# Cricket **URL:** \ **Category:** Spy Lounge\ **Created:** [October 13, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963 "2016-10-13T09:35:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 329
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6627 "2025-04-23T02:34:06Z")
> **[Former Test cricketer Michael Slater free after strangulation, assault sentence](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-22/test-cricketer-michael-slater-senteced-domestic-violence/105200798)** > > Former Australian Test cricketer and television host Michael Slater has been sentenced to four years in prison yet has walked free after already serving more than a year in custody. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6628 "2025-04-23T02:35:08Z")
> **[Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Sophie Ecclestone among Wisden's cricketers of the...](https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13353087/gus-atkinson-jamie-smith-sophie-ecclestone-among-wisdens-cricketers-of-the-year)** > > Englands Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith and Sophie Ecclestone have been named among Wisdens cricketers of the year; Indian duo Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana have been crowned the leading cricketers in the world; The honour has a lineage dating back... England’s Liam Dawson and Dan Worrall were also named among Wisden’s cricketers of the year. West Indies batter Nicolas Pooran was named as the game’s leading T20 cricketer. The Wisden Trophy for the year’s outstanding performance went to New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner, who claimed 13 wickets in the Black Caps’ test victory over India in Pune last October, helping his side to a famous series win. ---
**Author:** ![IanG](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/iang/32/3121_2.png) [@IanG](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/IanG)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6629 "2025-04-23T04:10:14Z")
Was familiar with his as a Channel 9 commentator. Former Australian batsman Keith Stackpole has passed away > **['Will be missed badly': Chappell leads tributes for Aussie legend](https://www.nine.com.au/sport/cricket/news-2025-keith-stackpole-death-australian-test-player-20250423-p5ltlk.html)** > > 'A strong, strong person' ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6630 "2025-05-01T02:49:31Z")
> An emotional David Boon has been saluted at the end of a distinguished career as an international cricket match referee that lasted even longer than his illustrious spell as one of Australia’s most beloved Test players. > > The still unmistakable figure of the stocky, lavishly moustachioed ‘Boonie’ finished overseeing the last of nearly 400 international matches in the Bangladesh city of Chattogram on Wednesday as the hosts beat Zimbabwe. > **[Australian cricket legend farewelled after final Test at 64](https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/australian-cricket-legend-david-boon-farewelled-after-final-test-as-icc-match-referee-c-18543787)** > > ‘I will stay associated with the game in my new role.’ ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6631 "2025-05-04T00:01:39Z")
> South African bowler Kagiso Rabada is at risk of missing next month’s World Test Championship final against Australia after testing positive for a banned substance. > > On Saturday, the 29-year-old confirmed he was serving a provisional suspension after “returning an adverse analytical finding for the use of a recreation drug”. > > The revelation comes after Rabada prematurely left the Indian Premier League and returned home to South Africa due to “personal reasons”. > **[‘I am deeply sorry’: South African bowler Kagiso Rabada suspended for...](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/i-am-deeply-sorry-south-african-bowler-kagiso-rabada-suspended-for-recreational-drug-use/news-story/6574ed54cd47da94c8615d3c746bc97f)** > > ‘I am deeply sorry’: South African superstar suspended for recreational drug use ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6632 "2025-05-07T06:01:47Z")
> India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, a former politician for the country’s ruling BJP party, has declared that India should stop playing all cricket against Pakistan following a recent militant attack on tourists in Kashmir. > > The forthright Gambhir was speaking before [Indian airstrikes against a range of targets in Pakistan](https://www.theage.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p5lx56) in the early hours of Wednesday, which have cast further doubt on cricket meetings between the two south Asian nations. > **[Is this the end of cricket between India and Pakistan?](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/is-this-the-end-of-cricket-between-india-and-pakistan-20250507-p5lx7g.html)** > > India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, a former politician, has declared that India should stop playing all cricket against Pakistan following a recent militant attack on tourists in Kashmir. ---
**Author:** ![IanG](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/iang/32/3121_2.png) [@IanG](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/IanG)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6633 "2025-05-08T16:31:58Z")
Is it the end of cricket between them? For the time being perhaps. But as it was they were only playing against each other in World Cup tournaments anyway. It’s been that long i don’t remember the last time they played a bilateral series. (Would need to check cricinfo on that one) I’m not too sure that the schedules in recent years haven’t been rigged to see to it they are grouped together. It’s too lucrative for broadcasters ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6634 "2025-05-08T23:19:05Z")
The Pakistan Super League has been moved to the UAE after international players expressed concern. There was also an attempted drone attack/scare by India at the venue of the most recent planned game. > **[Pakistan Super League: Organisers move rest of season to UAE amid...](https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cr4z023edyko)** > > The Pakistan Super League will move the remaining matches of the season to the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6635 "2025-05-08T23:36:23Z")
News Corp **Safety concerns for Ricky Ponting and other Aussie cricketers, coaches amid India and Pakistan border conflict** > Australia’s cricket stars are this morning scrambling to flee India as the IPL looks set to be postponed in the face of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. > > Australian cricket stars are frantically trying to book flights out of India with cricket chiefs set to postpone the IPL due to the India-Pakistan conflict. > > Sources have confirmed that overseas players are in the process of trying to organise their way out of India following a dramatic night for Australia’s big name stars playing in India and Pakistan’s PSL competition. > Ricky Ponting’s Punjab Kings’ team and their match against Mitchell Starc’s Delhi was abandoned overnight following a power failure linked to the Pakistan conflict. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6637 "2025-05-09T00:25:52Z")
> Despite the volatility of the situation, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the foreign players in the 10-team league had no worries about continuing to play. > > “They are quite comfortable. Everyone in the league is comfortable,” Saikia said. > > “The safety and security of every player — be it a local player or a foreigner — every match official and every fan is important for us. > > “We have the clearance of every single authority.” [https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/05/09/aussie-ipl-stars-set-to-get-straight-out-of-india-as-military-conflict-flares-with-pakistan/](https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/05/09/aussie-ipl-stars-set-to-get-straight-out-of-india-as-military-conflict-flares-with-pakistan/) Interesting as to where they may move it to, with the UAE taken by the PSL. Could be the perfect opportunity for them to “trial” IPL2 later in the year. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6638 "2025-05-09T07:11:18Z")
The BCCI has now suspended the current season of the IPL. Including last night’s abandoned game in Dharamsala, 58 regular season matches had been played so far. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6639 "2025-05-09T07:24:54Z")
> **[BCCI suspends IPL 2025 indefinitely amid escalating tensions with Pakistan](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bcci-suspends-ipl-indefinitely-amid-escalating-tensions-with-pakistan-india-pahalgam-attack-operation-sindoor-2722062-2025-05-09)** > > IPL 2025 suspended: The Indian Premier League 2025 has been suspended amid escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, the BCCI confirmed on Friday. > While the board has not announced any timeline for the tournament’s resumption, a potential window in August-September could be explored. This may come at the cost of India’s scheduled tour of Bangladesh and the Asia Cup, both of which now appear uncertain amid the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict and strained diplomatic ties with Bangladesh. The IPL and BCCI will announce the updated dates for the remainder of the tournament in due time. Definitely going to see a later in the year finish to the campaign, paving the way for the second season per year to start I’d say (even if not for a few years). Saudi very interested in bankrolling, if not hosting, it. (the future second season, not the rest of this campaign) ---
**Author:** ![bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bacco007/32/99038_2.png) [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6640 "2025-05-09T07:59:48Z")
> [@](#): > > While the board has not announced any timeline for the tournament’s resumption, a potential window in August-September could be explored. This is a bit shit - the IPL gets a fairly significant window with little to no competition, if they’re unable to complete the tournament within that window, you can’t just find a new window to occupy that has impacts on others. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6641 "2025-05-09T09:58:33Z")
They’ve officially delayed it for a week, we’ll see whether that lasts. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jack_Laverty)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6642 "2025-05-09T10:06:20Z")
Yeah, I think it will be longer then that… ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6643 "2025-05-09T10:14:18Z")
> **[Retired cricketer sentenced over 'indispensable role' in $330k drug deal](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/nsw-former-cricketer-stuart-macgill-sentenced/105272936)** > > Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill avoids jail after being found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine in Sydney. > Judge Nicole Noman sentenced MacGill to a one year-and-10-month intensive corrections order and almost 500 hours of community service. > Under the intensive correction order, MacGill must submit to supervision by Community Corrections, participate in any psychological treatment recommended, and engage in any drug or alcohol program as directed. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6644 "2025-05-10T02:12:33Z")
> [@foxyrover](#): > > The Pakistan Super League has been moved to the UAE after international players expressed concern. There was also an attempted drone attack/scare by India at the venue of the most recent planned game. > > [Pakistan Super League: Organisers move rest of season to UAE amid India-Pakistan tensions - BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cr4z023edyko) The UAE “declined” to host the rescheduled competition: [https://x.com/mufaddal\_vohra/status/1920825708273647758?ref\_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet](https://x.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1920825708273647758?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet) > **[Setback For Pakistan: UAE Set To Decline Big PSL 2025 Request. Reason Is......](https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/more-misery-for-pakistan-uae-set-to-decline-big-psl-2025-request-reason-is-8372342)** > > The PCB's plans to conduct the remaining Pakistan Super League matches in the UAE may not succeed as the Emirates Cricket Board is "unlikely to approve" its request. > A source close to the developments in the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has indicated that the Board is set to reject the request from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which has already announced that the PSL would be held in the UAE. The source has cited “security concerns potentially emanating from the rising tension between India and Pakistan.” It is learnt that the recent developments have made the Emirates Cricket Board “vary of being perceived as an ally of PCB”, which it believes the act of hosting the PSL may suggest. > > “The Emirates Cricket Board has enjoyed a strong relationship with BCCI in recent years having hosted the ‘India’ edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, editions of the IPL as well as India matches during ICC Champions Trophy 2025,” the source further stated. Sounds like India put a word in… 👀 ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6645 "2025-05-10T03:41:13Z")
> **[Shock backflip throws cricket into deeper chaos](https://www.nine.com.au/sport/cricket/news-2025-bcci-india-ipl-t20-psl-pakistan-england-uae-dubai-backflip-australia-20250510-p5ly3o.html)** > > Body relents under pressure from BCCI > The report states that the UAE didn’t wish to jeopardise its relationship with Indian cricket, and has instead put its hand up to host the remainder of the IPL, in what can only be described as an enormous backflip. > > The English Cricket Board has also thrown its hat in the ring to host the remainder of the IPL, saying they could do so in September. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mosspickle/32/414255_2.png) [@MossPickle](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6646 "2025-05-10T08:39:30Z")
IMO I’m suprised Pakistan haven’t looked at somewhere like Australia to move to… although I guess AFL might eat into it a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Expensive\_Horse5538](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/expensive_horse5538/32/434563_2.png) [@Expensive\_Horse5538](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Expensive_Horse5538)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/6647 "2025-05-10T11:27:20Z")
> **[Cricket Australia confirms charter flight for players to get out of Pakistan](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-10/cricket-australia-charter-flight-for-players-pakistan/105278232)** > > The sporting body told ABC News it was the only way out of the country, as airports remain closed. > Cricket Australia has confirmed a charter flight from Pakistan to Dubai was organised for Australian cricketers scrambling to leave the country. > The Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League have both been suspended amid the ongoing conflict in the region. > It’s unclear when exactly some of the country’s most high-profile players will land in Australia, with many having to organise their own commercial flights. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963.md?page=328) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963.md?page=330)