Stephan Shemilt

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Chief Cricket Reporter at BBC

Chief cricket writer for BBC Sport.

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IPL: 'Mood of the nation' will decide Indian Premier League restart, says Deep Dasgupta

5 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Stephan Shemilt

However Dasgupta, who was speaking from Lucknow where he was due to be commentating on Friday's game between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, believes the tournament would be unlikely to resume if overseas players are absent. It is understood that most of the 10 England players are leaving India, while the Australians involved are also likely to depart. Players from the West Indies have remained in India.
IPL: 'Mood of the nation' will decide Indian Premier League restart, says Deep Dasgupta

5 days ago | bbc.com | Stephan Shemilt

However Dasgupta, who was speaking from Lucknow where he was due to be commentating on Friday's game between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, believes the tournament would be unlikely to resume if overseas players are absent. It is understood that most of the 10 England players are leaving India, while the Australians involved are also likely to depart. Players from the West Indies have remained in India.
Indian Premier League suspended for one week amid India-Pakistan tension

5 days ago | bbc.com | Stephan Shemilt

The Indian Premier League has been suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and neighbouring Pakistan. Overnight, India accused Pakistan of attacking three of its military bases with drones and missiles, a claim which Islamabad denied.
IPL suspended for one week over safety concerns

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Stephan Shemilt

NowLive Updates: India-Pakistan Conflict Intensifies Into Most Expansive in DecadesMay 9, 2025, 6:06 a.m. ET India and Pakistan were engaged on Friday in their most expansive military conflict in decades, with widespread accounts of attacks within each country well beyond their disputed Kashmir border.
England team selection: 'Runs the currency' for Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope as Jacob Bethell decision looms

1 week ago | bbc.com | Stephan Shemilt

The Surrey man had a rollercoaster year in 2024, both in terms of performances and his role in the England side. At various points, he was captain, wicketkeeper, opener and number six. Although he made a match-winning 196 in the stunning victory over India in Hyderabad, he ended the year with an average of 33.13, the lowest by any batter in Tests with three centuries in a calendar year. Pope at least has made a hundred in the County Championship this summer, a contrast to Crawley's torrid form.
'Runs the currency' as batting decision looms

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Stephan Shemilt

England selector Luke Wright said "runs are the currency" as a decision looms over the batting line-up for marquee series against India and Australia later this year. Opener Zak Crawley and number three Ollie Pope have been retained for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge this month.
'Runs the currency' as batting decision looms

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Stephan Shemilt

4 hours agoNew Zealand has a new Dark Sky Sanctuary, a special designation for natural areas with ideal stargazing conditions. Dark Sky sanctuaries are a conservation effort to preserve regions with minimal light pollution. The new designation is New Zealand's fifth Dark Sky Sanctuary. Already famed for its …
Sam Cook in line for England debut after being named in squad for Zimbabwe Test

1 week ago | bbc.com | Stephan Shemilt

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sam Cook was rested for Essex's County Championship match against Worcestershire last month at England's requestEssex bowler Sam Cook is in line for an England debut after being named in the squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge. The 27-year-old, the outstanding seamer in domestic cricket in recent seasons, gets his chance in an inexperienced attack missing a number of players through injuries.
England set to start key year with callow attack

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Stephan Shemilt

England look set to begin a defining year with one of their most inexperienced pace attacks in the past two decades when the squad for the Test against Zimbabwe is named on Friday. The England hierarchy have identified the pace department as key to their success in marquee series against India and Australia, but a number of seamers will be unavailable for the one-off Test against the Zimbabweans.
England vs Zimbabwe: Hosts set to select inexperienced pace attack

1 week ago | bbc.com | Stephan Shemilt

Woakes has not played yet this season because of an ankle problem, while Wood is out until July following knee surgery. Brydon Carse remains sidelined with a foot problem and Olly Stone will not play before the back end of the summer after his own knee operation. Ollie Robinson, who has won 20 Test caps, has not played for England in more than a year and lost his central contract in October.