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Former RCB Star Skips Test Series For MLC 2025 & The Hundred; Set To Make Waves At IPL 2026 Auction Too

Amogh Bodas

New Zealand are scheduled to play Zimbabwe in two Tests starting July 30.

Opting out of national games to focus on franchise leagues around the world is slowly becoming the norm. A few days ago, we spoke about a few players who have chosen to hang their boots from international cricket to focus on T20 leagues around the globe. New Zealand are set to tour Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series. This will take place after their T20I tri-series comprising the hosts Zimbabwe, South Africa, and New Zealand. The Kiwis declared their squad for the two Tests recently. Former RCB star Michael Bracewell is set to miss the series due to his commitments for The Hundred. On the other hand, fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has made himself unavailable, citing the birth of his child. 

Live – t20 – Visakhapatnam
Andhra Premier League, 2025
Tungabhadra Warriors TBW

0/0

Bhimavaram Bulls BVB

183/5

Upcoming – t20 – Visakhapatnam
Andhra Premier League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 06:30 PM IST
Amaravati Royals AMR

TBC TBC

Upcoming – t20 – Saint George
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons ABF

Guyana Amazon Warriors GAW

Upcoming – t20 – Gros Islet
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Saint Lucia Kings SLK

Trinbago Knight Riders TKR

Live – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
New Delhi Tigers NDT

Outer Delhi Warriors ODW

142/7

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
23 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM IST
North Delhi Strikers NDS

East Delhi Riders EDR

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
West Delhi Lions WDL

Purani Delhi 6 PD

Result – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Women’s Premier League, 2025
North Delhi Strikers Women NDSW

118/5

East Delhi Riders Women EDRW

116/4

North Delhi Strikers Women beat East Delhi Riders Women by 2 runs

Result – t10 – Austria
ECI Austria-Belgium, 2025
Austria AUST

88/7

Belgium BEL

136/6

Belgium beat Austria by 48 runs

Result – t10 – Austria
ECI Austria-Belgium, 2025
Austria AUST

115/7

Belgium BEL

153/2

Belgium beat Austria by 38 runs

Result – t10 – Austria
ECI Austria-Belgium, 2025
Austria AUST

136/3

Belgium BEL

131/6

Austria beat Belgium by 7 wickets

Live – t10 – Austria
ECI Austria-Belgium, 2025
Austria AUST

Belgium BEL

75/2

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 11:30 AM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 01:30 PM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 03:45 PM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 05:45 PM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Upcoming – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 01:45 PM IST
Austria AUST

Belgium BEL

Upcoming – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 06:15 PM IST
Austria AUST

Belgium BEL

Result – t20 – Romania
ECN Romania-Czechia T20I, 2025
Romania ROM

195/4

Czech Republic CZR

170/7

Romania beat Czech Republic by 25 runs

Result – t20 – Romania
ECN Romania-Czechia T20I, 2025
Romania ROM

157/8

Czech Republic CZR

159/6

Czech Republic beat Romania by 4 wickets

Result – t10 – Kiel
ECS Germany, Kiel T10, 2025
1.Kieler HTC KHTC

147/6

VFB Fallersleben VFB

149/4

VFB Fallersleben beat 1.Kieler HTC by 6 wickets

Result – t10 – Kiel
ECS Germany, Kiel T10, 2025
KSV Kings KSV

173/3

SG Findorff SGFD

137/6

KSV Kings beat SG Findorff by 36 runs

Result – t10 – Kiel
ECS Germany, Kiel T10, 2025
SG Findorff SGFD

152/8

VFB Fallersleben VFB

116/8

SG Findorff beat VFB Fallersleben by 36 runs

Live – t10 – Kiel
ECS Germany, Kiel T10, 2025
SG Findorff SGFD

7/0

KSV Kings KSV

Live – oneday – Northern Ireland
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Lancashire LAN

249/9

Birmingham Bears BB

157/3

Live – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Derbyshire DER

120/1

Surrey SURR

388/4

Live – oneday – Northern Ireland
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Yorkshire YOR

354/7

Durham DURH

74/6

Live – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Worcestershire WOR

88/3

Glamorgan GLAM

297/7

Live – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Nottinghamshire NOT

70/2

Gloucestershire GLO

343/7

Live – oneday – St Saviour
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
Papua New Guinea PNG

56/3

Denmark DEN

223/8

Upcoming – oneday – Jersey
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
23 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Kuwait KWT

Jersey JER

Upcoming – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Ireland Women IRE-W

Italy Women ITA-W

Upcoming – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Netherlands Women NED-W

Germany Women GER-W

Canceled – oneday – Bangladesh
India tour of Bangladesh, 2025
Bangladesh BAN

India IND

Match Called off

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 10:15 PM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 12:15 AM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Result – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
Alleppey Ripples ALRS

151/7

Thrissur Titans TTS

152/3

Thrissur Titans beat Alleppey Ripples by 7 wickets

Live – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
Aries Kollam Sailors ARKS

143/6

Adani Trivandrum Royals ATR

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
23 Aug 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Kochi Blue Tigers KBTS

Alleppey Ripples ALRS

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
23 Aug 2025, 06:45 PM IST
Thrissur Titans TTS

Calicut Globstars CAGS

Result – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
Hubli Tigers HBT

173/2

Gulbarga Mystics GBM

172/7

Hubli Tigers beat Gulbarga Mystics by 8 wickets

Live – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
Shivamogga Lions SML

Mangalore Dragons MGD

200/5

Upcoming – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 03:15 PM IST
Hubli Tigers HBT

Mysore Warriors MYW

Upcoming – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Bengaluru Blasters BNB

Gulbarga Mystics GBM

Result – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
Renaissance Challengers RNC

124/9

Yallah Shabab Giants YSG

152/8

Yallah Shabab Giants beat Renaissance Challengers by 28 runs

Result – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
Majees Titans MAT

139/5

Muscat Thunderers MUT

136/5

Majees Titans beat Muscat Thunderers by 5 wickets

Toss – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
22 Aug 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Royal Oman Stallions ROS

IAS Invincibles IAI

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 12:30 PM IST
Yallah Shabab Giants YSG

Muscat Thunderers MUT

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 05:00 PM IST
Renaissance Challengers RNC

IAS Invincibles IAI

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Royal Oman Stallions ROS

Majees Titans MAT

Result – oneday – South Mackay
South Africa tour of Australia, 2025
Australia AUS

193/10

South Africa SA

277/10

South Africa beat Australia by 84 runs

Result – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Ipswich IPS

189/9

Gold Coast GCT

211/8

Gold Coast beat Ipswich by 22 runs

Result – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Toombul TMB

271/5

Northern Suburbs NSBB

193/8

Toombul beat Northern Suburbs by 78 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Maroochydore
T20 Max Competition, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Sunshine Coast SSC

Sandgate Redcliffe SGR

Upcoming – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Wynnum Manly WYN

Redlands RLS

Upcoming – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Toombul TMB

Valley VLLY

Upcoming – t20 – Brisbane City
T20 Max Competition, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
South Brisbane SBB

Ipswich IPS

Upcoming – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Western Suburbs WSS

University of Queensland UOQ

Upcoming – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 05:30 AM IST
Ipswich IPS

Toombul TMB

Upcoming – 100-ball – Birmingham
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
22 Aug 2025, 11:00 PM IST
Birmingham Phoenix BIP

Welsh Fire WEF

Upcoming – 100-ball – Leeds
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Northern Superchargers NOS

Oval Invincibles OVI

Upcoming – 100-ball – London
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
23 Aug 2025, 10:30 PM IST
London Spirit LOS

Southern Brave SOB

Live – 100-ball – Birmingham
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
Birmingham Phoenix Women BIP-W

Welsh Fire Women WFW-W

150/3

Upcoming – 100-ball – Leeds
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Northern Superchargers Women NOS-W

Oval Invincibles Women OIW-W

Upcoming – 100-ball – London
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
London Spirit Women LSW-W

Southern Brave Women SBW-W

Result – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
Melbourne Renegades Academy MR-A

134/9

Adelaide Strikers Academy AS-A

135/4

Adelaide Strikers Academy beat Melbourne Renegades Academy by 6 wickets

Result – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
Northern Territory Strike NTS

135/10

Perth Scorchers Academy PSA

139/3

Perth Scorchers Academy beat Northern Territory Strike by 7 wickets

Result – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
Pakistan Shaheens PS

144/9

Nepal NEP

143/7

Pakistan Shaheens won by 1 run

Upcoming – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:00 AM IST
Chicago Kingsmen CHK

Hobart Hurricanes Academy HHA

Upcoming – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 10:00 AM IST
Australian Capital Territory ACOM

Melbourne Stars Academy MS-A

Upcoming – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 01:00 PM IST
Bangladesh A BANA

Adelaide Strikers Academy AS-A

Result – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
Noida Super Kings NOSK

114/6

Kanpur Superstars KASS

110/10

Noida Super Kings beat Kanpur Superstars by 4 wickets

Live – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
Lucknow Falcons LUF

99/4

Gorakhpur Lions GOLS

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 03:00 PM IST
Kashi Rudras KARS

Meerut Mavericks MEMA

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Gorakhpur Lions GOLS

Kanpur Superstars KASS

Bracewell will play for the Southern Brave for a price of £2,00,000. This was a deal that was agreed upon and factored into his central contracts at New Zealand Cricket. The Kiwis head coach, Rob Walter stated that he understands and respects the decision of both these players. He expressed that their expertise will be dearly missed. But the fact that this series is not a part of the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle did have a say in influencing the decision. Spinner Ajaz Patel and Henry Nicholls have been added to the squad. 

“Michael was up front with New Zealand Cricket about his availability for this tour during the contracting process. While all Test matches are hugely special and important, the fact that these Tests aren’t part of the ICC World Test Championship did influence the discussions on this occasion”, said Walter.

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Michael Bracewell – RCB Star in Making a Strong Case

The New Zealand all-rounder went unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions for the 2025 season. Bracewell was a part of the RCB setup in 2023. He was roped in as a replacement for Will Jacks. Moreover, his performances in the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 portray immense potential. The Kiwi player has scored almost 200 runs for MI New York in eight innings. He has been unbeaten in three out of the eight innings. He averages 39.40 with the bat and strikes at almost 144. Bracewell anchored the chase for MI against the Seattle Orcas. He scored 50 runs off 35 deliveries to guide his team home. Against the Washington Freedom, he scored a quickfire 42 off 24 balls featuring 5 boundaries and a solitary six. 

The 34-year-old RCB star has contributed immensely to the success of the MI New York in the MLC this year. Moreover, the left-handed explosive batter is set to feature in The Hundred later this year. He has managed to grab one of the top-tier contracts available. This indicates the franchise’s trust in his abilities. His stints in the MLC as well as The Hundred later this year will be a deciding factor for landing an IPL contract. Bracewell has proven many times in the past that he is a brilliant all-rounder. His ability with the bat to finish games at the death is tremendous. Having said that, he can bowl a couple of good overs for the team, given his ability to bowl off-spin.

New Zealand’s Squad For the Tests Against Zimbabwe

The Kiwis have roped in Matthew Fisher, one of the fastest bowlers in the country. Coach Rob Walter expressed that the team was really happy to have him. Moreover, Ben Sears is also unavailable for the tour, as he is nursing a side injury that he suffered during an MLC 2025 game. To add to that, it will take another two to four weeks of recovery. 

“Matt’s someone we’re really excited about. He’s one of the fastest bowlers in the country, and we think he’s got an X-factor. We’re blessed to have a large number of strong, fast bowlers in this country, and we’re looking forward to adding Matt into that mix now, giving him a little bit of touring experience and a taste of what it means to be part of the Black Caps”, Walter expressed.

New Zealand’s Squad for the Two Tests vs Zimbabwe: Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Will Young.

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