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Aaron McNicholas is the editor and a writer for ReadCricket. With several years of experience in sports journalism, he has contributed to organisations including Cricket Ireland, England Handball, Cricket World and Golf Today. A self-described inconsistent, loopy, leg spinner, Aaron has enjoyed far greater success writing about the game than playing it. Today, he specialises in cricket journalism, combining insight with a deep passion for the sport. Away from the keyboard, Aaron is often found behind the lens of a camera, capturing moments in Sport and wildlife photography.
Riyan Parag has spent much of his IPL career fighting noise. Criticism trolling and relentless scrutiny have followed the Rajasthan Royals captain for years but in IPL 2026 the 24-year-old has finally begun reshaping the conversation around him. Rajasthan’s dramatic push into the playoffs has become as much about Parag’s resilience as the team’s performances […]
As the IPL 2026 eliminator approaches, the spotlight has firmly settled on two batting units built to intimidate. Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad arrive with firepower stacked at the top and the tactical battle could well decide who keeps their title hopes alive. For Rajasthan, much of the conversation begins with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. […]
Jasprit Bumrah has endured a rare off season in the IPL but two of South Africa’s biggest cricketing names believe the Mumbai Indians spearhead is far from finished. Former fast bowling great Dale Steyn and ex-Proteas captain AB de Villiers have rallied behind the India quick after a difficult IPL 2026 campaign that saw him […]
Fifteen-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already shattered expectations in IPL 2026. Now, the Rajasthan Royals prodigy has set his sights on one of the biggest records in T20 cricket history. The fearless left hander says he wants to become the first player ever to score a double century in the format while also surpassing […]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar believes IPL 2026 has become one of the toughest seasons ever for bowlers with massive scores now turning into the norm rather than the exception. Ahead of RCB’s Qualifier 1 showdown against Gujarat Titans in Dharamsala, Patidar admitted that even totals above 220 are no longer enough to guarantee […]
The 2026 Vitality Blast begins this Friday with counties across England once again chasing a place at Finals Day and a shot at domestic T20 glory. Since the competition launched in 2003 the Blast has delivered unforgettable rivalries, explosive batting displays and dramatic knockout finishes. Yet as another season begins one question continues to dominate […]
There are explosive T20 innings and then there are nights that completely redefine what feels possible in the format. Somerset’s astonishing assault on Derbyshire in the 2022 Vitality Blast quarter-final belonged firmly in the second category. On a breathless evening at Taunton the hosts hammered 265-5, the highest score ever recorded in Vitality Blast history, […]
The scorecard still reads like a misprint nearly 150 years later. In the spring of 1877 Oxford University were skittled for just 12 against MCC in one of the most astonishing collapses the first-class game has ever witnessed. Only one other side would later match that unwanted feat and even then there was a crucial […]
Former India selector Kiran More believes teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi possesses the same spark that once made a young Sachin Tendulkar stand out from the crowd, hailing the Rajasthan Royals prodigy as a future star capable of bringing immense pride to Indian cricket. At just 15 years old, Sooryavanshi has become one of the […]
On this day in 1918 cricket welcomed one of its greatest entertainers into the world. Denis Compton was born and the game would never quite be the same again. Compton was far more than a prolific batter. He became a symbol of post war optimism in England and a sporting icon whose flair lit up […]
Pakistan have turned to experience ahead of their ODI series against Australia, with several established stars returning to the national setup for the three-match contest later this month. The selectors on Thursday unveiled a 16-player squad for the series, which begins on 30 May in Rawalpindi before moving to Lahore for the final two fixtures. […]
Just weeks ago, Kolkata Knight Riders looked headed for an early IPL 2026 exit after losing five of six matches. Now, following a stunning late-season turnaround, the three-time champions are firmly back in the playoff race and suddenly look like one of the most dangerous teams in the tournament. Their latest statement came at Eden […]