Month: December 2015

Nelson (New Zealand) – New Zealand were paying close attention to the Saxton Oval wicket on New Year’s Day amid suggestions it could offer spin for Saturday’s crucial fourth one-dayer against Sri Lanka. New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi (L) attempts to run out Danushka Gunathilaka of Sri Lanka during the 3rd One Day International cricket match at Saxton Oval in Nelson on December 31, 2015 © AFP Marty Melville Another…

Cape Town – South African captain Hashim Amla will be under pressure in the second Test against England, starting at Newlands on Saturday. Hashim Amla will be under pressure in the second Test against England, starting at Newlands on Saturday © AFP/File Marco Longari Amla and South Africa have not produced a single convincing Test performance since defeating a weak West Indies team at the same venue in the 2015…

Nelson (New Zealand) – A cracking 91 by Tillakaratne Dilshan set Sri Lanka up for an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday to keep their one-day series alive. Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka takes the catch of New Zealand’s Martin Guptill during their 3rd One Day Int’l match, at Saxton Oval in Nelson, on December 31, 2015 © AFP Marty Melville Sri Lanka knocked off their 277-run…