While Sydney Thunder (in pic) have been consistent right through the tournament, Sixers have veered wildly and have won nine in a row to make the final © Getty Images If there’s a sense of brotherhood in the BBL final, then the equivalent fixture in the inaugural Women’s Big Bash League has a similar familial feel. It will take place at the MCG, but this is the Sydney derby. The…
Indian bowlers failed to defend 300 twice against Australia. © AP Sydney: Former Australia batsman Dean Jones feels the standard of bowling in international cricket has touched an “all-time low”, voicing his concern at a time when 300-plus totals have become the norm in ODIs.(All the Latest From India vs Australia) In the ongoing five-match one-day series against India, Australia comfortably chased down two 300-plus targets, while notching up nearly…
Ross Taylor walks off the field after being injured against Pakistan. © AFP Wellington: Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor was Saturday ruled out of both the upcoming Pakistan and Australia one-day internationals after suffering a serious side strain. Taylor was injured in Friday night’s third Twenty20 against Pakistan which New Zealand won by 95 runs to seal the series 2-1. New Zealand Cricket said in a statement he had…
Former Warwickshire bowler and cricket commentator Jack Bannister has died at the age of 85. Bannister took 1,198 first-class wickets during 19 seasons at Edgbaston, but was perhaps better know as a pundit on the BBC and, more recently, Talksport. Former England bowler Darren Gough, a colleague of Bannister’s at Talksport, paid tribute, tweeting: “RIP jack bannister. A great man who was opinionated, honest, knowledgeable and passionate. A top cricketer,…
Rakesh parikh is a former Baroda Ranji Trophy player. (Image for representational use only). © Getty Images New Delhi: After senior selection committee member Vikram Rathour, it is the turn of junior national selection committee member Rakesh Parikh, who faces allegations of conflict of interest for being an administrator as well as a paid selector of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. (Read more cricket stories here) BCCI…
Elton Chigumbura feels it is the right time for the next person to take over. © AP Khulna: Elton Chigumbura has stepped down as Zimbabwe cricket captain following the 2-2 Twenty20 series draw in Bangladesh. Allrounder Chigumbura said Friday “it’s the best time to leave it to the next guy to lead us.” Zimbabwe won the last two games to salvage a draw in Bangladesh. The 29-year-old Chigumbura said he…
Captain Matt Dean led from the front with a man-of-the-match display as England Visually Impaired beat hosts Australia by six wickets in the opening ODI in Adelaide. England won the toss and sent Australia in to bat in the overcast conditions. The ground remained a little damp from the inclement weather of the previous day, which slowed up the outfield for the home side. Wickets fell quickly thanks to some…
Shivnarine Chanderpaul played 164 Tests, the most by a West Indies batsmen. © AFP Shivnarine Chanderpaul, one of the finest batsmen from the West Indies and a pillar of their middle order for 22 years, has announced his retirement from international cricket. Chanderpaul, who made his Test debut in 1994 against England in Georgetown, played 164 Tests and amassed 11867 runs at an average of 51.37 with 30 centuries and…
India trail the five-match series 4-0 against Australia. © AFP Sydney: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl in the fifth and final cricket ODI against Australia here on Saturday.(Scorecard | Live Blog) Manish Pandey and Jasprit Bumrah have come in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ajinkya Rahane in India’s playing XI, while Shaun Marsh and Scott Boland replaced the rested Glenn Maxwell and Kane…
Michael Hussey will make his final appearance as a professional cricketer on Australian soil at the MCG on Sunday © Getty Images There was a great sense of friendliness at the MCG ahead of Sunday’s BBL final. This is a fitting finale for a landmark season; Melbourne Stars playing Sydney Thunder means the competition will have a new winner. How full one of cricket’s most iconic venues will be, remains…