Month: February 2016

Under-19 World Cup 2016 February 1, 2016 Firdose Moonda and Mohammad Isam Lawrence Mahatlane on his team’s defeat: “They feel that they have let a lot of people down, they have let themselves down more importantly” © ICC South Africa Under-19s coach Lawrence Mahatlane has played down fears of a malaise in the country’s cricket system after his team, the defending champions, were booted out of the Under-19 World Cup…

Under-19 World Cup 2016 February 1, 2016 Firdose Moonda and Mohammad Isam Lawrence Mahatlane on his team’s defeat: “They feel that they have let a lot of people down, they have let themselves down more importantly” © ICC South Africa Under-19s coach Lawrence Mahatlane has played down fears of a malaise in the country’s cricket system after his team, the defending champions, were booted out of the Under-19 World Cup…

South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada has been suggested as a possible county signing © Gallo Images While Kagiso Rabada‘s workload will be managed in the limited-overs series against England, he may not be able to enjoy as much of a winter break as his team-mates. Rabada is being primed for a short county stint of around six weeks, a move endorsed by his national coach Russell Domingo. “It will benefit…

01 February 2016 | Matt Somerford    Tweet                 David Wiese has become the second addition to South Africa’s one-day international squad to face England in the space of two days. Right-armer Weise joined Marchant de Lange in training with the Proteas squad today after cricket South Africa turned to them after injury has depleted their bowling stocks. Wiese, 30, played all of his three ODIs against…

Jason Roy sat out England training due to a back spasm © Getty Images Jason Roy sat out England’s net practice in Bloemfontein due to a back spasm and will undergo a fitness test ahead of the first ODI with South Africa on Wednesday. Roy suffered the injury during the warm-up but England expect him to be able to bat during Tuesday’s session in order to prove his fitness. His…

Administrative issues at the DDCA could deprive the Delhi public of World T20 and IPL games this year © BCCI Delhi is on the verge of losing its allotted World T20 matches because the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) has been unable to resolve its longstanding issue of getting clearances from civic bodies so that the Feroz Shah Kotla can host games. A final decision will be taken later…

Only one change was made to the India Women T20 squad that won their first bilateral series against Australia © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Uncapped offspinner Preeti Bose and allrounder Deepti Sharma have been called up to the India Women’s ODI squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka, beginning on February 15. Sharma, who was dropped for the ODIs series in Australia, has played four matches with a batting average…

[embedded content] Chris Dent has become the latest player to sign a new contract at home county Gloucestershire.  The 25-year-old has emulated team-mates Gareth Roderick and Tom Smith in committing his future to the Bristol County Ground outfit until the end of the 2018 campaign.  “Being a Bristol boy and this being the only club I’ve been at I am excited to stay here,” Dent, who played in Gloucestershire’s Royal…