Month: February 2016

James Faulkner thinks the evolution of the one-day game means bowlers must accept their figures will balloon significantly compared to a few years ago © AFP Nearly a year ago, Australia arrived at Eden Park for their only away match of the World Cup. The 55-metre straight boundaries had their batsmen licking their lips and their bowlers scratching their heads. Big scores were expected. Instead, Trent Boult and Mitchell Starc…

Aaron Finch injured his left hamstring while running between the wickets against India at the MCG © Getty Images Scans have revealed that Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch suffered a “moderate grade” injury to his left hamstring during the second T20 against India. Cricket Australia’s physio Alex Kountouris said having Finch fit for the World T20, where Australia play their first game on March 18, is the target. Finch had…

Brad Haddin: ‘I’m a bit shocked with the decision to play Bancroft, because Tim Paine had a really good Big Bash, and Peter Nevill’s keeping has been outstanding’ © Getty Images Brad Haddin has questioned the selectors’ decision to expose the part-time wicketkeeper Cameron Bancroft by choosing him for the final Twenty20 match against India at the SCG. Bancroft had previously been in the Australian frame as an opening batsman,…

Nathan McCullum will get a chance to team up with Ish Sodhi before McCullum retires at the end of the World Twenty20 in India © AFP New Zealand will head to India next month armed with a three-pronged spin arsenal after offspinner Nathan McCullum, legspinner Ish Sodhi and left-arm orthodox allrounder Mitchell Santner were included in a 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 announced on Monday. New Zealand had…

New Zealand T20 captain Kane Williamson will lead a spin heavy side into India © Getty Images New Zealand will head to India next month armed with a three-pronged spin arsenal after offspinner Nathan McCullum, legspinner Ish Sodhi and left-arm orthodox allrounder Mitchell Santner were included in a 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 announced on Monday. All three spinners had been rotated through New Zealand’s limited overs squads…