Mumbai – As he joined the sell-out crowd for a Twenty20 match at the home of Indian cricket, Kaushal Loday said he wouldn’t have come if the game was a Test. Players such as the West Indies’ Chris Gayle have stopped playing Tests and instead earn big bucks in tournaments such as Australia’s Big Bash or the Bangladesh Premier League © AFP Indranil Mukherjee “I’m not interested in five-day cricket,…
Islamabad – Pakistani cricketing greats called for an overhaul of the national team and the country’s domestic infrastructure following back-to-back defeats in the World Twenty20 that have ensured a likely early exit for the former champions. Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi couldn’t save his side from a 22-run defeat to New Zealand in the World T20 match in Mohali, on March 22, 2016 © AFP/File Money Sharma After triumphing against Bangladesh,…
Tim May is back in the ICC’s Cricket Committee © Getty Images Tim May has been reappointed to the ICC’s Cricket Committee as a past players’ representative, almost three years after he lost his place on it. May, one of two current players’ representatives at that time, was replaced by L Sivaramakrishnan in the 2013 elections that became controversial over perceptions that they had been influenced by the BCCI. May…
Tim May is back in the ICC’s Cricket Committee © Getty Images Tim May has been reappointed to the ICC’s Cricket Committee as a past players’ representative almost three years after he lost his place on it. May, one of two current players’ representatives at that time, was replaced by L Sivaramakrishnan in the 2013 elections that became controversial over perceptions that they had been influenced by the BCCI. His…
Ravi Rampaul blows a kiss during the Caribbean Premier League © CPL T20 Ltd.2015 Surrey have strengthened their bowling attack ahead of the new season by signing the West Indian pace bowler Ravi Rampaul on a two-year deal. Rampaul, 31, who has played 18 Tests, 92 ODIs, will ease Surrey’s worries about the strength of their pace resources on their return to the First Division after an injury to Jade…
Northants faces a worrying time with the prospect of new owners © Getty Images Ailing Northamptonshire are aiming to raise a minimum of £1m by offering the chance of group equity investment to buy the county cricket club. Northants announced losses of £449,127 after tax earlier this month – a deterioration of some £144,000 from the previous year – with gross turnover also down and membership falling. Only a few…
England moved closer to an ICC World Twenty20 semi-final place after beating West Indies by one wicket in a last-ball thriller in Dharamsala. Charlotte Edwards’ side, having won their first two Group B matches, were coasting along on 59 without loss in the ninth over of their pursuit of 109. But a dramatic collapse of eight wickets for 42 runs left them requiring seven off the final six balls, bowled…
England require 109 to beat West Indies in Dharamsala and move to the brink of an ICC Women’s World Twenty20 semi-final place. Charlotte Edwards’ side headed into the clash knowing a third consecutive Group B victory in India would leave them in pole position to progress to the last four of a tournament they won in 2009. And at the halfway stage they were in a decent position to do…
England require 109 to beat West Indies in Dharamsala and secure an ICC Women’s World Twenty20 semi-final place. Charlotte Edwards’ side headed into the clash knowing a third consecutive Group B victory in India would see them progress to the last four of a tournament they won in 2009. And at the halfway stage they were in a decent position to do that after restricting the also unbeaten Windies to…
Paul Farbrace admits there is much to work on even though England are potentially one win from the ICC World Twenty20 semi-finals. With successes over South Africa and Afghanistan under their belt, victory versus holders Sri Lanka on Saturday in Delhi could be enough to help England into the last four. Eoin Morgan’s team may have to wait until Monday to find out, when South Africa play Sri Lanka in…