Month: March 2016

Guyana 420 (Hetmyer 107, Jacobs 5-131) beat Jamaica 231 (Blackwood 62, Motie 4-55) and 134 (Permaul 5-36) by an innings and 55 runsScorecard Veerasammy Permaul, who claimed a second-innings five for in Guyana’s victory, finished the season in the top five of the tournament’s wicket charts © BCCI Guyana beat Jamaica by an innings and 55 runs in Providence to claim the WICB Regional 4-Day Tournament trophy for the second…

Moeen Ali is relishing the opportunity to develop his spin bowling as he attempts to become a genuine all-rounder for England. The 28-year-old made his name for Worcestershire as a batsman who could also bowl off-spin but since breaking into the England side in 2014, Moeen has transformed into their number-one tweaker. And having struggled for form with the bat recently, Moeen has started to focus more on his slow…

[embedded content] In the lead up to the 2016 domestic season, ecb.co.uk will be running a series of features with all 18 first-class counties. Durham’s Mark Wood is looking to make an impact in the Specsavers County Championship on his return from injury.   Mark Wood’s glass is generally half full, rather than half empty – even as a teetotaller. So he needs no second invitation to identify one benefit…

Sri Lanka Women 129 for 7 (Lokusuriyage 35, Atapattu 34, Metcalfe 4-15) beat Ireland Women 115 for 8 (C Joyce 29, Delany 29, Kumari 3-24) by 14 runsScorecard Captain Chamari Atapattu set the tone for Sri Lanka’s win with a 22-ball 34 © International Cricket Council Sri Lanka Women defended 129 to register a crucial win – their first of the tournament – against Ireland Women in Mohali. Three run-outs…

West Indies 127 for 3 (Fletcher 84*) beat Sri Lanka 122 for 9 (Thisara 40, Badree 3 for 12) by seven wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Samuel Badree towered over Sri Lanka in the early going © AFP Samuel Badree sticks out in this West Indies team. He has a neat little side parting. He does not have rippling muscles. He celebrates a wicket almost out of courtesy. And all of…

Gary Ballance scored the first century of the domestic county season as Yorkshire were bowled out for 275 on day one of their four-day contest against Marylebone Cricket Club in Abu Dhabi. The 26-year-old, who was an unused member of England’s Test squad which toured South Africa over the winter, made 105 in the traditional curtain raiser against a strong attack featuring England internationals Graham Onions, James Tredwell, Rikki Clarke…

It is understood that the BCCI is concerned that nearly 1800 seats in the RP Mehra Block at the Feroz Shah Kotla will be empty © AFP Strong concerns have resurfaced about Delhi hosting the first semi-final of the World Twenty20, scheduled for March 30. It is understood that both the ICC and BCCI are worried that the DDCA is being forced to not allow ticket sales to the RP…