Month: March 2016

England captain Charlotte Edwards admitted Australia handled the occasion better than her side after their five-run defeat in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 semi-final in Delhi. Edwards and Tammy Beaumont’s opening stand of 67 set England on their way in pursuit of 133 but, like previous batting collapses in the tournament, they lost seven wickets for 50 as they suffered an agonising defeat to their old rivals. Australia are now…

Stefanie Taylor: “That both the men’s and the women’s team are in the semi-final and playing at the same ground is actually fantastic.” © IDI/Getty Images Both New Zealand Women and West Indies Women know the feeling of having dominated the Women’s World T20 for most parts, only to falter when it matters most. But it’s a record they are desperate to shed, West Indies a bit more than their…

In the lead up to the 2016 domestic season, ecb.co.uk is running a series of features with all 18 first-class counties. Somerset batsman James Hildreth is hoping to pick the brains of Australian Chris Rogers and believes the influence of Chris Gayle will pay dividends for the squad. Somerset endured a frustrating campaign last year, but James Hildreth remains optimistic as new signings and the return of a fan favourite have…

A disappointed England team looks on from the dugout after being defeated © IDI/Getty Images Mark Robinson, the head coach of the England women’s team, has blamed their five-run defeat against Australia in the World T20 semi-final on the squad’s poor standards of fitness, and has challenged his players to improve their running between the wickets in particular, after falling short in yet another major global tournament. Speaking alongside England’s…

Match facts Thursday, March 31, 2016Start time 1900 local (1330 GMT) Darren Sammy isn’t too worried about Virat Kohli because he has this man in his team © Getty Images Big picture Chris Gayle. Virat Kohli. Dwayne Bravo. MS Dhoni. The Wankhede stadium will be screening an ensemble-driven action movie as much it hosts a cricket match on Thursday night. Those individuals and their styles of play contribute to a…

Darren Sammy on the team’s camaraderie: “We think it is us against the world.” © Associated Press “Have you ever heard about Chris Gayle?” Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, asked the reporter with a snigger. The first question Sammy was asked at the media conference on Wednesday, on the eve of the semi-final against India, was whether he was worried about Virat Kohli’s form. Sammy’s dismay is not without…

Match facts Thursday, March 31, 2016Start time 1900 local (1330 GMT) Darren Sammy isn’t too worried about Virat Kohli because he has this man in his team © Getty Images Big picture Chris Gayle. Virat Kohli. Dwayne Bravo. MS Dhoni. The Wankhede stadium will be screening an ensemble-driven action movie as much it hosts a cricket match on Thursday night. Those individuals and their styles of play contribute to a…