Kevin Pietersen retired hurt after facing only one ball © BCCI Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen may be ruled out of Rising Pune Supergiants’ coming matches, after injuring his right calf during their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Pune on Friday. Pietersen came to the crease at No. 3, but retired hurt after facing only one ball when he hurt his leg taking off for a single. He called…
VOTE: Who do you think was the best player in the second round of Championship cricket? #ProperCricket — County Championship (@CountyChamp) April 22, 2016 Yorkshire and England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has been voted Specsavers County Championship Player of the Week following his fine performance during the second round of 2016 fixtures. The 26-year-old took Yorkshire from a perilous position of 41 for three to 593 for nine declared with a…
Ben Stokes and Joe Root at Woburn Golf Course © Investec You’d have thought that Ben Stokes would be sick of the sight of batsmen teeing off after the agonies he endured at the hands of Carlos Brathwaite in the World T20 final in Kolkata earlier this month. And yet, after spending the morning in the company of Joe Root at Woburn Golf Course in Buckinghamshire, it is safe to…
Ben Stokes and Joe Root at Woburn Golf Course © Investec You’d have thought that Ben Stokes would be sick of the sight of batsmen teeing off after the agonies he endured at the hands of Carlos Brathwaite in the World T20 final in Kolkata earlier this month. And yet, after spending the morning in the company of Joe Root at Woburn Golf Course in Buckinghamshire, it is safe to…
File photo – South African chinaman bowler Tabraiz Shamsi was handed his IPL debut by Royal Challengers Bangalore © Caribbean Premier League Rising Pune Supergiants captain MS Dhoni opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first home game of the season. They made one change with Rajat Bhatia replacing Irfan Pathan. Royal Challengers made two changes. Mandeep Singh got a game in place of Travis Head, who made…
This January, James Taylor had played alongside Ben Stokes, and Joe Root, in what turned out to be his final Test match © Getty Images Joe Root and Ben Stokes have expressed their shock and sympathy for James Taylor, their England team-mate, who was forced into sudden retirement last week, at the age of 26, following the diagnosis of a serious heart condition. However, both men have also admitted their…
Match facts Saturday, April 23, 2016Start time 1600 local (1030 GMT) Parthiv Patel’s form with the bat is a concern for a Mumbai Indians’ line-up that is settling down © BCCI Big picture When they take on Mumbai Indians at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday, Delhi Daredevils will have a chance to do something they haven’t done since IPL 2012 – win three successive matches. The victory against Royal Challengers…
Durham and England pace bowler Mark Wood has undergone surgery on his left ankle. Following successful surgery to the front of his left ankle in November, a further procedure was undertaken yesterday to address ongoing issues at the back of the ankle. Wood will now undertake a period of rehabilitation and begin a back to bowling programme before returning to competitive cricket later this summer. Source: ECB
Mahedi Hasan patiently got to his half-century before teeing off © BCB Mahedi Hasan struck a wonderful century as Gazi Group Cricketers stunned defending champions Prime Bank Cricket Club by 106 runs in Mirpur. Hasan, 21, on List A debut, made 103 off 89 balls with eight fours and five sixes to help Gazi Group put up 303 for 4 in 50 overs. In reply, Prime Bank were bowled out…
Match facts Saturday, April 23, 2016Start time 1600 local (1030 GMT) Parthiv Patel’s form with the bat is a concern for a Mumbai Indians’ line-up that is settling down © BCCI Big picture When they take on Mumbai Indians at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday, Delhi Daredevils will have a chance to do something they haven’t done since IPL 2012 – win three successive matches. The victory against Royal Challengers…