India and Bangladesh last played Test cricket in June 2015, when the one-off Test was drawn after a lot of rain © AFP The one-off Test between India and Bangladesh next month has been pushed back by one day. It was originally supposed to start on February 8, but the BCCI have opted for a late change to the schedule. The game, now, would span Thursday to Monday instead of…
Mitchell Swepson has landed a spot in Australia’s India tour squad © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Uncapped leg spinner Mitchell Swepson is one of four slow bowlers chosen in Australia’s Test squad for the arduous tour of India in February and March, as the visitors seek to end a wretched recent record run in Asian conditions. Swepson, whose cause had been championed by Shane Warne, joined Nathan Lyon, Steve O’Keefe and…
Afghanistan 126 for 5 (Najeeb 31, Nabi 26*) beat Ireland 125 for 6 (Amir Hamza 2-21) by five wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Rashid Khan gets a high five from Mohammad Nabi after dismissing Kevin O’Brien © Peter Della Penna Ireland’s woes in the T20 format continued as they were no match for the top-ranked Associate side, meandering to a total of 125 for 6 before Afghanistan coasted to victory with…
Angelo Mathews: “Guys like Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya are full of talent, but they need to be given a chance in these conditions” © Associated Press Angelo Mathews has labeled the 0-3 whitewash in South Africa his worst series defeat as captain, after Sri Lanka lost by an innings and 118 runs at the Wanderers. Mathews also has two 0-2 whitewashes in New Zealand on his captaincy record, but Sri…
Aditya Tare was displeased with his batsmen for their choice of strokes, particularly Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer © Prakash Parsekar Mumbai’s five-wicket loss to Gujarat in Indore on Saturday was their first defeat in a Ranji Trophy final since 1990-91, where they lost to Haryana. Aditya Tare, who led them to title no. 41 last season, didn’t take too kindly to his side’s shot selection and fielding, which he…
AB de Villiers has not played Test cricket for South Africa in more than a year © Getty Images AB de Villiers’ Test future appears to be up in the air once again, as he prepares to meet with the South Africa team management to discuss his role in the side when he completes his comeback from injury. Although de Villiers has completely recovered from the elbow surgery which sidelined…
Scotland 189 for 3 (Berrington 60*, MacLeod 60) beat Hong Kong 165 for 6 (Ehsan 42*, Wasif 40) by 24 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Calum MacLeod brought up his fifty as part of a Scotland T20I record stand of 127 with Richie Berrington © Peter Della Penna Scotland claimed victory honours in the opening match of the inaugural Desert T20 behind a record partnership by Calum MacLeod and Richie Berrington…
Melbourne Stars 3 for 137 (Pietersen 44*, Stoinis 40*, Richardson 2-26) beat Perth Scorchers 7 for 134 (Tye 42, Agar 29*, Beer 2-12, Hilfenhaus 2-15) by seven wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Michael Beer led a strong bowling performance from the Melbourne Stars, who razed Perth Scorchers at their home venue © Getty Images After so many run-fests in this year’s Big Bash League, including Chris Lynn’s fireworks and Hobart Hurricanes’…
South Africa 426 (Duminy 155, Amla 134, Pradeep 4-78, Kumara 4-107) beat Sri Lanka 131 (Philander 3-28, Rabada 3-44) and 177 (Karunaratne 50, Parnell 4-51, Olivier 3-38) by an innings 118 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Duanne Olivier claimed five wickets in the match on debut © Gallo Images Sixteen wickets, 228 runs, 59.3 overs. South Africa’s pace attack delivered a swift and brutal dismemberment to seal victory at the…
Tea Sri Lanka 131 (Philander 3-28, Rabada 3-44) and 124 for 6 (Tharanga 9*, Herath 6*) trail South Africa 426 by 171 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Faf du Plessis took a world-class slip catch to remove Angelo Mathews for 10 © Gallo Images South Africa advanced determinedly towards a 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka after enforcing the follow-on in Johannesburg. Dimuth Karunaratne’s half-century ensured that Sri Lanka would not…