Month: January 2017

File photo: Mahela Jayawardene’s cameo helped put Central Districts into the Super Smash finals © Getty Images Glenn Phillips‘ maiden T20 century went in vain as Central Districts beat Auckland by 11 runs in a game drastically shortened by rain. It worked out quite perfectly for the victors, who have now qualified for the final. They began their chase facing a target of 213, but when weather intervened for the…

Toss: Bangladesh chose to bat v New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Ben Wheeler is one of three T20I debutants in New Zealand’s XI © Getty Images Mashrafe Mortaza, the Bangladesh captain, has opted to bat first in the first T20I against New Zealand at McLean Park. His decision was based on the nature of a pitch that promised plenty of runs. New Zealand handed T20I debuts to Tom Bruce,…

The PCB has sent WICB a proposal to play two T20s in Lahore on March 18 and 19 © Getty Images West Indies are considering to tour Pakistan for two T20Is in March this year, subject to security clearance and agreement from the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA), after receiving a proposal and security plan from the PCB. “There is an offer [from the PCB] to play two T20 matches…

Lunch Australia 0 for 126 (Warner 100*, Renshaw 25*) v PakistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details David Warner reached his century off 78 balls © Cricket Australia/Getty Images David Warner surged to a century before lunch for the first time in the history of Test matches in Australia, thoroughly bedraggling Pakistan in the process. Having played a major role in Australia’s win in Melbourne by scoring a rapid century, Warner doubled…

Toss Australia chose to bat v PakistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Hilton Cartwright is in for his Test debut at the SCG © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Australia’s captain Steven Smith won the toss and chose to bat against Pakistan in the New Year’s Test match at the SCG. The hosts included the allrounder Hilton Cartwright for his debut and also recalled the left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe as support for Nathan…

Sydney – Australia have one eye on India and Pakistan could be contemplating life without their most successful captain Misbah-ul-Haq when the final ‘dead’ Test begins on Tuesday in Sydney. Pakistan could be forced to look for a new leader after 42-year-old captain Misbah-ul-Haq admits he is thinking about retirement © AFP/File WILLIAM WEST Live Score: Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test in Sydney Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test Live Score,…

Kyle Abbott is enjoying a good run in Test cricket but may not play much more © AFP Hampshire believe they are on the verge of securing the services of Kyle Abbott on a long-term deal as a Kolpak registration, despite his recent success at international level with South Africa. Abbott, a member of South Africa’s Test team currently playing Sri Lanka in Cape Town and a key performer in…