Month: February 2017

John Campbell dented Barbados’ top and middle © WICB Media/Ashley Allen Group B Spin got the better of Barbados in Bridgetown, consigning them to a 74-run loss against Jamaica. Offspinner John Campbell was wrecker-in-chief, taking four top and middle-order wickets as Barbados looked to chase 256. He was ably assisted by fellow offspinner Damani Sewell and left-arm spinner Nikita Miller; in all the three slow men accounted for nine wickets,…

India 477 for 4 (Kohli 191*, Saha 4*, Taijul 2-79) v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli added 222 runs in 49.5 overs © Associated Press Virat Kohli had not scored a double-hundred in Tests until July 2016. He moved within nine runs of his fourth double-hundred in seven months, on the second day against a listless Bangladesh attack in Hyderabad. A double-hundred in Tests might…

Dave Cameron has had two terms in charge of the WICB © WICB Media/Brooks LaTouche Photography Ltd Dave Cameron is set to be be re-elected as WICB president for a third consecutive term on March 3. Cameron, who has been the WICB president for the last four years, was the only nominee for the post according to a WICB media release. Emmanuel Nathan, who has been the vice-president for the…

Islamabad United 175 for 3 (Haddin 73, Smith 55) beat Peshawar Zalmi 190 for 9 (Kamran Akmal 88, Watson 4-44) by seven wickets via D/L MethodScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Brad Haddin struck 73 off 39 balls to fire Islamabad United’s chase © Chris Whiteoak In a nutshell A 39-ball 73 from 39-year old Brad Haddin steered Islamabad United to a remarkable seven-wicket win in the opening match…

Islamabad United 175 for 3 (Haddin 73, Smith 55) beat Peshawar Zalmi 190 for 9 (Kamran Akmal 88, Watson 4-44) by seven wickets via D/L MethodScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Brad Haddin struck 73 off 39 balls to fire Islamabad United’s chase © Chris Whiteoak In a nutshell A 39-ball 73 from 39-year old Brad Haddin steered Islamabad United to a remarkable seven-wicket win in the opening match…

The new leadership of the BCCI is in a fight to preserve its share of the ICC revenue © AFP A substantial reduction of potential earning from the ICC’s central revenue is only part of the concern for the BCCI, which fears that a fundamental change in the principle of income distribution could lead to further shrinkages for all the cricket boards, with the Indian board taking bigger cuts. While…

Rishabh Pant takes over Delhi’s captaincy from Gautam Gambhir © Getty Images Rishabh Pant has been named Delhi’s captain for the Vijay Hazare domestic 50-overs tournament that begins on February 25. Pant, 19, takes over from Gautam Gambhir, who led Delhi to the final last season. Delhi coach KP Bhaskar said it was a “consensus decision” to blood Pant for the future. “The selectors are looking at the future and…

Solomon Mire last played for Zimbabwe at the 2015 World Cup © AFP Allrounder Solomon Mire, who has played 10 ODIs for Zimbabwe, most recently at the 2015 World Cup, has made himself available for international duty. Zimbabwe Cricket have included him in the squad to play Afghanistan in a five-match ODI series that starts next Thursday. Mire, who has been playing grade cricket in Australia since the end of…

Solomon Mire last played for Zimbabwe at the 2015 World Cup © AFP Allrounder Solomon Mire, who has played 10 ODIs for Zimbabwe, most recently at the 2015 World Cup, has made himself available for international duty. Zimbabwe Cricket have confirmed he will be included in the squad to play Afghanistan in a five-match ODI series that starts next Thursday. Mire, who has been playing grade cricket in Australia since…