Tasmania 200 (Bailey 55, Neser 3-39, Steketee 3-73) and 0 for 10 need another 342 runs to beat Queensland 9 for 405 dec and 6 for 146 decScorecard File photo – Chris Hartley now holds the record for most wicketkeeping dismissals in Sheffield Shield history © Getty Images Queensland’s stand-in captain, Chris Hartley, set Tasmania a hefty target of 352 for victory on the third day at the Gabba, after…
England captain Ray Illingworth talks to umpire Lou Rowan during the controversial Sydney Test in 1971 © Getty Images Lou Rowan, the Australian umpire who was at the centre of the 1971 controversy in which England captain Ray Illingworth led his team off the SCG, has died at the age of 91. Rowan officiated in 25 Tests as well as the inaugural one-day international, and was one of Australia’s leading…
Kevin Pietersen has got himself in trouble for being too candid on the mic © Cricket Australia Melbourne Stars batsman Kevin Pietersen has been fined AUD 5000 for criticising an umpiring decision on air while fielding during the BBL semi-final against Perth Scorchers on January 24. The incident occurred during the Scorchers’ chase, when opener Sam Whiteman was given not out when he appeared to bottom edge Scott Boland to…
Western Australia 201 and 245 (Bancroft 56, Richardson 5-69, Sayers 4-64) beat South Australia 247 and 192 (Cooper 55, Mackin 5-78, Moody 4-45) by 7 runsScorecard File photo – Simon Mackin has taken 23 wickets in his past two Sheffield Shield games © Getty Images Western Australia fast bowlers Simon Mackin and David Moody bowled their side to victory in a close encounter with South Australia at Adelaide Oval, where…
Play 04:37 Highlights – T&T produce thrilling turnaround to beat Leewards by 11 runs West Indies Under-19 held off Kent by 28 runs in a low-scoring contest at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium to record their first win of the Regional Super50. Sent in to bat, West Indies Under-19 were bowled out for 155 in 46.3 overs. They then spun out Kent for 127 in just 34 overs, with 16-year old…
James Sutherland (pictured with CA chairman David Peever) has implemented a new senior management model © IDI/Getty Images A conflict of interest has been removed and a former Rio Tinto executive hired in a major restructure of Cricket Australia’s management this week, ESPNcricinfo has learned. Following a raft of departures from the game’s Jolimont headquarters in recent times, the chief executive James Sutherland has informed staff of a new senior…
Play 04:37 Highlights – T&T produce thrilling turnaround to beat Leewards by 11 runs West Indies Under-19 held off Kent by 28 runs in a low-scoring contest at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium to record their first win of the Regional Super50. Sent in to bat, West Indies Under-19 were bowled out for 155 in 46.3 overs but in reply spun out Kent for 127 in just 34 overs behind 4…
Matthew Patrick top-scored with 45 for West Indies Under-19 in their tight win over Kent © WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks LaTouche Photo West Indies Under-19 held off Kent by 28 runs in a low-scoring contest at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium to record their first win of the Regional Super50. Sent in to bat, West Indies Under-19 were bowled out for 155 in 46.3 overs but in reply spun out…
Adam Voges will captain the Prime Minister’s XI © AFP Adam Voges will captain a Prime Minister’s XI side blending experience and youth in a Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka this month. Voges will be joined in the side by George Bailey and Joe Burns, while former Australia captain Michael Clarke will serve as the team’s coach for the February 15 fixture at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Victoria batsman Will…
Ish Sodhi has not played an ODI since the tour of India in October © Associated Press New Zealand have recalled the legspinner Ish Sodhi for the deciding Chappell-Hadlee match in Hamilton on Sunday following his success against Australia in the corresponding fixture last year. Sodhi, who enjoyed a fruitful stint with the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League – that he said rejuvenated his love for the game…