Bartlett, Rawlins bat out a draw for England

February 24, 2017

England Under-19s 375 (Rawlins 140, Jacks 77, Brookes 60*, Roy 2-67) and 255 (Bartlett 76, Tyagi 4-67) drew with India Under-19s 388 for 9 dec (Saurabh 109, Goswami 58)Scorecard File Photo – George Bartlett scored a steady 76 © Getty Images England Under-19s, led by contributions from George Bartlett and Delray Rawlins, played out a draw on the final day of the second Youth Test against India Under-19s in Nagpur….

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CPL likely to return to Florida in 2017

February 24, 2017

The CPL matches held at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida last season were well-supported by fans © Peter Della Penna The Caribbean Premier League is in the process of making plans to play another round of matches at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida for the 2017 season. A Broward County Parks official has told ESPNcricinfo that CPL officials have requested two sets of week-long…

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Zimbabwe draw level as Afghanistan misfire again

February 24, 2017

Zimbabwe 107 for 3 (Mire 46, Moor 36*) beat Afghanistan 111 (Mpofu 3-25) by seven wickets (D/L)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Solomon Mire made light work of Zimbabwe’s chase – file photo © AFP Solomon Mire and Peter Moor made light work of a rain-adjusted target of 105 in 42 overs, breaking the back of their run-chase in a 79-run opening stand to square the five-match series against Afghanistan, and set…

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COA asks states to submit compliance report by March 1

February 24, 2017

The Committee of Administrators has decided to stick to the Lodha Committee’s interpretation of a cumulative tenure until a new directive from the Supreme Court © AFP The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has specified that an office-bearer who has completed nine years in a post either at the BCCI or at a state association will become ineligible to hold any official post thereafter. This directive was part of an…

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Peshawar move up to second after spectacular Lahore collapse

February 24, 2017

Peshawar Zalmi 166 for 6 (Kamran 58, Shakib 30, Yasir 2-19) beat Lahore Qalandars 149 for 9 (Tanvir 36*, Delport 32, Shakib 2-14) by 17 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Lahore Qalandars collapsed around spin, with Shakib Al Hasan snaring two wickets © CPL/Sportsfile In a nutshell There must be something about Peshawar that sends jitters right through Lahore Qalandars. It wasn’t quite as spectacular as 59 all…

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We haven't adapted well to the surface – Kumble

Play 01:27 ‘You are bound to have one bad day’ – Kumble “There is always a first time,” Anil Kumble said when reminded of the ask in front of them. Australia lead them by 298 runs with six wickets in hand after having bowled them out for 105 in the first innings. Only five times has 300 been scored in the fourth innings in India, and the highest chase accomplished…

February 24, 2017
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February 24, 2017
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O'Keefe resuscitates Test career with 6.1 overs

Play 01:16 ‘India will put up a lot of fight’ – O’Keefe Steve O’Keefe knew this Test was his big chance. He had played four Tests before, but never more than one in a series. One in Dubai, one in Sydney, one in Pallekele, another in Sydney. So when he saw a pitch that threatened to be a raging turner, he knew the pressure was on to perform. And, having…

February 24, 2017
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Post injury rehab, Milne targets red-ball comeback

February 24, 2017

Adam Milne was due to return to white-ball cricket with a warm-up game against the South Africans, but the match was washed out © Getty Images Adam Milne can’t bear the thought of not being able to bowl quickly. The 24-year-old New Zealand fast bowler is coming to the end of his latest injury rehabilitation and is desperate to play a game of cricket: something he has been unable to…

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Morkel returns to Test squad; wicketkeeper Klaasen called up

Morne Morkel has been included in South Africa’s Test squad to tour New Zealand in March after recovering from a career-threatening back injury, which had kept him out of the national team since June. Morkel forms part of a six-strong fast-bowling pack that includes a fully fit Vernon Philander, who has recovered from an ankle impingement, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, and allrounders Wayne Parnell and Chris Morris. South Africa have…

February 24, 2017
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