Month: June 2017

Sarfraz Ahmed set to be appointed as Pakistan’s Test captain

June 22, 2017
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When PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan, the head of the executive committee, Najam Sethi were in London for the Champions Trophy, it had been decided to promote Sarfaraz Ahmed as Test captain. Sarfraz Ahmed may be made Pakistan’s Test captain. According to PTI, Pakistan’s limited over skipper was already made captain when Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan and Najam Sethi were in England for the final of the ICC Champions…

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England make light work of clumsy South Africa, win first T20I by nine wickets

June 22, 2017
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England ran over a hapless South African side as they chased down a target of 143 with nine wickets and nearly six overs to spare. Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales were the men who saw the hosts through. JJ Smuts was making his third appearance for South Africa when he came out to open the innings with Reeza Hendricks against England. But an appearance was all he made. The first…

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Playing for NZ was an easy decision – Ronchi

Play 04:50 Archive – ‘Moving was easy, not trying would’ve been a lot harder’ It was a “dream to play international cricket” that made the newly-retired Luke Ronchi switch allegiances from Australia to New Zealand back in 2012. Steady performances since his first-class debut for Western Australia in 2002-03 – and an untimely injury to Brad Haddin – shoehorned Ronchi into Australia’s tour of the Caribbean in 2008. He showed…

June 22, 2017
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Kumble left after giving 'dressing-down' to player

Play 01:06 How the Kohli-Kumble saga played out A flare-up in the dressing room immediately after the Champions Trophy final may have been the last act of Anil Kumble‘s tumultuous final weeks as India coach. According to insiders, Kumble, who stepped down as coach on Tuesday, gave a “dressing-down” to one of his players at The Oval on Sunday, moments after Pakistan had completed a 180-run win to seal the…

June 21, 2017
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Ronchi retires from international cricket

June 21, 2017
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Luke Ronchi played for both Australia and New Zealand in a nine-year international career © Getty Images Luke Ronchi, the New Zealand wicketkeeper, has announced his retirement from international cricket. Ronchi, 36, played in four ODIs and three T20Is for Australia in 2008 and 2009, but came into his own after transferring his allegiance back to his native New Zealand in 2013. He added four Tests, 85 ODIs and 32…

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Vilas' determined career-best sets up Lancs

Hampshire 395 and 50 for 5 (Anderson 3-5) trail Lancashire 593 (Vilas 244, McLaren 107, Berg 4-111) by 148 runsScorecard Play 01:37 County Championship round-up: Vilas stars The signing of Dane Vilas was not greeted with general rejoicing in Lancashire. “What do we need another ruddy wicketkeeper for?” was probably nearer the mark, with the player’s South African origins also featuring in the opprobrium. Disapproval in a comparable vein also…

June 21, 2017
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Broad in doubt for Lord's Test after suffering heel injury

June 21, 2017
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Stuart Broad in action for Nottinghamshire during their Royal London Cup semi-final © Getty Images Stuart Broad has emerged as an injury doubt ahead of the Test series against South Africa. Broad bowled just one over before leaving the pitch as his Nottinghamshire side defeated Leicestershire by an innings after complaining of pain in his left heel. An England spokesman subsequently confirmed he would have a scan in the next…

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Kumble leaves with a 'dressing-down'

Play 01:06 How the Kohli-Kumble saga played out A flare-up in the dressing room immediately after the Champions Trophy final may have been the final act of Anil Kumble’s tumultuous final weeks as India coach. According to insiders, Kumble, who stepped down as India coach on Tuesday, gave a “dressing-down” to one of his players at The Oval on Sunday, moments after Pakistan had completed a 180-run win to seal…

June 21, 2017
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The acrimonious end to Kumble's tenure

Play 01:06 How the Kohli-Kumble saga played out A flare-up in the dressing room immediately after the Champions Trophy final may have been the final act of Anil Kumble’s tumultuous final weeks as India coach. According to insiders, Kumble, who stepped down as India coach on Tuesday, gave a “dressing-down” to one of his players at The Oval on Sunday, moments after Pakistan had completed a 180-run win to seal…

June 21, 2017
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Harmer's marathon puts victory within sight

June 21, 2017
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Warwickshire 283 (Hain 58, Harmer 6-92) and 27 for 2 trail Essex 541 for 9 dec (Bopara 192, Foster 121, Browne 84, Patel 4-138) by 231 runsScorecard Simon Harmer chiselled through Warwickshire’s batting © Getty Images “We’re all mercenaries now,” said Brendon McCullum at the launch of South Africa’s T20 competition. At least you had to admire his honesty. T20 imports, like politicians, probably need aides alongside them to remind…

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