Match facts June 07, 2017Start time 13.30 local (12.30 GMT) Play 03:14 Tait: Without Wahab, Amir needs to show authority Big Picture South Africa and Pakistan are cricketing opposites in every conceivable way at the moment. South Africa are the highest-ranked team in the Champions Trophy, Pakistan the lowest. South Africa hammered Sri Lanka to kick off their tournament, while Pakistan were at the end of a pasting – against…
File photo – Rumman Raees has played two T20Is for Pakistan © AFP Left-arm seamer Rumman Raees has replaced injured fast bowler Wahab Riaz in Pakistan’s Champions Trophy squad. The change was confirmed by the ICC’s Event Technical Committee. Wahab’s ankle injury had put a stop to the most expensive spell in Champions Trophy cricket on Sunday, and it was confirmed the following day that it would keep him away…
Along with his CV, Anil Kumble has sent a detailed roadmap outlining his vision for the future of the Indian team © AFP Anil Kumble will be in the running once again to be coach of India after he officially re-applied for the post – this despite the BCCI having said there was no need for a formal application as he would be a “direct entry” into a final pool….
Innings break England 310 (Root 64, Buttler 61*, Hales 56)v New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Jos Buttler brought out his scoops and ramps during an unbeaten 61 © Getty Images This was a strain. It was a strain for England, who kept losing wickets every time they came close to supremacy. It was a strain for New Zealand, who bowled and fielded with determination in a buffeting wind. And…
Adam Zampa: ‘If we do scrape into the finals, then [the two washouts] do not really matter’ © Getty Images After two washouts from two matches, Australia have been left with no option but to treat their final Champions Trophy group game against England as if it were a knockout. On Monday, Australia were firmly on track for victory against Bangladesh when rain set in to leave them four overs…
The Gazi Group team celebrates its title win © BCB Gazi Group Cricketers were crowned Dhaka Premier League champions in 2017 despite losing to Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club in their last Super League game by six wickets at the BKSP-3 Ground in Savar. With both these teams and Abahani Limited on 24 points each, the winner was decided through head-to-head matches between the three sides. Gazi Group had won three…
State players on the fringes of each squad remain on shaky ground, with some asked to train with their states until more is known © Getty Images Cricket Australia (CA) and the states have backed down from a threat to send out contracts under the terms of the pay proposal already rejected by the players, as the board and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) begin the difficult task of reaching…
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first against EnglandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:48 ‘2015 was men vs boys’ – Morgan “A little bit of weather around,” said New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson. He could have been talking about the opening week of the Champions Trophy, but he was just talking about Cardiff where the wind was blustery and heavy showers were forecast. Unsurprisingly, after winning…
Toss: Afghanistan chose to bat v West IndiesLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Shapoor Zadran replaced Dawlat Zadran in Afghanistan’s pace attack © Getty Images For the third time in the three-match T20I series, the team winning the toss – Afghanistan in this case – chose to bat first. Afghanistan made two changes, bringing in the top-order batsman Javed Ahmadi for batting allrounder Samiullah Shenwari, and replacing Dawlat Zadran with Shapoor…
Play 01:35 ‘Equation is pretty simple for us now’ – Smith “I guess we’ve just got to beat England.” That was Steven Smith‘s matter-of-fact conclusion after Australia were denied an almost-certain victory over Bangladesh at The Oval by the English weather. Having been saved from a potential defeat to New Zealand at Edgbaston in their previous match, Australia were left with two points from two games – but with destiny…