Zimbabwe 356 lead Sri Lanka 346 (Tharanga 71, Chandimal 55, Gunaratne 45, Cremer 5-125) by 10 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Graeme Cremer claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests © AFP Sri Lanka conceded a 10-run lead to Zimbabwe, after their three final wickets fell for the addition of 53 runs on day three. The hosts spent 19.3 overs at the crease in the morning, but were largely hesitant…
Details of Sutherland’s contract with Victoria will not be finalised until an MoU is agreed between CA and Australian Cricketers Association © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Will Sutherland, son of Cricket Australia’s chief executive James Sutherland and one of the most talented young athletes in the country, has revealed his decision to choose cricket over football. Having led Australia at Under-19 level but also been among the most closely watched AFL…
Glamorgan 171 for 5 (Rudolph 65*) v SomersetScorecard Jacques Rudolph was leading Glamorgan to a hefty total © Getty Images The spoils were shared in Cardiff where the match was abandoned after 17.2 overs of Glamorgan’s innings which was set to leave a demanding target with Jacques Rudolph unbeaten on 65 off 37 balls. Despite a 35-minute delay because of rain before the start there was no reduction in overs…
Play 01:38 Morris praises Faf influence Turning a team’s mood, mindset and match-day performances around can take months but Faf du Plessis was able to achieve that with his South African side in less than a week. Since returning to the squad following the birth of his first child, du Plessis has challenged, chastised and commiserated with his men following their Lord’s defeat. And he has also inspired for them…
Kemar Roach has not played an international since January 2016 © Getty Images Fast bowler Kemar Roach has been recalled to West Indies’ Test squad for the series in England that begins on August 17. Two new faces feature in the 15-man squad: batsman Kyle Hope, who debuted in internationals during the ODIs against India earlier this month, and Guyana’s fast-bowling allrounder Raymon Reifer. Batsman Vishaul Singh is the only…
South Africa 335 (Amla 78, de Kock 68, Philander 54, Anderson 5-72) and 75 for 1 (Elgar 38*, Amla 23*) lead England 205 (Root 78) by 205 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:47 England pay for reckless approach Faf du Plessis had cause to anticipate a satisfying return to the Test captaincy as South Africa took a potentially decisive first-innings lead of 130 midway into the final session of the…
Sri Lanka women 221 for 7 (Manodara 84, Baig 3-41) beat Pakistan women 206 (Abidi 57, Gunaratne 4-41) by 15 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Dilani Manodara struck a career-best 84 off 111 balls © Getty/ICC Pakistan flirted with their first victory in 14 World Cup matches several times over the course of the action in Leicester. They had Sri Lanka at 98 for 5 in the 27th over but somehow…
Australia women 269 (Bolton 79, Perry 55, Luus 5 for 65) beat South Africa women 210 (Wolvaardt 71, Chetty 37, Haynes 2 for 12, Jonassen 2 for 40, Perry 2-47) by 59 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Ellyse Perry was at the forefront of another Australian victory © ICC/Getty Images Prior to Saturday’s match, South Africa had never won against Australia in 13 completed ODIs. The closest they had come was…
India women 265 for 7 (Raj 109, Krishnamurthy 70, Kaur 60, Kasperek 3-45) beat New Zealand women 79 (Satterthwaite 26, Gayakwad 5-15, Deepti 2-26) by 186 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Mithali Raj and Veda Krishnamurthy put up a 108-run partnership to set the platform for India © Getty/ICC Suzie Bates‘ decision to bowl first in a virtual quarter-final seemed to work out perfectly for the first hour. But Mithali Raj‘s…
End of innings England 205 (Root 78) trail South Africa 335 (Amla 78, de Kock 68, Philander 54, Anderson 5-72) by 130 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:47 England pay for reckless approach Faf du Plessis had cause to anticipate a satisfying return to the Test captaincy as South Africa took a potentially decisive first-innings lead of 130 midway into the final session of the second day of the…