Priest, bowlers brush aside West Indies

July 6, 2017

New Zealand 151 for 2 (Priest 90, Bates 40*) beat West Indies 150 (Kyshona Knight 41, Fletcher 23*, Kasperek 3-17, Tahuhu 3-39) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Lea Tahuhu swung the ball at will and removed West Indies’ openers early © International Cricket Council Offspinner Leigh Kasperek and seamer Lea Tahuhu skittled West Indies for 150 and set up New Zealand’s second win in four matches. Kasperek, playing her…

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Root, Stokes lead England counter

Lunch England 82 for 4 (Root 33*, Stokes 4*) v South AfricaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:56 England in familiar predicament after early losses England’s Test summer was launched amid nervous excitement and the clatter of early wickets at Lord’s, as South Africa immediately set about demonstrating why they are such indomitable tourists in this format. Vernon Philander, a veteran of South Africa’s 2012 series win in England, claimed…

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West Indies bat, both sides unchanged

West Indies chose to bat v IndiaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:28 ‘I’m a proper allrounder’ – Pandya Jason Holder won his fifth toss of the series and decided to do what he did in their only win: bat first. There were two views of the Sabina Park pitch: it was hard and should be the quickest pitch of the series, which means it should be the best batting…

July 6, 2017
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Gunathilaka, Dickwella thrash Zimbabwe

July 6, 2017

Sri Lanka 312 for 2 (Gunathilaka 116, Dickwella 102, Tharanga 44*) beat Zimbabwe 310 for 8 (Masakadza 111, Musakanda 48, Hasaranga 2-44) by eight wicketsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Danushka Gunathilaka was named Man of the Match for his maiden ODI hundred © AFP A score of over 300 used to be safe in Sri Lanka. Before Friday, chasing sides had attempted to run down scores of over 300 on…

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Thakor suspended during police investigation

July 6, 2017

Shiv Thakor, right, has been suspended by Derbyshire [file picture] © Getty Images Shiv Thakor, the Derbyshire all-rounder, has been suspended by the club after allegations he indecently exposed himself to two women. Thakor, a former England U19 player, has not been arrested but voluntarily attended a police station in Derby where he was questioned. Derbyshire subsequently suspended the 23-year-old on full pay pending a further investigation. He has not…

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Thakor suspended on "indecent exposure" allegations

July 6, 2017

Shiv Thakor, right, has been suspended by Derbyshire [file picture] © Getty Images Shiv Thakor, the Derbyshire all-rounder, has been suspended by the club after allegations he indecently exposed himself to two women. Thakor, a former England U19 player, has not been arrested but voluntarily attended a police station in Derby where he was questioned. Derbyshire subsequently suspended the 23-year-old on full pay pending a further investigation. ESPNcricinfo understands the…

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A 'real challenge' to follow Misbah – Sarfraz

Play 03:59 Bazid: Sarfraz is first name on team sheet The hardest part, Sarfraz Ahmed might reasonably think, is over. Becoming Pakistan’s limited-overs captain always loomed as the greater challenge, given the depths to which they have fallen there. But he’s come through that with flying colours, the Champions Trophy win the icing on a captaincy record that currently reads 14 wins from 17 matches (ODIs and T20s). Taking over…

July 6, 2017
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Thakor suspended after police charge

July 6, 2017

Shiv Thakor, right, has been suspended by Derbyshire [file picture] © Getty Images Shiv Thakor, the Derbyshire all-rounder, has been suspended by the club after allegations he indecently exposed himself to two women. Thakor, a former England U19 player, has not been arrested but voluntarily attended a police station in Derby where he was questioned. Derbyshire subsequently suspended the 23-year-old on full pay pending a further investigation. ESPNcricinfo understands the…

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Gunathilaka, Dickwella hit centuries in comprehensive Sri Lanka win

July 6, 2017

Sri Lanka 312 for 2 (Gunathilaka 116, Dickwella 102, Tharanga 44*) beat Zimbabwe 310 for 8 (Masakadza 111, Musakanda 48, Hasaranga 2-44) by eight wicketsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Danushka Gunathilaka was named Man of the Match for his maiden ODI hundred © AFP A score of over 300 used to be safe in Sri Lanka. Before Friday, chasing sides had attempted to run down scores of over 300 on…

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Philander three leads the charge for SA

Lunch England 82 for 4 (Root 33*, Stokes 4*) v South AfricaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 03:38 ‘The water was red with blood’ England’s Test summer was launched amid nervous excitement and the clatter of early wickets at Lord’s, as South Africa immediately set about demonstrating why they are such indomitable tourists in this format. Vernon Philander, a veteran of South Africa’s 2012 series win in England, claimed three…

July 6, 2017
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