Month: August 2017

Jamaica Tallawahs 157 for 5 (Sangakkara 69, Powell 43) beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 116 (Lewis 40, Santokie 3-10, Oshane 3-31) by 41 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Kumar Sangakkara scored his third successive fifty © Randy Brooks – CPL T20 / Getty Chris Gayle’s return to Sabina Park was spoiled by Man of the Match Oshane Thomas, whose searing pace dismantled St Kitts & Nevis Patriots’ chase, as a…

Glamorgan 294 (Meschede 87, Selman 58, Robinson 4-46, Archer 3-67, Jordan 3-82) and 126 for 6 (Robinson 3-29) lead Sussex 268 (Brown 77, Meschede 4-61) by 215 runs Ollie Robinson had plenty to celebrate © Getty Images Sussex268 (Brown 77, Meschede 4-61) and 211 for 9 (Nash 68, Robinson 41*, Carey 3-40) beat Glamorgan 294 (Meschede 87, Selman 58, Robinson 4-46, Archer 3-67, Jordan 3-82) and 182 (Jordan 5-46) by…

Derbyshire 164 and 305 for 6 (Reece 106, Slater 57) trail Durham 480 for 9 dec lead by 11 runs Luis Reece stood firm for Derbyshire © Getty Images Luis Reece‘s second Specsavers County Championship century of the season kept Derbyshire afloat on the third day of their match against Durham at Chester-le-Street. The former Lancashire left-hander batted until the 73rd over to make 106 as the visitors reached 305…

Northamptonshire 141 and 167 for 4 (Newton 53) need 250 more runs to beat Nottinghamshire 213 and 344 for 9 dec (Wessels 116*, Patel 64) Jake Ball runs in to bowl © Getty Images Nottinghamshire are closing in on their seventh victory of the season after maintaining the upper hand in their Specsavers County Championship match against Northamptonshire at Trent Bridge. Northants, set to score an unlikely 417 to topple…

Warwickshire 200 and 275 for 6 (Ambrose 76*, Sibley 57) trail Lancashire 504 for 8 dec (Livingstone 224, Chanderpaul 95) by 29 runs Ryan McLaren appeals for the wicket of Ian Bell © Getty Images They have been a familiar sight for both Warwickshire and England, redoubtable batsmen both, stacking up runs with reliability since the turn of the century. But suddenly when Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott walk to…

Gloucestershire 258 (Taylor 101*, Barnard 4-23) and 55 for 3 require a further 346 to beat Worcestershire 363 (D’Oliveira 93, Cox 56*, Barnard 46) and 295 for 8 dec (Mitchell 130) Daryl Mitchell has put Worcestershire in a strong position © Getty Images Daryl Mitchell scored his fifth Specsavers County Championship century of the campaign as Worcestershire set Gloucestershire a 401 target at New Road. The 33-year-old opening batsman put…

Stuart Law said West Indies are relishing their underdogs tag © Getty Images Having given a steadfast defence of his players in the build-up to the Headingley Test, West Indies head coach Stuart Law has stoked the embers of the criticism aimed at the tourists from all quarters last week and said it would only help fire them up for the series decider at Lord’s. West Indies lost the first…

Derbyshire 164 and 305 for 6 (Reece 106, Slater 57) trail Durham 480 for 9 dec lead by 11 runs Luis Reece stood firm for Derbyshire © Getty Images Luis Reece‘s second Specsavers County Championship century of the season kept Derbyshire afloat on the third day of their match against Durham at Chester-le-Street. The former Lancashire left-hander batted until the 73rd over to make 106 as the visitors reached 305…

Suresh Raina has been named captain of the 15-member India Blue squad © AFP Suresh Raina, Parthiv Patel and Abhinav Mukund will lead the India Blue, Green and Red teams respectively in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which will be played with the pink ball under lights for the second year in succession. The tournament will be held from September 7 to 29 in Kanpur and Lucknow, the BCCI announced on…