‘Batting will continue to be our strength’ – Bairstow (2:16) Fortunate to have allrounders who add to batting depth across formats, says England’s new opener (2:16) 1:39 PM ET Moeen Ali is prepared for a barrage of short-pitched bowling during the Ashes but believes that could be the opportunity for him to attack and feels ready for whatever Australia will throw at him. Moeen completed an outstanding home summer with…
Police appeal for key witnesses to Stokes incident (0:52) Andrew Miller on how the search for two men may hold the key to Ben Stokes’ hopes of retaining his place in England’s Ashes squad (0:52) 1:02 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff The prospect of Ben Stokes being part of the Ashes series appears to be slim, but there is “no point” England turning up if they don’t believe they can win…
England will have to start making plans for Ben Stokes not being there © Getty Images The immediate future of Ben Stokes remains uncertain following the incident in Bristol where he was allegedly involved in a street brawl that left a man in hospital and Stokes with a fractured finger. He is currently part of the Ashes squad, but England will have to start making plans for him not being…
England will have to start making plans for Ben Stokes not being there © Getty Images The immediate future of Ben Stokes remains uncertain following the incident in Bristol where he was allegedly involved in a street brawl that left a man in hospital and Stokes with a fractured finger. He is currently part of the Ashes squad, but England will have to start making plans for him not being…
South Africa 496 for 3 dec and 54 for 2 (Amla 17*, Bavuma 3*) lead Bangladesh 320 (Mominul 77, Mahmudullah 66, Maharaj 3-92) by 230 runs © AFP Bangladesh batted for most of the third day and threatened South Africa at times, but the home side fought back with a clean-up job of the visiting team’s tail and furthered their lead to 230 runs. When play was called off due…
10:25 AM ET Cricket South Africa has had its first meeting with broadcaster SuperSport to discuss a deal for the upcoming T20 Global League following the departure of Haroon Lorgat as CEO on Thursday. Acting CEO Thabang Moroe, CFO Naasei Appiah, commercial manager Clive Eksteen and Ortus Sports and Entertainments’ Venu Nair, who have been given the mandate of selling the rights, met with SuperSport CEO Imtiaz Patel on Saturday…
3:00 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff India A 33 for 1 (Rance 1-4) trail New Zealand A 211 (Munro 65, Raval 48, Seifert 44, Thakur 3-34) by 178 runs Shardul Thakur in his delivery stride AFP Colin Munro and Tim Seifert‘s middle-order resistance propelled New Zealand A to 211, despite clusters of wickets all through their innings on the first day of the pink-ball unofficial Test in Vijayawada – while it is…
Innings Bangladesh 320 (Mominul 77, Mahmudullah 66, Maharaj 3-92, Morkel 2-51) trail South Africa 496 for 3 dec by 176 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details © AFP Fifties from Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah helped Bangladesh avoid the follow on, but they collapsed quickly thereafter, losing their last five wickets for 28 runs to be bowled out for 320. Keshav Maharaj, who found turn off the footmarks, took three wickets while…
Stumps Pakistan 266 for 4 (Azhar 74*, Masood 59, Herath 2-47) trail Sri Lanka 419 by 153 runs Azhar Ali raises his bat after his fifty © AFP Fifties from Pakistan’s top three ensured Pakistan edged – very slowly but surely – towards Sri Lanka’s imposing first innings total of 419. Neither side gave up much ground on a blazing day in Abu Dhabi on a day that was hardly…
Tea Bangladesh 308 for 8 (Mehidy 8*, Shafiul 0*, Morkel 2-51, Maharaj 2-89) trail South Africa 496 for 3 dec by 308 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Andile Phehlukwayo took out Tamim Iqbal in the morning session © AFP Fifties from Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah led Bangladesh’s resistance and helped them avoid the follow on in reply to South Africa’s 496 for 3 declared. The tourists were 308 for 8…