8:49 AM ET Big picture Amidst calls for more “context” in international cricket, two of its stronger teams have shown there isn’t too much wrong with an old-fashioned bilateral ODI series. The fourth match in Bengaluru may have been a dead rubber, but both teams still had plenty to play for. India couldn’t quite pull off a record tenth successive win; Australia finally found a way to capitalise on a…
Fakhar Zaman lets out a roar of frustration after Morne Morkel sniped him out in the first over 7:20 AM ET Umar Farooq The Pakistan Cricket Board has set a “precondition” for its centrally contracted players, by which they have to participate in the National T20 Cup, between November 7 and 17, before they can play in the Bangladesh Premier League and the T20 Global League in South Africa. Pakistan’s…
7:13 AM ET In the last two years, it would seem that India have earmarked Umesh Yadav for long-form cricket. The 29-year old fast bowler has played 19 out of 24 Tests in this period, but only 21 of the 40 ODIs, and he might just prefer it that way. “The thing with ODIs is that there will always be games. I enjoy playing Tests more,” Umesh said at a…
Tea Pakistan 194 for 2 (Shafiq 38*, Azhar 37*) trail Sri Lanka 419 (Chandimal 155, Abbas 3-75) by 225 runs Azhar Ali gets down to sweep © AFP The bowlers continued to toil under the blazing desert heat as Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq steadied the Pakistan innings after a pre-lunch wobble. Seventy-three runs were added as Pakistan crawled towards 200 during a partnership – and a session – where…
Lunch Bangladesh 218 for 4 (Mominul 72*, Mahmudullah 26*) trail South Africa 496 for 3 dec by 278 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Andile Phehlukwayo took out Tamim Iqbal in the morning session © AFP Mominul Haque weathered fiery spells from Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel and reached 72* – the highest Test score by a Bangladesh batsman in South Africa. He shared fifty stands with Tamim Iqbal – the…
5:51 AM ET Having made his debut in 2012, Matthew Wade scored his maiden ODI century earlier this year, an innings of exactly 100 that helped Australia recover from 5 for 78 to eventually win that match, against Pakistan, by 92 runs. However, his performances since then read 35 (off 56 balls), 5, 8, 2, 9, 2 and 3 not out. Despite being the only specialist wicketkeeper in Australia’s squad,…
5:06 AM ET Umar Farooq Sana Mir has been axed as captain of Pakistan’s women’s team and will be replaced by Bismah Maroof, a decision that is part of the PCB’s revamp of its women’s cricket set-up following the team’s poor performance at the World Cup in June. Shamsa Hashmi has been dismissed as general manager of the women’s wing, and the selection committee, led by Mohammad Ilyas, has also…
Lunch Pakistan 121 for 2 (Masood 59, Aslam 51) trail Sri Lanka 419 (Chandimal 155, Abbas 3-75) by 298 runs Shan Masood and Sami Aslam had a steady opening partnership © AFP Pakistan openers Shan Masood and Sami Aslam – batting together for the first time, put together 114 runs for the first wicket as they finished the first session at 121 for two. Both openers scored half-centuries on a…
4:08 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Jon Holland, the left-arm spinner, has been ruled out of Victoria’s JLT One-Day Cup opener because of a precautionary knee surgery due to “wear and tear.” He will be sidelined for up to a month. The vacancy created by Holland’s injury will be filled by Fawad Ahmed, the legspinner. Holland, who played two Tests on the tour of Sri Lanka last year, reported discomfort in…
3:45 PM ET George Dobell Middlesex are to request a hearing with the ECB in an attempt to have the points deduction from their Championship match at The Oval revoked. Middlesex were penalised two points for a slow over-rate after that game against Surrey was abandoned following an incident when a bolt was fired onto the pitch by a crossbow. The early abandonment of the game denied Middlesex the opportunity…