England vs West Indies – Host crumbles to lose T20I against the World Champions

West Indies 176 for 9 (Lewis 51, Gayle 40, Rashid 3-25, Plunkett 3-27) beat England 155 (Hales 43, Brathwaite 3-20, Williams 3-35) by 21 runs Chris Gayle set the agenda with a traditionally six-laden cameo, while his heir apparent, Evin Lewis, lived up to his lofty billing with 51 from 28 balls, as West Indies withstood a chilly autumnal evening, and a spirited England fightback with the ball, to seal victory by 21…

September 18, 2017
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Durham begin investigation after spectator suffers broken leg

6:31 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Three spectators suffered injuries, and a further 200 had to be moved to another part of the ground, following the partial collapse of a temporary stand at the Emirates Riverside during the T20I between England and West Indies. The incident took place at around 9.30pm, midway during England’s innings, in the north-east corner of the ground. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, a…

September 17, 2017
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Pandya's all-round heroics down Australia

Gambhir: Too much pressure on Dhoni without Pandya (0:36) The ESPNMatchDay Runorder crew discuss the impact of Hardik Pandya’s blitz against Australia (0:36) 3:00 AM ET India 281 for 7 (Pandya 83, Dhoni 79, Coulter-Nile 3-44) beat Australia 137 for 9 in 21 overs (Maxwell 39, Chahal 3-30, Pandya 2-28) by 26 runs (DLS method)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Hardik Pandya, who has one century and one five-for to his name…

September 17, 2017
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Former Australian cricketer Bob Holland dies aged 70

8:22 AM ET Brydon Coverdale Bob Holland, the legspinner who in 1984 became Australia’s third-oldest Test debutant of all time, has died at the age of 70. Holland had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in March this year. He died on Sunday after suffering a brain bleed while in a Newcastle hospital, where he was being treated for broken ribs suffered in a fall last week….

September 17, 2017
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Pandya, Dhoni take India to 281

Pathan: India will win series 3-2 (0:52) Raunak Kapoor, Cyrus Broacha, Irfan Pathan and Shaun Tait predict series winner for India v Australia ODI series (0:52) 3:00 AM ET 50 overs India 281 for 7 (Pandya 83, Dhoni 79, Coulter-Nile 3-44) AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Ajinkya Rahane slotted in at the top AFP Hardik Pandya’s sensational six-hitting rescued India from 87 for 5, and MS Dhoni carried on the good…

September 17, 2017
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Bob Holland passes away aged 70

8:06 AM ET Brydon Coverdale Bob Holland, the legspinner who in 1984 became Australia’s third-oldest Test debutant of all time, has died at the age of 70. Holland had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in March this year. He died on Sunday after suffering a brain bleed while in a Newcastle hospital, where he was being treated for broken ribs suffered in a fall last week….

September 17, 2017
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Kent, Hampshire invited for WI Regional Super50

Joe Denly stuck 127 off 66 balls in a record opening stand during the T20 Blast  7:58 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Kent and Hampshire have been invited to take part in West Indies’ Regional Super50 competition, the domestic one-day tournament, which is set to take place early next year ahead of the start of the 2018 English season. If the offer is taken up, it will be the second successive…

September 17, 2017
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Foster delighted with title he didn't see coming

‘Maybe it’s time to recreate Essex’s glory days’ – Bopara (1:26) Essex’s Ravi Bopara and James Foster look back on a dream season for the Division One champions (1:26) 7:22 AM ET If this is to be James Foster‘s last summer as a professional, Essex’s wicketkeeper and former captain will go out on a high note he barely believed possible. Foster, 37, is out of contract at the end of…

September 17, 2017
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India bat in series opener, play two wristspinners

Pathan: India will win series 3-2 (0:52) Raunak Kapoor, Cyrus Broacha, Irfan Pathan and Shaun Tait predict series winner for India v Australia ODI series (0:52) 3:00 AM ET Toss India won the toss and chose to batLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Ajinkya Rahane slotted in at the top AFP Expecting the pitch to slow down considerably, India went against the ODI trend and chose to bat first in a move…

September 17, 2017
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Spectators injured after partial collapse of stand

6:31 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Three spectators suffered injuries, and a further 200 had to be moved to another part of the ground, following the partial collapse of a temporary stand at the Emirates Riverside during the T20I between England and West Indies. The incident took place at around 9.30pm, midway during England’s innings, in the north-east corner of the ground. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, a…

September 16, 2017
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