Month: September 2017

10:59 AM ET Nagraj Gollapudi A reported blast has occurred during a Shpageeza Cricket League match between Boost Defenders and MIS Ainak Knights in Kabul on Wednesday afternoon. Although the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) was not certain about what caused the blast, local media in Kabul reported a suicide bomber detonated explosives at a security checkpoint en route to the Alokozay Kabul International Cricket Ground in Kabul. Local media also…

3:00 AM ET Toss Pakistan chose to bowl v World XI Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details Mohammad Nawaz sets off on a celebratory run Getty Images Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first. Victory for Pakistan would seal the series for the hosts, and Sarfraz appeared to recognise the importance of spin bowling in Lahore, with another spin option in the shape of Mohammad Nawaz added to the…

7:58 AM ET ESPN Staff A brilliant spell by M Sufyan, followed by an excellent performance in the field, led to DATCO taking the trophy after a nail-biting finish saw them win by five runs against Warriors. Even after DATCO had chalked up an achievable target of 76, owing much to a middle-order rescue, there was still the feeling that the target was well within Warrior’s compass. Earlier in the…

7:58 AM ET ESPN Staff A terrific all-round performance from Mohsin Ilyas was enough to see Al Shabaz over the line against Ali Gladiator on Tuesday in the 8-a-side Sprite indoor tournament. Put into bat by Ali Gladiators, Al Shabaz were zero for seven in four overs, thanks to tight bowling from Umar and Zubair, who took four wickets in an over. However Nadeem and Noman batted sensibly to recover…

7:58 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Stuart Broad is expected to be prescribed a complete break from cricket until the start of England’s Ashes campaign in November, after aggravating an old heel injury during last week’s third Test against West Indies at Lord’s. Broad, 31, underwent a scan on his left heel on Tuesday evening after slipping on the pavilion steps while taking the field after lunch on the first day…

Sep 12, 2017 ESPNcricinfo staff Graeme Welch and Chris Silverwood have emerged as serious candidates for the role of England bowling coach after being asked to work with the ODI squad during the forthcoming West Indies series. Welch, currently the Leicestershire bowling coach, will work with the side in the lead up to the fourth ODI at The Oval and then remain with them during the game, while Silverwood has…

‘Happy to perform in my debut match’ – Roy Silva (2:00) USA captain Ibrahim Khaleel and allrounder Roy Silva talk after their five-wicket win against Canada in the first match of the 2017 Auty Cup (2:00) Sep 11, 2017 USA 144 for 5 (Silva 38*, Abdullah 32, Pervez 2-41) beat Canada 141 (Wijeratne 29, Silva 4-32, Hutchinson 3-27) by five wickets Roy Silva produced a superb all-round show on his…

3:00 AM ET Paul Edwards at Taunton Somerset 330 for 9 (Davies 111; Parkinson 4-68) v Lancashire Time was when Steve Davies was considered an England cricketer of some promise. But so transitory can be international fame and so rapid the churn of players that his eight one-day internationals now seem distant occasions. Add a recent loss of form to the mix and Davies has been returned to the ranks…

3:00 AM ET Essex 69 without loss trail Warwickshire 201 (Sibley 76, Porter 4-62, Harmer 4-47) by 132 runs Like lifts passing in opposite directions, Essex and Warwickshire are destined to conflicting emotions at the end of this season. While Essex, going into this round of games 36 points clear of second-placed Lancashire, look all but certain to finish as County Champions for the first time since 1992, Warwickshire are…