1:04 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Tim Southee, who is expecting the birth of his first child, will miss New Zealand’s first Test of the home summer, against West Indies in Wellington. Batsman George Worker has been added to the squad. On Tuesday, fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was also drafted in to the squad for the first Test with doubt lingering over Southee’s availability. “Obviously there are things more important than…
Play 00:34 Quick Facts – Herath’s unimpressive numbers against India Rangana Herath has been ruled out of the third Test against India, with Sri Lanka Cricket confirming the left-arm spinner has injured his back*. Legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who is uncapped in Tests, is likely to be named as replacement for the match which starts in Delhi on December 2. Herath went wicketless in the first Test on a seamer-friendly pitch…
11:10 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff A Ranji Trophy match will be telecast for the first time this season, a ground will make its Ranji debut, and a team will play the first knockout match in its Ranji history as India’s premier domestic tournament reaches its quarter-final stage on December 7. Gujarat (B1) v Bengal (D2) – Jaipur Delhi (A2) v Madhya Pradesh (C1) – Vijayawada Kerala (B2) v Vidarbha (D1)…
3:00 AM ET Toss Khulna Titans opt to bat v Comilla VictoriansLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Marlon Samuels and Dwayne Bravo are all smiles after the win AFP Khulna Titans captain Mahmudullah chose to bat first against Comilla Victorians at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Khulna are unchanged from their last game while Comilla have made three changes. They have brought back Liton Das, Marlon Samuels and Dwayne Bravo, leaving out…
9:40 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Keaton Jennings and Ben Foakes made an impression for England Lions in Brisbane as England’s head coach Trevor Bayliss and batting coach Mark Ramprakash looked on before heading to Adelaide to prepare for the second Test Jennings, who has switched from Durham to Lancashire to try to restate his England credentials, scored 89 from 148 balls and shared a second-wicket stand of 144 with Foakes,…
9:32 AM ET AB de Villiers is expected to play in a three-day match for the South African Invitation XI against the touring Zimbabweans next month, in a bid to make a Test comeback. South Africa take on their neighbours in the inaugural four-day day-night Test starting Boxing Day, and to prepare for the fixture, Zimbabwe will play a three-day practice match in Paarl from December 20 to 22 where…
3:00 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Bengal secured their quarterfinals berth on the basis of a first-innings lead against Goa at the Eden Gardens. Goa had been bowled out for 310 on the third day, in response to Bengal’s 379. Bengal then reached 108 for 3 by stumps. They lost both their overnight batsmen – Abhimanyu Easwaran and Shreevats Goswami – within the first nine overs of the final day. Anustup…
8:04 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Anya Shrubsole has achieved what England’s men have found beyond them by being shortlisted for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Shrubsole won the accolade for an outstanding spell of five wickets in 19 balls, and 6 for 46 in all, against India at Lord’s – the best bowling figures in a Women’s World Cup final. As well as pulling off one of the…
7:52 AM ET Mohammad IsamESPN Sylhet Sixers have lodged an official complaint with the BPL’s governing council after Kamrul Islam Rabbi had to bowl a seventh delivery in the 16th over during Rangpur Riders’ chase of 174 in Chittagong on Tuesday. Rangpur went on to complete a four-wicket win with two balls to spare in a tight contest. After Rabbi had bowled the sixth ball, he went to take the…
3:00 AM ET Rangpur Riders 177 for 6 (McCullum 43, Ziaur Rahman 36) beat Sylhet Sixers 173 for 5 (Azam 54, Sabbir 44, Nazmul 3-18) by four wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Brendon McCullum set up Rangpur’s chase with a vital 43 Raton Gomes/BCB Rangpur Riders once again left it late in a chase, as they beat Sylhet Sixers by four wickets with two balls to spare. Mashrafe Mortaza was their slog-overs…