Asela Gunaratne ruled out of T20 tri-series

February 22, 2018

© BCCI Sri Lanka batsman Asela Gunaratne’s injury woes continue, having now been ruled out of next month’s T20 tri-series – the Nidahas Trophy – with an injury to his right arm. An SLC release said he sustained a “grade II rotator cuff strain with contusion” while taking part in a fielding drill on their recent tour of Bangladesh. Although Sri Lanka won each of the three trophies that had…

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Gunaratne ruled out of T20 tri-series

February 22, 2018

© BCCI Sri Lanka batsman Asela Gunaratne has been ruled out of next month’s T20 tri-series – the Nidahas Trophy – with an injury on his right arm. An SLC release said he sustained a “grade II rotator cuff strain with contusion” while taking part in a fielding drill on their recent tour of Bangladesh. Although Sri Lanka won each of the three trophies that had been up for grabs,…

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Billy Stanlake joins Yorkshire for T20 Blast

2:00 AM ET George Dobell Yorkshire have signed fast bowler Billy Stanlake as an overseas player for the T20 Blast. The club anticipate the Australian should be available for at least 12 matches in the competition – he could miss the first couple if he is included in the Australia squad for their tour of Zimbabwe – alongside New Zealander Kane Williamson, who has already been confirmed as the club’s…

February 22, 2018
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My dream is fulfilled. Now it becomes a job – Klaasen

1:01 AM ET 3:29 Heinrich Klaasen smashed 69 off 30 balls to lead South Africa to a series-levelling win “My dream is fulfilled. Now it becomes a job.” Players will struggle to top this as a description of how it feels to fill in for an injured player, win a couple of games for your country, and then go back to being the second rung. Heinrich Klaasen has come a…

February 22, 2018
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'I can deliver a lot more than what I am doing right now' – Pandey

Batting combinations push me down to No. 5 – Pandey (1:01) Manish Pandey hopes his knock will lead to a longer run in the team as he believes he can deliver more if he is given more chances (1:01) 11:53 PM ET “Honestly, it’s a little tough and it works on your mind a lot,” Manish Pandey said when asked about dealing with his one-step-forward-two-backward international career so far. “Especially…

February 22, 2018
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Olivier joins Derbyshire as overseas player

4:57 PM ET George Dobell Derbyshire have signed Duanne Olivier as an overseas player for the first half of the 2018 season. The 25-year-old South African seamer should, subject to final clearance from Cricket South Africa, be available for the county’s first seven County Championship matches and the entire Royal London One-Day Cup campaign. “We identified new-ball bowling as an area we wanted to strengthen, especially for the first half…

February 21, 2018
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Klaasen, Duminy fifties help South Africa draw level

3:00 AM ET 0:47 Heinrich Klaasen unfurled a variety of exotic strokes, including a switch hit for six South Africa 189 for 4 (Klaasen 69, Duminy 64*) beat India 188 for 4 (Pandey 79*, Dhoni 52*) by six wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details While much else has gone against them through the limited-overs leg of this tussle against India, rain has been South Africa’s friend, and Heinrich Klaasen a rare bright…

February 21, 2018
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CSA trial music between balls in T20 cricket

1:32 PM ET Manish Pandey works Tabraiz Shamsi to deep fine leg for a single. “I’ve Got The Power” plays on the stadium’s PA system. Suresh Raina pushes the next ball straight to cover for a dot. “Here Comes The Hotstepper” blares out. Welcome to the new world of music after every ball in T20 cricket, assuming the paying public cares for it. Yes, songs have been played on a…

February 21, 2018
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Sodhi returns to New Zealand's ODI squad

February 21, 2018

Ish Sodhi at the top of his run-up © Getty Images Ish Sodhi was named in New Zealand’s ODI squad to play against England in a five-match ODI series that starts from February 25. The 25-year old last played 50-over cricket for his country in May 2017, but has been brought in as back up with fitness concerns over the team’s frontline spin options. “Both Mitchell Santner and Todd Astle…

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Kent enjoy Caribbean success after difficult winter

Highlights – Kent reach Super50 semi-final (4:00) The Kent Spitfires overcame the Leeward Island Hurricanes in a rain-affected match at Coolidge, securing a spot in the Super50 semi-finals (4:00) 11:03 AM ET The start of the English season is still some way off, with Siberian winds expected to chill the UK over the coming days. As England move on to the next leg of their five-month long antipodean winter, with…

February 21, 2018
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