Month: February 2018

Ronnie Flanagan, head of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit, speaks to reporters in Lahore  7:25 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff There is “strong evidence” to suggest that an unsanctioned T20 event in the UAE was corrupt though the onus will now likely fall on member boards to take action against any players who may have participated in it. That places the focus on the PCB, after it emerged that Salman Butt –…

3:00 AM ET Stumps Sri Lanka 187 for 1 (Dhananjaya 104*, Mendis 83*, Mehidy 1-45) trail Bangladesh 513 (Mominul 176, Mahmudullah 83*, Lakmal 3-68, Herath 3-150) by 326 runs Dhananjaya de Silva steers the ball deftly on to the off side AFP Mahmudullah‘s 83 not out heaved Bangladesh to 513, before the two big hopes of Sri Lanka’s top order – Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis – wiped 187 runs…

Cullinan: ODIs an opportunity for batsmen to find form (4:14) Daryll Cullinan and Gaurav Kalra look ahead to the first ODI of a six-match series, in Durban (4:14) 3:00 AM ET Toss South Africa chose to bat v IndiaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details As much as South Africa want to experiment ahead of the World Cup, they saw a flat pitch in Durban, knew the new ball would move more…

‘Australia can deal with final pressure’ – Harris (0:56) Australia U-19 coach Ryan Harris says his team can deal with the pressure of the World Cup final against India, despite the opposition being favourites (0:56) 6:09 AM ET It’s not often you hear an Australian coach equate pace and India in the same breath, but that’s a reality the team isn’t understating ahead of the Under-19 World Cup final. For…

Cullinan: ODIs an opportunity for batsmen to find form (4:14) Daryll Cullinan and Gaurav Kalra look ahead to the first ODI of a six-match series, in Durban (4:14) 3:00 AM ET Toss: South Africa opt to bat v IndiaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details As much as South Africa want to experiment ahead of the World Cup, they saw a flat pitch in Durban, knew the new ball would move more…

3:00 AM ET Tea Sri Lanka 50 for 1 (Dhananjaya 37*, Mendis 13*, Mehidy 1-13) trail Bangladesh 513 (Mominul 176, Mahmudullah 83*, Lakmal 3-68, Herath 3-150) by 463 runs Dhananjaya de Silva steers the ball deftly on to the off side AFP If Sri Lanka believed that when the Bangladesh innings ended, their batsman could waltz out and have the time of their lives on a flat Chittagong surface, the first…

3:00 AM ET Innings break Bangladesh 513 all out (Mominul 176, Mahmudullah 83*, Lakmal 3-68, Herath 3-150) v Sri Lanka Mahmudullah steered Bangladesh past 500 Associated Press Sri Lanka’s spinners claimed the wickets of Sunzamul Islam and Taijul Islam soon after the lunch break, but a 10th-wicket partnership worth 35 carried the hosts comfortably beyond 500. It is Mahmudullah who has been the spine of this Bangladesh lower order on day…

1:30 AM ET Mohammad IsamESPN When most Bangladesh players got away from the game after the BPL in December, Mominul Haque sought technical corrections from his mentor Mohammad Salahuddin. The small change has made a big difference in Mominul’s approach against spinners, as he can now move forward and back more swiftly without being too predictable to the bowlers. The change in technique has so far contributed to three first-class…