Month: March 2018

12:32 AM ET The past three months have brought two firsts for Alyssa Healy, each of which have had an air of deferred inevitability about them: a maiden Women’s Big Bash League ton in January, followed by her first international century. If the WBBL ton – a 66-ball 106 against the Adelaide Strikers – in her 41st appearance in the league was a statement of intent, her 115-ball 133 against…

Play 01:08 Pressure is on the bowler in death overs – Rohit Dinesh Karthik had been unhappy he was not batting higher in the order. Right through the tournament, he had come in no lower than No. 6. In the most recent match, against Bangladesh, he had actually batted at No. 4. But there was a plan, said captain Rohit Sharma, even if Karthik seems not to have been completely…

2:16 PM ET Liam Brickhill in Harare Scotland didn’t feature too highly in many pre-tournament favourites lists, but they were the only unbeaten team alongside hosts Zimbabwe, against whom they tied, until Sunday. Kyle Coetzer, the captain, suggested that their 25-run loss to Ireland had at least simplified the equation for them. “Not the result we were looking for today, but we know what’s ahead of us now,” said Coetzer….

2:08 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Dinesh Karthik walked in with India needing 34 off 12, after a wicket maiden from Mustafizur Rahman. Bangladesh were firm favourites but Karthik needed only eight deliveries to dash their hopes. 18.1 Rubel Hossain to Karthik, SIX runs, low full toss and DK pummels it over long-on! Comes in, sets himself up, standing outside his crease, and lifts the ball straight over Rubel’s head. This…

1:44 PM ET Moeen Ali probably had the worst Ashes of any England player. His batting average sank and his bowling average soared. But he isn’t one to dwell on disappointments for too long, especially as he prepares for the significant milestone of his 50th Test. He has only missed one Test since his debut in 2014 – against West Indies, in Antigua in 2015, when he had an abdominal…

1:18 PM ET Liam Brickhill in Harare Backed into a corner, Ireland faced a must-win encounter with Scotland in Harare, and their 25-run win has given the team “a lifeline of hope” according to batsman Andy Balbirnie. Balbirnie’s hundred shored up Ireland’s innings after an early wobble, helping them to reach 271 for 9. They then bowled Scotland out for 246, with Boyd Rankin taking four vital wickets. “We’ve given…