12:04 PM ET Daniel Brettig in Durban Australia opener Cameron Bancroft believes he will reach the standard required of a Test batsman with time and experience, having shown improvement over the course of his first overseas assignment against South Africa in Durban. After walking down the track to fall cheaply to Vernon Philander on day one, 25-year-old Bancroft spoke at length with his more seasoned opening partner David Warner about…
Dean Elgar became the fifth batsman, and the first South African, to carry his bat twice in Test cricket 10:58 AM ET Firdose Moonda in Durban South Africa opener Dean Elgar will bat in the second innings against Australia, at Kingsmead, despite dislocating a finger in the field. Elgar suffered the injury to his right little finger while taking a diving catch in the covers, to dismiss Mitchell Starc. Elgar…
3:00 AM ET Australia 351 and 213 for 9 (Bancroft 53, Morkel 3-42, Maharaj 3-93) lead South Africa 162 by 402 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details It was a long shot that South Africa could significantly improve their situation on the third day at Kingsmead, and long shots rarely get up. They fought hard, took wickets, fielded well, kept Australia to a fairly modest score – and still ended the day…
3:00 AM ET 2:26 All the highlights from Multan Sultans’ taking apart of Quetta Gladiators Multan Sultans 108 for 1 (Sangakkara 51*) beat Quetta Gladiators 102 (Sarfraz 30, Tanvir 3-14, Tahir 3-19) by nine wickets In stark contrast to yesterday’s humdinger, today’s early game, between Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators, was as damp a squib as the PSL is likely to throw up all season. The newest franchise cruised to…
3:00 AM ET Australia 351 and 175 for 6 (Shaun Marsh 25*) lead South Africa 162 by 364 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Australia continued to tighten their grip on the first Test as their lead crept past 350 on the third afternoon at Kingsmead. Keshav Maharaj had picked up three wickets and Kagiso Rabada two so far on day three. In isolation, South Africa would have been happy to…
7:24 AM ET George Dobell Daryl Mitchell has sprung to the defence of David Leatherdale after criticism he no longer enjoyed the full confidence of the players he is meant to represent. Leatherdale, the chief executive of the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA), effectively the players’ union in England and Wales, has recently taken time off due to illness. But while some have suggested Leatherdale is overly influenced by the ECB,…
6:58 AM ET Eoin Morgan thought the match had got away from England at the Westpac Stadium when Kane Williamson and Mitchell Santner were together only for a bit of “luck” to turn it back their way, but he was delighted with his side for winning a match in conditions where they have often been found wanting. They ground their way to 234, on a surface that Morgan felt offered…
3:00 AM ET Australia 351 and 112 for 3 (Smith 16*, Marsh 4*) lead South Africa 162 by 301 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Cameron Bancroft scored the second half-century of his short Test career as Australia extended their lead past 300 on the third day against South Africa at Kingsmead. However, Bancroft was unable to build on his solid start and was out for 53 in the final over…
Courtney Walsh chats with Bangladesh seamers Kamrul Islam, Subashis Roy and Taskin Ahmed 4:31 AM ET Mohammad IsamESPN Bangladesh’s ordinary form in recent times will give interim coach Courtney Walsh food for thought but his biggest challenge is going to be to tackle the hands-on approach of the BCB president Nazmul Hassan, who has already made it clear that he will have “direct involvement” with the team. Hassan and a…
3:00 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff New South Wales 4 for 65 (Hughes 30, Patterson 22*, Fawad Ahmed 1-7) trail Victoria 199 (Harris 109, Gotch 28, O’Keefe 8-77) by 134 runs Steve O’Keefe appeals for a wicket Getty Images New South Wales left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe took career-best figures of 8 for 77 while Victoria opener Marcus Harris produced a stunning century on a dramatic opening day of the Sheffield Shield match…