Quadrangular A team series moved out of Vijayawada

3:09 AM ET The Quadrangular series between the A teams of India, Australia and South Africa has been shifted out of Vijayawada due to incessant rains. The change was confirmed by an Andhra Cricket Association official soon after four games were washed out without a ball bowled. ESPNcricinfo understands Bengaluru will now host the rescheduled tournament with the league fixtures slated for August 23, 25 and 27. The final will…

August 19, 2018
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Johnson announces retirement from all forms of cricket

12:39 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Australia left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 36-year-old, who went on to play in T20 tournaments across the globe after quitting international cricket in November 2015, last played in this year’s IPL for the Kolkata Knight Riders. “It’s over. I’ve bowled my final ball. Taken my final wicket. Today I announce my retirement from all forms of…

August 19, 2018
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Hetmyer, Malik destroy Tallawahs as Guyana go top

3:00 AM ET Guyana Amazon Warriors 209 for 7 (Hetmyer 100, Malik 50) beat Jamaica Tallawahs 138 (Phillips 43, Taylor 30, Green 2-19) by 71 runs Shimron Hetmyer became the youngest player to score a century in the CPL at age 21 Peter Della Penna Shimron Hetmyer became the youngest centurion in CPL history, and the first to do it on American soil, as Guyana Amazon Warriors rallied to victory by…

August 19, 2018
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Lightning straight into KSL final despite slip-up against Diamonds

3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Yorkshire Diamonds 148 for 6 (Mooney 76) beat Loughborough Lightning 145 for 6 (Haynes 47) by three runsScorecard Yorkshire Diamonds secured a notable consolation win against Kia Super League table-toppers Loughborough Lightning at Headingley. The Diamonds fought superbly with the ball and in the field to defend a target of 149 and secure their third win. The Lightning have still qualified directly for the…

August 18, 2018
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Ecclestone's four-wicket haul in vain as Thunder miss out on finals day

3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Lancashire Thunder 162 for 3 (Harmanpreet 44*, Bolton 43) beat Southern Vipers 153 (Wyatt 36, Ecclestone 4-20) by nine runsScorecard Lancashire Thunder were knocked out of the Kia Super League despite a Sophie Ecclestone led nine-run victory over Southern Vipers. Thunder needed to win and hope already qualified Western Storm could do them a favour by beating Surrey Stars at the Kia Oval, but…

August 18, 2018
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Sanjay Banger praises India's batsmen for technical changes

India left the ball better than they have done – Woakes (1:06) England allrounder Chris Woakes admits that despite the movement on offer, England struggled to create chances against the patient Indian batting line-up at Trent Bridge (1:06) 3:54 PM ET Adjustments to individual techniques coupled with the focus and discipline of the India batsmen were the key to them ending the first day in a good position, according to…

August 18, 2018
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England ponder resting Anderson and Broad from Sri Lanka tour

10:10 AM ET George Dobell England are considering leaving James Anderson and Stuart Broad out of the squad that will tour Sri Lanka later in the year. Although there is little doubt that Anderson, in particular, remains England’s best bowler, it is understood the England management are aware of the need for succession planning and may use the three-Test series in Sri Lanka to explore their options. Anderson and Broad…

August 18, 2018
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Sushil Nadkarni and Atul Rai agree to split term on USA Cricket board after election deadlock

1:35 AM ET Peter Della PennaCricket Close Peter Della Penna is an American cricket journalist who also writes for ESPNcricinfo.com and DreamCricket.com. Since 2010, he has penned the USA entry in the Cricket Round the World section of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterDellaPenna Two rounds of voting were not enough to break the deadlock between ex-USACA president Atul Rai and former USA captain Sushil Nadkarni for the right to…

August 18, 2018
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Pollard's maiden ton ends St Lucia Stars' 15-game losing streak

3:00 AM ET St Lucia Stars 226 for 6 (Pollard 104, Fletcher 80, Riaz 3-35) beat Barbados Tridents 188 for 6 (Dwayne Smith 58, McCoy 3-28, Qais 2-29) by 38 runs Kieron Pollard vents after taking a wicket CPL T20/Getty Images July 31, 2016. That was the last time St Lucia’s CPL franchise last won a match. But their two-year streak of futility is no more after Kieron Pollard‘s maiden T20…

August 18, 2018
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