11:20 AM ET It is possible the no-balls were the result of straining too hard for wickets. That was the only explanation Sri Lanka spin-bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge could offer for the events on the third morning in Colombo, when left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan had Ben Stokes caught at cover on 22, then at slip on 32, only for the bowler to have been shown to have overstepped on both…
10:38 AM ET Madushka Balasuriya Sri Lanka Cricket has named an all-new selection committee headed by former Sri Lanka fast bowler Ashantha De Mel, a move which comes just six months from the World Cup. Alongside De Mel, the committee comprises three other former national players in Brendon Kuruppu, Hemantha Wickramaratne and Chaminda Mendis. De Mel replaces Graeme Labrooy, who had been in the role since September 2017, to reprise…
Nov 24, 2018 Jos Buttler credited a TV re-run of a Michael Clarke masterclass as the inspiration behind his much-changed batting approach on the third day in Colombo, as he switched from the use of the sweep to relying on nimble footwork to combat Sri Lanka’s spinners during another vital, momentum-seizing half-century. After arriving at the crease with England four-down for 39 in their second innings and struggling in particular…
9:59 AM ET Mark Robinson, England women’s coach, admitted the team felt they had been “playing catch-up” throughout the Women’s World T20, due to rain affecting the early part of their tournament, as a rusty batting line-up failed to fire in the final against Australia. Despite an eight-wicket defeat ending their hopes of adding the 20-over title to the 50-over World Cup they lifted last year, Robinson was pleased with…
Play 01:43 ‘I want to improve every day, every game’ – Krunal Pandya There was no brotherly support for Krunal Pandya after his torrid start to the T20I series against Australia, but then he wouldn’t have expected any. Krunal and Hardik Pandya are more used to ribbing each other when things go badly than taking the arm-round-the-shoulder approach, but when they next speak Krunal will be able to mention his…
9:19 AM ET A spin-friendly pitch in Chattogram is as acceptable as a green and bouncy track in Antigua, said Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes. He said that visiting teams are not surprised with these conditions when they come to play in the subcontinent, adding that batsmen didn’t quite manage to play well under pressure against spinners during the Chattogram Test which Bangladesh won by 64 runs in under three days….
3:00 AM ET Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 143 for 9 (Marais 47, Mendis 4-22, Sipamla 3-29) beat Tshwane Spartans 35 for 3 (5.1 overs) by seven runs (DLS method) The arrival of a highveld thunderstorm, and the threat of lightning that came with it, brought Tshwane Spartans’ game against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at Centurion to a premature end with Giants seven runs ahead on DLS. Just as heavy, grey…
3:00 AM ET Lunch Pakistan 274 for 4 (Sohail 110*, Azam 52*) v New Zealand Haris Sohail punches with a high elbow AFP They might have had a night’s sleep, but Pakistan and New Zealand might have carried on unbroken by stumps last night, so similar was the tempo of the morning’s play. The frustration continued for New Zealand as Pakistan carried on in the same resolute vein as they broke…
Highlights – Australia beat England to win their fourth World T20 title (3:54) Australia secured their fourth World T20 title with a comfortable victory over England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua (3:54) 3:04 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Australia captain Meg Lanning described her team’s eight-wicket win in the Women’s World T20 final as among the “most satisfying” she had been involved in, particularly because it came on…
3:00 AM ET Australia won the toss and decided to bat against India Mitchell Starc will play his first T20I in more than two years – and his first at home in more than four – as Australia hunt the victory that would give them a series win over India. They clung on for the win in Brisbane then rain denied India the chance of a chase they would have…