6:08 PM ET George Dobell in Antigua A target of 140 could be enough for England to level the series against West Indies, according to Stuart Broad. West Indies finished day two of the Antigua Test with a lead of 85 and four first-innings wickets in hand but, on a pitch offering variable bounce, Broad believes batting last could prove deeply problematic. As a consequence, he insisted his side are…
3:00 AM ET Sylhet Sixers 165 for 5 (Fletcher 66, Viljoen 4-29) beat Chittagong Vikings (Mushfiqur 48, Ebadat 4-17) 136 by 29 runs How the game played out Sylhet Sixers showed the firepower with bat and ball that was inconsistent through various points of the season to upend the Chittagong Vikings by 29 runs. Vikings paid dearly for a poor display in the field in which seven chances were missed…
11:35 AM ET Liam Brickhill Quinton de Kock has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan. The wicketkeeper batsman sustained a groin injury during the fifth ODI against Pakistan, and will need a period of treatment and rehabilitation to make a full recovery. Cape Cobras’ Janneman Malan has been called up as replacement. “Quinton sustained an injury to his left groin while fielding during the last ODI…
Stuart Broad could hardly believe his bad luck for England © Getty Images Lunch West Indies 126 for 1 (Brathwaite 48*, Hope 22*) trail England 187 (Moeen 60, Bairstow 52, Roach 4-30) by 61 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details England have endured a frustrating morning of missed chances and stubborn West Indies batting on the second day of the second Test in Antigua. Despite the pitch continuing to show plenty…
3:00 AM ET Toss Pakistan chose to bowl v South Africa Pakistan have put South Africa in to bat after winning the toss in the first T20I at Newlands. Birthday boy Shoaib Malik, stepping into the formidable shoes of Sarfaraz Ahmed’s impeccable T20 record, revealed a number of changes had been made to the side that played the fifth ODI. One was enforced, with Mohammad Hafeez forced out with a…
10:00 AM ET Liam Brickhill Lauren Agenbag became the first South African women’s umpire to stand in a T20I when she officiated the game between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands on Friday. At just 22 years old, she may well also be the youngest ever umpire to stand in an international. The ICC does not have official records, but Agenbag is much younger than Simon Taufel, who stood…
9:20 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Surrey have secured the continued services of three of the current stars of the England set-up, by confirming contract extensions with Sam Curran, Tom Curran and Ben Foakes. At the age of 20, Sam Curran earned the Man of the Series accolade in last year’s 4-1 Test series win over India, after a series of match-turning performances with both bat and ball. He went on…
3:00 AM ET South Africa 94 for 3 (van Niekerk 71*, Kulasuriya 1-14) beat Sri Lanka 90 for 8 (Perera 27, van Niekerk 3-12) by seven wickets South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk‘s all-round brilliance set up a resounding seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I at Newlands. Van Niekerk lead the way with three cheap wickets as Sri Lanka were held to 90 for 8, and then…
3:00 AM ET Brisbane Heat 4 for 130 (Lynn 56 not out, Kelly 2-27) beat Perth Scorchers 9 for 128 (Hobson 43, Mujeeb 3-16, Lalor 3-23) by 6 wickets Chris Lynn powered Brisbane Heat’s chase of Perth Scorchers’ lowly 9 for 128 to bookend his team’s overwhelming performance in the field. The fancied Heat have disappointed this season but crushed an inexperienced Scorchers XI in a clash of the bottom…
9:01 AM ET George Dobell in Antigua Ben Foakes is to have an x-ray on his right hand, after being struck by a delivery from Shannon Gabriel on day one in Antigua. Foakes, the England keeper, sustained a blow to his hand from the ball that dismissed him: an attempted hook deflecting on to the stumps off his glove and hip. He was subsequently unable to keep wicket when West…