1:30 PM ET Bowlers from both sides could be forgiven for letting out a little groan, or perhaps even clasping an imaginary hamstring strain, after news that Monday’s match between England and Pakistan is to be played on a surface renowned for vast scores. Yes, England’s second World Cup game will be played on the same pitch on which they have twice broken the record for highest ODI score, amassing…
12:40 PM ET There was papare music enlivening the stands in Cardiff, hundreds of Sri Lankan flags aflutter, and raucous cheers for every Sri Lankan boundary. Fans had traveled hours to be at this match, filling out early morning trains from London, and booking out Cardiff hotels for the night. It should have been a happy day out, but it was barely a half-day – Sri Lanka dusted off in…
Imran Tahir in reflective mood ahead of 100th ODI (1:02) South African spinner says it feels really special to reach the milestone of 100 ODI matches. (1:02) 11:46 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Imran Tahir‘s solipsistic wicket rampages are not everybody’s cup of tea. Some might argue, with justification, that in a team sport such as cricket, the direction of travel in that moment of exquisite release after the snaring of…
3:00 AM ET Big Picture There was a time when South Africa would have taken two points from a World Cup game against Bangladesh as a given. Those days are long gone. The South Africans’ famous slip-up against Bangladesh in Guyana during the 2007 tournament helped change the perception about the Asian side, and though revenge was sought – and found – at the 2011 edition, Bangladesh have continued to…
10:27 AM ET Andrew McDonald, the former Australia allrounder, has emerged as a candidate to replace Trevor Bayliss as England’s head coach. Bayliss will step down after four years in charge at the conclusion of the Ashes in September. McDonald, who was good enough to play four Tests for Australia, is only 37 but has quickly made a name for himself as a coach. As well as leading Victoria to…
Play 01:38 Henry takes third wicket as Sri Lanka flounder New Zealand 137 for 0 (Guptill 73*, Munro 58*) beat Sri Lanka 136 (Karunaratne 52*, Ferguson 3-22, Henry 3-29) by 10 wicketsAs it happened Yes it was a good toss to win. Yes it was a green pitch. Yes it was beautiful morning on which to bowl. All that said, New Zealand’s demolition of Sri Lanka in Cardiff was a…
7:06 AM ET Saurabh Somani Close Saurabh Somani is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo Here’s ESPNcricinfo’s live updates and analysis of Afghanistan v Australia at the World Cup. Please refresh your page if the blog does not load for you automatically. Source: ESPN Crickinfo
Close Assistant editor Daniel Brettig had been a journalist for eight years when he joined ESPNcricinfo, but his fascination with cricket dates back to the early 1990s, when his dad helped him sneak into the family lounge room to watch the end of day-night World Series matches well past bedtime. Unapologetically passionate about indie music and the South Australian Redbacks, Daniel’s chief cricketing achievement was to dismiss Wisden Almanack editor…
1:04 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff The Gabba has been locked in for the opening Test of the 2021-22 Ashes but there has been no similar guarantee made for next year’s visit by India who did not play at Australia’s stronghold on their tour last season. Australia’s Test team are unbeaten in Brisbane in 30 years and it has traditionally been the starting point for the Test summer, but last season…