5:13 AM GMT Ross Taylor became New Zealand’s leading Test run-scorer on the fourth day at the SCG overtaking Stephen Fleming’s tally of 7172. ESPNcricinfo Ltd He began the second innings needing 21 runs and shortly after tea lofted Nathan Lyon down the ground for three, the landmark greeted by a standing ovation when it was announced to the crowd at the end of the over with the Australia players…
Fantasy pick – Back allrounders Morris and Cutting to come good (4:48) Our tips and recommendations for picking your fantasy team for the upcoming BBL match between Thunder and Heat (4:48) 2:37 AM GMT Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat in Sydney Our XI: Usman Khawaja, Chris Lynn, Matt Renshaw, Callum Ferguson, Max Bryant, Mathew Gilkes, Ben Cutting, Arjun Nair, Daniel Sams, Chris Morris, Ben Laughlin Captain: Callum Ferguson Many options…
Jan 4, 2020 Australia 454 and 0 for 40 (Warner 23*, Burns 16*) lead New Zealand 251 (Phillips 52, Latham 49, Lyon 5-68, Cummins 3-44) by 243 runs Nathan Lyon demonstrated why he had been so dismissive of the notion that he might be rested for the New Year’s Test by scything through New Zealand with his maiden five-wicket haul at the SCG. There were times on Jane McGrath Day,…
6:12 PM GMT South Africa are prepared for the reality that they may not be able to win the Newlands Test against England, but they are not quite ready to accept defeat yet. On a surface that flattened out after 18 wickets fell on the first two days, coach Mark Boucher believes a long second innings is possible, whether his men are going for glory or a gritty draw. “There’s…
Jan 4, 2020 South Africa 215 for 8 (Elgar 88, van der Dussen 68) trail England 269 (Pope 61*) by 54 runs The narrative surrounding England’s first two World Test Championship series has been dominated by the Smiths: Steven ground them into the dirt with his runs in the Ashes, and Graeme’s appointment as director of cricket appears to have sparked new life into South Africa. And as Dean Elgar…
4:01 PM GMT Rory Burns is expected to miss England’s tour of Sri Lanka due to injury. Burns, the opening batsman, sustained a severe injury to his ankle ligaments when he landed awkwardly while playing football in training the day before the second Test in Cape Town. He is set to see a specialist in the next week, who will determine whether he requires surgery. Only after that decision is…
8:00 AM GMT Andrew Fidel Fernando India have won the toss and chosen to bowl first, despite Virat Kohli’s suggestion that the track at Guwahati would be batting-friendly. Right-arm quicks Navdeep Saini and Shardul Thakur both play, with Ravindra Jadeja failing to make the XI. Meanwhile Kuldeep Yadav is the only frontline wrist-spin option, Yuzvendra Chahal having been left out. For Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews will have to wait to…
11:29 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Leo Carter has become the first New Zealander to hit six sixes in an over in T20 cricket. The 25-year-old left-hand batsman achieved the feat during the course of an unbeaten 29-ball 70 that helped Canterbury Kings chase down 220 against Northern Districts in the Super Smash tournament on Sunday. Overall, Carter is just the fourth player after Yuvraj Singh (2007), Ross Whiteley (2017) and…
9:57 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes in Perth Our XI: D’Arcy Short, Josh Inglis, Cameron Bancroft, Ben McDermott, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, Qais Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, Matt Kelly, James Faulkner NOTE: We might not always be able to tip you off about a late injury (or other relevant) updates Captain: Mitchell Marsh He started the season on a high, but followed it up with…
Nathan Lyon roars after getting an lbw © Getty Images It has taken a while for Nathan Lyon but he has finally got a five-wicket haul on his home ground. And by doing it against New Zealand, he has completed a set against every team he has faced. Four more wickets in the second innings will give him his most prolific home season (last summer he took 25 wickets across…