Heinrich Klaasen steps up with bat to repay Mark Boucher's faith

8:34 PM GMT Firdose Moonda in Paarl It was here at Boland Park that Heinrich Klaasen endured one of the worst days of his career. Two months ago, on the morning of December 16, he found out that he had been dropped from the South Africa Test squad ahead of the series against England after a torrid debut in Ranchi on their trip to India in September. That evening, the…

February 29, 2020
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Fantasy Picks: Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver remain the best bets

Fantasy Picks: Punt on Knight-Sciver combination again (4:43) We help you pick your fantasy team for the upcoming game between England and West Indies in the Women’s T20 World Cup (4:43) 5:53 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff March 1: T20 World Cup – England v West Indies, Sydney Our XI: Danielle Wyatt, Fran Wilson, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle, Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight, Stafanie Taylor, Shakera Selman, Sophie Ecclestone, Afy Fletcher, Sarah…

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Jos Buttler 'needs to score runs or step aside' in Sri Lanka – Paul Farbrace

“All Jos [Buttler] is lacking is consistency of being able to bat according to the situation” – Paul Farbrace  2:50 PM GMT Paul Farbrace has admitted he is “worried” about Jos Buttler‘s form, but feels England should stick with him as their keeper for the Test series in Sri Lanka. While Farbrace, England’s former assistant coach, regards Buttler as a “brilliant professional” and a “selfless cricketer” he accepts he “needs…

February 29, 2020
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Fantasy Picks: Don't look beyond Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp

Fantasy Picks: South Africa stalwarts hold all the aces (4:38) We help you pick the fantasy team for the game between South Africa and Pakistan (4:38) 11:32 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff March 1: T20 World Cup – Pakistan v South Africa, Sydney Our XI: Trisha Chetty, Lizelle Lee, Javeria Khan, Dane van Niekerk, Aliya Riaz, Marizanne Kapp, Nida Dar, Diana Baig, Sune Luus, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka Captain: Dane van…

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Spotlight on Mashrafe Mortaza as ODI series starts

February 29, 2020

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Malan, Verreynne make ODI debuts, Australia pick D'Arcy Short as spin-bowling allrounder

10:46 AM GMT South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first vs Australia South Africa handed Janneman Malan and Kyle Verreynne ODI debuts at Paarl and picked two frontline spinners in Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi. Missing Kagiso Rabada, ruled out of the series late last night with a groin injury, South Africa opted for a spin-heavy attack, with Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje and allrounder Andile Phehlukwayo the…

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Four-team Women's T20 Challenge to be held during IPL playoffs

9:23 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff This year’s four-team Women’s T20 Challenge will be played on the sidelines of the IPL playoffs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, which had also hosted last year’s competition. The BCCI confirmed via a release on Saturday that the expanded tournament – seven matches as against four last time and just one the year before – would be played “during the IPL Playoff and Finals…

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Multan Sultans bat against Quetta Gladiators as top spot beckons

9:09 AM GMT Toss Multan Sultans chose to bat v Quetta Gladiators Multan Sultans won the toss, and for the first time in the PSL this season, a side elected to bat first. Multan were looking for a fourth win of the season in what will be the last match against a Quetta Gladiators outfit who, like them, had three wins in four games. Multan captain Shan Masood said his…

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Ritu Moni flooded with memories of personal loss after career-best haul

7:32 AM GMT Tears streamed down Bangladesh medium-pacer Ritu Moni‘s face at the Junction Oval’s press conference room as she took her mind back to where her journey began – Bogra – and to Muslim Uddin, the man who helped her live her dream. It is in Bogra, a northwestern city in Bangladesh, that the dreams of many of the team’s current women’s cricketers started taking shape under local coach…

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