Shai Hope brings out a smile in the nets © Getty Images When Shai Hope plays against England, one word comes up more than any other: Headingley. By and large, Hope’s Test career is discussed in terms of one match, in which his twin hundreds led West Indies to a memorable win in 2017. But rather than a springboard, that performance has come to feel like a high-water mark: more…
Joe Denly arrives at training on Wednesday © Getty Images Joe Denly’s Test career would appear to be over after he was omitted from England’s squad for the second Test at Emirates Old Trafford. Root, who missed England’s four-wicket defeat in last week’s first Test at the Ageas Bowl, returns to the fray as captain after attending the birth of his second child, as his team seeks a means to…
Misbah-ul-Haq may have to cut ties with Islamabad United after the institution of a new ethics code by the PCB 6:09 PM IST The PCB has introduced a clear-cut code of ethics which could have far-reaching effects on various employees. Its ramifications are likely to be felt by the likes of Misbah-ul-Haq, head coach and chief selector of the men’s senior team, Urooj Mumtaz, head of the women’s wing, and…
Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah scored briskly during the fourth-wicket stand 4:34 PM IST ESPNcricinfo staff Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah have said that they declined offers from CPL teams earlier this week. The T20 tournament begins on August 18 behind closed doors. “I was very close to signing with one of the teams but my family is my main concern, and they are also worried about me traveling during this time,”…
Fantasy pick: Bank on Joe Root’s record at Old Trafford (8:31) Daren Ganga and Nikhil Naz suggest making Ben Stokes your captain and Jason Holder vice-captain (8:31) 4:08 PM IST ESPNcricinfo staff England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Old Trafford Our XI: Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Roston Chase, Ben Stokes, Shane Dowrich (wk), Jason Holder, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson NOTE: We might not always…
3:53 PM IST ESPNcricinfo staff Hashim Amla, the former South Africa captain, is the latest cricketer to come out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, posting on Instagram of the “delusions” of those who believe in one race being superior to the other. He also registered his backing of fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, thanking him and others who have “stood up for just causes in their own way”….
6:12 AM IST All seven of Adelaide Oval’s Big Bash League fixtures will play out in prime-time evening slots in one of the standout features of a fixture that has lengthened the 10th edition of the tournament to 65 days to appease broadcasters while also creating more room to move amid the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the chief complaints about last summer’s BBL was a proliferation of afternoon matches to…
6:17 AM IST The WBBL will feature a three-week hub in Sydney and won’t be played in Melbourne until late November as the tournament builds in contingencies to deal with the ongoing challenges posed by Covid-19. The tournament is scheduled to begin on the weekend of October 17 and 18 at Allan Border Field in Brisbane and in Perth before a weekend of matches in Adelaide and Tasmania ahead of…
9:47 PM IST Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza confirmed on Tuesday that he is Covid-19 negative. His wife Sumona Haque, however, continues to test positive. Mortaza, who is also a Member of Parliament representing the ruling Awami League party, was diagnosed with the virus three weeks ago, on June 20. “I heard the results of the test this evening, which is negative,” Mortaza wrote on his Facebook page. “I am…
8:55 PM IST Phil Simmons, West Indies’ coach, has challenged his players to consign the events of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl to “history”, as they look to guard against complacency and close out their first overseas series win against a leading Test nation in more than a quarter of a century. Speaking after his team’s return to Emirates Old Trafford ahead of Thursday’s Test, Simmons praised the…