5:20 PM GMT There haven’t been many perfect endings in this most curious of summers, but Chris Woakes has been involved in more than most. After a series of starring roles with bat and ball, in Tests and limited-overs alike, Woakes has capped his year by being named as the PCA Men’s Cricketer of the Year, but even that accolade is of secondary importance to the arrival, on Thursday morning,…
Fantasy Pick: Make Agarwal and Curran your captain and vice-captain (6:25) Aakash Chopra makes his fantasy picks for the game between Punjab and Chennai (6:25) 3:04 PM GMT Rohit Balaji Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab, Dubai Pro Tip: The scores at the venue have been on the decrease. This match will be played on a used pitch so have enough bowlers and a few middle order batsmen. Our…
7:33 PM IST Saurabh Somani Close Saurabh Somani is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo Royal Challengers Bangalore 158 for 2 (Padikkal 63, Kohli 72*, Archer 1-18) beat Rajasthan Royals 154 for 6 (Lomror 47, Tewatia 24*, Chahal 3-24) by 8 wickets Not since IPL 2013 have the Royal Challengers Bangalore won three out of their first four matches, but Virat Kohli’s side are now at the top of the IPL…
1:05 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff With two wins and one comprehensive defeat each, the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals have begun their IPL 2020 campaigns well enough to be among the top few teams. Both teams have earned their two victories primarily on the back of their bowling. Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada have hit their straps for the Knight Riders and the Capitals respectively, and both teams…
1:00 PM GMT Welcome to ESPNcricinfo’s Rolling Report of the 16th IPL 2020 match, between the Delhi Capitals and the Kolkata Knight Riders, in Sharjah. Tonight we have the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant and Kagiso Rabada taking on the likes of Sunil Narine, Andre Russell and Dinesh Karthik. You can also follow ball-by-ball commentary of the game here. If the blog doesn’t load for you, refresh you page…
Fantasy Pick: Go with Jonny Bairstow as captain, Kieron Pollard as vice-captain (6:50) Aakash Chopra makes his fantasy picks for the game between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad (6:50) 12:56 PM GMT Rohit Balaji Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sharjah Pro Tip: Mumbai batsmen and Sunrisers bowlers will be key in Sharjah. Pack your team with Mumbai batsmen but also accommodate a couple of Hyderabad top order-batsmen and bowlers Our…
Live Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi RR 154/6 RCB (12/20 ov, target 155)91/1 RCB need 64 runs in 48 balls. RRR: 8.0 Scheduled Sharjah Cricket Stadium Delhi Capitals Kolkata Knight Riders 03-Oct-2020, 02:00 PM Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain) Edgbaston, Birmingham Surr Glouc 03-Oct-2020, 10:00 AM Scheduled Edgbaston, Birmingham Nottinghamshire Lancashire 03-Oct-2020, 01:30 PM Result Allan Border Field, Brisbane NZ-W 180 AUS-W (33.4/50 ov, target 181)181/3 AUS…
Live Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi RR 154/6 RCB (6/20 ov, target 155)50/1 RCB need 105 runs in 84 balls. RRR: 7.5 Scheduled Sharjah Cricket Stadium Delhi Capitals Kolkata Knight Riders 03-Oct-2020, 02:00 PM Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain) Edgbaston, Birmingham Surr Glouc 03-Oct-2020, 10:00 AM Scheduled Edgbaston, Birmingham Nottinghamshire Lancashire 03-Oct-2020, 01:30 PM Result Allan Border Field, Brisbane NZ-W 180 AUS-W (33.4/50 ov, target 181)181/3 AUS…
12:14 PM GMT Paul Edwards It is a fair indication that the cricket season has gone on too long when one can buy an Advent calendar on the way to Edgbaston. And, yes, there is an argument that we have only ourselves to blame for the merciless monsoon currently dumping its load on Birmingham. But such an allotment of responsibility seems a cruel way to end what has been a…
Zimbabwe were the first Full Member to tour Pakistan since the 2009 Lahore attack 9:16 AM GMT Zimbabwe Cricket will be sending a five-person delegation to Pakistan to assess the arrangements put in place to create a biosecure bubble ahead of the six-match limited-overs series between the two countries. The PCB is staging the ongoing six-team National T20 Cup within the biosecure bubble, the tournament expected to serve as a…