Month: February 2021

Finn Allen had a stellar strike rate of 193.93 in the Super Smash, with 25 sixes © Getty Images The Super Smash, New Zealand’s premier T20 competition ended on Saturday, with Michael Bracewell’s Wellington Firebirds successfully defending their title against the Canterbury Kings in front of a packed home crowd at the Basin Reserve. ESPNcricinfo looks back at the major talking points from the tournament. Wellington’s near-flawless title runAfter having…

Martin Guptill made just 46 in three T20Is against Pakistan in December © AFP via Getty Images New Zealand opener Martin Guptill will have to prove his fitness in order to be part of the T20I series against Australia, which begins on February 22 in Christchurch. The 34-year-old Guptill, who had missed the final two games of the Super Smash season with a hamstring injury, assembled with the squad in…

Kate Ebrahim last played for New Zealand in October 2018 © Getty Images Kate Ebrahim and Thamsyn Newton have been recalled to the New Zealand women’s T20I squad for the series against England at home in March following strong performances in the domestic Super Smash competition. The T20Is, to be played after the ODI leg as a series of double-headers alongside the men’s games against Australia, will not feature Suzie…

Rohit Sharma went for his shots early on the first day © BCCI Rohit Sharma knew he needed to be proactive on the turning pitch rolled out for the second Test, and he prepared accordingly. Having been beaten in the first Test on a pitch that began to turn towards the end of the third day, India won the toss on one that turned from the first session and ended…

Glenton Stuurman was handed a debut © AFP via Getty Images South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl v Pakistan South Africa will chase for the second successive match in Lahore as they looked to break a five-match losing streak in T20Is and stay in the series. Unless they win today’s match, South Africa will concede both trophies available on their trip to Pakistan and the hosts can…

Welcome to day one of our live report of the second India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local Stumps – India 300 for 6 (Rohit Sharma 161, Rahane 67) vs England A majestic innings in capricious conditions from…

Mehidy Hasan got to the milestone when he sent back Shayne Moseley © AFP via Getty Images Mehidy Hasan became the fastest (in terms of number of Tests) Bangladesh bowler to take 100 Test wickets, when he removed Shayne Moseley on the third evening of the Dhaka Test against West Indies. The offspinning-allrounder got to the milestone in his 24th Test, one quicker than Taijul Islam, who took 25 Tests….

Shahriar Nafees and Abdur Razzak were felicitated at the Shere Bangla National Stadium © ESPNcricinfo Ltd Shahriar Nafees and Abdur Razzak have announced their retirements from all forms of cricket, making public their decisions after being employed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Razzak, the 38-year-old former left-arm spinner, has been appointed as a senior selector alongside chief selector Minhajul Abedin and Habibul Bashar, while 35-year-old Nafees, a top-order batsman, has…

Mitchell Marsh picked up a side injury while playing in the BBL © Getty Images Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh is hoping to be fit to bowl if selected for the opening T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch, as he bids to make yet another return to international cricket. Marsh injured his side while bowling for the Perth Scorchers in a match against against the Hobart Hurricanes in early January. It…