Month: July 2021

Report Spinner takes five after Stoneman, Burns fifties to open prospect of final-day win Surrey 239 for 8 (Stoneman 67, Burns 50, Leach 5-42) trail Somerset 429 (Clark 3-75) by 190 runs Jack Leach took five wickets as Somerset celebrated securing their place in the first division by putting Surrey under pressure on the third day at the Kia Oval. The England left-arm spinner finished with 5 for 42 from…

News The spinner didn’t play a single game at the 2014 T20 World Cup or the 2015 50-over World Cup Aaron Phangiso played a key role in advocating for South Africa’s reserve players to be paid a portion of match fees to ensure that those who do not play many matches on tour, such as himself, are compensated. Phangiso, who was part of South African squads from 2013 to 2018,…

News He might have to stay on in the team’s bubble in Zimbabwe to be eligible for the full series Mushfiqur Rahim could be one of two players asked to stay back with the Bangladesh contingent after their ODI series against Zimbabwe, to avoid a longer quarantine period ahead of their T20I series against Australia next month. Rahim had been granted a leave by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after…

Report Ireland also made one change, leaving out William Porterfield for South African-both Curtis Campher Toss South Africa chose to bowl vs Ireland The series is picking up where it left off with Temba Bavuma opting for his bowling attack to make first use of conditions, this time under sunny skies in Dublin. South Africa made one change to the attack that bowled 40.2 overs in the wash out on…

News Shadman’s maiden Test century in Bangladesh’s second innings helped them get into a winning position against Zimbabwe in Harare According to Bangladesh batter Shadman Islam, the team was so moved by Mahmudullah‘s retirement announcement during the Harare Test against Zimbabwe, that the players felt motivated to win the match and dedicate it to the 35-year old. The young opener who made his maiden century in the second innings, said…

News He was a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning side Yashpal Sharma, a member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning side, has died after a cardiac arrest. Sharma was 66. A middle-order batter, he played 37 Tests and 42 ODIs for India between 1978 and 1985. More to follow Source: ESPN Crickinfo

News “He let me know where I stand within this team and he wanted me to go and express myself” Chris Gayle – “Just respect the Universe Boss, let him play cricket and have some fun”   Chris Gayle has thanked injured West Indies captain Kieron Pollard for a pre-match “pep talk” after he emerged from his lean run with a reminder of him at his best, scoring 67 off…