Month: September 2021

News Chowdhury was also a noted sports journalist Former Bangladesh coach and celebrated sports writer Jalal Ahmed Chowdhury died aged 74 in Dhaka on Tuesday morning after suffering from respiratory problems. He had been hospitalised, for the second time this month, on September 15, and was put on ventilator three days later. Chowdhury was one of the coaches who prepared Bangladesh’s 1979 ICC Trophy team, in collaboration with Osman Khan,…

“We’ve been a very responsible member of this fraternity and in return we get nothing”   Pakistan will start planning for back-up options for the home Test and ODI series against England in 2022 in case the touring party decides not to tour again, the PCB chairman Ramiz Raja confirmed. England are scheduled to tour Pakistan for three Tests and five ODIs in November-December 2022. Ever since the ECB announced…

News South Africa Women opening batter says Super Overs should only be used to decide T20s Super Overs should not be used to decide ODIs, according to South African opening batter Lizelle Lee. Speaking after South Africa lost the final ODI and the chance to seal a series sweep, in the Super Over, Lee said 12 balls are not enough to decide a game that is made up of 600,…

Ponting: “Shreyas coming back in now, it does give us the opportunity to play the two overseas fast bowlers, which we had [done] successfully in the past”   It has been a “disruptive sort of season”, according to Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting, but it has worked out well for his team in at least a couple of ways: they are up at No. 2 on the table and…

Report Brunt returns as England rest Sciver, Wyatt and Dean hold their places after starring in Worcester New Zealand win toss, bowl vs England New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third ODI against England in Leicester. England will rest Nat Sciver, meaning allrounder Katherine Brunt returns after taking a break during the second match. Danni Wyatt holds her place after her match-saving 63…

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma fell in quick succession after putting on 31   Mithali Raj, India’s ODI captain, has called for greater accountability from the opening pair of Smriti Mandhana, especially, and Shafali Verma after the two fell for low scores in India’s nine-wicket loss in the first ODI in Mackay. While a better start – the pair fell in quick succession after adding 31 – might have helped…

News Moores, who was linked with Pakistan coach role, has committed his future to the county Peter Moores will continue as Nottinghamshire head coach until at least the end of the 2024 season   Peter Moores, the Nottinghamshire head coach, has signed a contract extension with the county after links with the vacant Pakistan role. ESPNcricinfo understands that Moores, who coached England across two spells from 2007-09 and 2014-15, was…

Preview With Iyer back, the Capitals should be able to unleash Nortje alongside Rabada once more Big picture These two teams finished at opposite ends of the table during the first leg of IPL 2021. The Delhi Capitals had everything going their way in that period – Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw ruled the powerplay, their bowlers shone through – as they climbed to the top of the table with…

News Captain admits tour cancellation “very disappointing”, but thanks NZC, Pakistan authorities for keeping players safe “I remember doing the captain’s round with Babar [Azam] the day before and just seeing how happy he was to have international cricket back” – Latham   Tom Latham, New Zealand stand-in captain for the cancelled Pakistan series, admitted the team’s decision to pull out of the tour citing security concerns was “very disappointing”…

News New three-year deal comes as county begins final Championship push Peter Moores has signed a three-year contract extension as Nottinghamshire head coach   Peter Moores, the Nottinghamshire head coach, has signed a contract extension with the county after links with the vacant Pakistan role. ESPNcricinfo understands that Moores, who coached England across two spells from 2007-09 and 2014-15, was among the PCB’s preferred candidates for the Pakistan job after…