News Cricketer by day, quality surveyor by night – Williams enjoying life after overturning 2018 retirement Craig Williams bats in the top order for Namibia in the afternoon or evening. At night, the 37-year-old returns to his hotel room to write reports for insurance companies back home in Namibia. He wasn’t even supposed to be part of this Namibia team that is featuring in its first ever T20 World Cup….
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Kusal Perera, 3.5 ov), 2-61 (Charith Asalanka, 8.5 ov), 3-62 (Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 9.3 ov), 4-77 (Avishka Fernando, 11.4 ov), 5-91 (Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, 13.4 ov), 6-110 (Dasun Shanaka, 16.4 ov), 7-131 (Chamika Karunaratne, 18.2 ov), 8-131 (Pathum Nissanka, 18.4 ov), 9-142 (Dushmantha Chameera, 19.5 ov), 10-142 (Lahiru Kumara, 19.6 ov) Source: ESPN Crickinfo
News Both men are carrying injuries and will be assessed in the lead-up to the November 2 game Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan could be doubtful starters for Bangladesh’s next match in the T20 World Cup 2021, against South Africa on November 2. Both players have been rested for the next couple of days according to the BCB, to help them recuperate from their respective injuries. “(Nurul Hasan) Sohan…
Preview Associate nation will be keen to pull off another upset Big picture Namibia added another historic day to their journey with a win against Scotland in their first Super 12s game. In many ways, that was one of their easier games, if only because it was the third time they were playing Scotland in October. From here on in, life won’t be as familiar. Their next opponents, Afghanistan, are…
Preview Both teams have flaws that they need to fix to stay in the running for a semi-final spot Big picture Very quietly, India vs New Zealand has become a classic little rivalry. It fits the biggest stages and produces some heart-stopping moments. Martin Guptill’s throw to run MS Dhoni out. Ross Taylor’s pull to seal the title. Rohit Sharma producing the best batting ever seen in a Super Over….
News India captain calls the people who attacked Shami on social media ‘spineless’ Virat Kohli: “We play sport and we understand exactly how sport goes. How people think on the outside has no value whatsoever within our group” India captain Virat Kohli has hit back at people who had attacked and abused fast bowler Mohammed Shami on social media, especially over his religion, after India’s 10-wicket drubbing against Pakistan…
News New Zealand seamer says “early wickets” will be the focus Last Sunday, Shaheen Shah Afridi did the star turn in Dubai, his (in)swing and seam taking out India’s top order. New Zealand’s left-arm swing bowler Trent Boult is now licking his lips at the prospect of doing an Afridi on India this Sunday in Dubai. Boult comes in armed with 71 wickets in 16 games against India across formats….
Report The lower order dug in but Victoria wrapped up victory midway through the final session Victoria 199 (Maddinson 87, Abbott 6-38) and 3 for 290 dec (Harris 137, Handscomb 115) beat New South Wales 151 (Boland 4-34) and 134 by 204 runs Marcus Harris‘ magic touch continued at Drummoyne Oval, where the opener snaffled a one-handed catch to help Victoria secure a 204-run Sheffield Shield victory over NSW. NSW,…
News A recap of the latest action from the WBBL with four matches taking place on Saturday Melbourne Renegades 7 for 142 (Harmanpreet 43, Duffin 41*) beat Sydney Sixers 9 for 130 by 12 runs Well-paced innings by Harmanpreet Kaur and Jess Duffin followed by an important brace of wickets for Ellie Falconer took Melbourne Renegades top of the table – at least briefly – against a Sydney Sixers sides…
Report The left-arm spinner came into the match with just nine first-class wickets Queensland 6 for 487 dec (Labuschagne 136, Renshaw 120*, Khawaja 119) and 1 for 132 dec (Labuschagne 60*) beat Tasmania 182 (Kuhnemann 5-60) and 341 (Jewell 90, Kuhnemann 5-107) by 96 runs Left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann completed the first ten-wicket haul of his career, more than doubling his career tally, as Queensland overcame a stubborn Tasmania second…