News ECB pay tribute to “a remarkable woman who led an extraordinary life” Eileen Ash, who was the oldest living Test cricketer, has died at the age of 110 with the ECB paying tribute to “a remarkable woman who led an extraordinary life”. Ash, née Whelan, made her Test debut for England against Australia in 1937 and played seven Tests in total, taking 10 wickets at 23.00 with her right-arm…
News BCB president Nazmul Hassan said the allrounder informed the board “unofficially”, and would need to do so “officially” Shakib Al Hasan has ‘unofficially’ told the BCB he does not want to travel to New Zealand, according to board president Nazmul Hassan Shakib Al Hasan has been included in Bangladesh’s squad for the two-match Test series in New Zealand that begins on New Year’s Day, despite the allrounder having…
News Tendulkar also praises Gill, saying the batter has the technique to bat at any position in Tests Tendulkar was also impressed by the other opener, Shubman Gill, saying the youngster has the required technique and temperament to bat at any position in Tests but he needs to convert those starts into big knocks. “There was moisture beneath the surface. Mayank took some time to get into the groove and…
Report Ajaz remained New Zealand’s only wicket-taker, having taken all six to fall Lunch India 285 for 6 (Agarwal 146*, Axar 32*, Ajaz 6-103) vs New Zealand Ajaz Patel continued to keep New Zealand in the Test, while Mayank Agarwal continued to keep India slightly ahead, as the first session on the second day followed the tone set on the first day. Agarwal, on 120 overnight, had progressed to 146…
News “The remaining four T20Is will be played at a later date,” BCCI secretary says BCCI secretary Jay Shah has confirmed that the Indian team’s tour of South Africa will go ahead, but only for the three Tests and three ODIs, and the four T20Is that were also part of the original tour will be played later. “BCCI has confirmed CSA that the Indian team will travel for three Tests…
News Justin Langer confident in Australia’s fast-bowling depth if reinforcements are needed Cameron Green‘s role with the ball shapes a crucial part of Australia’s Ashes plans both in terms of the workload of captain Pat Cummins and whether rotation of the other quicks will be needed during the series. It is thought unlikely that Australia will field the same fast-bowling trio through all five Tests meaning that Josh Hazlewood and…
News “Not sure we’ve seen the end of him but we’ll wait and see, that will be his decision” Justin Langer retains hope that Tim Paine will return to international cricket after terming the former Australia captain “one of the best people in the game” following his whistle-stop visit to Hobart ahead of the Ashes. Langer made the trip south after being released from quarantine last week with Paine’s captaincy…
After fraught build-ups for both teams, the actual cricket part of the men’s Ashes is almost here. England are unfancied coming into the series, but Australia have not played Test cricket since January when they lost at home against India. There are questions over the batting although the bowling remains strong. So, heading into the first Test, how do the two squads stack up? Top order Australia David Warner, Marcus…
Report The hosts look to level series against a red-hot Pakistan side Pakistan opt to bat vs Bangladesh Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat. Pakistan will look to complete a 2-0 series win in Dhaka over a week where the weather is expected to play spoilsport to some extent. They go into the game with the same eleven that wrapped up an eight-wicket win in the first…
News They are unlikely to be hit by international call-ups but pace-bowling depth could be tested SquadHilton Cartwright, Brody Couch (injury replacement player), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Seb Gotch, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchliffe, Syed Faridoun (Pak), Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Peter Nevill (injury replacement player), Tom O’Connell, Billy Stanlanke, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Joe Burns, Sam Rainbird, Joe Clarke (Eng), Qais Ahmad (Afg), Sam Elliot, Beau Webster In Qais Ahmad, Joe Burns,…