News Pat Cummins grateful he’s not a selector with some tough decisions to made in Sydney Last week left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel was left out of the New Zealand Test squad the match after taking all 10 wickets in an innings against India. It is not inconceivable that Scott Boland becomes another name on the list of those left out after a spectacular display with no certainty that he will…
News Fast bowler says India’s Test success is the “result of the work we’ve put in over the last 6-7 years” Shami – “If India’s pace bowling is so strong, it’s come on the backs of our own skills” Mohammed Shami has credited his father and his brother for the success he has enjoyed as a Test cricketer. Shami hails from Sahaspur Ali Nagar, a village in the Amroha…
News Significant financial blow to USA cricket as historic series fails to take off A fresh Covid-19 outbreak within the managed environment has put the nail in the coffin for the three-match ODI series between USA and Ireland. Both boards had not yet put out an official statement as of Tuesday at noon, but both teams did not show up for their training sessions as stadium ground staff and workers…
Report Mohammed Shami’s five-for negates India collapse to Lungi Ngidi on full day of cricket Stumps India 327 (Rahul 123, Agarwal 60, Ngidi 6-71, Rabada 3-72) and 16 for 1 (Rahul 5*, Thakur 4*) lead South Africa 197 (Bavuma 52, de Kock 34, Shami 5-44, Bumrah 2-16) by 146 runs With the whole second day lost to rain, Centurion practically made up for the time lost with the most wickets…
News Former Pakistan medium-pacer Asmavia Iqbal has been named as the new head of the women’s selection panel Urooj Mumtaz has quit as chair of the women’s selection committee, the PCB announced in a statement. The former Pakistan player, who is also a television commentator, left the role “to focus on her professional commitments as well as to pursue other opportunities within the game,” the release stated. Former Pakistan medium-pacer…
News The three games will all be day-night fixtures as part of the Super League, and will be held in Kandy Zimbabwe are currently bottom of the Super League table, while Sri Lanka are sixth Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka are set to begin 2022 with three ODIs as part of the ICC Super League, with Sri Lanka hosting the series. The three games will be day-night fixtures scheduled for…
Report Fifties from Billings and Sangha took Thunder to 200, and Scorchers eventually fell 34 runs short Sydney Thunder 7 for 200 (Billings 67, Sangha 56*, Kelly 3-30) beat Perth Scorchers 8 for 166 (Munro 64 not out, McAndrew 3-40, Mahmood 2-29) by 34 runs An Impressive Sydney Thunder inflicted Perth Scorchers’ first defeat of the BBL season with a comfortable 34-run victory in Canberra. Thunder proved Scorchers were beatable…
News The officials involved in the game tested positive for the virus The Under-19 Asia Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was called off after one of the umpires tested positive for Covid-19 in Sharjah. Bangladesh had moved to 130 for 4 in 32.4 overs when the players left the ground following the news. “Asian Cricket Council and Emirates Cricket Board can confirm that the final Group B match…
News A five-for in the space of 19 deliveries, a six-wicket haul on debut – it was quite a Test for the Victorian In his debut Test, Scott Boland produced a truly memorable performance on his home ground. After two in three balls rocked England on the second evening – bringing raucous approval from Bay 13 – he raced through to complete a five-wicket haul in just 19 deliveries, equalling…
News Australia’s bowling depth has captain believing they have “options for anywhere in the world” Pat Cummins‘ immediate priority is to continue the domination of England for two more Tests as Australia target another Ashes whitewash, but after securing the series in less than 12 days he believed they were building a squad that sets them up for more success in the years to come. The standout feature for Australia…