Preview Afghanistan will want to fix gaping holes in their batting Big picture Bangladesh have an opportunity to keep their top position in the ICC ODI Super League. However, given two of their upcoming series against England and Ireland aren’t set in stone yet, it is best to grab points when they’re in form, like they are currently. Bangladesh will be buoyed by how their less-experienced players have stood up…
News Australia captain says “we’re really lucky to be surrounded by so many professionals” A convoy carrying the Australian team is flanked by heavy security in Islamabad Pat Cummins says he feels “incredibly safe” after touching down in Pakistan on Sunday for Australia’s first tour of the country in 24 years. Cummins will captain Australia in an overseas Test match for the first time when they take on the…
South Africa will be looking for at least 60 more runs, but would be more comfortable with 90 more from their last five batting pairs as they seek to set New Zealand a target in excess of 300 to win the second Test. On a pitch that remains good for batting, Rassie van der Dussen, South Africa’s top-scorer in the second innings so far, said the visitors are “reasonably happy”…
News India wicketkeeper is being monitored for symptoms of concussion India wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan underwent a precautionary CT scan, as advised by the team’s medical staff, after he copped a blow on the helmet during the second T20I in Dharamsala. He was subsequently kept under observation for concussion at a hospital in Kangra. The incident occurred in the fourth over of India’s chase when Kishan was beaten by Lahiru Kumara’s…
News According to an ICC report, she was visibly shaken by the blow but did not feel any concussion symptoms According to an ICC report, Mandhana was assessed by the team doctor following the incident and was originally declared fit to continue, only to retire hurt an over and a half later after another consultation. She seemed visibly shaken by the blow but did not feel any concussion symptoms, according…
Report South Africa took just two wickets on a surface that continues to offer something for the quicks under cloudy skies Lunch New Zealand 253 for 7 (de Grandhomme 103*, Southee 3*) trail South Africa 364 (Erwee 108, Wagner 4-102) by 111 runs Colin de Grandhomme‘s second Test century and a 133-run sixth-wicket stand with Daryl Mitchell allowed New Zealand to chip away at the deficit although they remain more…
News Long-term understudy prepares for “different experience” as undisputed No. 1 in Caribbean With Jos Buttler dropped after a difficult Ashes series, Jonny Bairstow viewed primarily as a batter and Sam Billings discarded after making his debut in Hobart, Foakes has the opportunity to ensconce himself as England’s No. 1 keeper over the next month. The Test team’s much-vaunted “reset” means there are no long-term guarantees but Andrew Strauss, the…
Toss India chose to bowl vs Sri Lanka India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first in the second T20I in Dharamsala. Rohit said the only reason behind his decision was that India wanted a score in front of them. India, who lead the three-match series 1-0, went in with an unchanged XI. “Changes don’t depend on wins and losses,” Rohit said. “If we feel the…
News Most of the Indian cricketers are expected to join their IPL teams after the second Test in a bubble-to-bubble transfer The second India vs Sri Lanka Test, a day-nighter in Bengaluru, will have crowd attendance at 50% capacity, but the first Test, in Mohali, which is also likely to be Virat Kohli‘s 100th, will have to be played behind closed doors from March 4 to 8 because of Covid-19…
News “The young players just need to take that extra step so that they perform overseas all the time” Jamie Siddons will be working closely with head coach Russell Domingo in his latest stint in Bangladesh Jamie Siddons‘ agenda in his latest stint in Bangladesh cricket, as batting consultant with the senior team, is to take the younger batters’ game to the next level. “My job is half-done because…