After having started his international career as a back-up bowling option, Hardik Pandya now believes that he can do the job as a frontline seamer. Apart from Arshdeep Singh, Hardik is the only India seamer to have bowled his full quota of four overs in each of the three T20Is so far in the Caribbean. On Tuesday, on a used Basettere pitch, Hardik handcuffed West Indies’ big hitters with a…
“You know about ‘the Hundred variant’ right?” There was a theory doing the rounds at the end of last summer that each of the four men’s and women’s teams contesting the Hundred Finals Day fielded players suffering from Covid-19. It is a tough nugget to prove. Some only reported symptoms after that Saturday in August while others kept quiet. No one wanted to miss out on the Lord’s showpiece event,…
Hasan Ali has been dropped from both Pakistan’s squad for the ODI series in the Netherlands as well for the Asia Cup T20Is later this month. Naseem Shah has been named in both squads. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who missed the second Test in Sri Lanka last month because of a knee injury, has retained his spot in both squads, with a PCB statement saying, “his rehabilitation programme will be overseen…
Won Hampshire the Blast title twice, holding his nerve in extraordinary scenes after being called for a no-ball, to cap a tournament where his death bowling stood out. Making a strong push for the T20 World Cup squad, which he has spoken about after his late call to the Hundred to replace Riley Meredith. Source: ESPN Crickinfo
Two Sri Lankan stars who destroyed Australia in the recent Test in Galle have nominated to play in the BBL this upcoming season with Prabath Jayasuriya and Dinesh Chandimal the latest names to headline a host of new nominations for the upcoming overseas draft. Jayasuriya, Chandimal, Maheesh Theekshana and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have all nominated while England’s Overton brothers, Jamie and Craig, have also nominated. None of those players have played…
New Zealand 147 for 7 (Bates 34, Ranaweera 3-30, Ranasinghe 2-31) beat Sri Lanka 102 for 8 (de Silva 36, Jensen 3-5, Carson 2-30) by 45 runs A strong opening partnership and a priceless eight-ball cameo from Lea Tahuhu, followed by some incisive bowling led by Hayley Jensen saw New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 45 runs and march into the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games. The result also helped…
India captain Rohit Sharma retired hurt on 11 after suffering a back spasm in their chase of 165 in the third T20I against West Indies in Basseterre. According to an update from the BCCI, their medical team is “monitoring his progress”. Rohit felt some discomfort after he advanced at fast bowler Alzarri Joseph in the second over, and dragged a four to the fine-leg boundary via a bottom edge. After…
Yorkshire 353 for 5 (Fraine 143, Duke 111, Luxton 84) beat Northamptonshire 320 (Young 91, McManus 82, Keogh 59, Bess 3-63) by 33 runs (DLS method) Centuries from openers Will Fraine and Harry Duke underpinned Yorkshire’s convincing start to the Royal London Cup as Northamptonshire were beaten by 33 runs DLS at York’s Clifton Park. Fraine’s all-format career-best 143 was ably supported by Duke’s contrasting 111 as Yorkshire racked up…
Nottinghamshire 290 for 7 (Montgomery 87, Patterson-White 62*) beat Sussex 225 (Alsop 75, Hutton 3-24) by 65 runs Matthew Montgomery hit 87 and Liam Patterson-White a career-best unbeaten 62 to help Notts Outlaws launch their Royal London Cup campaign with a 65-run victory over Sussex Sharks at Trent Bridge. Despite a sticky start, Outlaws posted 290 for 7 from their 50 overs after left-arm spinner Patterson-White had hit three sixes…
Kent 353 for 3 (Robinson 206*, Compton 75) beat Worcestershire 351 for 8 (Kashif 114, Barnard 79, Henry 3-56) by seven wickets Double century-maker Ollie Robinson hit Kent’s highest individual score in List A cricket as they chased down a 352 target with 5.1 overs to spare in their opening Royal London Cup encounter with Worcestershire at New Road. Robinson seized upon the opportunity presented by Kent captain Sam Billings…