Big picture To the winner, the prospect of a tournament lifeline, a chance to keep a route to the semi-finals in their own hands. To the loser, the mounting prospect of an early elimination: an ignominious fate for the holders of each of the ICC’s two World Cup trophies. Even allowing for the threat of further rain-related twists, two spluttering campaigns require some urgent ignition if they are to recover…
India 179 for 2 (Kohli 62*, Rohit 53, Suryakumar 51*) beat Netherlands 123 for 9 (Bhuvneshwar 2-9, Axar 2-18) by 56 runs Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav gave India a strong finish at the SCG•Getty Images Fifties of vastly different moods and tempos from Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav laid the platform for India to brush Netherlands aside and move to the top of the Group 2 table…
Jamie Siddons, Bangladesh’s batting coach, has implored the team to be “smarter” after their 104-run defeat to South Africa, and warned that they won’t be able to compete with the more powerful sides if they just try to copy their six-hitting. There was a brief flurry at the start of their steep chase at the SCG when Soumya Sarkar twice lifted Kagiso Rabada over the leg side for six, but…
It has been a remarkable return to international cricket for Rilee Rossouw. After six years away, during which he took up a Kolpak deal in county cricket that did not go down well with CSA, he has now compiled back-to-back T20I centuries, alongside an unbeaten 96, in just seven innings. His numbers for the year are eye-watering: 340 runs at 68 with a strike rate of 184.78. In a way,…
India’s centrally contracted women cricketers are set to earn the same match fee as their male counterparts for appearances in international cricket. This was confirmed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, in accordance with the board’s new pay equity policy. Under this policy, the women will earn 15 lakh for a Test, six lakh for an ODI and three lakh for a T20I. As things stand, there are no changes to…
Australia are negotiating a second Covid-positive case in three days with wicketkeeper Matthew Wade testing positive just 24 hours out from their vital clash with England at the MCG on Friday. Wade did not train at Australia’s optional indoor session at the Junction Oval on Thursday afternoon after testing positive. It follows hot on the heels of Adam Zampa missing Australia’s clash with Sri Lanka after testing positive. But under…
Hashan Tillakaratne, the former Sri Lanka captain, has been appointed as the national women’s team head coach for the next two years by the BCB. He will join the set-up in November, with the side starting their build-up for next February’s T20 World Cup in South Africa around that time. “We have spent a long time looking for a coach. Finally we found one,” Shafiul Alam Chowdhury, the BCB women’s…
Will Pucovski has taken an indefinite leave of absence from cricket for personal reasons that are unrelated to his repeated concussion troubles over the years. Pucovski played in Victoria’s first Sheffield Shield game of the season against Western Australia earlier this month, but has not been named in the Victoria side that will face Tasmania on Saturday after requesting for – and being granted – leave. The arrangement is understood…
Toss South Africa chose to bat vs Bangladesh South Africa captain Temba Bavuma decided to bat first after winning the toss against Bangladesh at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. The hour leading up to the toss was wet, and there’s more rain forecast around the venue during this match. South Africa predictably dropped a fast bowler to make room for the extra spinner – Tabraiz Shamsi. Lungi Ngidi made…
The trio has been called up should the need arise for them to replace players in their main squad. Tim McCaskill, head of Sri Lanka Cricket’s high-performance center, will also travel to Australia with the players. Related Injured Dilshan Madushanka out of T20 World Cup Sri Lanka call up Rajitha and Bandara to replace injured Chameera and Gunathilaka Silverwood keeps the faith despite Sri Lanka’s latest injury The decision comes…