Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of the ODI series against India, which begins on December 4 in Mirpur, due to a groin injury. He is also in doubt for the Test series that begins on December 14 in Chattogram. Tamim picked up the injury during a warm-up match at the same venue on Wednesday. Earlier on Thursday, fast bowler Taskin Ahmed was ruled out of the first…
Dean Elgar supports the space white-ball captain Temba Bavuma was given ahead of the upcoming Test series in Australia. He is also committed to getting the best out of Bavuma in the longest format. Bavuma was the only specialist batter in the squad who was not required to play a first-class match in the lead-up to the tour after a chastening T20 World Cup and a difficult period for him,…
Ben Duckett admitted that the vibe within England’s Test team was everything he had hoped it would be while looking on from the county circuit last summer, as he marked his Test comeback with one of England’s four centuries in an extraordinary day of record-breaking in the first Test at Rawalpindi. Even the loss of 15 overs to the fast-setting winter sun could not slow England’s startling progress, as they…
Big Picture Current captain Jaydev Unadkat, who hails from Porbandar, a town remembered by history as the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, was inspired by their heroics as he took to cricket. Both Pujara and Unadkat would make their Test debut two years after that Hazare triumph to put Saurashtra firmly on Indian cricket’s map. Pujara and Jadeja have gone on to have stellar India careers and Unadkat has established himself…
“Bring it,” is South Africa’s message to Australia as they head Down Under in search of a fourth, successive away series win against the opponents. It’s been more than four years since they last played each other, in the series that became known for the sandpaper-gate scandal but also ranks as one of South Africa’s biggest successes in the last decade. It was the first time they claimed a series…
The old one remains in place but only as a temporary measure. All of its members were effectively sacked by the BCCI in the aftermath of India’s T20 World Cup exit. However, it is learnt that the chief Chetan Sharma has once again put his name up for consideration. Related Lots of contenders but little opportunity as India ring in the changes Monga: An Indian selector has a crucial role,…
Bangladesh A 112 and 172 for 1 (Zakir 81*, Shanto 56*) trail India A 465 for 5 dec (Jaiswal 145, Easwaran 142, Taijul 3-170) by 181 runs Bangladesh A were on the path to recovery on the third day of the first four-day Test against India A in Cox’s Bazar courtesy Zakir Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Zakir was unbeaten on 81 while Shanto finished 56 not out, with the…
“I’m back, baby!” That was Steven Smith‘s declaration after one cover drive during his unbeaten 80 in the first ODI against England in Adelaide a fortnight ago. He’s back alright. Back in a big way as he helped himself to an unbeaten double century against a hapless West Indies attack. “I think from the first one-dayer against England, where I sort of implemented the work that I’ve been doing, it…
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has been ruled out of Bangladesh’s first ODI against India in Mirpur due to a back injury, while captain Tamim Iqbal is also in doubt for the game due to a groin injury he picked up during a warm-up match on Wednesday. Related Bangladesh reaping rewards of Taskin and Litton’s changed mindsets ‘It gives us a breather but it’s not the ultimate goal’ – Tamim on…
South Australia 8 for 309 (McSweeney 118, Weatherald 100) vs Tasmania Tasmania wicketkeeper Jake Doran left the field feeling unwell after testing positive to Covid-19 and was replaced by Tim Paine on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash against South Australia. South Australia batters Jake Weatherald and Nathan McSweeney scored centuries to put their side in a solid position at 8 for 309 having been sent in to bat…