Derbyshire 398 for 9 (du Plooy 103, Reece 77) lead Gloucestershire 377 (O. Price 132, Dal 6-69) by 21 runs Skipper Leus du Plooy‘s fifth LV= Insurance County Championship century of a prolific season ensured Derbyshire of a first innings lead on a rain-curtailed third day of the match with Gloucestershire at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol. The 28-year-old South African was 103 not out at stumps, taking his run…
Warwickshire 142 for 4 (White 3-37) trail Northamptonshire 250 (Nair 78, Gay 77, Hannon-Dalby 7-46) by 108 runs – no play on Tuesday due to rain Northamptonshire’s Division One status hangs by a thread after the third day of their LV=Insurance County Championship visit to Warwickshire was washed out. Relentless drizzle from a leaden sky left Edgbaston sodden and the match frozen in only its second innings – Warwickshire on…
England won the toss and chose to bowl vs Sri Lanka England won the toss and opted to bowl first in the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Northampton. England are one up in the series following their convincing seven-wicket victory in Durham on Saturday, built on three-wicket hauls to young debutants Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer as well as leg-spinner Sarah Glenn. Amy Jones played her part behind the…
If this is the kind of positive spin that can only come from a member of the coaching staff, that is because, it is. Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn described the match as a “gift”, not only for giving Pakistan a sighter of the challenge India pose, but also because it brought his own team’s frailties to the surface. “We’re very grateful for the gift that has been these last…
Australia chose to bowl vs South Africa South Africa rang in the changes for the first of three must-win matches in a series where they are trailing Australia 2-0. Given how poorly South Africa’s batting has gone so far, they were forced to try a new combination at the top of the order. Rassie van der Dussen, who has not gone past 21 in his last four international innings, was…
With three matches remaining in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2023, India vs Sri Lanka will give us a fair idea of who might make the title round. Here’s a look at the scenarios (without forgetting the ever-present Colombo rain). Scenario 1: India beat Sri Lanka India will cement their spot in the final and Bangladesh will be out of contention, and the winners of the Pakistan…
KL Rahul wasn’t in India’s first XI for their Asia Cup Super Four fixture against Pakistan. But just prior to the toss in Colombo, when he was asked by head coach Rahul Dravid to get ready, there was a slight problem. Knowing he was going to carry drinks, Rahul had left his batting gear and kit back at the hotel. It needed frantic running around from the team manager to…
“It’s been over one and a half years since I had surgery,” Kuldeep said after India’s biggest win against Pakistan in the format. “The run-up has become straighter. The rhythm has become aggressive. The approach is nice. Maybe my hand used to fall over but that is well in control and faces the batter more. “At the same time, I did not lose my spin and drift, and my pace…
Big picture – India might rotate players Two weeks ago in Bengaluru, India’s Asia Cup-bound squad had exhaustive fitness tests to check their levels of preparedness for the cricket coming up over the next three months. On Tuesday, the players’ fitness levels will be put to test as India return to the R Premadasa Stadium – where they have spent much of the past two days – to take on…
A number of the top performers in the recent Women’s Caribbean Premier League, as well as the core of the side that beat Ireland 3-0 in a home T20I series in July, have been included in the 15-strong squad that is set to take on the number one side in the world. Aside from a near decade-long first-class career with South Australia, Deitz has had a heavy involvement as a…