Bangladesh 38 for 2 (Zakir 16*, Southee 1-8, Ajaz 1-13) and 172 lead New Zealand 180 (Phillips 87, Mehidy 3-53, Taijul 3-64) by 30 runs Glenn Phillips provided a lesson on how to bat on a sharp turner, counterattacking his way to 87 off just 72 balls on the third day of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand. On a challenging pitch where almost every ball from the…
Will Sutherland, the Australia A allrounder, has signed to play for Somerset in next season’s County Championship and T20 Blast. The 24-year-old is due to arrive for the start of the season in April, subject to the conclusion of Victoria’s Sheffield Shield campaign – the final of which will be played March 21-25 – and stay for the group stages of the Blast, which runs until in mid-July. Sutherland signed…
7.6 to Imam-ul-Haq, nice delivery, nips back and finds the inside edge as Imam goes for the drive. Goes cheaply.. 18/1 52.1 to Babar Azam, has he touched this? Yes, he has. Babar glances one down the leg side and can barely believe it having got himself set. 168/3 79.6 to Sarfaraz Ahmed, great catch! A second leg-side wicket of the day for Buckingham, Sarfaraz gets the glove on it…
Melbourne Stars have suffered a huge blow to their hopes of bouncing back from a horror start to the BBL with Glenn Maxwell ruled out of their next match against Perth Scorchers due to injury. Related BBL previews: Maxwell could light up Stars as Scorchers aim for hat-trick Maxwell: ‘Will play the IPL until I can’t walk anymore’ Colin Munro 99* leads Brisbane Heat to massive opening-day win over Melbourne…
Alyssa Healy has declared herself a near-certain starter for Australia’s Test against India in Mumbai. The star wicketkeeper-batter missed all-but one match of the WBBL after badly hurting her finger while trying to break up a fight between her two dogs. Healy has returned to training and is preparing to face India at the famous Wankhede Stadium in the red-ball Test, starting on December 21. Related Healy and Brown named…
David Warner has opened up on Mitchell Johnson‘s criticism of his retirement plans, saying his former team-mate is entitled to his opinions, however scathing. Warner refusing to add fuel to the fire comes as Australian captain Pat Cummins said the Test team would be “fiercely protective” of the veteran opener in the face of external attacks. Warner is hoping to call time on an illustrious Test career after Australia faces…
“Are you saying I’m a bowler who bats?” Liam Livingstone responds, smiling at a question about the current role he sees himself playing in this England team. “I am at the moment!” England want Livingstone to work. A Swiss Army knife of a cricketer, he provides a level of versatility that few others in the world game could dream of. He hits massive sixes, bowls legbreaks and offbreaks, and is…
Bangla Tigers 126 for 5 (Shanaka 34, Mendis 32, Nabi 3-15) beat Chennai Braves 99 for 6 (Asalanka 55, Haider 2-17, Howell 1-11) by 27 runs Impactful cameos from Dasun Shanaka and Kusal Mendis boosted Bangla Tigers to a huge total of 126 paving the way for a 27-run win against Chennai Braves. The victory sealed a playoff spot for Tigers, who will face Deccan Gladiators in the eliminator on…
Zimbabwe chose to bowl against Ireland Zimbabwe asked Ireland to bat in the first T20I in Harare as they look to bounce back after failing to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Middle-order batter Brian Bennett and fast bowler Trevor Gwandu, who earned maiden call-ups for the series, have been handed their debuts. Allrounder Wessly Madhevere is set to open alongside Tadiwanashe Madhevere, with Sikandar Raza slotting back in…
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club have confirmed they are exploring the possibility of selling their historic home ground in Bristol, and moving to a bespoke stadium outside of the city. The Nevil Road Ground in central Bristol has been Gloucestershire’s base since 1889, when the land was gifted to the club by WG Grace, and has been a regular venue for England men’s and women’s white-ball internationals since the 1999 World…