A relieved Sam Harper said his health has turned a corner after suffering a “grim” concussion while training with the Melbourne Stars. The wicketkeeper suffered a laceration on his chin and neck after being struck by a ball on January 5 as he attempted to play a ramp shot while preparing for a Big Bash League match. The incident shocked onlookers and Harper was taken to hospital, where he stayed…
Middlesex are highly unlikely to sign an overseas player for the 2024 season in a bid to alleviate the financial troubles which saw them placed under special measures by the ECB last year. An investigation last year concluded that Middlesex had breached the County Partnership Agreement and the ECB’s financial regulations during a period of mismanagement, which resulted in a suspended points deduction and a reduction in the ECB’s central…
The pair have been first off the blocks at the SA20, with Rickelton leading the run charts with scores of 87 and 98 from the first two games and van der Dussen smashing a 50-ball 104 at the weekend. It was van der Dussen’s fourth T20 century but first in ten years and serves as a reminder of what he can do in this format, especially as an opener. “There’s…
David Teeger‘s removal as South Africa’s Under-19 captain, a week before the home age-group World Cup being held here, has popped the cork on the connection between sport and politics at a high-octane moment for the country. Officially, Teeger was stood down over concerns for his and other players’ safety after he expressed views in support of the Israeli army at an awards ceremony in October last year. Complaints against…
Lancashire have signed New Zealand batter Tom Bruce as their second overseas player for 2024. The 32-year-old will link up with the club in April and, like Australia’s Nathan Lyon, is expected to be available across formats for the full season. Bruce, who has been capped 17 times in T20Is, averages 49.85 in first-class cricket and his arrival will help cover for the departure of Dane Vilas after seven seasons…
Hobart Hurricanes 187 for 8 (Wade 63, McDermott 50, Lawrence 4-35, Coulter-Nile 2-18, Imad 2-35) beat Melbourne Stars 180 for 4 (Webster 55*, Stoinis 48, Maxwell 32, Ellis 2-29) by seven runs Hobart Hurricanes salvaged some pride at the end of another disappointing BBL campaign, holding off Melbourne Stars by seven runs at the MCG. Like Stars, Hurricanes entered their final match of the tournament on Monday night without a…
Shreyas Iyer is going to play attacking cricket whatever the situation. The India batter returned to Ranji Trophy after a gap of five years to prepare for the five-match Test series against England starting next week, and warmed-up with a run-a-ball 48 in Mumbai’s 10-wicket win against Andhra at home. Iyer batted at No. 5 in the only chance he got in the game, on the first day, and even…
Prakhar Chaturvedi has written his name in the record books by scoring the first quadruple century in the final of the Cooch Behar Trophy, India’s premier multi-day tournament for Under-19 men. Along the way, he broke Yuvraj Singh’s record for the highest individual score in a Cooch Behar Trophy final match, and slotted in at No. 2 on the list of highest individual scores in the tournament overall. Chaturvedi’s 404…
Kane Williamson is unlikely to feature in the final three matches of New Zealand’s ongoing T20I series against Pakistan after retiring hurt with a hamstring injury during his side’s 21-run victory in Hamilton on Sunday. Williamson has flown home to Tauranga and was due to undergo a scan on Monday. He was always due to miss the third match of the series in Dunedin on Wednesday, but is a major…
Chloe Tryon has recovered from a groin injury and returned to South Africa’s white-ball squads for the women’s multi-format tour of Australia. Ayanda Hlubi, who made an impressive T20I debut against Bangladesh, received her maiden call-up to the ODI side. Tryon has been out of action since the WBBL and last played the home series against New Zealand in October. Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk and Ayabonga Khaka, all of…