There is cautious hope in the Pakistan camp that legspinner Abrar Ahmed may be fit in time for the third Test in Sydney. Abrar, who was ruled out of the first two Test matches with a right leg injury, bowled for a significant period in the nets during Pakistan’s training session on Monday without obvious discomfort. While that represents reason for optimism, the nature of Abrar’s injury means it does…
Craig Ervine has returned to lead Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, but veteran allrounder Sean Williams will miss the tour that also includes three T20Is. Williams picked up a side injury in the second T20I in Harare last month. Ervine, who had missed the home series against Ireland due to a groin niggle, was named in both squads. Uncapped offspinner Tapiwa Mufudza was called-up to the…
Hobart Hurricanes 151 for 3 (McDermott 53*, Wright 34) beat Sydney Thunder 150 for 8 (Green 33*, Jordan 2-20, Chaudhary 2-26) by seven wickets Ben McDermott has returned from concussion to steer Hobart Hurricanes to a confidence-boosting seven-wicket BBL win over Sydney Thunder. McDermott, who missed two matches after a training mishap, top scored with an unbeaten 53 from 34 deliveries as his side chased down a target of 151…
UAE 166 for 7 (Lakra 63, Waseem 53, Qais 2-15, Omarzai 2-35) beat Afghanistan 155 (Nabi 47, Zazai 36, Naseer 4-24, Jawadullah 4-26) by 11 runs It was a complete all-round show from the UAE side who delivered their third win in T20Is over Afghanistan in 11 attempts. Batting first, Waseem and Lakra added 72 for the opening stand in 8.3 overs. Captain Waseem was the aggressor in the stand,…
David Warner has revealed he was prepared to walk away from Test cricket after the second match of last year’s Ashes series at Lord’s if he had not scored runs. At the beginning of the England tour, ahead of the World Test Championship final against India, Warner had laid out his ambition to retire in this week’s Sydney Test, but at the time acknowledged form would still play a part….
David Warner has announced his retirement from ODI cricket alongside the end of his Test career although kept the door ajar to play the 2025 Champions Trophy if Australia felt they needed him. “I’m definitely retiring from one-day cricket as well,” he said at the SCG on Monday. “That was something that I had said through the World Cup, get through that, and winning it in India, I think that’s…