Mohammed Shami bowled for more than an hour on one of the main pitches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after the conclusion of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru on Sunday. He also took part in fielding drills as he works towards a comeback from an ankle injury that has sidelined him since November last year. The 34-year-old fast bowler had heavy strapping on his left…
Rohit Sharma said India wanted to be “extra careful” when it came to Rishabh Pant‘s knees – on which he has had major surgeries after a life-threatening car accident – and that was the reason for keeping him off the field after he picked up a knock on his right knee during New Zealand’s first innings. “He’s had a massive operation on his leg, so we all know what he…
Tasmania 158 for 5 (Doran 59*) vs Western Australia Allrounder Aaron Hardie bowled a lively opening spell in his first Sheffield Shield appearance of the season before Western Australia’s frontline attack restricted Tasmania on a rare rain-interrupted day’s play at the WACA. Only 53 overs were bowled on the opening day with Tasmania finishing at 158 for 5 in a rematch of last season’s Shield final. No.5 Jake Doran held…
Toss West Indies chose to bat against Sri Lanka West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first in the first ODI in Pallekele. It’s the first of three games at the venue, with Sri Lanka already having won the T20I leg of the tour 2-1. Shai Hope said this was an opportunity to put the disappointment of the T20 series defeat behind them, while Charith Asalanka said he…
South Australia 289 for 7 (Hunt 130*, McInerney 51, Whitney 3-51) vs Queensland Opener Henry Hunt scored a century to hold the South Australia innings together before Queensland struck back with the new ball to leave honours even after day one of the Sheffield Shield match in Brisbane. Hunt remained resolute throughout to end unbeaten on 130 as the visitors reached 289 for 7. He brought up his ninth first-class…
Big picture: A new era for Bangladesh Instead of a legend’s goodbye, the Dhaka Test will now be Bangladesh’s first Test in the post-Shakib Al Hasan era, after the government advised Shakib not to come to the country, due to security reasons. Bangladesh are also dealing with a change of head coach, as the BCB has sacked Chandika Hathurusinghe and swiftly appointed Phil Simmons. South Africa, meanwhile, are quietly preparing…
While Shakib was selected in the squad, and expressed his desire to end his Test career in Dhaka, protests in the city against him meant he didn’t travel to Bangladesh after government advice said his arrival would pose a security risk “It is unfortunate. It should have happened,” Shanto said. “But we can’t spend too much time talking about it on the day before the Test match. [Shakib’s arrival] is…
India were bundled out for 46 on the second day – their lowest Test score at home – and eventually lost the game by eight wickets. But because of Sarfaraz’s150 and Pant’s 99, they were able to overturn the deficit of 356. “When those two are batting, everyone’s on the edge of the seat because they like to play the game which has got them success,” Rohit told the broadcaster…
Victoria 259 for 9 (Handscomb 64, Kellaway 55, Abbott 4-50) vs New South Wales Sean Abbott put his name in the queue of back-up Test quicks with an outstanding spell while Mitchell Starc won a key battle over Marcus Harris that could shape Australia’s side as New South Wales took the ascendency against Victoria on the opening day at the MCG. In front of a lively Sunday crowd of around…
New Zealand 402 (Ravindra 134, Conway 91, Jadeja 3-72) and 110 for 2 (Young 48*, Ravindra 39*, Bumrah 2-29) beat India 46 (Pant 20, Henry 5-15, O’Rourke 4-22) and 462 (Sarfaraz 150, Pant 99, O’Rourke 3-92) by eight wickets The exhilarating Bengaluru Test got the climax it deserved, with New Zealand made to work hard to complete their first Test win in India in 36 years. Under overcast skies, the…