Quinton de Kock is not only doubtful for the Hamilton Test but also the IPL © AFP South Africa will take a late call on Quinton de Kock‘s availability for the Hamilton Test after scans revealed tendon damage to his right index finger. If de Kock is able to bat pain free with extra strapping, he will play in Hamilton, but even if he participates in the match, his availability…
Quinton de Kock is not only doubtful for the Hamilton Test but also the IPL © AFP South Africa will take a late call on Quinton de Kock‘s availability for the Hamilton Test after scans revealed tendon damage to his right index finger. If de Kock is able to bat pain free with extra strapping, he will play in Hamilton, but even if he participates in the match, his availability…
The Committee of Administrators – Diana Edulji, Vikram Limaye and Vinod Rai – were confident of completing their job by December 2017 © AFP The BCCI’s Committee of Administrators will strive to consult with and persuade – and not confront – state associations into compliance of the Lodha Committee recommendations. The Supreme Court had ordered several changes to the functioning of the Indian board in July last year but none…
The Committee of Administrators – Diana Edulji, Vikram Limaye and Vinod Rai – were confident of completing their job by December 2017 © AFP The BCCI’s Committee of Administrators will strive to consult with and persuade – and not confront – state associations into compliance of the Lodha Committee recommendations. The Supreme Court had ordered several changes to the functioning of the Indian board in July last year but none…
Kusal Perera had been left out for the limited-overs series in South Africa and Australia © Associated Press Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against Bangladesh, after sustaining a hamstring strain during Wednesday’s warm-up match in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s cricket manager Asanka Gurusinha confirmed. The strain – to his left thigh – was a “very minor” one, Gurusinha said, and though there was a…
Mehedi Hasan was Bangladesh’s top wicket-taker in the Test series against Sri Lanka © AFP Nineteen-year-old offspinner Mehedi Hasan has been called into Bangladesh’s ODI squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka that starts on March 25. This is the first senior call-up for Mehedi in the limited-overs format. His addition means the squad now comprises 17 members, and it remains to be seen if he gets picked in…
Play 01:15 Moonda: Depleted New Zealand left with plenty of problems New Zealand have suffered a third major injury blow in three Tests with news that vice-captain Tim Southee has been ruled out of the Hamilton match with a hamstring tear. Although only a grade one tear, Southee will not be risked in an attack that is still waiting on confirmation of whether Trent Boult, who sat out the Wellington…
Jeet Raval has defended resolutely against both pace and spin © AFP Forget the ramp shot, the reverse sweep or the really, really late cut, the simple forward defensive is the stroke batsmen should be practicing ahead of the Hamilton Test. That should seem obvious, shouldn’t it? This is the format for less flash, more focus, the format for a fight, yet so many batsmen seem to be losing it….
Josh Hazlewood has said the Australian team have recovered from spending 210 overs in the field in Ranchi © AFP Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood expected a result-oriented pitch for the series-deciding fourth Test against India in Dharamsala, though not necessarily the juicy kind that helped Adam Gilchrist’s team clinch the most recent Australian victory in India, 13 years ago. Dharamsala is the home ground of the deposed former BCCI…
Play 01:15 Moonda: Depleted New Zealand left with plenty of problems New Zealand have suffered a third major injury blow in three Tests with news that vice-captain Tim Southee has been ruled out of the Hamilton match with a hamstring tear. Although only a grade one tear, Southee will not be risked in an attack that is still waiting on confirmation of whether Trent Boult, who sat out the Wellington…