Queensland 2 for 131 (Burns 61, Labuschagne 58*) trail Tasmania 150 (Milenko 39, Paine 38, George 3-17, Feldman 3-55) by 19 runsScorecard File photo – Luke Feldman picked up three of Tasmania’s first six wickets © Getty Images Queensland’s strong seam attack bowled out Tasmania for 150 before the Bulls pushed to within 19 of the Tigers’ total on day one of the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive Oval in…
Alex Hales injured his hand during England’s one-day series in India © AFP Alex Hales has been added to the England squad and looks set to return to the side for the final ODI against West Indies. Hales, who was not selected originally due to a hand injury sustained during the series in India, joined the tour party to continue his rehab in Antigua. He has now been officially added…
Play 01:34 ‘If something is going on for three days, that’s not a brain fade’ India’s captain Virat Kohli has said that Australia crossed the line “that you don’t cross on a cricket field” when it comes to DRS protocols. Kohli accused Australia of taking help from the dressing room on at least three occasions before making their mind up on reviews in the Bengaluru Test. Kohli’s remarks after India’s…
After the high of England’s record ODI innings last summer, Alex Hales has had a disrupted 2016-17 season © Getty Images A period out of international cricket has given Alex Hales time to “realise what he has been missing” according to England’s assistant coach, Paul Farbrace. Hales, who has now been added to the England squad for the final ODI against West Indies, has endured a frustrating winter. Dropped from…
Match Facts March 8-12 2017Start time 11.00am local (2200GMT) Play 02:54 Moonda: Playing Morkel a gamble The Big Picture This match-up has a one-sided history. New Zealand have only won four Tests against South Africa and two of those came in 1962 when they shared a rare five-Test series 2-2. Since then, they won the first meeting after readmission, at Johannesburg in 1994, and their only home victory was inspired…
Match Facts March 8-12 2017Start time 11.00am local (2200GMT) Play 01:37 Moonda: South Africa’s quicks could heat up Dunedin The Big Picture This match-up has a one-sided history. New Zealand have only won four Tests against South Africa and two of those came in 1962 when they shared a rare five-Test series 2-2. Since then, they won the first meeting after readmission, at Johannesburg in 1994, and their only home…
Match Facts March 8-12 2017Start time 11.00am local (2200GMT) Play 01:37 Moonda: South Africa’s quicks could heat up Dunedin The Big Picture This match-up has a one-sided history. New Zealand have only won four Tests against South Africa and two of those came in 1962 when they shared a rare five-Test series 2-2. Since then, they won the first meeting after readmission, at Johannesburg in 1994, and their only home…
Ish Sodhi has not been a regular in the New Zealand side this season © Getty Images New Zealand legspinner Ish Sodhi was unwanted at the IPL, and often by his country, but has joined Nottinghamshire for the NatWest T20 Blast. Sodhi, 24, comes with the recommendation of Andre Adams, the former Nottinghamshire and New Zealand seamer, and will be available for the duration of the tournament. During a brief…
Play 02:54 Moonda: Playing Morkel a gamble After more than a year out of Test cricket, it’s now or never for Morne Morkel, who will make his international comeback in Dunedin on Wednesday. South Africa have decided to gamble on their lanky quick, despite his lack of game time, and are banking on his experience to pull him through. “He looks good. If he is not going to be able…
Lunch Sri Lanka 61 for 2 (Mendis 19*, Chandimal 1*) v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Mustafizur Rahman had returns of 0 for 22 in the morning session © AFP Disciplined spells from Bangladesh’s bowlers and the wickets of their opening batsmen cornered Sri Lanka into reticence on the first morning in Galle. Bangladesh would have had three wickets had Subashis Roy not overstepped during the delivery of a ball…