Kusal Mendis faced 242 balls for his unbeaten 166 – though he also survived being dismissed off a no-ball © AFP Kusal Mendis said the prospect of raising his average from the low 30s, and the goal of being among the world’s best batsmen, provided motivation to hit a big score on the first day in Galle. Like many in the Sri Lanka top order, Mendis endured an awful tour…
Play 01:34 ‘Pujara, Rahane showed why they’re India’s best in Tests’ – Kohli Virat Kohli has called India’s series-levelling victory in Bengaluru the “sweetest” of his 16 Test wins as captain. Having lost the first Test in Pune and been bowled out for 189 on the first day at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, India came back to complete a 75-run win on the fourth day. “For sure. Till now, this is…
Steven Smith admitted to making a mistake with respect to not reviewing Shaun Marsh’s lbw © AFP A disastrous DRS misunderstanding between Australia’s captain Steven Smith and the No. 4 batsman Shaun Marsh helped set them on the path to defeat in Bengaluru, one that allowed India back into a bare-knuckle fight for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Twice Smith appeared to have established useful stands in pursuit of a target of…
Derbyshire’s ground has undergone extensive redevelopment in recent years © Getty Images Derbyshire have announced a sixth successive year of profit, with a surplus of £2653 in 2016. The financial results included a record turnover for the third year in a row, on the back of increased commercial activity. A new media centre at Derbyshire’s ground will be unveiled as part of hosting televised matches at the Women’s World Cup…
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…
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…
Toss Sri Lanka chose to bat v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Lakshan Sandakan will bolster Sri Lanka’s spin attack alongside Dilruwan Perera and captain Rangana Herath © AFP Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first, owing to a preference to bowl last on what is expected to become a spin-friendly surface. Mushfiqur Rahim said he would have batted first as well. Due to a light covering…
Lunch India 189 and 274 (Pujara 92, Rahane 52, Rahul 51, Hazlewood 6-67) lead Australia 276 by 187 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 02:17 Australia favourites going into the fourth innings? Australia will chase 188 to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Josh Hazlewood led an excellent bowling display from the visitors on the fourth morning in Bengaluru. Hazlewood picked up 6 for 67 and along with Mitchell Starc was…
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…
‘What I can say is that being here felt like playing in St Lucia, playing in India or anywhere else in the world’ – Darren Sammy © AFP Darren Sammy, the Peshawar Zalmi captain, was one of nine overseas players who travelled to Lahore for the PSL final despite the security threat and his reason for doing so was to “bring back the smiles” on the faces of the fans….