Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning 70 in his last outing with the bat © Associated Press Rohit Sharma, who was out of action since November 2016 after suffering a thigh injury, is set to make a return to cricket. The 29-year old opener tweeted that he was available for Mumbai’s 50-over matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on March 4 and 6. Rohit, who last played for India in October…
Anshuman Rath scored his maiden List A century for Hong Kong in February © Panda Man Middlesex are on the verge of signing Hong Kong batsman Anshy Rath. While Rath, 19, has been part of the Middlesex age group set-up for some time – he attended Harrow school, with whom Middlesex have a strong link, has been part of their academy and has played for the second XI – the…
Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have dropped across formats over the last few years © Associated Press Sri Lanka’s fielding woes are deep-rooted, and will only be fully solved through long-term emphasis on fielding in junior and emerging cricket, coach Graham Ford has said. Once considered the best fielding side in Asia, Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have declined substantially through the last few years, across all formats. A lack of catching…
Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have dropped across formats over the last few years © Associated Press Sri Lanka’s fielding woes are deep-rooted, and will only be fully solved through long-term emphasis on fielding in junior and emerging cricket, coach Graham Ford has said. Once considered the best fielding side in Asia, Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have declined substantially through the last few years, across all formats. A lack of catching…
Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have dropped across formats over the last few years © Associated Press Sri Lanka’s fielding woes are deep-rooted, and will only be fully solved through long-term emphasis on fielding in junior and emerging cricket, coach Graham Ford has said. Once considered the best fielding side in Asia, Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have declined substantially through the last few years, across all formats. A lack of catching…
Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have dropped across formats over the last few years © Associated Press Sri Lanka’s fielding woes are deep-rooted, and will only be fully solved through long-term emphasis on fielding in junior and emerging cricket, coach Graham Ford has said. Once considered the best fielding side in Asia, Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have declined substantially through the last few years, across all formats. A lack of catching…
Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi are among five Afghanistan players in the CPL draft © Peter Della Penna England T20 specialist Tymal Mills and a clutch of Afghanistan players – including IPL-bound Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi – are among the high-profile names to be included in the draft for this year’s Caribbean Premier League. Mills, who was picked up for USD1.8m in the IPL auction last month, is one…
Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi are among five Afghanistan players in the CPL draft © Peter Della Penna England T20 specialist Tymal Mills and a clutch of Afghanistan players – including IPL-bound Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi – are among the high-profile names to be included in the draft for this year’s Caribbean Premier League. Mills, who was picked up for USD1.8m in the IPL auction last month, is one…
Dwayne Smith last played for West Indies at the 2015 World Cup © Associated Press West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith has announced his retirement from all international cricket. Smith, who is playing for Islamabad United in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, confirmed the decision before the start of the second qualifying final against Karachi Kings in Sharjah. His last West Indies appearance came at the 2015 World Cup. Smith made…
Chirag Suri landed an IPL contract with Gujarat Lions in last month’s auction © IDI/Getty Images Batsman Chirag Suri, who became the first UAE player to win an IPL contract last month, has not been named in the national squad for the first of two ODIs against Ireland, which will be held on March 2. Suri, who was picked up by Gujarat Lions for his base price of INR 10…