Chris Morris proved his worth for South Africa with a spectacular display of hitting © Getty Images Chris Morris gave South Africa one of their most memorable ODI victories in Johannesburg on Friday night but not even the man himself thinks it has secured him a place in a side packed with allrounders but still searching for middle-order muscle. “I’m trying my hardest to cement a spot in the team,”…
Bangladesh Under-19s 218 for 7 (Miraz 53, Nazmul 40, Jaker 31*) beat Sri Lanka Under-19s 214 (Asalanka 76, Miraz 3-28, Halim 2-26) by three wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Mehedi Hasan Miraz led Bangladesh Under-19s from the front with three top-order wickets and a steady 53 © Getty Images A knock of 53 from captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz and an unbeaten 31 from Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh Under-19s…
Usman Khawaja and Adam Voges hit centuries as Australia took complete control of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Khawaja struck a fluent 140 – his fourth Test hundred in as many innings – and Voges an unbeaten 176 to help Australia to 463 for six at stumps, a lead of 280. Trent Boult took two of the three wickets to fall on a tough day for the…
Match facts Sunday, February 14, 2016Start time 0900 local (0300 GMT) After his match-winning knock in the semi-final, India’s No. 3 Anmolpreet Singh will look to play a long innings in the final © Getty Images Big picture Two questions will most probably be answered in the final of the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. How long can West Indies Under-19s continue their World Cup campaign with flair? And are the…
Match facts Sunday, February 14, 2016Start time 0900 local (0300 GMT) After his match-winning knock in the semi-final, India’s No. 3 Anmolpreet Singh will look to play a long innings in the final © Getty Images Big picture Two questions will most probably be answered in the final of the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. How long can West Indies Under-19s continue their World Cup campaign with flair? And are the…
Usman Khawaja brought up his fourth first-innings ton on the trot in Wellington © Getty Images If Usman Khawaja has looked calm since returning to Australia’s Test team this summer, there is a reason for it. And not just because he keeps piling up centuries though, of course, that helps. After completing his 140 against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve, his fourth consecutive first-innings hundred in Tests, Khawaja said…
Chris Morris hit three fours and four sixes in his fiery knock. © AP Johannesburg: Joe Root hit his second successive century for England but again finished on the losing side after an astonishing assault by South African all-rounder Chris Morris squared the series at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. (Scorecard) South Africa won the fourth one-day international by one wicket to set up a series decider in Cape Town…
Usman Khawaja brought up his fourth first-innings ton on the trot in Wellington © Getty Images If Usman Khawaja has looked calm since returning to Australia’s Test team this summer, there is a reason for it. And not just because he keeps piling up centuries though, of course, that helps. After completing his 140 against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve, his fourth consecutive first-innings hundred in Tests, Khawaja said…
Bangladesh Under 19 team defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in the third place play-off of the World Cup. © ICC Fatullah: Skipper Mehidy Hasan’s all-round effort helped host Bangladesh eke out a close three-wicket win over Sri Lanka with three deliveries to spare, to finish third in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016, here on Sunday. (Under-19 World Cup: West Indies Defeat Bangladesh By Three Wickets to Set…
Pakistan Super League will find it hard to create impact like the Indian Premier League, which gave stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, according to Waqar Younis. © AFP Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has cautioned his countrymen not to expect the Pakistan Super League to immediately churn out players of the class of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, like the Indian Premier League has done for the game….