Josh Hazlewood expects the Basin Reserve pitch to ‘hold together pretty well’ over the course of the Test match © Getty Images For the third straight Basin Reserve Test, Brendon McCullum lost the toss. For the third straight time New Zealand were sent in on a pitch that was expected to offer the fast men some assistance. For the third straight time, they were knocked over inside 60 overs. If…
Shane Warne slammed Steve Waugh during filming for ‘I’m A Celebrity’ show and told his campmates there were “a lot of reasons” he didn’t like the former Australia captain. © AFP Sydney: Steve Waugh Friday hit back at Shane Warne after he reignited a long-running feud between two of Australia’s greatest players, saying he was doing his job as captain when he dropped the leg-spinner in 1999. (Warne to Close…
The CPL’ attempt to popularise the tournament in the USA could be hindered due to limited venue options © Caribbean Premier League Caribbean Premier League chief executive Damien O’Donohoe has said that the league is committed to put development over profits as the key aim of the CPL’s foray into the United States for the 2016 season. The CPL announced on Wednesday that six games will be held in the…
Thisara Perera’s hat-trick couldn’t prevent India levelling their T20 series against Sri Lanka with a 69-run win at Ranchai. Perera had Hardik Pandya caught at long-on, Suresh Raina held by Dushmantha Chameera at backward square-leg, before Yuvraj Singh hit the hat-trick ball to Sachithra Senanyake in the 19th over. Shikhar Dhawan’s maiden Twenty20 international half-century ensured India posted 196 for six despite Perera’s 3-33 – the opener smashing his way…
India’s Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during the second Twenty20 International match against Sri Lanka at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. © AFP Ranchi: India produced a convincing display as the hosts thrashed Sri Lanka by 69 runs in the second Twenty20 International to level the three match series in Ranchi. (Scorecard | Blog) Shikhar Dhawan (51 off 25) smashed his maiden fifty in T20…
Pakistan Under-19 players celebrate after a fall of a wicket. © ICC Fatullah: Pakistan ended their campaign in the ICC Under-19 World Cup on a winning note, defeating England by seven wickets to finish fifth in the 16-nation tournament in Fatullah. (Read More in Cricket) England scored 264 for seven after being sent in to bat with Sam Curran making 83 (107b, 11×4) and Tom Moores contributing 47. Seamer Sameen…
Australia 147 for 3 (Smith 71, Khawaja 57*, Southee 2-22) trail New Zealand 183 (Craig 41*, Hazlewood 4-42, Siddle 3-37) by 36 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Brendon McCullum fell for a duck, playing his 100th Test on the trot © Getty Images With a grim determination to right a few of last year’s Ashes wrongs, Australia took command of the first Test against New Zealand to rain on Brendon McCullum’s…
Victoria, who won the Sheffield Shield in 2014-15, have nominated Traeger Park in Alice Springs as their choice for the venue of the tournament final © Getty Images Uncertainty over the future of the Sheffield Shield final has been underlined by the announcement that only three of six states will have access to their prime venue for the competition decider in late March. Top-of-the-table Victoria have nominated Traeger Park in…
Tea New Zealand 183 (Craig 41, Hazlewood 4-42, SIddle 3-37) v AustraliaScorecard and ball-by-ball details Brendon McCullum fell for a duck, playing his 100th Test on the trot © Getty Images Josh Hazlewood, Peter Siddle and Nathan Lyon rained on Brendon McCullum’s parade to roll New Zealand for 183 and subdue a packed house at the Basin Reserve on the opening day of the first Test. Australia’s captain Steven Smith…
Tea New Zealand 183 (Craig 41, Hazlewood 4-42, SIddle 3-37) v AustraliaScorecard and ball-by-ball details Brendon McCullum fell for a duck, playing his 100th Test on the trot © Getty Images Josh Hazlewood, Peter Siddle and Nathan Lyon rained on Brendon McCullum’s parade to roll New Zealand for 183 and subdue a packed house at the Basin Reserve on the opening day of the first Test. Australia’s captain Steven Smith…