IPL 2016

It is understood that BCCI president Shashank Manohar wanted to convene an SGM on February 15 to discuss to Lodha committee’s report, but the state associations have asked for more time © PTI The BCCI’s next course of action in response to the Lodha Committee’s report is expected to be delayed as its state units have sought more time to discuss the recommendations. A BCCI official told ESPNcricinfo that president…

Dale Steyn is still recovering from his shoulder injury © Associated Press Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the ODI series against England as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury. A call will be taken on Steyn’s availability for the T20s at a later stage, with the aim to have him fit for the Australia T20s in March and the World T20 which follows that. Kyle Abbott,…

Kagiso Rabada completed the second-best bowling figures in South African Test history © Getty Images Kagiso Rabada completed a dream sequence with 13 wickets in the match as South Africa thumped England by 280 runs in the final Test at Centurion. England won the series 2-1, and can claim the bragging rights, but South Africa have their first Test win in 10 outings and evidence that the future is not…

“I don’t think people in the West Indies understand exactly his contribution.” © AFP Brian Lara has expressed his disappointment at Shivnarine Chanderpaul not getting a ‘proper send-off. Lara called Chanderpaul, who announced his retirement on Saturday, one of the giants of West Indies cricket. “I was very disappointed that Shiv was not allowed a couple of more Test matches, not necessarily to break the record but to have a…

Craig Meschede has completed a permanent move to Glamorgan after signing a three-year deal with the Welsh club. The all-rounder spent last summer at the SSE Swalec on loan from Somerset, where he had come through the age groups. The 24-year-old became a key part of Glamorgan’s side across the formats and the prospect of greater first-team opportunities has prompted him to make the move permanent. “This has been a…

Australia had little to celebrate on Australia Day as India claimed a 37-run victory in the first Twenty20 international in Adelaide. Virat Kohli continued his blistering form against Australia hitting 90 not out, having already notched two hundreds and two half-centuries in their 4-1 one-day international series defeat. Despite losing two wickets in the fourth over, Kohli and Suresh Raina, who hit 41, helped the tourists set a testing target…