Jamie Overton had his most eventful day in an England shirt as he smashed a half-century then limped off with a toe injury as the Lions lost their second 50-over warm-up match against the United Arab Emirates by two wickets in Dubai today. Overton ended unbeaten on 57 from 35 balls, hitting 22 off the last over including five consecutive boundaries. Even then, a total of 222 for nine proved…
Play 01:31 Broad produces his latest epic spell Alastair Cook, England’s victorious captain, said that his players could take pride in a complete team performance after a stunning second-innings bowling display, led once again by Stuart Broad, delivered a remarkable seven-wicket win at Johannesburg, and a first overseas series victory since the tour of India in 2012-13. Cook top-scored with 43 in the run-chase, as England hunted down a target…
UAE XI 223 for 8 (Patil 50, Plunkett 3-29) beat England Lions 222 for 9 (Vince 58, Overton 57*) by two wicketsScorecard Jamie Overton’s big-hitting 50 was followed by an injury scare © Getty Images England Lions had a setback ahead of their forthcoming one-day series against Pakistan A when they lost narrowly to a United Arab Emirates XI in a match that went into the final over. The Lions…
UAE XI 223 for 8 (Patil 50, Plunkett 3-29) beat England Lions 222 for 9 (Vince 58, Overton 57*) by two wicketsScorecard Jamie Overton’s big-hitting 50 was followed by an injury scare © Getty Images England Lions had a setback ahead of their forthcoming one-day series against Pakistan A when they lost narrowly to a United Arab Emirates XI in a match that went into the final over. The Lions…
South Africa slip to No. 3 in the Test rankings, while England rise to No. 5 © Getty Images South Africa’s 0-2 defeat in their home series against England has pushed them off the top of the ICC Test Rankings. Now India, with 110 rating points, are the No. 1 Test team, with Australia one rating point shy in second place. It has been over a year since South Africa…
[embedded content] Joe Root has provided ecb.co.uk with a rare and informative insight into what one of the world’s best batsmen does to prepare himself for a Test match. The 25-year-old spoke to our cameras in the lead-up to the third Test against South Africa – where he would score his ninth Test century – where he detailed the key areas he works on ahead of match. Top of the…
Pakistan U-19s 311 (Umar 66, Badar 53, Hatcher 4-67) beat Australia U-19s 202 (Nair 106, Shadab 4-35, Sheikh 4-50) by 109 runsScorecard Pakistan Under-19s notched up their first win of the tri-nation tournament with a convincing 109-run victory against Australia Under-19s in Dubai, as they kept their hopes for a spot in the finals alive. After choosing to bat, Pakistan first posted a total of 311 and then bowled Australia…
England 323 (Root 110, Stokes 58, Radaba 5-78, Morkel 3-76) and 77 for 3 beat South Africa 313 and 83 (Broad 6-17) by seven wicketsScorecard Play 01:31 Broad produces his latest epic spell Stuart Broad left England in ecstasy in Johannesburg as he summoned the sort of great Test fast-bowling burst that has become his forte to deliver an unexpectedly rapid victory in the third Test and an unassailable 2-0…
Pakistan U19s 311 (Umar 66, Badar 53, Hatcher 4-67) beat Australia U19s 202 (Nair 106, Shadab 4-35, Sheikh 4-50) by 109 runsScorecard Pakistan Under-19s notched up their first win of the tri-nation tournament with a convincing 109-run win against Australia Under-19s in Dubai, as they kept their hopes for a spot in the finals alive. After choosing to bat, Pakistan first posted a total of 311 and then bowled Australia…
Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, BBL 2015-16, Perth January 16, 2016 The Report by Tristan Lavalette Melbourne Stars 146 for 9 (Hussey 36, Dixon 3-32) beat Perth Scorchers 94 (Voges 46*, Worrall 3-15, Hilfenhaus 3-17) by 52 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Daniel Worrall finished with 3 for 15 in his four overs © Getty Images For much of their stuttering innings, Melbourne Stars’ prospects of a finals berth looked in…