Batsman Lauren Winfield has provided an insight into the fitness work put in behind the scenes as England women prepare for the ODI series against South Africa. The 25-year-old went through a series of weight exercises during a gym session, but insists the hard yards will be worth it in the long run. “We’ve just done a little bit of strength today,” she told ecb.co.uk. “We’ve had a good few…
Aaron Finch injured his hamstring during his 48-ball 74 that went in vain at the MCG on Friday © AFP Australia’s captain Aaron Finch is almost certainly out of the dead rubber Twenty20 against India and under a cloud for New Zealand and beyond after a hamstring injury has left the selectors scrambling for an alternate leader. With David Warner and Steven Smith already set to fly to New Zealand…
Paul Farbrace has emerged as a target for Surrey © Getty Images Surrey’s loss could become England’s loss as the club seek a successor to Graham Ford as head coach. ESPNcricinfo understands that Paul Farbrace, England’s assistant coach, has emerged as a top target to take charge at Surrey and has already been contacted with a view to discussing the role. Farbrace has been a key figure in the England…
The Indian Women’s team created history when they won the second Twenty20 international in Melbourne by D/L against world champions Australia. (Picture credit: Indian Cricket Team Facebook) Indian women gave the perfect inspiration to their male counterparts by winning their second Twenty20 match on-the-trot against world champions Australia in Melbourne on Friday. Riding Duckworth-Lewis method, Indian women won by 10 wickets with five balls remaining. Australian women scored 125 for…
India A 286 for 7 (Fazal 100, Vijay 69, Kulkarni 2-31) beat India B 199 (Binny 60, Nadeem 3-36) by 87 runsScorecard File photo – Faiz Fazal’s century boosted India A to a match-winning total of 286 for 7 © PTI A century from opening batsman Faiz Fazal and a collective effort from the bowling attack led India A to an 87-run triumph over India B in the Deodhar Trophy…
Shane Warne Foundation is to be audited by the Consumer Affairs department of Victoria state. © Getty Images Melbourne: Australian cricket great Shane Warne says he is closing the charitable foundation that bears his name after “unwarranted speculation” over its financial management. (Click here for latest Cricket stories) Warne announced the foundation’s closure on his Facebook page on Friday. Warne said “in response to recent, unwarranted speculation about The Shane…
India 3 for 184 (Rohit 60, Kohli 59) beat Australia 8 for 157 (Finch 74, Jadeja 2-32, Bumrah 2-37) by 27 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Ravindra Jadeja stunned Shane Watson with a brilliant return catch to knock the sails off Australia’s chase © Getty Images India’s first series victory of any kind in Australia since the summer of Monkeygate is proving an unmitigated disaster for the hosts, who now face…
Michael Yardy has made a swift return to Sussex by joining the club as head coach of the Under-17 side. The 35-year-old retired at the end of last season after amassing over 10,000 first-class runs during almost two decades at the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground. Former England limited-overs international Yardy will oversee four ECB One-Day Cup matches and four ECB three-day Championship matches, as well as coaching within the Sussex academy…
Ryan ten Doeschate and Ravi Bopara will share captaincy duties at Essex © Getty Images Essex have completed their winter reshuffle of responsibilities at Chelmsford, with Ryan ten Doeschate appointed club captain and Ravi Bopara taking charge of the limited-overs sides. Ten Doeschate replaces James Foster, who relinquished the captaincy in December after agreeing to become the cricket professional at Forest School. Ten Doeschate had led the 50-over and T20…
AB de Villiers has been confirmed as South Africa’s Test captain after taking the role on an interim basis during the recent series against England. De Villiers took over midway through the Proteas’ 2-1 defeat after Hashim Amla made a surprise resignation in the press conference after the drawn second Test in Cape Town. De Villiers himself expressed some doubt as to whether he would like to keep the job…