Jason Roy sat out England training due to a back spasm © Getty Images Jason Roy sat out England’s net practice in Bloemfontein due to a back spasm and will undergo a fitness test ahead of the first ODI with South Africa on Wednesday. Roy suffered the injury during the warm-up but England expect him to be able to bat during Tuesday’s session in order to prove his fitness. His…
Administrative issues at the DDCA could deprive the Delhi public of World T20 and IPL games this year © BCCI Delhi is on the verge of losing its allotted World T20 matches because the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) has been unable to resolve its longstanding issue of getting clearances from civic bodies so that the Feroz Shah Kotla can host games. A final decision will be taken later…
Only one change was made to the India Women T20 squad that won their first bilateral series against Australia © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Uncapped offspinner Preeti Bose and allrounder Deepti Sharma have been called up to the India Women’s ODI squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka, beginning on February 15. Sharma, who was dropped for the ODIs series in Australia, has played four matches with a batting average…
[embedded content] Chris Dent has become the latest player to sign a new contract at home county Gloucestershire. The 25-year-old has emulated team-mates Gareth Roderick and Tom Smith in committing his future to the Bristol County Ground outfit until the end of the 2018 campaign. “Being a Bristol boy and this being the only club I’ve been at I am excited to stay here,” Dent, who played in Gloucestershire’s Royal…
Virat Kohli has been rested for the three T20 internationals against Sri Lanka in February ahead of the Asia Cup later in the month. Delhi left-arm spinner Pawan Negi, who used to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, received his first call up to the India side. Squad MS Dhoni (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran…
Shane Watson said opening the innings has always suited his game. © AP Sydney: Australia’s stand-in skipper Shane Watson has declared his preference for opening the batting with a blistering 124 not out against India, just weeks out from the ICC World Twenty20. But Watson’s huge total, which came off 71 balls at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, was not enough to prevent India from winning the match to…
There are reports that Delhi Daredevils want to play their matches in IPL 2016 in venues like Raipur and Indore. © AFP Under-fire Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) officials deposited an amount of Rs 83 lakh to the Land & Development Office (L&DO) as land assessment fee for the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium as 520 seats are set to be removed under the new regulations set by Municipal Corporation…
In-form New Zealand will host Australia in a three-match ODI series. © Getty Images Wellington: New Zealand this week face Australia in a one-day international for the first time since the Baggy Greens humiliated their trans-Tasman rivals in the World Cup final last March. While the pressure proved too much on that occasion as Brendon McCullum’s men slumped to a seven-wicket loss in Melbourne, this time New Zealand are on…
Aaron Finch has previously played county cricket for Yorkshire © Getty Images Surrey have signed Australia batsman Aaron Finch as cover for Kumar Sangakkara while he is at the Caribbean Premier League. Finch, who has previously played for Yorkshire, is expected to be available from July 2, when Surrey begin a Championship fixture against Warwickshire. Sangakkara is Surrey’s main overseas signing for 2016 but has been named as one of…
Nathan McCullum will be key on the spin-friendly conditions during the World Twenty20. © AFP Wellington: New Zealand on Monday named three spinners in the Black Caps squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in India, anticipating a wealth of turning wickets. Veteran Nathan McCullum, Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi were all included in the 15-man party, which will be captained by Kane Williamson with Brendon McCullum’s retirement pending. “With the…