England Under-19s will head for the World Cup in Bangladesh on the back of a morale-boosting win after beating the holders South Africa by 125 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today. Callum Taylor, an Essex all-rounder originally from Norfolk, played the key innings of 78 from 88 balls as England recovered from 16 for three to 260 for eight after being put in. Taylor, who made his senior…
MS Dhoni and Steven Smith will turn out for Rising Pune Supergiants in the upcoming IPL season © Cricket Australia/Getty Images MS Dhoni has been named captain of the new Pune franchise, Rising Pune Supergiants, for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Dhoni, who led Chennai Super Kings to two IPL titles, was named Supergiants’ captain for only one season so far. “He has always been a phenomenal…
“I wish that those in the Bangladesh team have books written about them too,” said Mashrafe Mortaza © Associated Press Mashrafe Mortaza thinks his Bangladesh team-mates deserve more of the limelight after a successful 2015 in international cricket. To add to that, they have started 2016 with two successive wins over Zimbabwe in the T20Is despite a few key players being injured. “It is really inspiring to have a book…
Middlesex have further strengthened their ranks after confirming the return of New Zealand international Mitchell McClenaghan for next season. The left-arm pace bowler, who represented the club in last season’s NatWest T20 Blast and previously enjoyed spells with Lancashire, Worcestershire, joins fellow countryman Brendon McCullum who joined shortly before Christmas. It marks a signal of intent by the Lord’s-based club, who have failed to qualify from the group stages since…
Sri Lanka Cricket has suspended fast bowling coach Anusha Samaranayake for two months and barred Gayan Wishwajith totally from participating in any capacity in Sri Lankan cricket in the future. “Main suspect” Wishwajith is being investigated by the SLC for allegedly approaching several national players for match-fixing and is understood to be linked with Samaranayake, who was suspended after a preliminary inquiry conducted by the board. SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala…
Stephen Cook impressed for South Africa A in their warm-up match against England © Getty Images Of all the things on Stephen Cook‘s mind over the last few weeks, having gas in the tank was not one of them. Cook is a batsman who concerns himself with making runs and leading the Lions. At least, that’s what he did until this morning, when he was given instructions to worry about…
“I wish that those in the Bangladesh team have books written about them too,” said Mashrafe Mortaza © Associated Press Mashrafe Mortaza thinks his Bangladesh teammates deserve more of the limelight after a successful 2015 in international cricket. To add to that, they have started 2016 with two successive wins over Zimbabwe in the T20Is despite a few key players being injured. “It is really inspiring to have a book…
Wellington – New Zealand have weighed up the impact of their record win over Pakistan in Sunday’s Twenty20 and concluded the benefits far outweigh the downside. ew Zealand’s Martin Guptill (front L) and Kane Williamson (front R) celebrate winning the second Twenty20 cricket match against Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand, on January 17, 2016 © AFP Michael Bradley Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson’s unbroken 171-run stand to…
Shane Watson felt that his international career was done after he was dropped from the ODI team following the end of the England series in 2015. © AFP Conceding that the T20 call up against India came as a “pleasant surprise”, Australian all-rounder Shane Watson said his familiarity with Indian cricket through IPL helped him in reviving his faltering international career. (Shaun Tait Included in Australia Side After Five Years)…
Adelaide Strikers 5 for 170 (Ludeman 49, Dean 48, Doherty 2-30) beat Melbourne Renegades 143 (Gayle 56, Head 3-16) by 27 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Chris Gayle’s 12-ball half-century was the lone bright spark for Melbourne Renegades as their BBL campaign came to a grinding halt © Getty Images Melbourne Renegades needed to chase down Adelaide Strikers’ 170 in 16 overs to set up a rematch in a Big Bash…