ICC global development manager Tim Anderson (right) had told stakeholders earlier in the week that the four advisory groups were in the process of being formed during the month of February © Peter Della Penna The next steps in the ICC’s efforts to help chart a path forward for cricket in the USA are in the works, with the formation of four advisory groups to guide the implementation of the…
Dwayne Bravo could be involved in West Indies’ World T20 side © AFP Surrey have signed West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo as one of their overseas players for the NatWest Blast. He will be available for six Blast matches in June. Bravo has just finished a spell with Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League and has plenty of T20 experience, regularly taking part in the IPL – where he…
Hardus Viljoen is hoping to win a call up to South Africa’s ODI squad © Getty Images South Africa’s selectors will name additional bowlers for the ODI squad to take on England on Sunday, with Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander unavailable, but Wayne Parnell will not be in contention after an injury forced him out of Saturday’s tour match. While Philander was not in the original group as he continues…
Sunil Narine was earlier picked for the 2015 World Cup squad before he withdrew citing the need to work on his action © AFP Offspinner Sunil Narine, who was suspended from bowling in international cricket due to an illegal action in November last year, has been named in West Indies’ squad for the upcoming World Twenty20, which will start from March 8 in India. The squad will be led by…
Ryan ten Doeschate has been promoted to the Essex club captaincy with Ravi Bopara taking over as limited-overs skipper. Essex have undergone a host of changes this winter, most significantly Chris Silverwood taking over as coach, and he has moved to confirm a new leadership group in his first season in charge. Ten Doeschate has spent the past two seasons as Essex’s limited-overs skipper and steps into the role vacated…
Gulam Bodi could find himself subject to a criminal investigation © Associated Press South Africa’s domestic match-fixing scandal could move into the courtroom after CSA confirmed it had sent the information in its possession to the South African Police Services. An update given at a CSA board meeting in Johannesburg on Friday stated that the matter was reported last year to the relevant police crime unit who will “deal with…
Offspinner Sunil Narine, who was suspended from bowling in international cricket due to an illegal action in November, has been named in West Indies’ squad for the upcoming World T20, which will start from March 8 in India. The squad will be led by Darren Sammy. West Indies squad: Darren Sammy (capt), Samuel Badree, Sulieman Benn, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard,…
Dwayne Bravo could be involved in West Indies’ World T20 side © AFP Surrey have signed West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo as one of their overseas players for the NatWest Blast. He will be available for six Blast matches in June. Bravo has just finished a spell with Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League and has plenty of T20 experience, regularly taking part in the IPL – where he…
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 will be replaced by Usman Khawaja for the dead rubber Twenty20 against India on Sunday and is under a cloud for New Zealand and beyond after a hamstring injury that has left the selectors scrambling for an alternate leader. Khawaja’s call-up is the result of his…
Netherlands 216 (Sielaar 49, Barresi 42, Guruge 3-41) beat UAE 210 (Anwar 71, Usman 52, van der Gugten 3-44) by six runsScorecard File photo: Pieter Seelaar top-scored for Netherlands with a crucial 49 © Peter Della Penna Late innings resiliency with both bat and ball ensured Netherlands escaped with a six-run win over UAE at Abu Dhabi on Friday to wrap up a two-match WCL Championship sweep for the visitors…