IPL 2016

Ten Doeschate, Bopara new Essex captains

January 29, 2016
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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…

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De Villiers confirmed as Proteas Test captain

January 29, 2016
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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…

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Antigua's pace legacy spurs Alzarri Joseph ahead

January 29, 2016
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File photo – Alzarri Joseph’s pace and tendency to take early wickets has generated interest among followers of West Indies cricket © WICB Media The sight of the tall Antiguan fast bowler, Alzarri Joseph, running in from the mist must have been unnerving for England Under-19 openers Dan Lawrence and Max Holden but it was a threat that West Indies Under-19s failed to take advantage of in their 61-run loss…

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New Zealand Pacer Mitchell McClenaghan Ruled Out of Australia ODI Series

Mitchell McClenaghan has a fracture above his left eye which is more serious than initially thought. © AFP Napier: New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan was on Thursday ruled out of the forthcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia, following the diagnosis of the fracture above his left eye which is more serious than initially thought. (Trent Boult Says Bouncer Blows Are ‘Part of Game’) “It’s certainly going to take at…

January 29, 2016
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Sri Lanka T20I moved from Delhi to Ranchi

January 29, 2016
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Delhi will not be hosting the second T20I against Sri Lanka © ESPNcricinfo Ltd The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) has informed the BCCI that it will not be able to host the the second Twenty20 international between India and Sri Lanka. The match, scheduled to be played on February 12, has been shifted to Ranchi, one of the venues on the BCCI shortlist. Last week, BCCI secretary Anurag…

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England, Zimbabwe and Namibia score wins

Play 04:08 WATCH – Highlights of England’s win against West Indies England Under-19 fast bowlers Sam Curran and Saqib Mahmood took two and four wickets respectively to help dismiss West Indies Under-19 for 221 and complete a 61-run victory in Chittagong. Curran began the defence of 282 in splendid fashion, dismissing Tevin Imlach and no. 3 Shimron Hetmyer for ducks in the first over of the West Indies chase. The…

January 29, 2016
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Sourav Ganguly-led Cricket Association of Bengal Rejects Half of Lodha Panel Recommendations

Sourav Ganguly said Cricket Association of Bengal will send their reply to Board of Control for Cricket in India soon. © PTI Kolkata: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson on Friday rued the failure of his side to negotiate Indian spinners when the ball was not turning much and attributed it as the reason of their 27-run loss in the second T20 International here. (Lodha Panel’s Top 10 Commandments to BCCI: One…

January 29, 2016
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Shane Watson Rues Australia's Struggle Against Indian Spinners

Shane Watson could score only 1 in the Melbourne Twenty20 against India. © AFP Melbourne: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson on Friday rued the failure of his side to negotiate Indian spinners when the ball was not turning much and attributed it as the reason of their 27-run loss in the second T20 International here. (All-Round India Win Maiden Twenty20 Series Versus Australia in Melbourne) “There’s no excuses or reasons why…

January 29, 2016
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Virat Kohli Can Bat at Night Without Lights, Says Sunil Gavaskar

Virat Kohli scored 59 off just 33 balls in the second Twenty20 game against Australia in Melbourne. © AP Praising Virat Kohli’s sublime form, former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar said that India’s ace batsman can bat even at midnight without switching on the lights and still score runs. (Scorecard) A rampaging Kohli continued to torment the Australians, hitting another quick-fire half-century in India’s second win in the Twenty20 series. (All-Round…

January 29, 2016
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India vs Australia 2nd Twenty20 Live Cricket Score: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Men Look to Seal Series Against Weakened Hosts

India go into the second Twenty20 International against Australia, in Melbourne on Friday, on a confident note. After 1-4 drubbing in the just-concluded ODI series, the Men in Blue have a brilliant opportunity to turn the tide in the Twenty20s. Catch all live cricket scores and updates here. (SCHEDULE | NEWS) India’s all-round show in Adelaide had impressed skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. © AFP In the first Twenty20 international in…

January 29, 2016
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