The lack of a proactive batting approach against Sunrisers Hyderabad’s left-arm fingerspinners on a dry Chepauk pitch, which offered more purchase to the slower bowlers in the second innings, cost Rajasthan Royals a spot in the IPL 2024 final. This is the assessment of their captain Sanju Samson after they managed only 139 for 7 in their pursuit of 176 in the second qualifier in Chennai on Friday. “I think…
Elwiss, Kemp provide fireworks as Vipers outgun Sunrisers
Southern Vipers 171 for 2 (Elwiss 73*, Kemp 55*) beat Sunrisers 152 for 5 (Gardner 79*, Taylor 2-29) by 19 runs England past Georgia Elwiss and future Freya Kemp recorded their highest Charlotte Edwards Cup scores as holders Southern Vipers comfortably beat Sunrisers by 19 runs. Elwiss and Kemp put on an unbroken 110-run stand – a Vipers record for any wicket – with 73 and 55 respectively to set…
Abhishek Sharma can be 'a real asset' for India, says Tom Moody
Abhishek Sharma said he “didn’t know” whether he would have to bowl for Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals in Chennai but was ready in case the call came. And despite bowling just three overs previously in IPL 2024, Abhishek sent down a match-winning spell of 2 for 24 to put SRH in the IPL final. “To be honest, I didn’t know I will bowl this match but…
Fakhar Zaman lauds Pakistan mindset change: 'We will play for 200-plus'
A chastening five-wicket loss to Ireland a fortnight ago has, according to Fakhar Zaman, pushed Pakistan to finally adopt a more attacking approach when batting first. Pakistan bounced back to win the series 2-1, but in both their wins chased down targets, a situation they are historically much better at. As such the new mindset is only likely to be unveiled at some point over the next three T20Is against…
Ben Stokes, David Bedingham star for Durham before Somerset fight back
Durham 177 for 6 (Bedingham 100*, Robinson 46, Ball 3-41) lead Somerset 171 (Pretorius 53, Stokes 4-54, Siddle 3-27) by six runs A late fightback from Somerset left their Vitality County Championship game with Durham finely poised, despite starring roles from Ben Stokes and David Bedingham. Stokes took four wickets to restrict Somerset to 171 all out in their first innings while Bedingham led Durham’s reply with an unbeaten century…
Shahbaz and Abhishek spin Sunrisers Hyderabad into IPL final
Sunrisers Hyderabad 175 for 9 (Klaasen 50, Avesh 3-27, Boult 3-45) beat Rajasthan Royals 139 for 7 (Jurel 56, Shahbaz 3-23, Abhishek 2-24) by 36 runs “There’s nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent.” Pat Cummins, November 19, 2023. The next day he took Virat Kohli’s wicket and made a ground with 100,000 people feel like a ghost town. “We have earned the right to have one…
Eddie Byrom, Kiran Carlson cash in on inconsistent Leicestershire bowling
Glamorgan 352 for 8 (Byrom 86, Carlson 80, Northeast 61*) vs Leicestershire Glamorgan benefited from some inconsistent Leicestershire bowling as they finished on 352 for 8 on day one of their Vitality County Championship match at Leicester after being put in on a pitch as green as the unprepared strips next to it. With leading run-scorer Colin Ingram rested, Eddie Byrom (86) and Kiran Carlson (80) were the chief beneficiaries…
Adam Lyth makes third century of season to drive Yorkshire
Yorkshire 312 for 7 (Lyth 109, Masood 60, Procter 3-63) vs Northamptonshire Adam Lyth celebrated his 200th Championship match for Yorkshire by scoring his third century of the season on day one of this Vitality County Championship game against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. In-form Lyth, who made his White Rose debut against Durham in 2008, looked in command throughout his innings of 109 (205 balls), playing his trademark cover drive…
Lamb's career-best 186 not out puts Derbyshire in control
Derbyshire 434 for 5 (Lamb 186*, Guest 95, Donald 67) vs Gloucestershire Matt Lamb‘s career-best 186 not out and 95 from Brooke Guest put Derbyshire in a strong position on the opening day of the Vitality County Championship Second Division match with Gloucestershire at Bristol. The visitors ran up 434 for 5 after opting to bat first on an overcast morning, Lamb making his runs, off 228 balls, with 28…
Sussex steal march as Cheteshwar Pujara punishes Middlesex again
Sussex 295 for 4 (Pujara 91*, Simpson 71*) vs Middlesex Cheteshwar Pujara plundered runs against Middlesex’s bowling attack yet again as Sussex posted 295 for 4 after being inserted in the battle between the top two sides in Vitality County Championship Division Two. The India Test veteran, who scored 231 on Sussex’s last visit to Lord’s in 2022 – along with a century against Middlesex at Hove earlier that year…