8:35 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson have usually gotten along well on and off the field, and they’ve often spoken about the respect they have for each other. Last month, when Williamson was facing heat from the media over his captaincy during his team’s 5-0 T20I-series loss to India, Kohli publicly backed his opposite number, saying New Zealand cricket was “in the best hands with Kane”….
Maiden ODI call-up for George Linde as South Africa travel to India
7:44 AM GMT George Linde, the left-arm spinner who made his Test debut in India last October, is in line for his first ODI appearance in the same country after being named in South Africa’s 15-man squad for a three-match series from March 12. Linde replaced Tabraiz Shamsi, who will not make the trip as he awaits the birth of his first child. South Africa have two other spin options…
Georgia Wareham stars as Australia overcome Ellyse Perry injury to clinch semi-final spot
7:14 AM GMT Australia 155 for 5 (Mooney 60) beat New Zealand 151 for 7 (Devine 31, Green 28, Wareham 3-17, Schutt 3-28) Australia suffered a grievous blow to their chances of lifting the T20 World Cup even as they survived a virtual elimination final against New Zealand, as Ellyse Perry limped from the Junction Oval with what appeared to be a serious hamstring injury. With the semi-finals slated for…
Perry goes off with possible hamstring trouble
6:44 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Australia’s star allrounder Ellyse Perry appeared to suffer a right hamstring injury while fielding during the winner-takes-all clash with New Zealand at the Junction Oval. Perry fielded a ball at mid-off and threw in one motion, off balance, trying to run out New Zealand captain Sophie Devine. She immediately crumpled to the ground clutching her right hamstring. She hobbled off with a significant limp and…
'Fear factor' has hurt West Indies at the T20 World Cup – Gus Logie
6:08 AM GMT West Indies coach Gus Logie feels that a “fear factor” has been the reason for the team’s poor showing at the T20 World Cup after they were eliminated with a game to go following a heavy defeat against England. Chasing 144, West Indies were skittled for 97, collapsing in a heap after Stafanie Taylor was stretchered off injured, having previously struggled in a small chase against Thailand…
Mortaza retirement drama no deterrent as Bangladesh eye series win
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'We made too much of the conditions' – Kohli underlines mental hurdles
5:13 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff It’s all in the mind. While accepting that his side didn’t play good enough cricket in the 2-0 series defeat in New Zealand, Virat Kohli said that they lost the battle in their heads, and needed to be more positive and clear-headed when confronted with similar situations and conditions. He said he saw something in this series that he hadn’t with the Indian side: a…
Siriwardene sets up Sri Lanka's victory in her final match
Sri Lanka celebrate a wicket © ICC via Getty Sri Lanka 92 for 1 (Perera 39*, Akter 1-18) beat Bangladesh 91 for 8 (Sultana 39, Siriwardene 4-16) by 9 wickets Shashikala Siriwardene held her own retirement party on her final day in international cricket taking a tournament-best 4 for 16 to help Sri Lanka to a consolation nine-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Junction Oval. Bangladesh suffocated against Sri Lanka’s…
Southee, Boult wrap India up quickly, New Zealand need 132
Star Sports Match Point: Momentum back with NZ (13:50) VVS Laxman and Scott Styris on day dominated by bowlers (13:50) 11:20 AM GMT India 242 and 90 for 6 (Boult 3-12) lead New Zealand 235 (Latham 52, Jamieson 49, Shami 4-81, Bumrah 3-62) by 97 runs India began the second day needing a big effort just to stay alive in the Christchurch Test, but so big was their bowling effort…
The irresistible rise of Amelia Kerr, New Zealand's 'once-in-a-generation' prospect
Amelia Kerr prepares to bowl another delivery © Getty Images Barely months into her international career, New Zealand teen allrounder Amelia Kerr was billed as “a star of the future” by Australia captain Meg Lanning. On the eve of New Zealand’s virtual quarter-final clash against hosts Australia at the T20 World Cup, former New Zealand men’s allrounder Jacob Oram, who has been working with the women’s national team as bowling…