The Delhi Capitals players underwent Covid-19 tests soon after arriving in Dubai 11:00 PM IST ESPNcricinfo staff A member of the Delhi Capitals camp has tested positive for Covid-19. A statement from the franchise identified him as an assistant physiotherapist who returned two negative tests after his arrival in the UAE before returning a positive result on his third test. “He was yet to meet with, and had not been…
Evergreen Darren Stevens bags five to put Kent on top
11:01 PM IST ECB Reporters Network Kent 21 for 2 trail Hampshire 191 (Stevens 5-37) by 170 runs Kent allrounder Darren Stevens took his third five-wicket haul of the summer and the 29th of an illustrious career as Hampshire succumbed for 191 inside 75 overs on the opening day of their Willis Trophy south group clash in Canterbury. The 44-year-old bowled 27 overs in four separate stints to finish with…
Trinbago Knight Riders spinners brush St Kitts & Nevis Patriots aside for tenth consecutive win
10:58 PM IST Alagappan Muthu Trinbago Knight Riders 78 for 1 (Webster 41*) beat St Kitts & Nevis Patriots 77 (Ramdin 19, Ahmed 4-21, Hosein 2-25) by nine wickets Kieron Pollard has made a point to keep things very simple with this team. And that was enough to completely outsmart the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. The Trinbago Knight Riders choked a strong top order with spin. Ten overs into…
Essex take charge through Sam Cook four-for on 15-wicket day
10:55 PM IST ECB Reporters Network Essex 108 for 5 (Walter 43) trail Middlesex 138 (S Cook 4-27) by 30 runs Sam Cook returned season-best figures as Essex’s Bob Willis Trophy final hopes remained on track despite 15 wickets falling on day one at the Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford. Fast bowler Cook celebrated analysis of 4 for 27 as he formed a formidable trident with new-ball partner Jamie Porter and…
Tom Abell fifty anchors Somerset in top-of-table Central Group clash
10:47 PM IST ECB Reporters Network Worcestershire 14 for 0 trail Somerset 251 (Abell 59, Pennington 3-49) by 237 runs Somerset skipper Tom Abell continued his fine form in the Bob Willis Trophy by top-scoring on the opening day of a see-saw crucial Central Group clash with Worcestershire at Blackfinch New Road. Abell showed his class in striking 59 to help ensure his side posted a challenging total on a…
Shikhar Dhawan: Experience, batting depth of Delhi Capitals spinners a huge advantage
10:40 PM IST ESPNcricinfo staff Three venues in the UAE will share the load of hosting 60 IPL matches this season. This, according to the Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan, could be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the players won’t be flying between venues constantly like they do back in India. On the other, they might have to play a lot of matches on worn pitches. “Because there…
Ben Coad five-for keeps Yorkshire's Bob Willis Trophy final hopes alive
10:40 PM IST ECB Reporters Network Yorkshire 36 for 2 trail Leicestershire 124 (Coad 5-18) by 88 runs Ben Coad claimed a superb 5 for 18 as Leicestershire were bowled out for 124 before tea during a seamer-friendly opening day of the Bob Willis Trophy clash at Emerald Headingley. The 26-year-old excelled with the new ball and returned after lunch for further success as Yorkshire made an encouraging start to…
Gloucestershire in trouble at lunch on day one before Covid-19 abandonment
9:06 PM IST ECB Reporters Network Gloucestershire 66 for 6 (White 2-18) v Northamptonshire – Match abandoned The Bob Willis Trophy match between Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire at the Bristol County Ground was abandoned after lunch on the opening day for Covid-19 reasons. Lunch was taken at the normal time, 12.30pm, but it was then announced that there would be a delay to the start of the afternoon session. No explanation…
IPL 2020 schedule: A team-by-team guide
8:39 PM IST ESPNcricinfo staff With the IPL schedule now made public, each team now has a clear idea of when, where and whom they play. There are ten day games, which begin at 2pm local time instead of the 6pm start for most matches. The Kolkata Knight Riders, the Rajasthan Royals, the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad will play three day games each, while the Chennai Super Kings,…
Bob Willis Trophy match abandoned after Northamptonshire player tests positive for Covid-19
8:21 PM IST ESPNcricinfo staff Northamptonshire’s Bob Willis Trophy match at Bristol was abandoned after lunch on the opening day after a player in their squad tested positive for Covid-19. Gloucestershire had reached 66 for 6 when lunch was taken, but the players did not emerge after the interval and play was called off for the day shortly before 3pm. Northants have fielded largely different squads in the T20 Blast…