With the absence, of Shanon Gabriel, the onus will be on Alzarri Joseph and Jason Holder to lead the pace attack. Joseph is a raw talent and has played only seven ODIs so far but has a decent economy rate of 6.11 and an average of 32.08 and strike rate of 31.5 West Indies will host India for a five-match One-day International (ODI) series in the Caribbean Islands. With the…
'I have total respect for Kumble as a cricketer' – Kohli
Virat Kohli: ‘We respect what Anil Kumble has achieved as a cricketer’ © AFP India captain Virat Kohli, while speaking of the respect the team has for Anil Kumble‘s achievements as a cricketer, has offered little about the events that led to his resignation as head coach on Tuesday, three days before the start of the limited-overs series in the West Indies. “It’s his opinion, which I respect,” Kohli said…
Afghanistan, Ireland get Test status
Afghanistan and Ireland have been approved as Full Members by the ICC, meaning they have become cricket’s 11th and 12th Test-playing nations. This was signed off on by the ICC Board in London on Thursday, during the ICC’s AGM. Afghanistan and Ireland’s boards had applied to the ICC to have their status upgraded from Associates, and this was put to vote at the meeting on Thursday and unanimously supported. More…
Harmer's 14 inflicts grievous harm on Warwickshire's survival hopes
Essex 541 for 9 dec (Bopara 192, Foster 121, Browne 84, Patel 4-138) beat Warwickshire 283 (Hain 58, Harmer 6-92) and 94 (Harmer 8-36) by an innings and 164 runsScorecard Simon Harmer’s 14-wicket haul has cemented Essex’s status as Championship pace-setters, and deepened Warwickshire’s gloom © Getty Images Simon Harmer did the hard yards on the third day. On the fourth, gifts were bestowed upon him. For Harmer, it all…
BCCI, ICC broker peace over financial model
The BCCI’s original demand stood at US$ 570 million © ESPNcricinfo Ltd Peace has broken out in world cricket, as the BCCI and ICC have finally reached an agreement on a new finance model. The bare facts are that the BCCI will receive a little over US$100 million more than what was agreed upon by a vast majority of the ICC Board in meetings in April and most of the…
Kohli's India face the Caribbean grind
Match Facts June 23, 2017Start time 0900 local (1300 GMT) All eyes will be on Virat Kohli following Anil Kumble’s exit © ICC Big Picture Take out India’s 20-7 win-loss record since the start of their home season last year, and you have a team on very shaky ground. Misunderstandings between captain and coach which led to the coach quitting even as the squad was mid-flight to the Caribbean, a…
Onus on South Africa to find fighting spirit
Match Facts June 23, 2017Start time 5pm local (1600 GMT) Jonny Bairstow seized his chance to start another England match with 60 not out from 35 balls © Getty Images Big Picture What are we to make of South Africa’s efforts on their tour of England so far? They arrived in the country as the world’s No.1 ODI side, but having impressed only in spurts in their 2-1 series defeat…
Onus on South Africa to find their fighting spirit
Match Facts June 23, 2017Start time 5pm local (1600 GMT) Jonny Bairstow seized his chance to start another England match with 60 not out from 35 balls © Getty Images Big Picture What are we to make of South Africa’s efforts on their tour of England so far? They arrived in the country as the world’s No.1 ODI side, but having impressed only in spurts in their 2-1 series defeat…
New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi retires from international cricket
After making his International debut for Australia in 2008 and later joining New Zealand, Luke Ronchi announces his retirement from the international game, says the time is right to focus on his family. After making his International debut for Australia in 2008 and later joining New Zealand in 2012, wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi announces his retirement from the international game, says the time is right to focus on his family. Ronchi,…
Women’s World Cup 2017: All you need to know about the ICC tournament
The Women’s World Cup is set to commence from June 24 when New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in Bristol while hosts England will lock horns with India at County Ground, Derby. The tournament will take place between June 24 to July 23 and will include eight teams. The Women’s World Cup is set to commence from June 24 when New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in Bristol…