Play 01:48 ‘Not the start we were looking for’ – Holder Allrounder Jason Holder has put West Indies’ loss in the first T20 against Pakistan largely down to the unfamiliarity factor. Shadab Khan, the 18-year-old debutant legspinner, did a lot of the damage as West Indies were kept to 111 for 8 in Barbados, a total Pakistan chased down with 17 balls and six wickets to spare. Going into the…
Shaun Tait retires from all cricket
Play 00:44 Quick Facts – Shaun Tait Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait has announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 34. Tait called time on a 15-year career at the competitive level, with his last match coming for the Hobart Hurricanes against the Sydney Thunder in the 2016-17 Big Bash League. Tait, whose last appearance for Australia came in a T20 international against India in Sydney early last…
Committee of Administrators clips BCCI office bearers' powers
The Committee of Administrators has said every decision taken by any BCCI committee will need its approval © AFP The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has reiterated to the BCCI office bearers that it remains in charge of the Indian board. On Sunday, the CoA put out a directive on the BCCI website, saying the office bearers cannot take any decisions independently without its permission. Also, any decision reached…
'Give the fielding team three balls to pick from' – Morkel
Morne Morkel: ‘It’s a grey area because when they change the ball, they pick a ball for you’ © AFP South Africa were thrown off guard by a 59th-over ball change in Hamilton, according to Morne Morkel. New Zealand were building steadily in the middle session, on 163 for 1 when umpires Bruce Oxenford and Rod Tucker ordered a ball change, having felt the ball had gone out of shape….
India gain control, Australia lose top half on spitting pitch
Tea Australia 300 and 92 for 5 (Maxwell 37*) lead India 332 (Jadeja 63, Rahul 60, Pujara 57, Lyon 5-92) by 60 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:56 Chappell: 40-50 runs lead should not be decisive Glenn Maxwell seemingly stands between India and victory in this series after Australia’s top order fell to pieces on the third afternoon of the decisive fourth Test in Dharamsala. Starting their innings 32…
Miller's five-for spins Jamaica to big win
File photo – Nikita Miller scythed through the Trinidad and Tobago line-up for his 26th five-wicket haul © WICB Nikita Miller’s five-wicket haul in the second innings, and match haul of 9 for 84 , bowled Jamaica to an 87-run win over Trinidad & Tobago at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain and move to second place. In a low scoring match that had only four half-centuries, Jamaica made…
Victoria in command despite Sayers' seven
South Australia 1 for 19 trail Victoria 487 (Harris 120, Dean 94, Pattinson 80, Gotch 52, Sayers 7-84) by 468 runsScorecard Chadd Sayers finished with 7 for 84 © Getty Images Chadd Sayers claimed seven wickets and South Australia gloveman Alex Carey equalled the all-time record for most dismissals in a Sheffield Shield season, but Victoria remained in control on the second day of the final in Alice Springs. The…
West Indies must get familiar with Pakistan's new faces, says Holder
Play 01:48 ‘Not the start we were looking for’ – Holder Allrounder Jason Holder has put West Indies’ loss in the first T20 against Pakistan largely down to the unfamiliarity factor. Shadab Khan, the 18-year-old debutant legspinner, did a lot of the damage as West Indies were kept to 111 for 8 in Barbados, a total Pakistan chased down with 17 balls and six wickets to spare. Going into the…
Shaun Tait retires from all cricket
Play 00:44 Quick Facts – Shaun Tait Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait has announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 34. Tait called time on a 15-year career at the competitive level, with his last match coming for the Hobart Hurricanes against the Sydney Thunder in the 2016-17 Big Bash League. Tait, whose last appearance for Australia came in a T20 international against India in Sydney early last…
Committee of Administrators clips BCCI office bearers' powers
The Committee of Administrators has said every decision taken by any BCCI committee will need its approval © AFP The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has reiterated to the BCCI office bearers that it remains in charge of the Indian board. On Sunday, the CoA put out a directive on the BCCI website, saying the office bearers cannot take any decisions independently without its permission. Also, any decision reached…