‘I’ve been getting an odd over here and there so the opportunities haven’t really been there’ – JP Duminy © Getty Images Despite JP Duminy taking a career-best 4 for 47, he said offspinner Dane Piedt, who is arriving ahead of the Hamilton Test, should “definitely not” remain in South Africa at his expense. Instead, Duminy intends to keep working on his bowling in the hope that he will finally…
Workload balance a challenge – Boult
Trent Boult could not recover in time for the Wellington Test © Getty Images Trent Boult has conceded that sitting out some matches in the ODI series against South Africa could have kept him fit for all the Tests, but admitted it would be difficult to pick and choose which matches to play in tightly contested series. Boult was forced to sit out the second Test in Wellington with a…
South Australia reach 225 in must-win game
Tasmania 3 for 76 trail South Australia 225 (Carey 46*, Weatherald 46, Rainbird 4-50, Bell 3-63) by 149 runsScorecard File photo – Sam Rainbird picked up 4 for 50 © Getty Images South Australia made a stuttering start against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval in a match the Redbacks must win outright to be in contention for the Sheffield Shield final. Sent in by the Tigers captain George Bailey on an…
New Zealand end day on high after Nicholls' repair work
South Africa 24 for 2 trail New Zealand 268 (Nicholls 118, Duminy 4-47) by 244 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:27 Moonda: Nicholls’ positivity most impressive Henry Nicholls‘ maiden Test century was the centrepiece of a New Zealand fightback on the opening day at the Basin Reserve which was capped by the removal of both South Africa’s openers. JP Duminy nipped in with a career-best 4 for 47 as South…
Bangladesh lose Tamim after solid start to SL's 338
Tea Bangladesh 95 for 1 (Tamim 49, Sarkar 40*) trail Sri Lanka 338 (Chandimal 138, Mehedi 3-90) by 243 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Tamim Iqbal led Bangladesh’s solid start by scoring 49 in a 95-run opening partnership © AFP Bangladesh lost Tamim Iqbal at the stroke of tea, but would still be pleased with the 95-run opening stand, in response to Sri Lanka’s 338 on the second day in…
Smith, Maxwell blunt India's charge
Tea: Australia 194 for 4 (Smith 80*, Maxwell 19*) v IndiaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 03:33 Ugra: Smith Australia’s best player this series Australia’s captain Steven Smith passed 5000 Test runs as the shepherded the tourists to 194 for 4 against India by the time tea was taken on the opening day in Ranchi. On the best pitch of the series, Smith will need continuing support from a subdued…
BCB president says it was his decision to drop Mahmudullah
Nazmul Hassan: ‘I have said it repeatedly that I take every decision’ © BCB BCB president Nazmul Hassan has revealed the significant influence he has over Bangladesh’s selection process at present, saying that it was his call to drop allrounder Mahmudullah from the ongoing Test against Sri Lanka. Hassan also said another high-profile player might have suffered the axe had the designated wicketkeeper Liton Das not been ruled out of…
Victoria on top despite Hartley half-century
Victoria 0 for 20 trail Queensland 208 (Hartley 57, Tremain 3-41) by 188 runsScorecard File photo – Chris Hartley top scored with 57 © Getty Images Quensland’s retiring captain Chris Hartley and his wicketkeeping successor Jimmy Peirson led the way for the Bulls with the bat but Victoria still enjoyed the better of the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Sent in by…
Duminy moves closer to spinning allrounder role
‘I’ve been getting an odd over here and there so the opportunities haven’t really been there’ – JP Duminy © Getty Images Despite JP Duminy taking a career-best 4 for 47, he said offspinner Dane Piedt, who is arriving ahead of the Hamilton Test, should “definitely not” remain in South Africa at his expense. Instead, Duminy intends to keep working on his bowling in the hope that he will finally…
Workload balance a challenge – Boult
Trent Boult could not recover in time for the Wellington Test © Getty Images Trent Boult has conceded that sitting out some matches in the ODI series against South Africa could have kept him fit for all the Tests, but admitted it would be difficult to pick and choose which matches to play in tightly contested series. Boult was forced to sit out the second Test in Wellington with a…