A close-up image of the Hawk-Eye projection on the David Warner dismissal, as provided by Hawk-Eye © Hawk-Eye Hawk-Eye has explained the mechanics behind the David Warner lbw dismissal in the second innings of the Bengaluru Test, which to the naked eye seemed a dubious “umpire’s call” on the point of impact. Here is ESPNcricinfo’s commentary of the call: 9.1 83.0 kph, lbw first ball. Long long chat, and they…
Pattinson lined up as Notts Siddle replacement
James Pattinson is expected to replace Peter Siddle as one of Nottinghamshire’s overseas players for 2017 © Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images Peter Siddle has withdrawn from his Nottinghamshire contract for 2017 due to a persistent back injury. Siddle, 32, has not played since the Hobart Test against South Africa in November, during which he suffered a recurrence of the back problem that had kept him out for much of the previous…
Munro suspended for one first-class game
Colin Munro was found guilty of using ‘inappropriate language’ © AFP New Zealand and Auckland batsmen Colin Munro will miss the next round of games in the domestic first-class competition, the Plunket Shield, due to a code of conduct breach. At a hearing on March 8, Munro was found guilty of using “inappropriate language” in Auckland’s previous game, against Canterbury. He did not appeal the verdict. New Zealand Cricket chief…
Consistent selection puts Tharanga at ease
“I prefer to bat in the position that I’m used to, which is as an opener. I can play with freedom there” – Upul Tharanga © AFP Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga has said a consistent place in the national team over the past eight months has empowered his batting, after being picked inconsistently over the past few years. Tharanga’s third Test century in Galle comes in the wake of…
Sunzamul, Shuvagata called in to Bangladesh ODI squad
Shuvagata Hom last played an ODI in 2011 © AFP Bangladesh have drafted in uncapped left-arm spinner Sunzamul Islam and recalled allrounder Shuvagata Hom to the 16-man ODI squad for the three match series against Sri Lanka starting on March 25. Mahmudullah remained in the ODI squad after the BCB president Nazmul Hassan insisted he wouldn’t be dropped from the format. There were reports in some Bangla newspapers on Monday…
Lyon twirls through spinning-finger pain
The secret to Nathan Lyon’s longevity has been the lack of injuries in his playing career © AFP Over the past six years, Nathan Lyon has often had reason to worry about his role in the Australian Test team. Seldom, though, has this had anything to do with a case of physical infirmity. A durable body has been central to Lyon’s tenure, even to the point that other challengers for…
Home-advantage dilemma for New Zealand
Default playing conditions in New Zealand suit the visitors as much as the hosts © AFP New Zealand have conceded that they will not be able to exploit any home advantage in the ongoing Test series against South Africa, because that would be playing into the opposition’s hands. As a result, the green, grassy surfaces that become New Zealand’s preference over the last few summers – particularly against subcontinent sides…
Mahmudullah dropped for second Test
Play 01:52 Isam: Mahmudullah’s poor form brought him to this point Hours after Bangladesh team manager Khaled Mahmud confirmed that allrounder Mahmudullah would not be a part of the playing XI for the Colombo Test and would fly home on the eve of the match, BCB president Nazmul Hassan claimed the player’s return would be a personal decision and not one taken by the team management. The Test, which begins…
'I have peace of mind that I can play Tests again' – Morkel
Morne Morkel returned to the Test XI in Dunedin after over a year © AFP The job of the crowd at a sporting event is to create the best possible atmosphere for their team. They need to be noisy in their support of the home team, nicely nasty when the opposition are around and never short of a contribution to the sporting spectacle in front of them. Dunedin’s university crowd…
Vesawkar shines as Nepal crush Kenya by seven wickets
Nepal 160 for 3 (Malla 64*, Airee 62, Otieno 2-29) beat Kenya 155 (Obuya 48, Vesawkar 4-28) by seven wicketsScorecard File photo – Sharad Vesawkar struck 24 off 11 balls after taking four wickets © Kaushal Adhikari Four wickets from allrounder Sharad Vesawkar – his best List A bowling effort – and half centuries from the captain Gyanendra Malla and Dipendra Singh Airee took Nepal to a comfortable seven-wicket win…