Younis Khan was bowled between bat and pad for 21 at the MCG © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan have earned the right to decide when to leave the game, according to Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur. The senior batsmen were dismissed in the space of five overs on a rain-shortened first day of the Boxing Day Test, leaving Pakistan on 142 for 4 when play was stopped shortly…
South Africa bat, Chameera returns
Toss South Africa chose to bat v Sri LankaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Dushmantha Chameera made his first appearance for Sri Lanka since May, when he suffered a stress fracture during the Leeds Test against England © Getty Images South Africa have chosen to bat on a green-tinged St George’s Park pitch in the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka. Both teams lined up along expected lines. South Africa made…
Tom Bruce, Ben Wheeler get New Zealand T20 call-up
Ben Wheeler can ‘swing the ball at a decent clip’ according to selector Gavin Larsen © Getty Images New Zealand have named Central Districts batsman Tom Bruce and allrounder Ben Wheeler in their 14-man squad for the upcoming T20Is against Bangladesh. Allrounder Corey Anderson, who has been plagued by a back injury for the major part of 2016, has been picked as a batsman. Fast bowler Trent Boult was selected…
Latham and Munro topple Bangladesh
Innings New Zealand 341 for 7 (Latham 137, Munro 87, Shakib 3-69) v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Tom Latham was particularly effective with the pull shot on a pitch with true pace and bounce © Getty Images Just as Bangladesh tried to grab hold of the match, Tom Latham and Colin Munro yanked it away with a 158-run fifth-wicket stand that formed the bedrock of New Zealand’s 341 for…
Australia claw ahead with regular blows
Tea Pakistan 4 for 142 (Azhar 66*, Shafiq 4*) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:56 Coverdale: Inconsiderate Lyon foils world record A fine delivery from Jackson Bird and an even better catch by Nic Maddinson at short leg put Australia in control of Pakistan’s first innings when an early tea was taken due to rain on day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. While Azhar Ali…
New Zealand pick Tom Bruce and Ben Wheeler for Bangladesh T20s
New Zealand have named big-hitters Tom Bruce and Ben Wheeler in their 14-player squad for the upcoming T20s against Bangladesh. Allrounder Corey Anderson, who has been plagued by a back injury for the major part of this year, has been picked as a batsman. Fast bowler Trent Boult has been rested for the first of the three T20s, while Tim Southee has been rested for the entire series in preparation…
Azam dismissal offsets morning of steady accumulation
Lunch Pakistan 2 for 60 (Azhar 26*) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Steven Smith took both catches as Australia struck twice in the morning session © AFP Pakistan lost Babar Azam on the stroke of lunch to offset a morning of steady accumulation after visiting captain Misbah-ul-Haq won an important toss in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Nathan Lyon‘s dismissal of Sami Aslam with his third ball…
Latham 137 fires New Zealand to 341
Innings New Zealand 341 for 7 (Latham 137, Munro 87, Shakib 3-69) v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Tom Latham was particularly effective with the pull shot on a pitch with true pace and bounce © Getty Images Just as Bangladesh tried to grab of the match, Tom Latham and Colin Munro yanked it away with a 158-run fifth wicket stand that formed the bedrock of New Zealand’s 341 for…
Sohail replaces Rahat; Pakistan opt to bat
Pakistan replaced Rahat Ali with Sohail Khan for the must-win second Test © Getty Images Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. His counterpart Steven Smith also said he would have batted first on a day that looks useful for batting. Pakistan, who must win to stay in the series, made one change to their XI, swapping…
Broom returns as New Zealand opt to bat
Toss New Zealand chose to bat v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo: Neil Broom made his way back into the New Zealand team by the weight of his domestic runs © Getty Images Kane Williamson, the New Zealand captain, decided to bat in the first ODI against Bangladesh at Hagley Oval. He said he wanted to harness scoreboard pressure in the second half with a three-man pace attack,…