Play 01:51 ‘Attacking the stumps will be key’ – Abbott Boxing Day could bring Kyle Abbott a belated Christmas present. It’s one he has tried not to think too much about. It’s the gift of security. If Abbott is in the XI to take on Sri Lanka – and all indications from his own form to coach Russell Domingo’s hope that players use this series to cement spots suggested as…
ICC approves Greater Noida for Full Member games
The Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground hosted the 2016-17 Duleep Trophy © AFP The Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground can now stage international matches between Full Members. In December, the ICC granted the stadium its approval to stage matches between Associates, paving the way for it to become Afghanistan’s adopted home. The stadium has also staged domestic cricket, notably the 2016-17 Duleep Trophy, which was played under lights. According to…
Scorchers flick the furnace back on
Perth Scorchers 7 for 197 (Bell 61, Turner 44*) beat Adelaide Strikers 9 for 149 (Hodge 56, Johnson 3-33) by 48 runsScorecard Mithchell Johnson took three wickets to rip through the Strikers’ middle order after Willey did damage early on © Getty Images Perth Scorchers opened their Big Bash season with a 48-run win at the WACA, racking up 197 for 7 before holding the Adelaide Strikers to 149 for…
Crist's 6 for 31 puts Tamil Nadu in command
Stumps Tamil Nadu 111 for 4 (Vijay 34, Karthik 31, Aravind 2-14) lead Karnataka by 23 runsScorecard File photo – Dinesh Karthik helped Tamil Nadu take the lead on a green Visakhapatnam surface © PTI The Tamil Nadu seam attack wiped out Karnataka for 88, their joint second-lowest total in the Ranji Trophy in the last ten years, on a green Visakhapatnam pitch. After Tamil Nadu won a crucial toss,…
Lad, Tare rescue Mumbai after early jolt
Mumbai 250 for 5 (Lad 101*, Tare 73, Milind 3-64) v Hyderabad in RaipurScorecard File photo – Siddhesh Lad scored his fourth first-class hundred © AFP A century from Siddhesh Lad and his fifth-wicket stand of 105 with Aditya Tare rescued Mumbai after Chama Milind had rocked them with three early wickets. Having chosen to bat first at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Mumbai were 34 for 4,…
Vettori signs as Middlesex T20 coach
Daniel Vettori has joined Middlesex on a three-year deal © Getty Images Daniel Vettori, the former New Zealand spinner, has joined Middlesex on a three-year contract to serve as the club’s head coach for the T20 Blast. Vettori, 37, is currently head coach of Brisbane Heat in Australia’s Big Bash, and occupies the same position with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. He will be in charge of…
Nizakat Khan cleared to bowl legspin
Nizakat Khan has been cleared to bowl legspin following a reassessment in Brisbane earlier this month © Travis Pittman Hong Kong allrounder Nizakat Khan‘s bowling action has been cleared by the International Cricket Council, following remedial work after his action was found to be illegal in July 2015 during an ICC World Twenty20 Qualifying match against Nepal. Nizakat underwent a reassessment of his bowling action on December 6 at the…
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots rope in Phil Simmons and Gayle
The Patriots have roped in Chris Gayle to bolster their squad for the 2017 edition of the Caribbean Premiere League © CPL/Sportsfile Former West Indies coach Phil Simmons has been appointed as the new head coach of St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the 2017 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Simmons’ appointment comes after they acquired opener Chris Gayle from Jamaica Tallawahs last week in a bid to…
Debutant Short the force in Hurricanes' win
Hobart Hurricanes 6 for 200 (Paine 63, Short 61) beat Sydney Sixers 140 (Billings 42, Tait 3-32) by 60 runsScorecard D’Arcy Short blasted 61 and then, for good measure, took a wicket with his left-arm spin in his first over © Cricket Australia/Getty Images The Hobart Hurricanes cruised to victory in their first match of the BBL campaign, set up by contrasting half-centuries from their openers. T20 debutant D’Arcy Short…
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots rope in Simmons and Gayle
The Patriots have roped in Chris Gayle to bolster their squad for the 2017 edition of the Caribbean Premiere League © CPL/Sportsfile Former West Indies coach Phil Simmons has been appointed as the new head coach of St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the 2017 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Simmons’ appointment comes after they acquired opener Chris Gayle from Jamaica Tallawahs last week in a bid to…