Canterbury 157 for 7 (Fulton 64, Nicholls 52) beat Otago 150 for 9 (Bracewell 38, Hilfenhaus 5-23) by seven runsScorecard Nicholls’ 52 was his third half-century in five Super Smash matches © Getty Images Ben Hilfenhaus finished with career-best T20 figures of 5 for 23, complementing the 109-run partnership between Peter Fulton and Henry Nicholls, to secure Canterbury’s seven-run win over Otago at Hagley Oval. After choosing to bat, Canterbury’s…
Rajshahi, Rangpur register big wins
File photo – Suhrawadi Shuvo hit a century and took five wickets in Rangpur Division’s 10-wicket win © Associated Press Rajshahi Division fought back from a first innings deficit to beat Sylhet Division by 151 runs in Bogra. Abu Jayed‘s six-wicket haul helped Sylhet bowl out Rajshahi for 204 in the first innings, after which they took a 15-run lead through Abul Hasan’s 59 at No 9. Farhad Reza took…
Extra security for Boxing Day Test after terror-related arrests
The Melbourne Cricket Ground will have an increased police presence for the Boxing Day Test © Getty Images Police presence will be increased around the MCG for the Boxing Day Test after a series of terror-related arrests in Melbourne on Thursday night. Seven people were arrested over what Victoria’s Police chief commissioner Graham Ashton said was a potential multi-mode attack at Federation Square, Flinders Street Station and St Paul’s Cathedral,…
Starc excited for maiden Boxing Day Test
Starc took seven wickets in the first Test against Pakistan in Brisbane © Getty Images Four years ago this week, Mitchell Starc received cricket’s equivalent of a lump of coal for Christmas. He was rested for the Boxing Day Test. Not dropped. Rested. Starc was 22 at the time, and was entering what team management called a “danger period” due to his heavy workload. “We don’t want a high-risk strategy,”…
Wellington release Dernbach, Gulbis after late night out
Jade Dernbach was in the middle of his second stint with Wellington and was signed for the duration of the Super Smash season © PA Photos England international Jade Dernbach and Australia’s Evan Gulbis were released from their contracts by Wellington following a late night out on the eve of the match against Central Districts in Nelson on December 18. The pair were not considered for selection for Thursday’s match…
Omission from ODI team needed to happen – Ronchi
Luke Ronchi had a poor series in India, scoring seven runs in three ODI matches after a decent showing in the Tests © Associated Press New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi said that his omission from the ODI squad for the recent Chappell-Hadlee Trophy was “something that needed to happen” given his poor form in previous series. Ronchi was recalled for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh, which starts from December…
Chance for players to cement spots – Domingo
Play 01:54 ‘Last thing we want is a square turner’ – Domingo South Africa’s coach Russell Domingo wanted his newer Test players to cement their places during the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. With only two additions to the squad that toured Australia – in reserve batsman Theunis de Bruyn and left-arm seamer Wayne Parnell – changes to South Africa’s XI from the Adelaide Test were unlikely. “We’ve only decided…
Finch and spinners brush Thunder aside
Melbourne Renegades 7 for 179 (Finch 63, Ferguson 38) beat Sydney Thunder 131 (Gibson 39, Cummins 37) by 49 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Aaron Finch’s half-century also highlighted how Melbourne Renegades would miss him when he leaves for national duty in January © Cricket Australia/Getty Images After losing all their home games last season, Melbourne Renegades began the 2016-17 Big Bash League with a clinical victory at Docklands stadium, defending…
Fisher back to captain England U-19s
Matthew Fisher last played for England U-19s in 2014 © Getty Images Yorkshire fast bowler Matthew Fisher is set to make his comeback after an injury-plagued year having been named captain of England Under-19s for their tour of India. England will be led by Fisher in five one-dayers in January and February, followed by two four-day matches when Middlesex’s Max Holden will take charge. Fisher first played for England U-19s…
Surrey bring Finch back for 2017
Aaron Finch is currently in action for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Aaron Finch, the Australia opener, will return to Surrey for the whole of the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast. He will also provide cover in the Championship when Kumar Sangakkara is away playing in the Caribbean Premier League. Finch featured as an overseas player for Surrey last season, scoring 259 runs at a strike…