Sri Lankans 328 for 6 (Kaushal 80, Karunaratne 71, Linde 2-72) v South African Invitation XIScorecard File photo – Kusal Perera’s return to No. 3 suggests the team management is keen for him to resume batting in the top order © AFP Sri Lanka’s batsmen made a bright start to the tour of South Africa, as Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva hit half-centuries on the…
Azhar applauds Shafiq's skill at No. 6
Azhar Ali on Asad Shafiq: ‘I’ve always rated him as a very fine player, because batting at No. 6 is never easy’ © Cricket Australia It was a somewhat incongruous sight on day one in Brisbane: a West Indies legend attending a Test between Australia and Pakistan. Had Sir Garry Sobers, currently on a speaking tour in Australia, stayed at the Gabba a few days more, he would have witnessed…
Vijay, Ashwin in Tamil Nadu squad for Karnataka tie
The inclusion of Test players will raise the profile of the Ranji Trophy knockout fixtures © Associated Press M Vijay and R Ashwin were named in Tamil Nadu’s 15-man squad for their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Karnataka in Visakhapatnam. Also, Parthiv Patel has confirmed his availability for Gujarat, who play Odisha in Jaipur.* It is understood two other sides – Karnataka and Haryana – are also likely to pick Test…
Jacobs' ten-for, King's career-best sink Leeward Islands
Jamaica 550 for 7 (King 194, Thomas 114*) beat Leeward Islands 243 (Hamilton 103, Jacobs 5-103) and 234 (Hughes 54, Jacobs 5-64)Scorecard Damion Jacobs’ match tally of 10-167 was his third ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket © WICB Centuries by Brandon King and Devon Thomas coupled with Damion Jacobs‘ match haul of 10 wickets helped Jamaica beat Leeward Islands by an innings and 73 runs in St. Kitts. The win…
Australia assistant coach unhappy with extra half hour
It was a long, frustrating night for Australia in the field © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Australia’s assistant coach, David Saker, has questioned the wisdom of an extra half hour being taken on the fourth evening at the Gabba as Australia sought in vain to wrap up victory over Pakistan. The final session was already extended to make up for earlier rain, and Australia had claimed only two wickets in the…
Vijay, Ashwin in TN squad for Karnataka clash
The participation of Test players could give the Ranji Trophy knockout fixtures a competitive edge © Associated Press M Vijay and R Ashwin were named in Tamil Nadu’s 15-man squad for their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Karnataka in Visakhapatnam. It is understood three other sides – Gujarat, Karnataka and Haryana – were likely to pick Test players for the knockouts, which have been preponed by a day and will now…
Rashid, Nabi help Afghanistan sweep series
Afghanistan 189 for 5 (Shahzad 44, Tarakai 40, Shenwari 39, Mustafa 2 for 29) beat UAE 145 for 8 (Mustafa 58, Anwar 56, Rashid 3-14, Nabi 3-30) by 44 runsScorecard Rashid Khan finished the series with six wickets © International Cricket Council Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan picked up six wickets between them to snuff out United Arab Emirates’ challenge of a 190 chase. Afghanistan won by 44 runs to…
Asad Shafiq and tail make Australia toil
Pakistan 142 and 8 for 382 (Shafiq 100*, Azhar 71, Younis 65) need 108 runs to beat Australia 429 and 5 for 202 decScorecard and ball-by-ball details During the rain delay that ensured day four would stretch well into the Brisbane night, highlights of the 1999 Hobart Test were aired. Play resumed before Adam Gilchrist and Justin Langer were shown completing their fabled chase, but by stumps a magnificent Asad…
Rahul 199 leads strong India reply
Tea India 256 for 3 (Rahul 133*, Nair 19*) trail England 477 by 221 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 02:11 Chopra: Signs of a ‘very, very special’ player in Rahul KL Rahul‘s fourth Test hundred led India’s response to England’s 477 in excellent batting conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. India began day three assertively, with Rahul and Parthiv Patel stretching their overnight opening partnership to 152, before England…
Rahul century leads India response
Tea India 256 for 3 (Rahul 133*, Nair 19*) trail England 477 by 221 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:53 Chopra: Parthiv will be kicking himself for missing century KL Rahul’s fourth Test hundred led India’s response to England’s 477 in excellent batting conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. India began day three assertively, with Rahul and Parthiv Patel stretching their overnight opening partnership to 152, before England pegged…