Dinner Pakistan 142 and 5 for 203 (Sarfraz 17*, Shafiq 13*) need 287 runs to beat Australia 429 and 5 for 202 decLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Josh Hazlewood conceded only 34 runs in 24 overs © Getty Images Australia worked their way through Pakistan’s middle order to get to within five wickets of victory by the dinner break on a rain-interrupted fourth day of the Gabba Test. Mitchell Starc,…
De Grandhomme brute force too much for Canterbury
File photo – Neil Broom struck an unbeaten 54 to carry Otago to victory against Northern Districts © Getty Images Colin de Grandhomme hit an unbeaten 72 off 35 balls to take Auckland to victory against Canterbury, after they had lost half their side within the 12th over of their chase at Eden Park. Auckland were reduced to 75 for 5 after medium-pacer Ed Nuttall ran through their top order…
Bruce 74 powers Central Districts to nine-run win
File photo – Neil Broom struck an unbeaten 54 to carry Otago to victory against Northern Districts © Getty Images Tom Bruce continued his fine domestic form with an aggressive 74 off 41 to lead Central Districts to a nine-run win against Wellington in Nelson. Central Districts scored a competitive 181 for 5 before Wellington fell short despite a quick half-century by captain and opener Hamish Marshall. Wellington’s chase saw…
Rahul, Parthiv lead strong India response
Lunch: India 173 for 1 (Rahul 89*, Pujara 11*) trail England 477 by 304 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details KL Rahul went after England’s spinners, going over the top against Liam Dawson and using the reverse-sweep against Moeen Ali © Associated Press A 152-run opening partnership between KL Rahul and Parthiv Patel led India’s response to England’s 477 in excellent batting conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Both batsmen scored…
Azhar and Younis survive the first session
Tea Pakistan 142 and 2 for 131 (Azhar 61*, Younis 40*) need 359 runs to beat Australia 429 and 5 for 202 decScorecard and ball-by-ball details Younis Khan ended a run of six low scores with a determined innings © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Azhar Ali and Younis Khan resisted all Australian attempts to dislodge them before rain brought an early tea break at the Gabba and further cause for Pakistani…
Shaun Marsh unlikely for Boxing Day Test
Nic Maddinson could have another opportunity to prove his credentials as a Test cricketer © Getty Images Shaun Marsh is not expected to be in contention for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, which could offer another opportunity for Nic Maddinson. Marsh broke a finger during Australia’s loss to South Africa at the WACA in the first Test of the summer, and Cricket Australia’s team performance chief, Pat Howard, said…
Karnataka, TN set for quarter-final showdown
Karun Nair made a triple-century when Karnataka and Tamil Nadu last clashed in a Ranji Trophy fixture, in March 2015 © PTI The BCCI has advanced the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals by a day and they will now begin from December 23. Defending champions Mumbai will play Hyderabad, who are in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2011-12, in Raipur while Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, finalists in 2014-15, will square…
ICC chairman says Thakur wanted letter against government interference
According to ICC chairman Shashank Manohar, in August BCCI president Anurag Thakur asked for a letter stating that the appointment of a CAG would amount to government interference © AFP ICC chairman Shashank Manohar has contradicted BCCI president Anurag Thakur’s claim in his affidavit to the Supreme Court that he did not ask the ICC for a letter stating that the Lodha Committee’s recommendation to have a member of the…
Sharad Pawar resigns as MCA president
Sharad Pawar has held key roles with BCCI and ICC © Getty Images Mumbai Cricket Association president Sharad Pawar is the first high-profile cricket administrator to step down in the wake of the Lodha Committee’s recommendations that made him ineligible to continue in the post. PV Shetty, the MCA joint-secretary, confirmed the receipt of the letter but said the MCA was yet to take a call on the matter. “He…
Luck not with 'cult hero' Lyon – Khawaja
Nathan Lyon hasn’t had a great time with the ball in recent times © Getty Images By stumps on day three, Nathan Lyon’s statistical contribution to the Test was a modest total of one wicket and 29 runs, but his theatrical contribution has been far greater, to the point where his Australian teammates have dubbed him a “cult hero”. In his first-innings tenth-wicket partnership with Jackson Bird, Lyon frustrated Pakistan…