Australia 5 for 378 (Warner 119, Marsh 76, Smith 72, Head 57) v New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details David Warner hit 14 fours and a six in his typically bruising 114, his sixth ODI ton this year © Getty Images David Warner and Steven Smith, then a supercharged Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, catapulted Australia to a commanding 5 for 378 and a daunting chase for New Zealand to…
Silk 71* carries Tasmania after Victoria fight back
File photo – Daniel Christian’s first fifty of the season helped Victoria recover from a collapse to take the first-innings lead © Getty Images Tasmania 203 and 3 for 127 (Silk 71*) lead Victoria 230 (Christian 93, Rainbird 4-25) by 100 runsScorecard Opener Jordan Silk loomed as the key to Tasmania’s hopes of building a match-winning lead against Victoria in Hobart, where the Tigers went to stumps on the second…
Du Plessis appeal hearing on December 19
On November 22, the ICC match referee Andy Pycroft found Faf du Plessis guilty of ball-tampering © Getty Images The ICC has set December 19 as the hearing date for Faf du Plessis‘ appeal against his guilty verdict for ball-tampering. Michael Beloff QC has been appointed judicial commissioner to hear the appeal. On November 22, the ICC match referee Andy Pycroft found du Plessis guilty of ball-tampering and fined him…
ICC to hear du Plessis appeal against ball-tampering verdict on December 19
On November 22, the ICC match referee Andy Pycroft found Faf du Plessis guilty of ball-tampering © Getty Images The ICC has set December 19 as the hearing date for Faf du Plessis‘ appeal against his guilty verdict for ball-tampering. Michael Beloff QC has been appointed judicial commissioner to hear the appeal. On November 22, the ICC match referee Andy Pycroft found du Plessis guilty of ball-tampering and fined him…
Warner, Marsh big bash powers Australia to 378
Australia 5 for 378 (Warner 119, Marsh 76, Smith 72, Head 57) v New Zealand Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details David Warner hit 14 fours and a six in his typically bruising 114, his sixth ODI ton this year © Getty Images David Warner and Steven Smith, then a supercharged Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, catapulted Australia to a commanding 5 for 378 and a daunting chase for New Zealand…
Parthiv set to play Mumbai Test
Parthiv Patel scored 42 and 67* in the Mohali Test © AFP Parthiv Patel is set to retain the wicketkeeping gloves for India’s fourth Test against England, which begins on Thursday in Mumbai. Wriddhiman Saha, who strained his left thigh during the second Test in Visakhapatnam, missed the third Test in Mohali, and is still recovering from the injury. According to a BCCI release, Saha has been advised rest. Fast…
NZ opt to bowl; Southee in for Ferguson
Toss New Zealand opt to bowl v Australia New Zealand preferred Tim Southee’s swing and control to Lockie Ferguson’s pace in a must-win ODI © Getty Images New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson won the toss and sent Australia in to bat in the second Chappell-Hadlee ODI at Manuka Oval. Needing to win to keep the series alive, New Zealand dropped Lockie Ferguson after his Sydney debut for the more experienced…
Bayliss ready to 'step up' in dressing room
Trevor Bayliss said he will take a more active role in encouraging England to bat positively © Getty Images Trevor Bayliss has suggested he will take a more prominent role in the England dressing room over the final two Tests of the series against India. Bayliss, England’s head coach, has generally been happy to leave team talks to the captain, Alastair Cook. But he is concerned by what he sees…
Duckett misses out; Morgan, Hales return
Play 01:22 ‘Duckett will get his chance again’ Ben Duckett was “desperately unlucky” to be squeezed out of the England ODI squad by the return of Eoin Morgan, Alex Hales and Joe Root, according to the coach, Trevor Bayliss. Duckett batted at No. 3 in Bangladesh and scored two half-centuries in three innings. But although Bayliss said he had “shot up the pecking order” the selectors eventually decided to stick…
Zimbabwe announce bumper domestic season
The Zimbabwe fans have a lot of cricket to look forward to in 2016-17 © Associated Press Zimbabwe have announced an extended domestic season, running from December until the end of August, incorporating both club and provincial cricket. The schedule consisted of the Logan Cup (first-class matches) for the four provinces, a forty-over Zimbabwe Premier League, fifty-over List A games for the provinces, two T20 tournament windows and opportunities for…