Despite the defeat to Sri Lanka in the tri-series final, Graeme Cremer was positive about Zimbabwe’s overall performance through the series © AFP There was a kind of symmetry to this tri-series, which started and ended with a capitulation by Zimbabwe’s batsmen. The difference, for captain Graeme Cremer, was that this time around his team made Sri Lanka work much harder for their win. Defending 160, Zimbabwe took a wicket…
Younger guys have shown maturity – Vandersay
Jeffrey Vandersay said that it was heartening for the youngsters in the side, like Asela Gunaratne, to take on responsibilities in the absence of seniors © AFP Sri Lanka legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay picked up three wickets to help to set up Sri Lanka’s six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the tri-series final, and his dismissals of Craig Ervine and debutant Tarisai Musakanda proved to be the turning point in the match….
Tamim, Gayle ace Chittagong's 125 chase
Chittagong Vikings 128 for 1 (Tamim 62*, Gayle 40) beat Rangpur Riders 124 for 6 (Soumya 26, Taskin 2-25, Nabi 2-31) by nine wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Chris Gayle struck two consecutive sixes twice © BCB Chris Gayle, on his first day at this year’s BPL, provided the only entertainment of the day as Chittagong Vikings waltzed past Rangpur Riders’ 124 with nine wickets in hand, their fourth win in…
Australia bowlers fight back in dramatic tie
Australia women 242 (Perry 69, Bolton 63, Luus 4-37, van Niekerk 3-52) tied with South Africa women 242 (van Niekerk 81, Kapp 66)Scorecard and ball-by ball- details Masabata Klaas’ run-out on the last ball led to the tie © Getty Images A fourth straight ODI fifty for Ellyse Perry, second consecutive for Nicole Bolton, a four-for from Suné Luus, and a match-changing all-round performance from Dane van Niekerk combined to…
Injury rules Shahid out of BPL
Mohammad Shahid said that he had not given up hopes for the Tests against New Zealand © BCB Mohammad Shahid has been ruled out of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League after injuring his right knee during Dhaka Dynamites’ 32-run win against Comilla Victorians on Saturday. He was hurt trying to field a ball near the boundary where he fell badly. The injury also put him in doubt for Bangladesh’s training…
Shakib, Nasir star in Dhaka's four-wicket win
Dhaka Dynamites 135 for 6 (Nasir 34, Taijul 2-19) beat Barisal Bulls 132 for 6 (Mushfiqur 36, Jayed 1-12) by four wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Shakib Al Hasan’s half-century stand with Kumar Sangakkara drove Dhaka’s chase © BCB Dhaka Dynamites roared back to take the top spot, albeit temporarily, following a four-wicket win over Barisal Bulls. It wasn’t a high-scoring game, but it still went went into the final over…
TN, Mumbai fume over Ranji fixtures rescheduling
Bengal and Gujarat are in contention for a quarter-final berth © PTI Mumbai Cricket Association and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association have opposed BCCI’s decision to reschedule two postponed Delhi fixtures (due to pollution and smog) to after the completion of the ninth and final round of matches in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. The Group A clash between Gujarat and Bengal and the Group C fixture between Hyderabad and Tripura…
Du Plessis, Philander want more pink-ball games
Play 00:57 ‘Result could have been different a week ago’ – Steyn South Africa are keen to play more pink-ball cricket even after losing their first day-night Test. Both stand-in captain Faf du Plessis, and Man of the Series Vernon Philander said they would like to see the ball used at home, though South Africa may face some challenges in introducing it. “The questions we had about day-night cricket were…
New players free of scars – Smith
Play 02:17 What to make of new-look Australia? Australia’s captain Steven Smith believes his dramatically changed team have found a way forward in their first Test since coming together, a rousing seven-wicket victory over South Africa in which the Queensland left-handers Usman Khawaja and Matt Renshaw played key roles. As well as Australia bowled, first-innings runs are going to be what defines the success or otherwise of Smith’s side. To…
I've never been a pretty cricketer – Stephen Cook
Play 00:40 Moonda: Possibly career-saving innings by Cook If relief had a face, it would be that of Stephen Cook. The South Africa opener scored the second hundred of his six-Test career – which sounds pretty decent if you think about it – under immense pressure, as he sought to prove his worth in Australia. He can leave knowing that he succeeded. Cook was the last man out in South…