Western Australia 3 for 186 (Bancroft 88*) trail Queensland 422 (Wildermuth 93, Labuschagne 79, Burns 68, Neser 68, Mackin 3-100) by 236 runsScorecard Cameron Bancroft finished the day on 88 not out (file photo) © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Western Australia opener Cameron Bancroft returned to form with an unbeaten 88 on the second day against Queensland in Townsville. The Warriors finished the day on 3 for 186, with Hilton Cartwright…
Finch ends six-year Sheffield Shield ton drought
Victoria 6 for 263 (Finch 102, Harper 55*) trail South Australia 405 (Head 130, Cooper 97, Weatherald 88, Tremain 4-91, Boland 3-98) by 142 runsScorecard Aaron Finch has made county hundreds in the past few years, but had not scored a Sheffield Shield century since March 2010 (file photo) © PA Photos Aaron Finch scored his first Sheffield Shield century for six and a half years as Victoria moved to…
Nevill responds to Test axing with 179*
Tasmania 5 for 107 (Copeland 4-29) trail New South Wales 5 for 495 dec (Nevill 179*, Henriques 115, Patterson 71, Gibson 65*) by 388 runsScorecard Peter Nevill was unbeaten on 179 when New South Wales declared (file photo) © Getty Images As Australia moved towards victory without him in Adelaide, Peter Nevill reminded the national selectors of his batting prowess by striking an unbeaten 179 against Tasmania on the second…
Southee praises bowling unit for strong showing
Tim Southee’s 6 for 80 was his first Test five-wicket haul since May 2013 © AFP New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee said he had the aid of the wind at Seddon Park, as well as the support of his seam-bowling compatriots, as he claimed 6 for 80 in the first innings – his best-ever figures at home. Southee’s performance helped the hosts dismiss Pakistan for 216 and take a…
Disappointed Karthik hopes to return to wicket-keeping duties
Dinesh Karthik last played a Test in 2010 © BCCI Dinesh Karthik, currently playing for Tamil Nadu as a specialist batsman, is disappointed that a hairline fracture to his little finger on his right hand coincided with India’s hunt for a wicketkeeper to replace the injured Wriddhiman Saha in Mohali. While it is understood that the selectors would have anyway preferred Parthiv Patel, because of his improved wicketkeeping and experience,…
Disappointed Karthik hopes to return to wicketkeeping duties
Dinesh Karthik last played a Test in 2010 © BCCI Dinesh Karthik, currently playing for Tamil Nadu as a specialist batsman, is disappointed that a hairline fracture to his little finger on his right hand coincided with India’s hunt for a wicketkeeper to replace the injured Wriddhiman Saha in Mohali. While it is understood that the selectors would have anyway preferred Parthiv Patel, because of his improved wicketkeeping and experience,…
Sammy powers Rajshahi to tight win over leaders Khulna
Rajshahi Kings 154 for 8 (Sammy 71*, Cooper 2-31) beat Khulna Titans 145 for 6 (Wessels 36, Sammy 1-8) by nine runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Darren Sammy came good twice in two games © CPL/Sportsfile Darren Sammy‘s late assault helped Rajshahi Kings to a nine-run win over table toppers Khulna Titans. His unbeaten 71 not only brought Rajshahi out of a mire but ended up giving them…
Stokes reprimanded by ICC for reaction to dismissal
Ben Stokes made 29 before being stumped off the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja © Associated Press Ben Stokes has received his second ICC reprimand in the last month, giving him two demerit points under the new code of conduct – halfway to being banned for a Test match. Stokes admitted a Level One offence after being dismissed on the first day of the Mohali Test against India. Stokes was found…
Trevor Goddard dies aged 85
Trevor Goddard is congratulated by England captain Mike Smith for reaching his maiden Test century, in Johannesburg in 1965 © Getty Images Former South Africa allrounder Trevor Goddard died aged 85 on Friday night. He had been in poor health for some time. Goddard’s career spanned 41 Tests between 1955 and 1970; he scored 2516 runs and took 123 wickets. His only century came against England in 1965, while his…
Underdogs Zimbabwe chase maiden tri-series win at home
Match facts Sunday, 27 NovemberStart time 0930 local (0730 GMT) Upul Tharanga was a part of the team that won the tri-series final against Zimbabwe in 2010, and he will hope history can repeat itself © AFP Big picture And so to the tri-series final, where a Sri Lanka squad brimming with promise, but light on experience, will meet a Zimbabwe side who have managed to rise to their feet…