Asad Shafiq will be looking to pile some runs after he scored 16 and 17 in the first Test © PA Photos New Zealand doesn’t quite have Sri Lanka’s reputation in producing result pitches, but you have to go back seven Tests – to February 2014 – to find the most-recent draw in the country. Little surprise then, that a batting approach gaining credence in Sri Lanka (13 Tests without…
Bumrah's career-best stifles Mumbai
File photo – Jasprit Bumrah’s 6 for 71 helped Gujarat take the first-innings lead against Mumbai © Getty Images Shreyas Iyer, on 191 overnight, stood between Gujarat and a first-innings lead. His early dismissal for 194 on the final day meant Mumbai fell 15 short of taking three points, despite Shardul Thakur’s half-century at No. 9. Mumbai were bowled out for 417, having begun the day on 328 for 6….
Ansari, Broad doubtful as England ponder selection
Play 02:01 Time for England to lose a spinner? Zafar Ansari has joined Stuart Broad as an injury doubt ahead of the third Test after both players missed training in Mohali on Thursday. While the England management have yet to confirm anything, it seems Broad has almost no chance of playing. He sustained a foot injury on the opening day of the Visakhapatnam Test and has been hobbling around in…
Du Plessis ton leads South Africa fightback
Australia Australia 0 for 14 trail South Africa 9 for 259 dec (Du Plessis 118*, Hazlewood 4-68) by 245 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:35 Brettig: Hazlewood showed why he loves the pink ball His innings was mint, his declaration sweet. He took the shine off all of Australia’s fine bowling and silenced the lollygagging Australian fans. There, the terrible puns are out of the way early. Now for the…
Du Plessis leads South Africa fightback with ton
Dinner South Africa 7 for 165 (Du Plessis 65*, Abbott 1*, Hazlewood 4-36) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:35 Brettig: Hazlewood showed why he loves the pink ball Josh Hazlewood led a fine bowling display from Australia’s fast men on the first day in Adelaide, where the pink ball swung and South Africa’s batsmen struggled. Faf du Plessis was the main obstacle for Australia at the dinner break,…
Du Plessis fights, but Hazlewood puts Australia on top
Dinner South Africa 7 for 165 (Du Plessis 65*, Abbott 1*, Hazlewood 4-36) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:39 Moonda: Du Plessis walked out to bat to the sound of boos Josh Hazlewood led a fine bowling display from Australia’s fast men on the first day in Adelaide, where the pink ball swung and South Africa’s batsmen struggled. Faf du Plessis was the main obstacle for Australia at…
A father, a son and SA's historical firsts
Stephen Cook got a reprieve off the 12th ball he faced and capitalised on it in the first session © Getty Images Twenty-five years ago, in the month of November, Jimmy Cook became the first South Africa batsman to face a white ball in international cricket. Twenty-four years ago, in the month of November, Jimmy was the first South Africa batsman to face a red ball in international cricket in…
Delhi survive Rajasthan scare; Maharashtra rout Assam
Anupam Sanklecha has picked up 26 wickets in the last two matches © PTI Maharashtra picked up the four remaining wickets early on the fourth day to beat Assam by an innings and 52 runs in Chennai. Their second successive win brought them storming back into contention for a berth in the quarter-finals. Assam, resuming on 115 for 6, needed to wipe out a deficit of 171 more. KB Arun…
Delhi clinch two-wicket win; Maharashtra rout Assam
Anupam Sanklecha has picked up 26 wickets in the last two matches © PTI Maharashtra picked up the four remaining wickets early on the fourth day to beat Assam by an innings and 52 runs in Chennai. Their second successive win brought them storming back into contention for a berth in the quarter-finals. Assam, resuming on 115 for 6, needed to wipe out a deficit of 171 more. KB Arun…
Delhi stumble to victory, Maharashtra rout Assam
Anupam Sanklecha finished with 12 wickets – his last four innings earning him 26 scalps © PTI Maharashtra beat Assam by an innings and 52 runs as their pacers Anupam Sanklecha and Mohsin Sayyed, and spinner Satyajeet Bachhav picked up the last four wickets before lunch to give them seven points in Chennai. Assam started the day on 115 for 6, still trailing Maharashtra by 171. Overnight batsmen KB Arun…