Misbah-ul-haq had only briefly taken the field in New Zealand’s fourth innings on Sunday © Getty Images Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq will miss the second Test in Hamilton, as he returns to Pakistan following the death of his father-in-law. Batsman Azhar Ali will lead the side in Misbah’ absence, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced. Misbah and his family, who were also in Christchurch, had received news of his father-in-law being…
Renshaw, Maddinson, Handscomb to make Test debuts
Nic Maddinson is one of three batsmen who will make his Test debut for Australia in Adelaide © Getty Images Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb and Nic Maddinson have been thrust into the firing line as debut batsmen for an embattled Australia amid a drastically changed squad for the third Test against South Africa. The interim selection chairman Trevor Hohns also included Chadd Sayers as an Adelaide Oval specialist for the…
Taylor hampered by growth in left eye
Coach Mike Hesson believes eye issues may be contributing to Ross Taylor’s poor batting and catching form © Associated Press Ross Taylor will see an eye specialist on Monday to determine his fitness for the second Test, after a preliminary eye test had revealed a “growth” which coach Mike Hesson believed has affected Taylor’s batting. The ailment – in Taylor’s left eye – was also cited as one of the…
This was my dream – Tiripano
Before his match-defining over, Donald Tiripano had contributed with the bat, too, nudging Zimbabwe past 250 after a collapse © AFP Donald Tiripano makes for an unlikely, everyday cricketing hero. Well under six feet tall, he occasionally tops 130kph with the ball and just about holds his own the bat, without getting too bolshy. But against West Indies at Queens Sports Club on Saturday afternoon, he showed his mettle as…
Misbah unlikely for Hamilton Test
© Getty Images Misbah-ul-Haq will almost certainly be ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand, as he prepares to return to Pakistan to attend to his critically ill father-in-law. Pakistan manager Wasim Bari said Misbah was not necessarily ruled out of the Hamilton Test, as it “depends on what the situation is when he gets to Pakistan”. However, it appears unlikely Misbah can return in time for the…
Raval and Williamson seal solid eight-wicket win
New Zealand 200 (Raval 55, Rahat 4-62) and 108 for 2 (Williamson 61, Raval 36*) beat Pakistan 133 (Misbah 31, de Grandhomme 6-41) and 171 (Sohail 41, Wagner 3-34, Boult 3-37) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Jeet Raval hit the winning runs to cap off a memorable debut © Getty Images Jeet Raval, gutsy and happy to dig in on the face of a challenge, came through a testing…
Raval, Williamson help NZ cruise home
New Zealand 200 (Raval 55, Rahat 4-62) and 108 for 2 (Williamson 61, Raval 36*) beat Pakistan 133 (Misbah 31, de Grandhomme 6-41) and 171 (Sohail 41, Wagner 3-34, Boult 3-37) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Jeet Raval hit the winning runs to cap off a memorable debut © Getty Images Jeet Raval, gutsy and happy to dig in on the face of a challenge, came through a testing…
Raval, Williamson steady in 105 chase
New Zealand 200 and 58 for 1 (Williamson 31*, Raval 16*) need 48 more to beat Pakistan 133 and 171 (Sohail 41, Wagner 3-34, Boult 3-37)Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details Jeet Raval faced 52 deliveries for his 16 not out © AFP Jeet Raval, gutsy and unafraid to look ugly on the face of a challenge, came through a testing new-ball burst to help New Zealand inch closer to a…
Sohail cameo sets NZ 105 for victory
Pakistan 133 and 171 (Sohail 40, Azhar 31, Azam 29, Wagner 3-34, Boult 3-37) lead New Zealand 200 (Raval 55, Nicholls 30, Rahat 4-62, Amir 3-43, Sohail 3-78) by 104 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Neil Wagner, New Zealand’s second-fastest to 100 Test wickets after Richard Hadlee, took three wickets © Getty Images In 181 innings across recognised cricket, Sohail Khan’s best effort with the bat fetched him 56. And…
Maiden century gives Hope little solace
Apart from scoring a century to guide West Indies’ chase, Shai Hope also kept wicket for the side today © AFP West Indies’ tie against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo took some of the gloss off what was otherwise an adventurous maiden hundred by West Indies batsman Shai Hope. Playing his second ODI, Hope marshalled West Indies’ chase along with Kraigg Brathwaite, the pair putting on 162 for the third wicket, and…