Pakistan were due to begin their Test series against New Zealand next week © Getty Images All members of the Pakistan cricket team are safe in Nelson after an earthquake of high intensity hit New Zealand, their manager Wasim Bari has confirmed. Pakistan were in Nelson to play a three-day tour game before the first Test, scheduled to begin in Christchurch on November 17. The epicentre of the quake was…
ZC condemns alleged racist abuse of Waller
Malcolm Waller allegedly had racist abuse thrown his way during the second Test against Sri Lanka last week © Associated Press Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has released a statement condemning the alleged racist abuse of Zimbabwe batsman Malcolm Waller by a section of the home crowd during the second Test against Sri Lanka last week. Waller is understood to have lodged the complaint when abusive comments were directed at him after…
Mumbai bowled out for 233; Kuldeep Yadav takes 4
File photo – Suryakumar Yadav’s 99 held Mumbai’s innings together © PTI Uttar Pradesh‘s left-arm spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Saurabh Kumar, took seven wickets between them as Mumbai were bowled out for 233 on the first day in Mysore. Mumbai lost three wickets for 55 in the first session, including that of Shreyas Iyer for 35, after electing to bat. Suryakumar Yadav held the innings together after that, putting on…
Sabbir eclipses Gayle, but Rajshahi fall short
Barisal Bulls 192 for 4 (Mushfiqur 81*, Nafees 63) beat Rajshahi Kings 188 for 6 (Sabbir 122, Al-Ami 3-35) by four runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Sabbir Rahman hit nine fours and as many sixes in his 122 © AFP Sabbir Rahman’s 122 went in vain in the first high-scoring thriller of this season’s BPL as Barisal Bulls prevailed over Rajshahi Kings by four runs. Barisal had to thank Mushfiqur Rahim…
Bowlers set up India's series win
India Women 154 for 5 (Raj 45, Mandhana 44) beat West Indies Women 153 for 7 (Dottin 63, Goswami 2-28, Bisht 2-28) by five wicketsScorecard File photo – Jhulan Goswami took 2 for 28 in 10 overs to lead India’s bowling charge © Getty Images A tight bowling effort from India women set up their five-wicket win over West Indies women in the second ODI in Mulapadu. With the win,…
England end four short of unlikely win
England 537 (Stokes 128, Root 124, Moeen 117) and 260 for 3 decl. (Cook 130, Hameed 82) drew with India 488 (Vijay 126, Pujara 124, Ashwin 70, Rashid 4-114) and 172 for 6 (Kohli 49*, Rashid 3-64)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:31 Ganguly: Cook’s temperament stands out On a day that Alastair Cook scored his fifth Test century in India, the most by a visiting batsman, he came desperately close…
Steyn undergoes successful shoulder surgery
An injured Dale Steyn was seen in the stands in Perth before flying back to South Africa for the surgery © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Dale Steyn underwent a successful shoulder surgery on Thursday in Cape Town to repair the fracture he suffered during the first Test against Australia in Perth, Cricket South Africa said in a release. The fast bowler will have to undergo a six-month rehabilitation before gradually returning…
England need eight wickets in final session
Tea India 488 and 49 for 2 (Vijay 29*, Kohli 2*) need another 261 to beat England 537 and 260 for 3 dec (Cook 130, Hameed 82)Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:31 Ganguly: Cook’s temperament stands out Alastair Cook scored his fifth Test century in India, the most by a visiting batsman, but India seemed to be on their way to save the Test as they made it to…
ECB extends Saqlain coaching spell
Saqlain Mushtaq has been credited with an improved performance from Adil Rashid © Getty Images Saqlain Mushtaq will remain with the England team until the end of the third Test in Mohali after agreeing an extension to his deal with the ECB. Saqlain, the former Pakistan offspinner, is currently in the middle of a second spell as spin-bowling consultant with the England side but had originally been contracted to spend…
Dominant Satterthwaite seals series for New Zealand
New Zealand Women 267 for 2 (Satterthwaite 115*, Bates 74, Martin 50*, Mir 2-43) beat Pakistan Women 263 for 6 (Maroof 91*, Javeira 73, Satterthwaite 2-65) by eight wicketsScorecard File photo – Amy Satterthwaite took two wickets, two catches, effected a run out and scored an unbeaten century to lead an eight-wicket rout of Pakistan © IDI/Getty Images Amy Satterthwaite‘s two wickets and fourth ODI century studded New Zealand Women’s…