Even a 3-0 whitewash may not be sufficient for India women to finish in the top four on the Women’s Championship and earn direct entry into next year’s World Cup © IDI/Getty In March this year, India women’s World Twenty20 campaign went up in smoke after their defeat to eventual winners West Indies women in a must-win clash. A team that was building up to challenge other contenders like Australia…
Karunaratne, Kusal fifties set Zimbabwe 491
Sri Lanka 504 and 258 for 9 dec (Karunaratne 88, Kusal Perera 62, Cremer 4-91, Mumba 3-67) lead Zimbabwe 272 (Chari 80, Ervine 64, Williams 58, Herath 5-89) by 490 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Dimuth Karunaratne methodically built Sri Lanka’s lead © Associated Press Dimuth Karunaratne’s century was a landmark to look forward to from Sri Lanka’s point of view. But his dismissal in the fourth over after lunch…
Karunaratne, Kusal fifties set Zimbabwe 492
Lunch Sri Lanka 504 and 177 for 5 (Karunaratne 86*, Kusal Perera 10*, Mumba 3-55) lead Zimbabwe 272 (Chari 80, Ervine 64, Williams 58, Herath 5-89) by 409 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Dimuth Karunaratne methodically built Sri Lanka’s lead © Associated Press At lunch on day four, there was just one question foremost on everyone’s mind: What target did Sri Lanka think was enough on a two-paced surface on…
CA, CSA oppose WICB's release-fee concept
WICB’s decision to levy a 20% release fee for NOCs has not found favour from other member nations © AFP Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Cricket Australia (CA) have strongly objected to the WICB’s decision to charge a release fee in order to provide a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to Caribbean players participating in overseas Twenty20 tournaments. The WICB had decided to impose a levy of 20% of a player’s contract…
Anderson eyeing comeback in second Test
Play 01:11 Ganguly: No Anderson even if he is fit James Anderson only arrived in India on Tuesday night but he retains hopes of being fit to play in the second Test against India. Anderson has not played a game since August having suffered a stress fracture in his right shoulder. But, having been cleared to join the tour last week, he is now keen to prove himself in the…
Root falls in spite of Yadav fumble
Joe Root fell in unusual circumstances © Associated Press For a split-second, Umesh Yadav’s heart was in his mouth. He’d had the key wicket of England’s innings clasped in his hands but appeared to have tossed it away in a celebratory gesture reminiscent of Herschelle Gibbs’ infamous “dropping of the World Cup” at Headingley in 1999. This time, however, there was no reprieve for the opposition’s centurion. Whereas at Headingley…
Van Zyl commits to Sussex on three-year deal
Stiaan van Zyl isw Sussex bound © Associated Press Sussex have signed South African allrounder Stiaan van Zyl on a three-year deal Van Zyl, 29, will arrive at Hove for the 2017 season after first completing the South African domestic season this winter with Cape Cobras. Sussex’s head coach Mark Davis said, “We are delighted to have Stiaan joining us at Sussex Cricket. He is an established first-class cricketer of…
Karunaratne drives SL's lead past 400
Lunch Sri Lanka 504 and 177 for 5 (Karunaratne 86*, Kusal 10*, Mumba 3-55) lead Zimbabwe 272 (Chari 80, Ervine 64, Williams 58, Herath 5-89) by 409 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Dimuth Karunaratne methodically built Sri Lanka’s lead © Associated Press At lunch on day four, there was just one question foremost on everyone’s mind: What target did Sri Lanka think was enough on a two-paced surface on which…
Peterson retires from all forms of cricket
Robin Peterson played 15 Tests, 79 ODIs and 21 T20Is © Getty Images Robin Peterson, the former South Africa allrounder, has announced his retirement from all cricket. He made his South Africa debut during the Champions Trophy in 2002, and played 15 Tests, 79 ODIs and 21 T20Is, taking 137 international wickets and also scoring four half-centuries. Peterson, 37, was a useful member of South Africa’s side with his restrictive…
Australia lacking self-belief – Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith felt that the culture and the respect that was always a part of the Australian team’s environment has been missing lately © Cricket Australia/Getty Images “Something is not right” in Australian cricket, according to former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who described his greatest rivals as being in “turmoil,” following their recent spare of losses. Graeme Smith said he felt a waning culture was among the reasons for…