The Cobras players have expressed concerns over Paul Adam’s tactical acumen and man-management skills © BCCI The Cobras players will apply for the right to strike after failing to resolve concerns over coach Paul Adams with the Western Cape Cricket (WCC) board. The long-standing issues continue after the board refused to implement a recommendation by the country’s dispute resolution body, the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to appoint…
Denmark topples USA to create three-way tie for first
Zameer Khan took the Man of the Match award in Denmark’s win over USA for hitting an unbeaten 97 © Peter Della Penna Denmark’s fast bowling unit led by stand-in captain Amjad Khan produced an inspired display of death bowling to contain USA to 261 for 9, setting up a comfortable chase as Denmark defeated the tournament hosts by four wickets at Severn Cricket Field. It was an emotional win…
De Kock pushes South Africa to 242
Innings end South Africa 242 (De Kock 84, Bavuma 51, Starc 4-71, Hazlewood 3-70) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:11 Moonda: ‘de Kock, Bavuma have given SA a chance’ Quinton de Kock led a fighting lower-order effort from South Africa, but Australia could still claim to have been on top at the WACA after dismissing the visitors for 242. Mitchell Starc took four wickets and Josh Hazlewood claimed…
'My best effort, but don't want to get carried away' – Kraigg Brathwaite
Kraigg Brathwaite became the first opener in 2028 Tests to remain unbeaten in both innings © Getty Images Jason Holder, the West Indies captain, doffed his hat to Kraigg Brathwaite, and praised his maturity and composure in seeing off a tense chase to help record the side’s first Test win since May 2015. Brathwaite, who carried his bat to make 142 in the first innings, remained unbeaten on 60 in…
Shaun Marsh's special snare at short leg
In the absence of Joe Burns, Shaun Marsh was stationed at short leg for the spinners © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Shaun Marsh’s dive to catch a bat and pad chance from Temba Bavuma was a significant moment for Australia for a few reasons, quite apart from being a terrific piece of fielding. Short leg to a spinner is arguably the hardest position in the game in terms of courage and…
De Kock fights but Australia on top
Tea South Africa 7 for 175 (De Kock 53*, Starc 3-42) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:43 Brettig: Cook dismissal reminded of WACA of the past Two of South Africa’s least experienced batsmen – Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock – fought back with half-centuries on the first day in Perth, but Australia remained on top at the tea break. Mitchell Starc had picked up three wickets and…
Brathwaite leads West Indies to famous win
West Indies 337 (Brathwaite 142*, Chase 50, Wahab 5-88) and 154 for 5 (Brathwaite 60*, Dowrich 60*, Yasir 3-40) beat Pakistan 281 (Aslam 74, Misbah 53, Bishoo 4-77) and 208 (Azhar 91, Sarfraz 42, Holder 5-30) by 5 wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Kraigg Brathwaite spent virtually the whole match on the field, having been unbeaten in both innings as opener © AFP Kraigg Brathwaite was unbeaten for the entirety of…
Bangladesh batsmen ready for turning pitches
‘The 104 in the second Test is most valuable among my hundreds against England, considering the conditions and the fact that we won the game’ – Tamim Iqbal © Getty Images Pitches that start turning quite early could become the norm in the Test matches Bangladesh play at home. The series against England was played on such surfaces, and Bangladesh competed admirably. They came within 23 runs of victory in…
Australia on top after top-order strikes
Lunch South Africa 4 for 78 (Du Plessis 37*, Bavuma 17*) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Mitchell Starc struck in the first over of the match © Getty Images At 10am, Faf du Plessis was pleased to win the toss on what looked a good batting pitch at the WACA. An hour later, du Plessis had a mountain of work ahead of him, his top order having struggled against…
Samuels, Bravo, C Brathwaite decline WICB contracts
Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo are among the two players to decline contracts offered by the WICB © AFP Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo and Carlos Brathwaite have declined central contracts offered by the WICB for the period 2016-17. The list of centrally-contracted players with the WICB depleted to 12 after the board had increased it from 12 to 15 earlier this January, for the period 2015-16. Some of the other…