David Warner on batting with Shaun Marsh: “When SOS [Marsh] doesn’t say much to me I think I am in a great position.” © AFP In the surest sign yet of his cricketing evolution, Australia’s vice-captain David Warner has done something once unthinkable for him and swayed out of the way of a verbal bouncer from South Africa’s spearhead Dale Steyn. Tossed a recitation of Steyn’s words about “cutting off…
Bowlers might have to 'get a bit ugly' – Philander
Vernon Philander’s past two series against Australia have yielded disappointing results © Getty Images While some of Australia’s former players have cautioned the current crop against too much talk in the upcoming Tests, Vernon Philander warned things won’t always stay genteel from the South African side, especially not when they are up against it. “There’s going to be a time when a partnership will develop and it will require one…
Clarke, Haddin warn against excessive sledging
Michael Clarke on his altercation with James Anderson during the 2013 Ashes: “I shouldn’t have said a word.” © Getty Images Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin have counselled Australia against excessive sledging in the forthcoming Test series against South Africa, querying whether recent efforts to “puff chests out” detracted more from the team’s own performances than having any impact on the opposition. The Australia ODI team engaged in numerous verbal…
Canterbury skittle Central Districts for 86 in stunning comeback
File photo – Todd Astle’s 5 for 36 helped bowl out Central Districts for their lowest score against Canterbury © BCCI Defending 157, Canterbury bowled Central Districts out for 86 on the back of legspinner Todd Astle‘s 5 for 36 to register a 71-run win. At one point, Astle and offspinner Tim Johnston were both on a hat-trick in consecutive overs as Central Districts stumbled from 41 for 2 to…
Allen credits CPL experience for performance in USA win
Play 01:22 ‘We can’t make the same mistake twice’ – Allen USA allrounder Timroy Allen says the experience gained while playing for the 2016 Caribbean Premier League champion Jamaica Tallawahs was a key factor in his match-winning half-century that took USA to a one-wicket win over Italy on Sunday at WCL Division Four in Los Angeles. In particular, Allen credited the Tallawahs coaching staff led by Paul Nixon for fine…
BCCI says daily operations grinding to a halt
BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke had emailed the Lodha Committee last week seeking directions © AFP The BCCI fears its daily operations might come to a standstill if the Lodha Committee does not respond immediately to an email sent by board secretary Ajay Shirke last week seeking directions from the committee on how to proceed in the wake of the October 21 Supreme Court order. Without the committee’s consent, the BCCI…
Amir confident of regaining old form
‘After five years of being idle, it’s very tough for fast bowler to immediately be back at his best’ – Mohammad Amir on why he may not be swinging the ball as much as he used to © AFP Pakistan’s decision to rest Mohammad Amir in Abu Dhabi had been met with mixed reactions. The critics said a break might hamper the 24-year old fast bowler’s rhythm. But there was…
'I told them that this opportunity will never come again'
Play 00:59 Butcher: Bangladesh’s greatest win Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said that at tea time during on third day of the Mirpur Test there was apprehension that another winning position was slipping from their grasp after England had moved to 100 without loss chasing 273. Hathurusingha, who has been influential in Bangladesh’s rise in the last two years, praised the role of the players who stood up to his challenge…
Cremer's 102* helps Zimbabwe avoid follow-on
Innings Zimbabwe 373 (Cremer 102*, Moor 79, Herath 3-97) trail Sri Lanka 537 (Tharanga 110*, Perera 110) by 164 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Graeme Cremer struck his maiden test ton to lead Zimbabwe’s recovery © Associated Press A fantastic rearguard effort from Zimbabwe’s middle and lower order, led by Graeme Cremer’s maiden Test ton, helped the hosts avoid the follow-on and post 373 after they had slumped to 138…
Ramela suspended from Dolphins game
File photo – Omphile Ramela will miss the Cobras’ next Sunfoil Series game © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Cape Cobras captain Omphile Ramela has been suspended from their next Sunfoil Series match against Dolphins on November 3. He was found guilty of breaching CSA’s code of conduct during a match against Knights on October 11, after team-mate Zubayr Hamza was given out handled the ball. Ramela had run foul of clause…