Toss Pakistan chose to bat v West IndiesLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Younis Khan returned to Pakistan’s line-up in place of Babar Azam © AFP Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, chose to bat in the second Test against West Indies in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan made three changes to the XI from Dubai, resting fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz and bringing Younis Khan back into their XI after his full…
India to use DRS for England Tests
The message has finally been received © Getty Images India have agreed to use DRS for the Test series against England on a “trial basis” “to evaluate the improvements made” in the system. India had played in the first series with umpire reviews, against Sri Lanka in 2008, but this will their first bilateral series since then with all the components of the DRS – including ball-tracking technology – in…
Australia to play Test in India a day after T20 in Adelaide
It’s likely that Steven Smith and David Warner will not be playing the T20 international against Sri Lanka in Adelaide © Gallo Images/Getty Images In another example of tight schedules in modern cricket, Australia will play a T20 international against Sri Lanka in Adelaide a day before their first Test in India begins on February 23. There is only a 15 to 16-hour gap between the end of the day-night…
Australia's POA: Test in Pune a day after T20I in Adelaide
Pune is set to make its Test debut on February 23, 2017 © Hindustan Times In another example of tight schedules in modern cricket, Australia will play a T20I against Sri Lanka at home only a day before their first Test in India. This means Australia will be forced to pick vastly different T20 and Test squads as they will play Sri Lanka on February 22 in Adelaide; the Maharashtra…
Supreme Court limits BCCI's financial freedom
The Supreme Court of India has passed an order that limits the BCCI’s financial freedom and power until the board and its state associations comply with the Lodha Committee’s recommendations. The court directed the BCCI not to distribute funds to its state associations until they submit affidavits stating compliance with the recommendations with the court and the Lodha Committee in two weeks; the next court hearing is scheduled for December…
Pune to kickstart India-Australia Test series
Pune is set to make its Test debut on February 23, 2017 © Hindustan Times The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune will host the first Test between India and Australia, starting February 23 next year. The series will then move to Bangalore and Ranchi before the fourth Test in Dharamsala from March 25 to 29. The Test series will mark the end of India’s busy home season that includes…
Moeen strikes twice to lift England's fortunes
Lunch Bangladesh 29 for 2 (Tamim 7*) trail England 293 (Moeen 68, Bairstow 52, Mehedi 6-80) by 264 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Chris Woakes was caught at short leg off the first ball of the day © Getty Images Moeen Ali struck twice in his first over to dent Bangladesh’s resolve on the stroke of lunch, as Imrul Kayes and Mominul Haque departed in the space of four balls…
Supreme Court seeks to limit BCCI's financial freedom
The Supreme Court of India has passed an order that aims to limit the BCCI’s financial freedom and power until the board and its state associations comply with the Lodha Committee’s recommendations. The court directed the BCCI not to distribute funds to its state associations until they submit affidavits stating compliance with the recommendations with the court and the Lodha Committee in two weeks; the next court hearing is scheduled…
Pakistan bat as Younis returns
Toss Pakistan chose to bat v West IndiesLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Younis Khan returned to Pakistan’s line-up in place of Babar Azam © AFP Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, chose to bat in the second Test against West Indies in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan made three changes to the XI from Dubai, resting fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz and bringing Younis Khan back into their XI after his full…
Pakistan bat, Younis back among three changes
Toss Pakistan chose to bat v West IndiesLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Younis Khan came into the XI for Babar Azam © AFP Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq chose to bat in the second Test against West Indies in Abu Dhabi. They made three changes to the XI from Dubai as Younis Khan came back after his illness, and fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz were rested. While Babar Azam made…