Play 03:08 Cullinan: Teams need time to adjust to the pink ball South Africa may have considered playing a day-night Test in Australia had they been given more time to prepare with the pink ball in domestic matches at home and if the stakes of the series were lower but for now, they are “not in favour,” of the idea. Tony Irish, CEO of the South African Players’ Association, told…
Hughes century sees Derbyshire draw
Chesney Hughes hit an unbeaten 137 as Derbyshire comfortably batted out for a draw on the final day of the Specsavers County Championship match with Gloucestershire at the Brightside Ground, Bristol. With Hamish Rutherford contributing 78 to a second-wicket stand of 174, the visitors wiped out Gloucestershire’s first innings lead of 119 with few alarms under largely cloudless skies. Derbyshire had reached 260 for two when the players shook hands…
Hong Kong's Irfan Ahmed suspended for two years and six months
Irfan Ahmed’s period of ineligibility will end in May 2018 © ICC The ICC has suspended Hong Kong allrounder Irfan Ahmed for two years and six months after he admitted to breaching the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code. Ahmed has accepted the suspension and waived his right to appeal. Ahmed has not been charged with any offence involving corruption. The ICC’s anti-corruption unit, however, established that he failed to disclose “full details…
BCCI appoints Rahul Johri as its first CEO
The BCCI has appointed media professional Rahul Johri as its first chief executive officer. Johri, who previously served as Discovery Networks Asia Pacific’s executive vice-president and general manager for South Asia, will take up his new role from June 1 and, according to the BCCI, will be responsible for “smooth functioning of operations, stakeholder management and building robust strategies for further promoting the sport.” The creation of the post of…
Aaqib Javed steps down as UAE coach
Under Aaqib Javed, UAE gained ODI and T20I status and played the 2014 World T20 and the 2015 World Cup © ICC/Getty Images Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed has stepped down as UAE coach and is considering taking up the role of director (cricket operations) with Pakistan Super League franchise, Lahore Qalandars. Javed, who has also served as Pakistan’s assistant coach, took up a three-year contract with UAE in…
Bombay High Court allows May 1 match to be held in Pune
Rising Pune Supergiants’ home game against Mumbai Indians will be held as scheduled © BCCI The IPL 2016 match between Rising Pune Supergiants and Mumbai Indians will be held as scheduled on May 1 in Pune, the Bombay High Court ruled on Wednesday. Last week, the court had ruled that all matches after April 30 should be moved out of Maharashtra due to a severe state-wide drought, but it has…
De Villiers raises concerns on day-night Test
AB de Villiers on the pink ball used in day-night Tests: “he pink ball has had some issues with how it responds to 80 overs of Test cricket.” © Getty Images AB de Villiers, South Africa’s Test captain, has voiced concerns over the day-night match in Adelaide and has suggested that a few Australia players may also be reluctant to go ahead with the game. His team-mate Dale Steyn, however,…
De Villiers raises concerns on day-night Test, Steyn keen to play
AB de Villiers on the pink ball used in day-night Tests: “he pink ball has had some issues with how it responds to 80 overs of Test cricket.” © Getty Images AB de Villiers, South Africa’s Test captain, has voiced concerns over the day-night match in Adelaide and has suggested that a few Australia players may also be reluctant to go ahead with the game. His team-mate Dale Steyn, however,…
Canberra to host a Test in 2018-19
Canberra Oval will become Australia’s tenth Test cricket venue © Associated Press Manuka Oval in Canberra will host Test cricket for the first time in 2018-19, when it will become Australia’s tenth Test venue. Sri Lanka are Australia’s likely opponent for the inaugural Canberra Test, a match that will provide Australia with its first new Test ground since 2003, when both Darwin and Cairns were added to the list for…
Adelaide day-night Test still uncertain
Play 03:08 Cullinan: Teams need time to adjust to the pink ball Cricket Australia will continue its efforts to persuade South Africa to agree to a day-night Test at Adelaide Oval next summer, despite concerns from the South African players that they will be disadvantaged due to their lack of experience against the pink ball. The Australian summer schedule has been released, with the Brisbane Test against Pakistan locked in…