Members of the West Indies Legends panel, including Andy Roberts and Deryck Murray, meet in Grenada © West Indies Legends A host of West Indies legends including Garry Sobers, Viv Richards, Wes Hall and Andy Roberts have called upon the WICB to dissolve the board, in line with the CARICOM cricket review panel’s recommendation, and appoint an interim committee as part of the structural reforms that would enable the region’s…
West Indies Legends call for dissolution of "obsolete" WICB
Members of the West Indies Legends panel, including Andy Roberts and Deryck Murray, meet in Grenada © ESPNcricinfo Ltd A host of West Indies legends including Garry Sobers, Viv Richards, Wes Hall and Andy Roberts have called upon the WICB to dissolve the board, in line with the CARICOM cricket review panel’s recommendation, and appoint an interim committee as part of the structural reforms that would enable the region’s cricket…
Livingstone makes his mark..again!
Two big highlights have bookended a great year for Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone. The 22-year-old marked his first-class debut with a half century for Lancs almost a year to the day after he made history by scoring an astonishing 350 in the Royal London Club Championship. Livingstone’s 63 not out meant the home side ended day two of their Specsavers County Championship match against Nottinghamshire with a 69-run lead. The debutant…
Klusener seeks arbitration over Dolphins dismissal
Lance Klusener was cut as Dolphins’ coach in February, with the season still on © Gallo Images Lance Klusener, the former Dolphins coach, is seeking arbitration over his dismissal from the franchise through South Africa’s Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). The hearing is expected to take place in two weeks’ time. The CCMA is an independent dispute resolution body, not a court of law. It looks at, among…
South Africa reluctant to play day-night Test
The inaugural day-night Test between Australia and New Zealand at Adelaide Oval last year was considered a success despite being finished inside three days © Getty Images Cricket Australia is expected to announce the schedule for next summer’s home international matches on Wednesday, despite an ongoing reluctance from South Africa’s cricketers to play in a day-night Test in Adelaide. After the success of the inaugural day-night Test between Australia and…
BCCI member fears 'one-state, one-vote' will abet politics
The implementation of the one-state, one-vote policy has relevance for Maharashtra and Gujarat, which have four and three cricket associations respectively as permanent members © Cricket Australia The Supreme Court was told on Monday that the Lodha committee’s recommendation on “one-state, one-vote” in the BCCI would lead to “enormous politics” and pressure within the board. The submission made by Baroda Cricket Association to this effect prompted the bench, comprising Chief…
Opener Marcus Harris joins Victoria
Marcus Harris has four first-class hundreds to his name © Getty Images Opening batsman Marcus Harris has moved from Western Australia to Victoria and is part of a squad of 31 players named by the Bushrangers for the 2016-17 season. The hefty numbers include five Cricket Australia-contracted players and six rookies, one of whom is the left-arm fast bowler Tom O’Donnell, the son of former Australia allrounder Simon O’Donnell. Jackson…
Lancashire make encouraging return to top flight
Lancashire 311 for 8 (Livingstone 63*, Davies 55, Ball 3-57, Broad 3-57) lead Nottinghamshire 242 by 69 runsScorecard Stuart Broad tumbles to complete a caught-and-bowled to remove Alviro Petersen © Getty Images Lancashire’s two previous First Division campaigns included only a scattering of days as encouraging as this one. In 2014, the county secured just four first-innings leads in 16 attempts and an inability to bat long in the first…
Davies and Livingstone show Lancashire's top-flight mettle
Lancashire 311 for 8 (Livingstone 63*, Davies 55, Ball 3-57, Broad 3-57) lead Nottinghamshire 242 by 69 runsScorecard Liam Livingstone’s half-century took Lancashire into a first-innings lead © Getty Images Lancashire’s two previous First Division campaigns included only a scattering of days as encouraging as this one. In 2014, the county secured just four first-innings leads in 16 attempts and an inability to bat long in the first half of…
Trott flouts helmet regulations to resist Finn
Warwickshire 146 for 4 (Trott 62*, Chopra 57) trail Middlesex 452 (Robson 231, Simpson 52, Patel 4-80) by 306 runsScorecard Jonathan Trott held firm while batting in an old-style helmet © Getty Images Jonathan Trott has become the latest batsman to demonstrate the virtues of vision over armour as he made his first half-century since July in Championship cricket. Trott, who endured a tough return to domestic cricket after announcing…