There was no play at Emirates Riverside today with rain falling steadily and the forecast is not good for tomorrow. On 223 for four in their second innings, Durham lead by 300 runs, but if there is a chance of a full day tomorrow it is unlikely Paul Collingwood would declare overnight. He will not want to give Somerset any chance of victory in a game in which they have…
PCB introduces new domestic one-day competition
Sarfraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik will lead Sindh and Punjab respectively in the new one-day tournamentt © AFP The PCB has introduced a revamped domestic one-day tournament, called the Pakistan Cup, to replace the existing Pentangular Cup. The tournament will be played between five provincial teams, starting April 19 in Faisalabad. The format will remain the same as the Pentangular Cup, but the process of picking players has been altered…
'No one worked harder to achieve his dreams'
England news April 12, 2016 ESPNcricinfo staff Following the news that James Taylor has been forced to retire due to an incurable heart condition, friends, team-mates and well-wishers contributed to an outpouring of support for the 26-year-old. @jamestaylor20 having life is a great option.Retirement is inevitable but for some of us it’s just earlier than expected.Enjoy life © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Source: ESPN Crickinfo
Play abandoned at New Road
Worcestershire and Kent suffered a third consecutive blank day in their ill-fated Specsavers County Championship Division Two fixture at New Road. Further rain after Monday’s call-off topped up the saturated ground and despite bright sunshine this morning, umpires Ian Gould and Richard Illingworth ruled out any play following an inspection at 12.30pm. New Road groundsman Tim Packwood has explained how the situation developed. “The ground was playable on Friday. If…
What is arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)?
James Taylor retires April 12, 2016 ESPNcricinfo staff James Taylor has been forced to retire with a serious heart condition © Getty Images The cricket world is in shock following the news that James Taylor, the 26-year-old England batsman, has been forced to retire with a serious heart condition. Here is an outline of the condition arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare disease…
Indian Premier League: Sunil Narine Return Boosts Kolkata Knight Riders Ahead of Mumbai Indians Clash
Sunil Narine’s action has been cleared by the ICC and he will be expected to start for Kolkata Knight Riders against the Mumbai Indians. © BCCI Highlights Sunil Narine’s return will enable a confident Kolkata Knight Riders to tighten the noose when they take on a shaky Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League encounter at the Eden Gardens. (Sunil Narine’s Bowling Action Cleared by ICC Ahead of IPL) Both…
Guptill named captain of Guyana Amazon Warriors
Martin Guptill has scored 821 runs from 28 CPL matches © Getty Images New Zealand opener Martin Guptill will captain Guyana Amazon Warriors for the 2016 edition of the Caribbean Premier League, taking over the duties from Denesh Ramdin. Guptill was a part of the Guyana franchise in 2013 and 2014, before moving to St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the 2015 season. In the 2016 CPL player draft, he…
IPL 2016: David Warner's 50 in Vain as Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers Power Royal Challengers Bangalore to 45-Run Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad
The crucial 157-run partnership between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers was instrumental in guiding the Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 45-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 12. © BCCI Highlights Bengaluru: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers shared a breathtaking 157-run stand off 87 balls as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured a comfortable 45-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening…
Indian Premier League: Kings XI Punjab Considering Playing Matches out of Maharashtra
Kings XI Punjab will play Delhi Daredevils in Nagpur, Mumbai Indians in Mumbai and Rising Pune Supergiants in Pune in May. © BCCI Highlights Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia said that the franchise is “very seriously considering” shifting its three IPL matches from drought-hit Maharashtra to some other venue. (Maharashtra To Lose Rs 100 Crore if IPL Matches Are Shifted Out of the State: Anurag Thakur) Kings XI Punjab…
Sanath Jayasuriya Returns as Chairman of Sri Lanka's Selection Committee
Sanath Jayasuriya was the chairman of the Sri Lankan selection panel from January 2013 till the end of the 2015 World Cup. © AFP Highlights Former Sri Lanka captain and dashing left-hander Sanath Jayasuriya is all set to return as the chairman of the senior selection committee taking over from Aravinda De Silva, who performed his duties as a stop-gap arrangement. (Sanath Jayasuriya Optimistic About Revival of Cricket in Pakistan)…