Faf du Plessis helped Rising Pune Supergiants to a comfortable win with a solid 33-ball 34 © BCCI Rising Pune Supergiants batsman Faf du Plessis has said losing the toss worked in his side’s favour, by allowing them to assess conditions on an atypical Wankhede pitch. Mumbai Indians chose to bat and were soon reduced to 68 for 7 on a seaming track, paving the way for Supergiants’ nine-wicket win….
Methodical Rahane approach ensures win
Ajinkya Rahane was Saturday’s Man of the Match for an unbeaten 66 in Supergiants nine-wicket win © BCCI An unbeaten 66 off 42. A strike rate of 157. A target of 122. This is Ajinkya Rahaneterritory. While it would be unfair to suggest he is a batsman made for low-pressure situations, his game – founded more on incremental run-gathering than rapid bursts of power-hitting – is perfectly conditioned to the…
Dhaka Premier League players set for BCB contracts
Legally-binding contracts are in the offing for players in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League © Raton Gomes/BCB The BCB has promised that the players’ contracts with the clubs in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will be legally binding and that payments would be guaranteed. The country’s most prestigious domestic tournament is set to begin later this month with the “players by choice” draft taking place on Sunday. BCB’s…
Seamers, Rahane lift Supergiants to winning start
Toss: Mumbai Indians chose to bat v Rising Pune SupergiantsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Mumbai Indians handed Jos Buttler his IPL debut © Getty Images Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians captain, sprung a surprise of sorts at the first toss of the IPL season, choosing to bat first at the Wankhede Stadium, where the chasing team won three out of four matches during the recently concluded World T20. MS Dhoni,…
ICC Americas office to relocate from Toronto to Colorado
Although it is a relatively remote outpost in the US cricket scene, Colorado Springs is equidistant from several major cricket hubs In another move signifying the ICC’s intent to speed up the growth of cricket in the United States of America, ICC head of global development Tim Anderson announced on Friday that the ICC Americas regional office will be relocating later this year from Toronto to Colorado Springs, Colorado. “The…
County Championship round-one previews
The first round of Specsavers County Championship fixtures start on Sunday, with three matches in Division One and three in Division Two. Here, ecb.co.uk takes a look at the team news. To toss or not to toss… Sunday’s Championship games will see a little bit of history: https://t.co/KcHCtQNql1 pic.twitter.com/qRefSlCXUP — County Championship (@CountyChamp) April 8, 2016 Division One Durham v Somerset Chris Rogers will make his debut for his…
Titans defend 136 to be crowned champions
File photo: Rowan Richards finished with match haul of 8 for 103 © BCCI Titans were crowned South Africa’s first-class champions after a 10-run win over Cobras inside three days. Titans, who topped the points table going into the final weekend, ensured they stayed there despite an early scare in Paarl. Cobras were bowled out for 164 in their first innings after Wayne Parnell, who took 12 for 105 against…
Titans crowned champions after Richards' seven
File photo: Rowan Richards finished with match haul of 8 for 103 © BCCI Titans were crowned South Africa’s first-class champions after a 10-run win over Cobras inside three days. Titans, who topped the points table going into the final weekend, ensured they stayed there despite an early scare in Paarl. Cobras were bowled out for 164 in their first innings after Wayne Parnell, who took 12 for 105 against…
Francois Pienaar to be part of South Africa review
Play 03:53 ‘SA stars will feel this missed opportunity’ South Africa’s World Cup-winning rugby captain Francois Pienaar has been appointed to a CSA four-person panel to conduct an independent review of all national teams. Pienaar, whose team won the trophy in 1995, will be joined by former Test batsman Adam Bacher, chairperson of CSA’s HR committee, Dawn Mokhobo, and sports physiologist Dr Ross Tucker. There is no deadline for the…
Knight Riders' experience v Daredevils' youth
Match facts Sunday, April 10, 2016Start time 2000 local (14.30 GMT) T20 ‘Champion’: Can Andre Russell add the IPL title to his cabinet as well? © BCCI Big Picture Gautam Gambhir v Quinton de Kock. Robin Uthappa v Shreyas Iyer. Yusuf Pathan v Karun Nair. Andre Russell v Carlos Brathwaite. Shakib Al Hasan v Pawan Negi. T20 experience v T20 exuberance. An ensemble cast v a bunch of apprentices. Kolkata…