In the lead up to the 2016 domestic season, ecb.co.uk is running a series of features with all 18 first-class counties. Gareth Roderick is hoping Gloucestershire can build on last season’s Royal London One-Day Cup triumph. The big switch-on of permanent floodlights for Friday nights in the NatWest T20 Blast at Bristol, and the Royal London One-Day Cup to defend. This could be a big summer for Gloucestershire cricket, especially…
West Indies bowl in final, both sides unchanged
Toss West Indies chose to field v EnglandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Both captains wanted to bowl first in the final, but Darren Sammy got to choose after winning the toss © Getty Images/ICC Darren Sammy won his tenth consecutive toss as West Indies’ T20 captain, and not surprisingly chose to send England in to bat in the World T20 final in Kolkata. Chasing has been a successful strategy for…
Former Zimbabwe umpire Ian Robinson dies aged 69
Former Zimbabwe umpire Ian Robinson has died of lung cancer at the age of 69, in Harare on Sunday. Robinson made his international debut as an umpire in the 1992 World Cup, between Pakistan and West Indies in Melbourne, and his Test debut as umpire in Zimbabwe’s inaugural Test match, against India in Harare, in October 1992. He officiated in 28 Tests, 90 ODIs and three World Cups – 1992,…
World T20: Born-Again England, West Indies Set For Final Slugfest
England and the West Indies clashed in the World T20 super 10 stage with the Caribbean outfit coming out trumps. © NDTV Highlights Kolkata: England and the West Indies will battle to become the first two-time winners of the ICC World T20 when they face each other in the tournament’s final on Sunday, in a game that promises to be a six-hitting slugfest. (Darren Sammy Dares England) Eoin Morgan’s England…
Samuel Badree Knows How to Handle Pressure in Big Tournaments: Kumar Sangakkara
Samuel Badree picked up two wickets as West Indies were on top against England in the final. © AFP Highlights Samuel Badree has perfected the art of bowling successfully in pressure situations, according to Kumar Sangakkara. The spinner returned with figures of 2/16 in West Indies World T20 final win over England. (Brathwaite Smashes Four Sixes in Last Over, Seals Second Title) “It is one of the toughest things to…
West Indies Women gun down 149 for maiden WT20 title
West Indies Women 149 for 2 (Matthews 66, Taylor 59) beat Australia Women 148 for 5 (Villani 52, Lanning 52, Perry 28, Dottin 2-33) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Hayley Matthews hit six fours and three sixes in her 45-ball 66 that set the tone for West Indies’ imposing chase © AFP Two sides that are known to play aggressive faced off in what promised to be a thrilling…
Marlon Samuels Takes a Dig at Shane Warne After Taking West Indies to World T20 Crown
Marlon Samuels scored a 66-ball 85* against England in the World T20 final. © AFP Highlights Marlon Samuels, West Indies’ hero in their World T20 final win on Sunday with a 66-ball 85 not out, took a dig at Australian spin legend Shane Warne, minutes after his knock ensured the Caribbean Kings became the first team to win the tournament twice. (West Indies Ride Marlon Samuels, Carlos Brathwaite Knocks to…
Afridi not retiring from T20Is, but steps down as captain
Play 02:31 Match Day – Afridi didn’t have the temperament for captaincy Shahid Afridi has decided not to retire from T20 internationals following Pakistan’s exit from the World T20, but he has stepped down from captaincy in the format. “Today I wish to inform my fans in Pakistan and all over the world that I am relinquishing the captaincy of the T20 Pakistan team of my own volition,” Afridi said…
Darren Sammy Turns Emotional, Lashes Critics After West Indies Clinch World T20
West Indies’s captain Darren Sammy (right) and Andre Russell celebrate after victory in the World T20 final match against England at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata. © AFP Highlights Darren Sammy turned emotional in his chat during the awards ceremony after West Indies had won their second ICC World T20 title in Kolkata on Sunday night. Sammy thanked his teammates for a stunning four-wicket win and at the…
World T20 Final: Indian Fans Subdued Ahead of England vs West Indies Showdown
The Indian fans are divided over whom to support in the World T20 final between the West Indies and England. © AFP Highlights Kolkata: Ardent home fans still mourning India’s exit from the World T20 were divided over who to support in the final, as host city Kolkata geared up for Sunday’s match between England and the West Indies. (Caribbeans Hold All The Aces in Champions vs Champions) The atmosphere…