This January, James Taylor had played alongside Ben Stokes, and Joe Root, in what turned out to be his final Test match © Getty Images Joe Root and Ben Stokes have expressed their shock and sympathy for James Taylor, their England team-mate, who was forced into sudden retirement last week, at the age of 26, following the diagnosis of a serious heart condition. However, both men have also admitted their…
Daredevils target rare hat-trick of wins
Match facts Saturday, April 23, 2016Start time 1600 local (1030 GMT) Parthiv Patel’s form with the bat is a concern for a Mumbai Indians’ line-up that is settling down © BCCI Big picture When they take on Mumbai Indians at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday, Delhi Daredevils will have a chance to do something they haven’t done since IPL 2012 – win three successive matches. The victory against Royal Challengers…
Wood has ankle surgery
Durham and England pace bowler Mark Wood has undergone surgery on his left ankle. Following successful surgery to the front of his left ankle in November, a further procedure was undertaken yesterday to address ongoing issues at the back of the ankle. Wood will now undertake a period of rehabilitation and begin a back to bowling programme before returning to competitive cricket later this summer. Source: ECB
Hasan's debut ton sets up massive win for Gazi Group
Mahedi Hasan patiently got to his half-century before teeing off © BCB Mahedi Hasan struck a wonderful century as Gazi Group Cricketers stunned defending champions Prime Bank Cricket Club by 106 runs in Mirpur. Hasan, 21, on List A debut, made 103 off 89 balls with eight fours and five sixes to help Gazi Group put up 303 for 4 in 50 overs. In reply, Prime Bank were bowled out…
Daredevils target a much-needed hat-trick against Mumbai
Match facts Saturday, April 23, 2016Start time 1600 local (1030 GMT) Parthiv Patel’s form with the bat is a concern for a Mumbai Indians’ line-up that is settling down © BCCI Big picture When they take on Mumbai Indians at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday, Delhi Daredevils will have a chance to do something they haven’t done since IPL 2012 – win three successive matches. The victory against Royal Challengers…
Pressure on Kings XI to get off bottom of table
Match facts Saturday, April 23, 2016Start time 2000 local (14.30 GMT) Glenn Maxwell has not scored an IPL fifty in 24 innings © BCCI Big Picture Having started with back-to-back defeats, Sunrisers Hyderabad recovered to post back-to-back victories. Kings XI Punjab started similarly slowly and recovered briefly with a win against Rising Pune Supergiants before faltering again in their next game against Kolkata Knight Riders. As a result, they are…
Supergiants bowl; Shamsi debuts for RCB
File photo – South Africa chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi was handed his IPL debut by Royal Challengers Bangalore © Caribbean Premier League Rising Pune Supergiants captain MS Dhoni opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first home game of the season. They made one change with Rajat Bhatia replacing Irfan Pathan. Royal Challengers made two changes. Mandeep Singh got a game in place of Travis Head, who made 37…
Player of the Week – Vote now!
[embedded content] After every round of Specsavers County Championship fixtures ecb.co.uk will be running a poll to see who you believe has produced the outstanding performance of the week. Below are the nominees from week two. Jonny Bairstow – Yorkshire With Yorkshire struggling on 41 for three on day one of their Specsavers County Championship Division One match against Hampshire, Bairstow helped the defending champions recover with an unbeaten century….
Mumbai and Maharashtra associations move Supreme Court on IPL shift
Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium was originally supposed to host the IPL 2016 final, on May 29 © AFP The Mumbai Cricket Association and Maharashtra Cricket Association have moved the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order that ruled that all IPL 2016 matches scheduled to be played in Maharashtra in May should be moved out. The Mumbai Cricket Association’s plea, according to PTI, was put before a bench comprising Justices…
Wood undergoes second surgery on left ankle
Mark Wood is expected to remain out of action for up to eight weeks © Getty Images Durham and England fast bowler Mark Wood has undergone second surgery on his left ankle. The surgery was to address issues at the back of his left ankle, five months after a successful surgery to the front of the same ankle in November. Wood will now undergo a rehabilitation period and begin his…