Aneurin Donald – one of Glamorgan’s bright new things © Getty Images Coach: Robert CroftCaptain: Jacques Rudolph Last seasonChampionship: 4th Div 2; NatWest Blast: 6th South Group; Royal London Cup: 8th Group B In: Craig Meschede (Somerset), Nick Selman, Timm van der Gugten (Dutch passport), Harry Podmore (Middlesex, loan)Out: Ben Wright (retired)Overseas: Jacques Rudolph 2015 in a nutshell Glamorgan’s surprise promotion challenge petered out in the Championship – ultimately nobody…
Bopara captaincy will make Essex believers
Ravi Bopara’s one-day captaincy can renew hope at Essex © Getty Images Coach: Chris SilverwoodCaptain: Ryan ten Doeschate (Champ); Ravi Bopara (T20, 50) Last seasonSpecsavers Championship: 3rd Div 2; NatWest Blast: QF; Royal London Cup: QF In: Matthew Quinn (UK passport), Aaron Beard (academy), Ashar Zaidi (Sussex), Matt Dixon (UK passport)Out: Reece Topley (Hampshire), Mark Pettini (Leicestershire), Monty Panesar, Greg Smith, Matt Salisbury, Saf Imtiaz (all released)Overseas: Jesse Ryder, Adam…
Players cool on Dukes ball, Shield final change
Dukes balls will be used in the Sheffield Shield next summer © Getty Images Using a Dukes ball in Australian domestic competition will not make much difference to the nation’s Ashes chances unless it is possible to also import English weather and pitches to the other side of the world. That’s the view of South Australia’s coach Jamie Siddons. A similar sentiment was expressed by Victoria’s captain and sometime Australia…
Victoria seal back-to-back Sheffield Shield titles
Victoria 399 (Handscomb 112, Dean 111, White 78, Worrall 6-96) and 3 for 196 (Stoinis 72, Handscomb 61*, Dean 54) beat South Australia 340 (Ross 72, Weatherald 66, Carey 50, Tremain 3-73, Holland 3-86) and 251 (Weatherald 96, Ross 71, Holland 5-76) by 7 wicketsScorecard Marcus Stoinis made quick runs on the final morning © Getty Images Victoria wasted little time rumbling to their second consecutive Sheffield Shield title and…
Starc set to return in West Indies
Mitchell Starc will be back in Australian colours in June © Getty Images Mitchell Starc will return from his long injury lay-off in the one-day tri-series in the West Indies in June. Australia have named their squad for the series more than two months out from their first match, and along with Starc notable selections include the uncapped batsman Travis Head, as well as Test spinner Nathan Lyon. The tri-series…
Morgan: New Zealand provide huge test
Skipper Eoin Morgan says England will need to produce a complete performance if they are to beat New Zealand and secure a place in the ICC World Twenty20 final. The Black Caps are the only unbeaten side left in the competition after four consecutive Group 2 wins, following a stunning triumph over hosts India with victories over Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan. But England beat New Zealand in a warm-up match…
Beaumont ready for Australia battle
“It’s the biggest rivalry in women’s cricket.” Grinning @Tammy_Beaumont on #ENG v #AUS in tomorrow’s #WT20 semi. https://t.co/IWHfYKYB3F — England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 29, 2016 Tammy Beaumont cannot wait to renew “the biggest rivalry in women’s cricket” when England take on Australia in their ICC World Twenty20 semi-final tomorrow. Charlotte Edwards’ side set up a last-four clash with their old enemy after topping Group B with four wins from as…
Previous T20 double-headers for England
England and England women will both play their ICC World Twenty20 semi-finals in a New Delhi double-header on Wednesday. The two sides have played back-to-back matches on plenty of occasions, although arguably there has never before been so much at stake across the two games. With the men looking to overcome New Zealand and Australia standing between the women and a place in the final, ecb.co.uk looks back at three…
Wyatt joins Sussex; Birmingham stage double-headers
Sussex hope Danielle Wyatt will strengthen them with bat and ball © International Cricket Council Sussex Women have signed England allrounder Danielle Wyatt. They hope that Wyatt, who was previously with Nottinghamshire, will fill the spin-bowling hole left by the recently-retired Holly Colvin. Wyatt, an off-spinning batsman who enjoyed an impressive Big Bash season, is currently a member of the England squad that has made it to the semi-final of…
Du Plessis wants to keep T20 captaincy
Faf du Plessis: ‘The wrong side of 30 would be over 35. I am 31. That’s the right side of 30 and see myself playing a big role’ © Getty Images Faf du Plessis has committed to staying on as South Africa’s T20 captain even though the next World T20 is four years away. Du Plessis, who is 31, considers himself “on the right side of 30,” to keep playing…