Surrey will have to do without Stuart Meaker’s pace © PA Photos Stuart Meaker, the Surrey fast bowler, has suffered a freak groin injury that looks likely to keep him out of action for the first few weeks of the season. Meaker was hurt while batting in the nets on Easter Monday when he inside edged a delivery on to his groin. He subsequently underwent a minor operation. While it…
Morgan's revolution faces a litmus test
Jos Buttler was part of the World Cup team that flopped but has since been at the heart of the revival © AFP New Zealand 2015 was where it all began for England 2:0. New Zealand 2016 may yet be where their white-ball renaissance hits the buffers – for now. But as Eoin Morgan cast his eyes forward to England’s tantalising semi-final at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, it…
Cross inspires EWA past Australia A
England Women’s Academy made it two wins from two in their tour of Sri Lanka after claiming a seven-wicket win over Australia A. Kate Cross ripped through Australia’s top-order, finishing with figures of 4-12, as England restricted the Shooting Stars to 148 all out after losing the toss. All five of England’s batsmen would then make sizeable contributions, Eve Jones and Georgia Adams top-scoring with 38 respectively, to help England…
England face battle of wits against smart New Zealand
Match facts March 30, 2016Start time 1900 local (1330 GMT) Play 03:15 ‘Both teams will be going in with confidence’ Big Picture Where other teams have looked upon surfaces and made vague guesses at how they might play, New Zealand have read pitches like a soothsayer would tea leaves. Empowered by this clairvoyance they have picked boldly: three spinners to embarrass the hosts in turning Nagpur, Mitchell McClenaghan to rattle…
In-form England gear up for defending champions' mojo
Match facts March 30, 2016Start time 1430 local (09:00 GMT) Alyssa Healy is the No.1 wicketkeeper, but she needs to step up with the bat © Getty Images Big Picture It’s a clash between two powerhouses of the women’s game, one that elicits excitement, passion and the urge to win at any cost. Not that some of the other sides don’t, but England v Australia anywhere in the world, be…
Wyatt joins Sussex women
Sussex women have announced the signing of England international Danni Wyatt from Nottinghamshire. The 24-year-old all-rounder will bolster Sussex’s spin department following the retirement of Holly Colvin, who took up a role at the International Cricket Council. Wyatt, who has over 100 limited-overs caps for England, will join international team-mates Sarah Taylor and Georgia Elwiss at the 1st Central County Ground, Hove. Wyatt, currently preparing for England’s ICC Women’s World…
In-form England gear up for Australia's big-tournament mojo
Match facts March 30, 2016Start time 1430 local (09:00 GMT) Alyssa Healy is the No.1 wicketkeeper, but she needs to step up with the bat © Getty Images Big Picture It’s a clash between two powerhouses of the women’s game, one that elicits excitement, passion and the urge to win at any cost. Not that some of the other sides don’t, but England v Australia anywhere in the world, be…
'Lovely Girl' Anushka Sharma Helped Virat Kohli Grow As a Cricketer: Sunil Gavaskar
Anushka Sharma has been subjected to trolling in the past as well, most notably after Virat Kohli flopped in the ODI World Cup semis against Australia last year. © PTI Highlights After Virat Kohli slammed people, who trolled his former girlfriend Anushka Sharma on social media, Sunil Gavaskar has come out in defence of the Bollywood actress. (Kohli Blasts People For Trolling Anushka Sharma) Speaking to NDTV, Gavaskar called Anushka…
World T20: Wasim Akram Confronted by Drunk on Live TV
Wasim Akram was giving his analysis on a post-match after India’s thrilling victory over Australia. © Reuters Highlights Mumbai: Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram had a nasty experience in Mumbai when he was confronted by a drunkard while on a live shoot for a local television channel. (Waqar Younis Submits Team’s Performance Report to PCB) The former Pakistan captain was speaking at a post-match show on news channel ‘Aaj Tak’…
Adaptable New Zealand bank on successful template
New Zealand’s strength in the World T20 so far has been their adaptability, and “that certainly won’t change” according to Kane Williamson © IDI/Getty Images They all say that you have to play the big matches as if it were just another game. New Zealand might have that covered through their captain Kane Williamson. At the best of the times he is understated and levelled, but when you see that…