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…
Mumbai bat, M Ashwin makes IPL debut
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,…
Indian Premier League: Carlos Brathwaite The Focus As Delhi Daredevils Square Off Against Kolkata Knight Riders
Carlos Brathwaite’s heroics in the World T20 final against England will make him a key member for the Delhi Daredevils in their opening game against Kolkata Knight Riders. © Reuters Highlights Just a week after his unbelievable exploits in World T20 final made him the toast of the cricketing world, Carlos Brathwaite will be back at the Eden Gardens all guns blazing for Delhi Daredevils when they take on Kolkata…
Indian Premier League 2016: Watch Highlights Of Opening Ceremony
Katrina Kaif and other Bollywood stars gave the Indian Premier League a grand opening in Mumbai. © BCCI Highlights The ninth edition of the Indian Premier League got off to a fabulous start with a grand opening ceremony in Mumbai. Bollywood superstars like Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif and Jacqueline Fernandez rocked the dance floor and gave the fans a treat. (Highlights) West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who was…
IPL: Ajinkya Rahane Steers Rising Pune Supergiants to Easy Win Over Mumbai Indians in Opener
Rising Pune Supergiants’ Ajinkya Rahane and Kevin Pietersen shake hands with Mumbai Indians players winning the game at the Wankhede Stadium. © BCCI Highlights Mumbai: Debutants Rising Pune Supergiants made a splendid debut in the Indian Premier League by thrashing defending champions Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in the opening game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium. (Scorecard | Highlights) The visiting team took early control of the Maharashtra…
PCB's 'two heads' costing Pakistan, says Waqar
Waqar Younis on Shahid Afridi: ‘He cannot sit for too long to highlight things, or absorb things and then go and implement them’ © AFP Waqar Younis does not think he was able to make much of a difference to Pakistan cricket in his recently concluded two-year stint as national coach. A big part of the problem, he told ESPNcricinfo in an interview, was a lack of proper direction at…
It's okay for county cricket to be different
Play 00:50 Who will win the County Championship? It’s hard to be certain, but rumour has it that Leonard Cohen was thinking of the opening day of the County Championship season when he wrote the song Hallelujah. It is a magical time. Whether it is the return of cricket or the first signs of countryside returning to life after a long winter – and for many of us, the two…
English County Championships Begin, Aim To Strengthen 125-Year Tradition
Yorkshire will be aiming for a hat-trick of County Championships. © AP Highlights As millions prepare to tune in to the glamorous Indian Premier League, another major domestic cricket tournament will also start this weekend. (Yorkshire Win County Championship) But, unlike the IPL the only fireworks to be seen at an English ground when the venerable County Championship starts on Sunday will come if hardy fans are denied a reviving…