[embedded content] Heather Knight was among the players to joke she has not got any fingernails left after England chased a moderate India total the hard way in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20. Charlotte Edwards’ side were cruising at 42 for one with Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Taylor at the crease. But England then collapsed to 87 for eight before specialist bowlers Katherine Brunt and Anya Shrubsole nervily saw them…
Making the most of your NatWest CricketForce
It’s that time of year again – the clocks go forward, players begin to descend on nets en masse and club members are busy pencilling in those all-important pre-season socials. But what of the facilities themselves? And those who look after them? Enter NatWest CricketForce Weekend. The annual event is now in its 15th year and since its inception it has been instrumental in helping clubs to rejuvenate and prepare grounds ahead…
Leics take inspiration from football Foxes
In the lead up to the 2016 domestic season, ecb.co.uk will be running a series of features with all 18 first-class counties. Leicestershire performance director Andrew McDonald is hoping to take inspiration from Leicester City’s success this season. Leicestershire do not have to look far for inspiration as they bid to end their three-year residency at the bottom of the Second Division of the County Championship. It is only a…
New Zealand defend again to enter semi-finals
New Zealand 180 for 5 (Guptill 80, Sami 2-23) beat Pakistan 158 for 5 (Sharjeel 47, Milne 2-26, Santner 2-29) by 22 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:53 Watch – Martin Guptill smashes 49-ball 80 It seems Pakistan are not short of Achilles heels lately. New Zealand aimed an arrow at a rather famous one – their batting while chasing big totals – and came away the victors to become…
NZ defend again to enter semi-finals
Toss New Zealand chose to bat v PakistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:53 Watch – Guptill smashes 49-ball 80 On a ‘good wicket,’ Kane Williamson decided to put runs on the board in a bid to make the semi-final of the World T20. Mohali had a sprinkling of grass, but the common perception was that its presence was to help the ball come onto the bat quicker. New Zealand…
MCC match evenly poised after Yorks riposte
Yorkshire overcame a batting wobble to set up an intriguing last day against MCC in Abu Dhabi. Just before tea on the third day of four the County Champions slipped to 147 for six in their second innings, a precarious lead of 123. However Will Rhodes, who narrowly missed out on a first-innings ton, and Andy Hodd came to the rescue with a seventh-wicket stand of 80 that was broken…
Finn makes injury comeback in Middlesex friendly
It is still more than a week until the first-class season begins in England, but a couple of familiar faces made the most of some March sunshine in warm-up matches today. Steven Finn, who was so disappointed to be ruled out of England’s squad for the ICC World T20 because of a calf injury, made a welcome return for Middlesex against Surrey at the Kia Oval. Meanwhile Marcus Trescothick stepped…
Injured Hazell replaced by Marsh
Yorkshire off-spinner Danielle Hazell has been ruled out of the remainder of England’s ICC Women’s World Twenty20 campaign, after straining her left calf muscle during the team’s training session in Dharamsala on Monday (21st March). Hazell, who featured in England’s 36-run win against Bangladesh in their opening match of the tournament, will return to the UK to start a rehabilitation programme. She will be replaced by Kent’s Laura Marsh. England…
Shakib calls for top-order push in Powerplays
Play 02:46 Shakib Al Hasan has indicated his willingness to bat at no. 3 Bangladesh’s batting in the Powerplay is the aspect of their game that requires most urgent improvement, allrounder Shakib Al Hasan had said on the eve of the match against Australia. Missing star opener Tamim Iqbal through injury, Bangladesh made only 33 in their first six overs against Australia, on a Bangalore surface that had been expected…
Phangiso set for comeback in spin-friendly Nagpur
Aaron Phangiso is likely to get his chance at the World T20 © AFP Aaron Phangiso is set to make his first international appearance since remodelling his bowling action less than two weeks ago when South Africa face West Indies in Nagpur. Phangiso is one of only two specialist spinners in the squad and with JP Duminy, who performs the role of part offspinner, ruled out with a hamstring injury,…