Mashrafe Mortaza admitted that losing wickets at inopportune moments stalled Bangladesh’s progress © AFP Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has said that his team needed to pick up wickets in the Powerplay overs of Australia’s chase to have had a chance of defending 156 on a “flattish” pitch. Led by Usman Khawaja, Australia raced to 51 for no loss in the first six overs of their innings, and eventually chased down…
McKay added to Victoria squad for Sheffield Shield final
Clint McKay has been added to the Victoria squad in anticipation of a well-grassed pitch that will encourage seamers © Getty Images Victoria have added Clint McKay to a 13-man squad for the Sheffield Shield final, in anticipation of a well-grassed pitch for the competition decider against a South Australia combination that has not played in a draw all season. The Redbacks surged late in the season to claim the…
Zampa learning to adjust to local conditions
Play 00:48 ‘Wicket-taking monkey is off my back’ – Zampa Australia legspinner Adam Zampa says his first T20I wicket was a breakthrough that got “a monkey off my back” as he continues adjusting his game for Asian conditions. After bowling just one over for three runs in Australia’s loss to New Zealand last Friday in Dharamsala, the 23-year-old received a Man-of-the-Match award for his four overs with the ball on…
Moeen tips Dawson to shine
Moeen Ali has backed the uncapped Liam Dawson to make an impression if England opt to play three spinners in their ICC World Twenty20 Group 1 clash against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Moeen and Adil Rashid were chosen ahead of Dawson in England’s first two matches of the tournament, a defeat to West Indies followed by a stunning victory over South Africa, in Mumbai. Both spinners struggled on Wankhede Stadium surfaces…
Shrubsole inspired by Root heroics
Anya Shrubsole says England women hope to gain inspiration from Joe Root and Jason Roy’s heroics last Friday when they face India in their second ICC Women’s World Twenty20 match. Charlotte Edwards’ side got their campaign up and running with a 36-run victory over Bangladesh last Thursday, then watched in amazement as the men successfully chased 230 against South Africa. “That was an amazing game,” Shrubsole told ecb.co.uk. “I’m pretty…
Foakes and Clarke lead MCC recovery
Ben Foakes and Rikki Clarke struck unbeaten half-centuries to drag Marylebone Cricket Club out of danger and into a first-innings lead after Yorkshire had taken control on day two of the Champion County clash in Abu Dhabi. MCC lost three wickets for just 11 runs shortly after lunch and were struggling on 151 for six in reply to the White Rose’s 275 when Foakes and Clarke joined forces. But Foakes…
Newell tips Bird to soar at Notts
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. Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell expects Australian seamer Jackson Bird to make a big impact at Trent Bridge. Nottinghamshire will have the formidable pace pair of Broad and Bird – a B-team in name only – as they aim to restore their reputation as the fast spring…
Zampa and Khawaja help scrappy Australia to victory
Toss Australia chose to bowl v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:22 Agarkar: Finch’s omission is surprising Australia’s captain Steven Smith won the toss and chose to send Bangladesh in to bat in a vital World Twenty20 fixture for both sides at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Australia brought John Hastings in for Ashton Agar in the only change to the side that lost their opening match in…
Shamsi's 12-for helps Titans to easy win
File photo – Tabraiz Shamsi kept Warriors from crossing 300 in either innings © Caribbean Premier League Tabraiz Shamsi‘s match haul of 12 for 173 and centuries from Dean Elgar (130) and Qaasim Adams (167) in the first innings lifted Titans to an eight-wicket win over Warriors, a result that helped stretch their lead at the top of the table. Titans were set 140 to chase in the final innings,…
Injury worries for Pakistan ahead of crucial NZ clash
Match facts Tuesday, March 22, 2016Start time 1930 (1430 GMT) Play 02:24 ‘Don’t expect spin to play a major part’ Big picture It was not that long ago that New Zealand were seen as dark horses at nearly every world tournament. In this one though, they’ve been a bit like chameleons, changing their colours to suit their surroundings and hoodwink those higher on the food chain. A victory against Pakistan…