Jack Bannister enjoyed a prolific career for Warwickshire then moved into the media © PA Photos Cricket has lost one of its greatest friends with the death of former Warwickshire player Jack Bannister. He was 85. Bannister enjoyed a fine career as a player and journalist, but it was perhaps his role in establishing the Professional Cricketers’ Association – the players’ union in England – that will prove to have…
Shivnarine Chanderpaul announces retirement
Play 01:29 After more than two decades and 164 Test matches, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, one of West Indies’ finest batsmen, has retired. Chanderpaul finishes as the second-highest West Indian Test run-maker, 86 runs short of Brian Lara: Lara got 11,953 (11,912 for West Indies and the rest for the ICC World XI), while Chanderpaul scored 11,867 (all for West Indies). Chanderpaul, 41, had not played for West Indies since May 2015;…
Alastair Cook Leads England Reply Against South Africa
England’s Alastair Cook raises his bat as he celebrates after scoring a half-century during the second day of the fourth Test match against South Africa at Supersport stadium. © AFP England captain Alastair Cook made his first half-century of the series to keep his team in contention on the second day of the fourth and final Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Saturday. (Scorecard) England were 138 for…
Momentum with Sixers in Sydney derby
While Sydney Thunder (in pic) have been consistent right through the tournament, Sixers have veered wildly and have won nine in a row to make the final © Getty Images If there’s a sense of brotherhood in the BBL final, then the equivalent fixture in the inaugural Women’s Big Bash League has a similar familial feel. It will take place at the MCG, but this is the Sydney derby. The…
Dean Jones Feels International Bowling Standards Are at an All-Time Low
Indian bowlers failed to defend 300 twice against Australia. © AP Sydney: Former Australia batsman Dean Jones feels the standard of bowling in international cricket has touched an “all-time low”, voicing his concern at a time when 300-plus totals have become the norm in ODIs.(All the Latest From India vs Australia) In the ongoing five-match one-day series against India, Australia comfortably chased down two 300-plus targets, while notching up nearly…
Ross Taylor Out of New Zealand ODI Squad Due to Injury
Ross Taylor walks off the field after being injured against Pakistan. © AFP Wellington: Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor was Saturday ruled out of both the upcoming Pakistan and Australia one-day internationals after suffering a serious side strain. Taylor was injured in Friday night’s third Twenty20 against Pakistan which New Zealand won by 95 runs to seal the series 2-1. New Zealand Cricket said in a statement he had…
Cricket community mourns Bannister
Former Warwickshire bowler and cricket commentator Jack Bannister has died at the age of 85. Bannister took 1,198 first-class wickets during 19 seasons at Edgbaston, but was perhaps better know as a pundit on the BBC and, more recently, Talksport. Former England bowler Darren Gough, a colleague of Bannister’s at Talksport, paid tribute, tweeting: “RIP jack bannister. A great man who was opinionated, honest, knowledgeable and passionate. A top cricketer,…
Junior National Selector Rakesh Parikh Faces Conflict of Interest Charges
Rakesh parikh is a former Baroda Ranji Trophy player. (Image for representational use only). © Getty Images New Delhi: After senior selection committee member Vikram Rathour, it is the turn of junior national selection committee member Rakesh Parikh, who faces allegations of conflict of interest for being an administrator as well as a paid selector of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. (Read more cricket stories here) BCCI…
Elton Chigumbura Steps Down as Zimbabwe Captain
Elton Chigumbura feels it is the right time for the next person to take over. © AP Khulna: Elton Chigumbura has stepped down as Zimbabwe cricket captain following the 2-2 Twenty20 series draw in Bangladesh. Allrounder Chigumbura said Friday “it’s the best time to leave it to the next guy to lead us.” Zimbabwe won the last two games to salvage a draw in Bangladesh. The 29-year-old Chigumbura said he…
England VI off to winning start in Australia
Captain Matt Dean led from the front with a man-of-the-match display as England Visually Impaired beat hosts Australia by six wickets in the opening ODI in Adelaide. England won the toss and sent Australia in to bat in the overcast conditions. The ground remained a little damp from the inclement weather of the previous day, which slowed up the outfield for the home side. Wickets fell quickly thanks to some…