Play 02:05 ‘An opportunity for youngsters to learn’ – Shastri Ravi Shastri, India’s team director, has thrown his weight behind his batsmen and has asked the bowlers to learn their lessons. India have scored 309, 308 and 295 in the first three ODIs of the series against Australia, but have failed to defend any of those totals. In particular, Shastri has defended the batsmen against charges of selfishness. India have…
Maxwell can be a long-form specialist too- Warner
Play 01:20 ‘Maxwell is maturing with age’ – Warner David Warner knows all about the progression from Twenty20 slogger to Test batsman. After all, Warner played T20 internationals before he had even made his first-class debut, and is now Australia’s Test vice-captain and the No.5 Test batsman in the world. Warner believes that allrounder Glenn Maxwell is on a similar path after bringing his batting back a gear in recent…
Warwickshire boosted by financial results
Warwickshire have posted record financial results for 2014/15, helped largely by the succesful staging of the third Investec Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Turnover was £2,600,000 and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation came in at £1,900,000 – both significant increases from last time Edgbaston staged an Ashes Test in 2009. Even though England wrapped up an eight-wicket victory inside three days, the club were able to make a healthy…
India's chance at ODI regeneration
Match facts January 20, 2016 Start time 1420 local (0320 GMT) Catch-22: Will R Ashwin get a recall or will India play with two half bowlers again? © AFP Big Picture By the way of losing the series so abysmally India have given themselves a golden opportunity at limited-overs regeneration. Hardly ever do they get a chance to play international cricket with little exception; now they have two matches coming…
India's chance for ODI regeneration
Match facts January 20, 2016 Start time 1420 local (0320 GMT) Catch-22: Will R Ashwin get a recall or will India play with two half bowlers again? © AFP Big Picture By the way of losing the series so abysmally India have given themselves a golden opportunity at limited-overs regeneration. Hardly ever do they get a chance to play international cricket with little exception; now they have two matches coming…
Hauritz retires from competitive cricket
Nathan Hauritz ended a playing career of 15 years following his Big Bash team Melbourne Renegades’ exit this season © AFP Nathan Hauritz has announced his retirement from competitive cricket. The 34-year old former Australia offspinner had played 17 Tests, 58 ODIs and three T20s and completes a career that began 15 years ago. Hauritz made his decision following the end of his Big Bash season with the Melbourne Renegades….
Hauritz ends his competitive cricket career
Nathan Hauritz ended a playing career of 15 years following his Big Bash team Melbourne Renegades’ exit this season © AFP Nathan Hauritz has announced his retirement from competitive cricket. The 34-year old former Australia offspinner had played 17 Tests, 58 ODIs and three T20s and completes a career that began 15 years ago. Hauritz made his decision following the end of his Big Bash season with the Melbourne Renegades….
Plunkett to replace Finn in ODI and T20 squads to face South Africa
Steven Finn has been ruled out of the remainder of the tour of South Africa after he felt discomfort on day two of the third Test and scans revealed a left side strain. Finn, who had been selected in both the ODI and T20 squads, will stay in South Africa for a week to begin his rehab before returning to the UK at the end of the Test series. He…
Plunkett raring to go
Liam Plunkett is ready to make the most of an unexpected chance with England in South Africa after being called into the squad for the one-day and Twenty20 series in place of the injured Steven Finn. Plunkett only arrived in Dubai last week and has been preparing for England Lions’ series against Pakistan A which starts on Wednesday. Now he will be heading back to the airport over the weekend…
Winning run brought joy to Root
Joe Root has recalled the “fantastic moment” he hit the winning run at the Wanderers to secure England a series triumph over South Africa with one Test to play. The Yorkshireman, at the crease alongside James Taylor, clipped a single into the leg side off part-time spinner Dean Elgar to complete a seven-wicket victory that was beyond the tourists’ wildest dreams at the start of play on day three. England…