Billy Godleman has been entrusted with the Derbyshire captaincy © Getty Images Elite performance director: Graeme WelchCaptain: Billy Godleman (Championship), Wes Durston (limited-overs) Last seasonSpecsavers Championship: 8th Div 2; NatWest Blast: 9th North Group; Royal London Cup: 7th Group A In: Andy Carter (Nottinghamshire), Tom Milnes (Warwickshire), Neil Broom (UK passport)Out: Mark Footitt (Surrey), Wayne White (Leicestershire), Jonathan Clare (released)Overseas: Hamish Rutherford, James Neesham (T20) 2015 in a nutshell The…
Plan to energise Sheffield Shield final
This summer the Sheffield Shield would be claimed by hosts South Australia in the event of a draw, but that may not be the case in future seasons © Getty Images Future Sheffield Shield titles would only be awarded to the outright winner of the final, under one of several proposals currently being considered by Cricket Australia to revitalise the competition decider. Planning of the domestic schedule for next summer…
World T20: Eoin Morgan Praises England's Versatility Ahead of New Zealand Semi-Final
Eoin Morgan belives England’s ability to remain calm in pressure situations makes them confident for the semi-final against New Zealand. © AFP Highlights Satisfied with England’s campaign so far in the ICC World Twenty20, captain Eoin Morgan said every player of his side has showcased his versatility during the tournament which has made the side a “powerful” unit heading into tomorrow’s semifinal against New Zealand. (Peaking England Meet Red-Hot New…
World T20: Kane Williamson Says New Zealand Have 'Embraced Flights and Hotels' in India
New Zealand have played all their World T20 matches in different venues. © PTI Highlights New Zealand cricket team has been living out of its suitcases since landing in India for the ICC World T20, prompting their skipper Kane Williamson to be politely sarcastic about how the team has “embraced a variety of hotels and flights”. (A Lot Can Be Learnt From Virat Kohli’s Batting: Kane Williamson) New Zealand played…
India vs West Indies, World T20: Lendl Simmons To Replace Andre Fletcher
Lendl Simmons will replace Andre Fletcher in West Indies squad, after he was ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. © Getty Images Highlights Lendl Simmons will replace injured Andre Fletcher in the West Indies squad ahead of their semi-final against hosts India in Mumbai on Thursday. (West Indies Will Not Focus on Virat Kohli Alone: Chris Gayle) “Simmons will join the squad and Andre Fletcher has…
Kia Motors to sponsor Women’s Cricket Super League
The Women’s Cricket Super League which starts this summer will be named the Kia Super League after the car manufacturer agreed a two-year deal to further support the game as the title sponsor of the competition. The new partnership, which was revealed by the ECB with the central competition logo today, represents the first ever standalone title sponsorship for a domestic women’s cricket competition in England. Under the terms of…
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd. unveiled as title sponsor for Women’s Cricket Super League
The Women’s Cricket Super League which starts this summer will be named the Kia Super League after the car manufacturer agreed a two-year deal to further support the game as the title sponsor of the competition. The new partnership, which was revealed by the ECB with the central competition logo today, represents the first ever standalone title sponsorship for a domestic women’s cricket competition in England. Under the terms of…
Lewis fined for ball tampering
The on-field umpires talk to captain Matthew Wade before penalising Victoria for ball tampering © Getty Images Victoria’s bowling coach Mick Lewis is on his last behavioural warning from the Bushrangers after being fined $2,266 for tampering with the ball on day three of the Sheffield Shield final against South Australia at Glenelg Oval. In the 10th over of SA’s second innings Mark Cosgrove struck a boundary, and a Cricket…
England at home in Delhi – Stokes
England will have something like ‘home advantage’ over New Zealand in Wednesday’s World Twenty20 semi-final, says Ben Stokes. Stokes and his team-mates will play their third straight match at the Feroz Shah Kolta in Delhi, where they have been based for 11 days. New Zealand, by contrast, played their four groups games in Nagpur, Dharamsala, Mohali and Kolkata. Although the Black Caps won all four of those fixtures, Stokes believes…
Edwards eyes double delight
Charlotte Edwards wants two England wins on Wednesday when the women’s and men’s teams play their ICC World Twenty20 semi-finals in a double-header. First at the Feroz Shah Kolta in Delhi Edwards’ side take on holders Australia in a repeat of the World T20 final two years ago. Later at the same venue Eoin Morgan‘s men face New Zealand, who won all four of their group games. Both matches on…