Joe Root insists ‘it’s about doing it when it counts’ as England continued their preparations to the ICC World Twenty20 with a 14-run victory over a Mumbai XI. The Yorkshire batsman top-scored with a 34-ball 48 as England recorded their second warm-up win over a Mumbai side which also consisted of Adil Rashid, Jos Buttler, David Willey, and James Vince, as all 15 members of Trevor Bayliss’ squad were given…
England women complete perfect preparation
England women made it three wins from three in their ICC Women’s World Twenty20 warm-up games by restricting South Africa to 101 for seven and then knocking off the runs with 3.3 overs and seven wickets to spare in Chennai. Tight bowling, particularly in the first 10 overs after which the Proteas were 38 for two, laid the foundation for England to build on two wins over New Zealand. Sarah…
Knight riding high after three wins from three
[embedded content] Heather Knight described England’s three ICC World Twenty20 warm-ups, all victories, as like “absolute gold” after she helped to brush South Africa aside with bat and ball. Knight has played in all three wins, the first two over New Zealand before today’s versus the Proteas in Chennai. The results have left her brimming with confidence ahead of England’s tournament opener against Bangladesh in Bangalore on Thursday. By playing…
Important to adapt to spin – Williamson
Kane Williamson dead-batted every question that was thrown at him on the eve of the World T20 Super 10s opener © ICC/Getty Images The last time New Zealand played a World T20 game, they crashed to 60 all out against Sri Lanka. Since that horror day in Chittagong, New Zealand are yet to play any match, in any format, in the subcontinent. In the two years since that nightmare against…
Important we adapt to spin – Williamson
Kane Williamson dead-batted every question that was thrown at him on the eve of the World T20 Super 10s opener © ICC/Getty Images The last time New Zealand played a World T20 game, they crashed to 60 all out against Sri Lanka. Since that horror day in Chittagong, New Zealand are yet to play any match, in any format, in the subcontinent. In the two years since that nightmare against…
Young and aggressive, but raw round the edges
Play 04:24 Butcher: How England play spin will be vital Big Picture Dogma has tended to hold sway over reason for England at ICC global events. What planning there has been has usually been at least four years off the pace, its loopholes exposed by the lightest touch of scrutiny – take their squad for the inaugural World T20 in 2007, for instance, filled to the gunwales with job-a-day county…
Georgia Elwiss in India blog 1
Georgia Elwiss will be blogging exclusively for ecb.co.uk during the ICC Women’s World T20 in India. In the first installment she reveals her thoughts on England’s warm-up double over New Zealand, the voluntary Super Over played against the White Ferns and how the girls spent their rest day in Chennai. Hello from the hottest and most humid country I have ever known! India is certainly producing the heat and we…
Jordan's yorkers too good for his team-mates
England XI 177 for 8 (Root 48, Willey 3-35, Rashid 2-33) beat MCA XI 163 for 6 (Bista 51, Vince 45) by 14 runsScorecard Joe Root hits down the ground during his 48 © Getty Images The venerable Cricket Club of India has its very own “Men’s Siesta Room”, situated on the second floor of the Brabourne Stadium pavilion, and available from the hours of 12pm to 6pm to those…
Foxes snare Rossouw
Leicestershire Foxes have further strengthened their batting line-up for this summer’s NatWest T20 Blast by signing South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw . The big-hitting 26-year-old will arrive at the Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, for the final six group matches as cover for Umar Akmal, who is due to appear in the Caribbean Premier League. Rossouw, who is currently part of the Proteas squad in India preparing for the ICC World…
Belhus CC take Indoor National Championship title
Belhus Cricket Club were the last team standing as they won the ECB Indoor National Championship final yesterday, following a day of high tension and excellent cricket at Lord’s. The first semi-final at the MCC Indoor Academy brought together Belhus CC and Haverfordwest CC from Wales. Batting first, Haverfordwest were put under early pressure by opening Belhus bowler Danny Norris, who enjoyed a maiden wicket in his second over when he…