Jeffrey Vandersay has only one T20I wicket to his name so far © Getty Images Sri Lanka have named legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay as Lasith Malinga’s replacement, after a knee injury ruled the fast bowler out of the tournament on Friday. Vandersay had been named in Sri Lanka’s original squad but was withdrawn later on after Sri Lanka’s new selection committee took over. Among the two changes that were made, Vandersay…
Root stars as England stun Proteas
Joe Root produced a phenomenal innings under intense pressure as England proved their ICC World Twenty20 credentials in dramatic fashion by completing a record chase of 230 to stun South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Faced with the highest-ever pursuit at a World T20, Eoin Morgan’s side responded to Wednesday’s defeat to a Chris Gayle-inspired West Indies in spectacular style, overhauling the Proteas’ 229 for four with two…
Patience vital for Root and England
Joe Root has revealed how patience was the key to England completing the second-highest Twenty20 international run-chase and shocking South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Yorkshireman produced a phenomenal innings under intense pressure, clubbing 83 from 44 balls to help England overhaul the Proteas’ 229 for four with two wickets and two deliveries to spare. The brilliant batting performance was the perfect response to a disappointing bowling…
Morgan had faith in England's batsmen
Eoin Morgan always felt England were capable of producing a batting performance like the one that left South Africa shell-shocked in the ICC World Twenty20. England responded to Wednesday’s defeat to West Indies by producing the second-highest run-chase in Twenty20 international history to defeat the Proteas. Joe Root led the way, hitting 83 from 44 balls to help overhaul South Africa’s 229 for four with two wickets and two balls…
Reaction to England's World T20 win
England pulled off a remarkable chase of 230, the second-highest Twenty20 international pursuit, to stun South Africa in the ICC World Twenty20. Here is how the cricketing world reacted to the victory. Now that’s a T20 victory….WHAT A PERFORMANCE. @root66 yeeaahhhhhh — Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) March 18, 2016 What a game of cricket. Congrats England on that chase. Is T20 the best form of cricket?? — Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara)…
Lanning overachieves while under the weather
Meg Lanning fought through illness to make a crucial unbeaten 30 in a win over South Africa © Getty/ICC It was a scene straight out of a street cricket match in India. The captain sent someone else for the toss, didn’t field for most parts, but batted with gusto towards the end to clinch the game for her country. It is unlikely Meg Lanning would have come out to bat…
Brunt targets bigger England totals
[embedded content] England will be working on batting “a bit more aggressively” before their game with ICC Women’s World Twenty20 hosts India, according to Katherine Brunt. Having started their campaign strongly yesterday with a 36-run defeat of Bangladesh in Bangalore, Charlotte Edwards’ side next face an in-form India in Dharamsala on Tuesday. England posted 153 for seven yesterday, built on Edwards’ brisk 60. But Brunt, who hit 17 from eight…
Root takes England to record WT20 chase
England 230 for 8 (Root 83, Roy 43, Abbott 3-41) beat South Africa 229 for 4 (Amla 58, Duminy 54*, de Kock 52) by two wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Joe Root led England’s chase with 83 from 44 balls © Getty Images England completed the second-highest successful chase in T20 internationals and the highest in World T20 history to keep their campaign alive. They held their nerve chasing 230, thanks…
Live cricket included on new free Sky channel
Negotiations for the next TV rights deal are a prority for the ECB © Getty Images Cricket fans who complain vociferously about the absence of live cricket on free-to-air TV might find mild consolation in Sky TV’s announcement that they intend to launch a new channel to showcase their live sports package to all their subscribers. Sky have confirmed that live cricket will occasionally be among those sports made available…
Blackwell, Lanning give Australia easy win
Australia Women 105 for 4 (Blackwell 42*, Lanning 30*, Ismail 2-15) beat South Africa Women 102 for 6 (van Niekerk 45, Cheatle 2-13, Perry 2-13) by six wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Lauren Cheatle took two wickets to stifle South Africa at the end of their innings © Getty/ICC In a clash that briefly flirted with the gripping, it was Australia’s experience that helped them ride a top-order wobble as they…