25 January 2016 | David Clark Tweet Joe Root and James Taylor offered a glimmer of hope to England as they battled to save the fourth and final Test at Centurion. The tourists lost three quick wickets in pursuit of 382 after South Africa declared on 248 for five, with a rain delay hastening AB de Villiers’ decision. Root survived a missed stumping and a…
ESPN secures ICC highlights in UK and Ireland
Highlights of the men’s and women’s World Twenty20 tournaments will be available on ESPN © Getty Images ESPNcricinfo’s unrivalled coverage of international cricket will be enhanced for users in the British Isles over the next four years, following the securing of digital highlights rights for all ICC events in the 2016-19 period. The agreement, covering the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, will allow ESPN to show in-progress, pre-match and…
Pakistan A spark late collapse to keep series alive
Pakistan A 288 for 5 (Manzoor 113, Fakhar 51) beat England Lions 271 (Vince 102, Billings 51, Nawaz 3-57) by 17 runsScorecard Khurram Manzoor was the star for Pakistan A with 113 © Chris Whiteoak Pakistan A kept the series against England Lions alive, securing a 17-run victory in Dubai with a late surge in the field after England had appeared on track. Khurram Manzoor‘s 113 anchored Pakistan A’s total…
England U19s tamed by Tigers
England Under-19s suffered a heavy defeat in their last World Cup warm-up match against hosts Bangladesh despite a big all-round contribution from captain Brad Taylor. The Hampshire off-spinner was the pick of the England attack after Bangladesh had won the toss and chosen to bat in Chittagong, earning 2-25 from his 10 overs. He then top-scored with 41 from 52 balls but by the time Taylor came in the damage…
Amla and Bavuma assert South Africa's control
Tea South Africa 475 and 223 for 4 (Amla 96*, Bavuma 63*) lead England 342 by 254 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details James Anderson dismissed AB de Villiers for his third duck in a row © Getty Images Hashim Amla, four runs short of his second hundred in the match, and Temba Bavuma, playing neatly in his wake to reach an equally level-headed half-century, guided South Africa with great deliberation…
CSA imposes 20-year ban on Bodi
Cricket South Africa has banned Gulam Bodi for 20 years from participating in “any international or domestic match, or any cricket activity other than anti-corruption programs”, after he admitted to contriving or attempting to fix matches. More to follow…. © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Source: ESPN Crickinfo
Retired Petersen denied MCL stint after Lions refuse NOC
The Lions’ CEO Greg Fredericks said the NOC was denied to Alviro Petersen as the franchise felt he was central to their plans during the upcoming fixtures © AFP Three South African players will attempt to play in the inaugural Masters Champions League without signed NOCs from their national body, Cricket South Africa, after they were refused release. Richard Levi, Rory Kleinveldt and Robin Peterson have all been denied NOCs…
Petersen denied MCL stint after Lions refuse NOC
The Lions’ CEO Greg Fredericks said the NOC was denied to Alviro Petersen as the franchise felt he was central to their plans during the upcoming fixtures © AFP Three South African players will attempt to play in the inaugural Masters Champions League without signed NOCs from their national body, Cricket South Africa, after they were refused release. Richard Levi, Rory Kleinveldt and Robin Peterson have all been denied NOCs…
Henry Nicholls, Trent Boult Guide New Zealand To 70-Run Win Over Pakistan in First ODI
Henry Nicholls was named Man of the Match for his 111-ball 82. © AFP Wellington: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 70 runs in the opening one-day international in Wellington on Monday. (Scorecard) In reply to New Zealand’s 280 for 8, Pakistan were all out for 210 with four overs remaining. For New Zealand, Henry Nicholls hit 82 and for Pakistan Mohammad Amir took three for 28. Babar Azam made 62…
For 'Disturbing Game', Traditional Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wants Spidercam Punished
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Steven Smith say Spidercam has to be used more carefully. © AP Sydney: Mahendra Singh Dhoni knows the introduction of broadcast technology has enhanced the viewing experience for fans but the Indian skipper has called for restraint after the overhead ‘Spidercam’ interfered with play in Saturday’s one-dayer against Australia. Virat Kohli upper-cut John Hastings for a boundary in the 19th over of India’s innings but it…