Having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, Sydney Thunder sparked a remarkable turnaround to win the title © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Michael Hussey has admitted that Sydney Thunder were “below ground zero” when he had joined the side. Two seasons on, he departs Thunder, having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, as champions. Hussey has also said that joining the club is “the best…
Rabada's six keep SA on track for big lead
Lunch England 211 for 6 (Stokes 1*, Rabada 5-76) trail South Africa 475 by 264 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:57 Rabada leaves England on the ropes Kagiso Rabada tore through England’s batting line-up with three quick wickets on the stroke of lunch to leave South Africa scenting victory in the final Test at Centurion. Rabada took 3-0 in 12 balls, removing Joe Root, James Taylor and Jonny Bairstow…
BBL recognition for England trio
England internationals Adil Rashid and Charlotte Edwards were both voted as the second best players in the men and women’s Big Bash League respectively while Heather Knight was third. Yorkshire leg-spinner Rashid won 17 votes, five behind big-hitting Brisbane Heat batsman Chris Lynn, following his excellent performances for Adelaide Strikers under the stewardship of county first-team coach Jason Gillespie. Rashid, with an economy rate of 6.51, took 16 wickets at…
Gulam Bodi submits plea in Ram Slam fixing case
Gulam Bodi is at the centre of the Ram Slam fixing case © Getty Images Gulam Bodi has submitted his plea to CSA after being charged with contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects of the 2015 Ram Slam T20 tournament. “We are waiting to see if they accept it, if not it will go to a tribunal,” Ayoob Kaka, Bodi’s lawyer told ESPNcricinfo. In essence, that means Bodi…
Thomson and Grout to join Hall of Fame
Jeff Thomson was one of the fastest and most fearsome bowlers cricket has seen Adrian Murrell / © Getty Images Jeff Thomson and Wally Grout will become the newest inductees into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal night in Melbourne on Wednesday. Thomson was one of cricket’s most fearsome pacemen and took 200 wickets at 28.00 from 51 Tests, and was also regarded by many…
Thunder storm to Big Bash League title
Sydney Thunder completed a Big Bash League double in Mike Hussey’s last game in Australia, beating a Melbourne Stars team containing Luke Wright and Kevin Pietersen by three wickets in the final. Having seen their women’s side defeat Sydney Sixers before the men’s showpiece at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Hussey’s side matched their achievements by chasing 177 with three balls unused. In-form opening batsman Usman Khawaja smashed 70 off 40…
Manoj Tiwary Retained as Bengal Captain for Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals
Manoj Tiwary underwent a rehab at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. © PTI Bengal retained Manoj Tiwary as their captain despite his hamstring injury for the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal cricket match against Madhya Pradesh in Mumbai from February 3-7. (Read More in Cricket) “I’m hopeful to be fit in time before the quarters,” Tiwary, who underwent a rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru, said after the selection committee meeting….
Pakistan Cricket Board Looks to International Cricket Council For Easing Yasir Shah's Ban
Yasir Shah tested positive for use of chlortalidone and was banned in December, 2015. © AFP Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a delegation to Dubai to meet with the International Cricket Council (ICC) officials in a bid to salvage the international career of leg-spinner Yasir Shah. (Yasir Shah Took Prohibited Drugs by Mistake, Says Pakistan Cricket Board) A reliable source in the PCB said the delegation, which…
Rain denies Lions' victory push
Titans 294 (Behardien 108, Wiese 69, Pretorius 6-66) and 169 for 8 (De Bruyn 62, Viljoen 6-75) drew with Lions 295 (Petersen 203, de Lange 4-49)Scorecard File photo: Alviro Petersen scored 203, nearly 70% of his team’s total score © AFP Heavy rain in Potchefstroom meant no play was possible on the fourth day, meaning Titans and Lions had to settle for a draw. The rain would have frustrated Lions…
Khawaja 70 hands Thunder maiden title
Usman Khawaja nearly quit Sydney Thunder a couple of years ago, but now has led them to a maiden Big Bash title © Getty Images The fifth BBL final was a tale of two innings, and two collapses. Kevin Pietersen, who is in marvellous form, scored 74, before Usman Khawaja, who is in simply superhuman touch, made 70 which, as wickets tumbled, proved enough to hand Sydney Thunder their first…