Ed Hossell starred with the ball as England won by 150 runs in Adelaide to seal an Australia Day victory in the ODI and overall Lord’s Taverners International Blind Cricket Series. The home side were looking to work their way back into series contention as they hunted their first win and opted to field first having won the toss. England, unchanged from the side that went two-nil up in the…
Unmukt Chand's Half-Century Takes India B Into Deodhar Trophy Final
India B captain Unmukt Chand’s 63-run innings included eight fours. © BCCI Kanpur: India B captain Unmukt Chand scored a half-century to steer his team to a seven-run win over Gujarat and make the final of the Deodhar Trophy here on Tuesday. (Ambati Rayudu, Unmukt Chand to Lead India ‘A’ and ‘B’ in Deodhar Trophy) Put into bat, India B scored 280 for eight with Chand (63), Suryakumar Yadav (47)…
India vs Australia: Unbelievable Knock From Virat Kohli, Says Aaron Finch
Virat Kohli notched up his 10th fifty and his first against Australia in Adelaide. © AP Adelaide: Australia skipper Aaron Finch praised India’s star batsman Virat Kohli for his superb unbeaten innings which guided the visitors to a comfortable 37-run victory in the first of the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket series at the Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday (Match Report | Scorecard | Highlights) Kohli remained unbeaten on 90…
More Joy for India On Republic Day As They are Officially Crowned World No 1 in Tests
India are the new World No.1 in Tests following their series wins over Sri Lanka and South Africa. © BCCI There is more good news for India on Republic Day. With the Women’s team and men’s team securing wonderful victories in the Twenty20 internationals against Australia in Adelaide, the International Cricket Council released their rankings list which saw India crowned as the new World No.1 in Tests. (Virat Kohli’s Brilliant…
India Women pull off record chase
India Women 5 for 141 (Kaur 46, Krishnamurthy 35) beat Australia Women 5 for 140 (Healy 41*, Mooney 36) by five wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details India Women put up a strong batting performance to win their first T20I in Australia © Getty Images India Women began their tour of Australia by pulling off their highest ever chase in T20 internationals, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series in…
Bracewell replaces McClenaghan for remaining Pakistan ODIs
Doug Bracewell has 16 wickets in ODI cricket, from 12 matches © Getty Images Fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been brought into New Zealand’s ODI squad for the remainder of the series against Pakistan, replacing the injured Mitchell McClenaghan. McClenaghan fractured the bone above his left eye during the first ODI on Monday, when the ball burst through his helmet grille while he was batting. He is set to undergo…
Lehmann to miss Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
Darren Lehmann could return to the team for the Tests in New Zealand depending on medical advice Andrew Matthews / © PA Photos Australia’s coach Darren Lehmann will not travel with the team to New Zealand for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in February as he awaits medical clearance to be able to fly after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis. Cricket Australia hoped Lehmann would join the team for the two…
Australia series 'pinnacle of season' – Boult
Trent Boult was the joint highest wicket-taker in the Trans-Tasman Test series in November last year © Getty Images New Zealand must win one of the two remaining ODIs against Pakistan to seal the series, but already there is hype developing for the tour to come. Australia – their neighbourhood rivals, and opponents in some of the most storied clashes of the past year – have picked their ODI squad,…
Anderson confident of another great escape
[embedded content] James Anderson is adamant England’s batsmen have what it takes to pull off another famous draw in South Africa on the final day of the fourth Test at Centurion. The tourists have it all to do on the last day to preserve their 2-0 series lead after closing on 52 for three in pursuit of an unlikely 382. England have a reputation of completing great escapes in South…
Player training focus in SA: Alastair Cook
[embedded content] Skipper Alastair Cook has revealed his positioning at the crease was the focus of his training in the nets leading into the Centurion Test where he returned to form with a first-innings half-century. The opening batsman had endured a quiet series by his own high standards in South Africa, scoring 103 runs from six innings, albeit in seamer-friendly conditions. He showed signs of returning to his best in…