Andrew Flintoff, pictured with Chris Jordan, has been elected as the new president of the PCA © Getty Images Andrew Flintoff, England’s Ashes-winning allrounder and former captain, has been elected the new President of the Professional Cricketers’ Association. Flintoff was elected on Tuesday at the PCA’s annual general meeting at Edgbaston Golf Club on Tuesday, and succeeds his fellow Lancastrian David Lloyd to become only the seventh President in the…
Steven Smith Says Australia Are Not Nice Guys After Win in Christchurch
Steven Smith’s attacking fifty helped Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to clinch the series 2-0. © AFP Australia sealed a 2-0 series victory over New Zealand to reach the top Test ranking but captain Steve Smith was forced to defend their aggressive style as he was charged with dissent. (Australia Register 2-0 Series Win Against New Zealand, Become No.1 in Tests) With Smith smacking 53 off 46 balls,…
Sharma leads India to win against Bangladesh
Rohit Sharma’s 83 off 55 balls helped India begin their Asia Cup campaign with a 45-run win against Bangladesh at Dhaka. Sharma’s innings was a necessary one for the visitors, who had been initially left shaken by Bangladesh’s bowling, but India recovered to post 166 for six with Hardik Pandya adding a vital 31 to the cause. After the turnaround, Bangladesh were unable to mount a full-on chase, despite Sabbir…
Raj fifty lifts India to series win
India Women 108 for 5 (Raj 51*, Patil 34, Ranaweera 3-10) beat Sri Lanka Women 107 for 8 (Surangika 27, Yadav 3-17, Bisht 3-22) by five wicketsScorecard File photo – Mithali Raj’s 52-ball 51 resurrected India’s chase © ICC Mithali Raj anchored India Women’s chase with a steady fifty to lift them to an unassailable 2-0 series lead in the three-match series against Sri Lanka Women in Ranchi. Chasing 108,…
Hilfenhaus retires from first-class cricket
Ben Hilfenhaus: ‘To get the opportunity to play one Test was a great honour, so to play 27, I would have taken that at the start of my career’ © Getty Images Australia and Tasmania fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus has announced his retirement from first-class cricket. Hilfenhaus, 32, said his many injury issues forced the decision. He will continue to turn out in Twenty20 cricket, though, for Big Bash League…
Foster and Pagett take charge of South West WCSL side
Former England internationals Caroline Foster and Lisa Pagett have been named head coach and general manager respectively of the South West team set to compete in the inaugural Women’s Cricket Super League. Foster was part of the England women’s teams that secured world titles in the 50-over and the T20 formats, and has since progressed to coaching. The South West team comprises Somerset, Gloucestershire and the University of Exeter, and it will…
Australia Register 2-0 Series Win Against New Zealand, Become World No. 1 in Tests
Australia have won seven out of their last nine Tests and with this series win, they are the new world number one. © AFP Steve Smith’s dominant Australia crushed New Zealand by seven wickets in the second Test to sweep the series 2-0 and go to the top of the world rankings in Christchurch on Wednesday. (Kane Williamson Joins Elite List, Shatters Records in Christchurch Test) With Smith smacking 53…
Shahid Afridi reconsidering T20I retirement
Shahid Afridi had said he would retire from internationals after the World T20 © Getty Images Pakistan T20I captain Shahid Afridi has said he is facing “huge pressure” from family and friends to not retire from international cricket in April at the end of the World T20 in India. Afridi, who will turn 36 on March 1, plays only T20 internationals for Pakistan and is now reconsidering his decision to…
India Finish as No. 2 Test Side in International Cricket Council Rankings
India is set to bag USD 5 lakh for finishing second in the ICC ranking. © AFP Dubai: Assured of the number two Test team spot at the annual cut-off date on April 1, India is set to bag USD 5 lakh, even as the country held the top spot in the Twenty20 format. (Australia Register 2-0 Series Win Against New Zealand, Become World No. 1 in Tests) Though India…
Lanning ton helps Australia Women retain Rose Bowl
Australia Women 244 for 4 (Lanning 127, Blackwell 50*, Kasperek 2-37) beat New Zealand Women 243 for 5 (Bates 110, McGlashan 46) by six wicketsScorecard Meg Lanning’s second consecutive century helped Australia home © Annette Johnston from Heddfan Photography Meg Lanning‘s 127 off 135 overshadowed Suzie Bates‘ ton to help Australia Women clinch the series 2-1 and maintain their 17-year grip on the Rose Bowl, after a convincing six-wicket victory…