Australia won the toss and chose to bat v South AfricaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Dale Steyn will have to wait a little longer for his comeback © Gallo Images Dale Steyn‘s much-anticipated comeback will have to wait after he was left out of South Africa’s XI for their opener against Australia. Despite a return to fitness and almost two months out of the game, Steyn was overlooked as South…
Suriname withdrawal was sparked by Vanuatu appeal
Suriname beat Vanuatu in a semi-final of the WCL Division 6 in September 2015. © ICC/Nick Wood Suriname’s withdrawal from the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 due to violations of player-eligibility guidelines was the culmination of a five-month investigation sparked by documents submitted by Vanuatu Cricket Association president Mark Stafford. According to an ICC statement announcing Suriname’s withdrawal from Division 5, disciplinary charges were brought against the Surinaamse Cricket…
Fell to undergo chemotherapy
Worcestershire batsman Tom Fell is targeting a return to cricket this summer despite suffering a set-back in his battle with cancer. The 22-year-old was the county’s leading run-scorer in last season’s County Championship, but was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the end of the campaign and underwent surgery in October. Fell was then given the green light to travel to Australia and play grade cricket in Perth from December, but…
Central Zone consolidate top spot with draw
File photo – Nazmul Hossain Shanto’s century helped North Zone to a draw © ICC Central Zone consolidated their top spot after gaining ten points from the drawn encounter against East Zone at Cox’s Bazar. Central rode on Raqibul Hasan‘s double-century to post 588 before the declaration came in the first innings. This was Raqibul’s first 200-plus score in first-class cricket since his 313 in the National Cricket League nine…
Pakistan bowl with three changes
Toss Pakistan chose to bowl v Sri LankaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Wahab Riaz came in along with Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz © Getty Images Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi decided to field in the dead rubber against Sri Lanka who are being led by Dinesh Chandimal, their third captain in the tournament, after Angelo Mathews’ calf strain forced him to sit out. Afridi said they were bowling to avoid…
Petersen confirms reporting suspect approaches
Alviro Petersen said he had reported the approaches to the South African Cricketers’ Association and the Anti-Corruption officer after he was made aware of the fixing scandal © AFP Alviro Petersen has become the first South African player to confirm that he had reported fixing approaches in the country’s domestic T20 competition, but has denied any involvement. His series of tweets were in response to an article on Wisden India…
England Women's Academy squad named
The ECB has today announced the England Women’s Academy squad to travel to Sri Lanka at the end of the month to play in a tri-series against their Australian counterparts – the Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars – and Sri Lanka Women “A”. Lancashire seamer, Kate Cross, is included in the 15-strong touring party, which will play six 50-over matches and two Twenty20 fixtures, with the action getting underway against the…
England Women’s Academy squad named
The ECB has today announced the England Women’s Academy squad to travel to Sri Lanka at the end of the month to play in a tri-series against their Australian counterparts – the Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars – and Sri Lanka Women “A”. Lancashire seamer, Kate Cross, is included in the 15-strong touring party, which will play six 50-over matches and two Twenty20 fixtures, with the action getting underway against the…
ICC World Twenty20: Worried Pakistan Cricket Board Wants India to Make 'Public Statement' on Security
Shaharyar Khan has said the Pakistan team can even pull out of its ICC World Twenty20 tie against India even at the eleventh hour. © AFP Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board threatened to pull out of the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 if it is not guaranteed foolproof security and a “public statement” about the cricket team’s participation in the mega-event by the Indian government. (Kolkata Optional Venue If Dhramsala Refuses…
Thakor the latest to commit to Derbyshire
Former Leicestershire all-rounder Shiv Thakor has become the third player in as many days to sign a contract extension at Derbyshire. The 22-year-old has followed in the footsteps of Tom Taylor and Wayne Madsen and extended his stay at the 3aaa County Ground, by a year to keep him tied down until the end of the 2017 campaign. Derbyshire also announced the arrival of New Zealand international James Neesham for…