Brendon McCullum fell on the stroke of stumps to leave New Zealand in a dire position after a day in which Adam Voges soared to his second double-century of the summer and Australia’s bowlers worked diligently to find a way through New Zealand’s top order, on a docile pitch at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Mitchell Marsh’s knack for taking important wickets was enhanced when McCullum was pinned in front…
West Indies Under-19s bowl on green track
Toss West Indies choose to bowl v IndiaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details West Indies captain Shimron Hetmyer won the toss and inserted India on a green pitch in the final of the Under-19 World Cup in Mirpur. West Indies had crafted successful chases in the quarter-final and semi-final, but were more motivated to bowl first by the underfoot conditions in the title bout. India’s captain Ishan Kishan, though, said that…
New Zealand start salvage job after Voges 239
New Zealand 183 and 106 for 1 (Latham 43*, Williamson 17*) trail Australia 562 (Voges 239, Khawaja 140, Smith 71) by 273 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Adam Voges struck his first six in Test cricket since June as he took charge of Australia’s late push © Getty Images Adam Voges soared to his second double century of the summer before New Zealand started gamely in their effort to stave off…
Voges 239 hoists Australia's lead to 379
New Zealand 183 and 1 for 0 (Latham 1*) trail Australia 562 (Voges 239, Khawaja 140, Smith 71) by 378 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Adam Voges struck his first six in Test cricket since June as he took charge of Australia’s late push © Getty Images Adam Voges soared to his second double century of the summer as Australia built an imposing lead over New Zealand on the third morning…
Thorpe insists England ready for Sunday showdown
“Dust yourself down, be a man and deal with the next game.” Graham Thorpe on England’s mentality #biggame https://t.co/e6M2f10iu4 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 13, 2016 Batting Coach Graham Thorpe says there is no time for England to feel sorry for themselves after South Africa snatched a dramatic victory in the fourth one-day international at the Wanderers to set up a series decider on Valentine’s Day. Imran Tahir scored the…
Watson injured ahead of World T20, out of PSL
Shane Watson was Islamabad United’s leading run scorer at the time of his injury © PSL Allrounder Shane Watson has suffered an abdominal injury less than five weeks out from Australia’s opening match of the World Twenty20. The injury occurred while Watson was bowling for Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League on Friday; he was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament and was to fly home for…
Lahore Qalandars hang on for four-run win
Lahore Qalandars 164 for 3 (Delport 78, Akmal 52*) beat Peshawar Zalmi 160 for 7 (Malan 42, Tamim 30, Delport 3-18, Cooper 3-25) by four runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Cameron Delport blasted his third half-century of the season and also picked up three wickets © PSL Cameron Delport slammed his third half-century of the season and picked up three crucial wickets, setting up a four-run win for Lahore Qalandars against…
Zimbabwe name Chatara, Panyangara in World T20 squad
Tendai Chatara has not played for Zimbabwe since the 2015 World Cup © ICC Fast bowler Tendai Chatara is back in Zimbabwe’s squad for the first time in nearly a year, after the selectors named him in the 15-man squad for the World T20. Chatara, whose last international appearance came during the 2015 World Cup, suffered a fractured left leg in April 2015 and only returned to competitive cricket this…
Zhuwao, Mugochi help Eagles clinch title in eliminator
File photo: Tendai Chatara conceded just four runs off the last over to force a tie and a subsequent eliminator © AFP Mashonaland Eagles beat Mountaineers in the eliminator to clinch Zimbabwe’s domestic T20 competition at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Chasing 17 in the one-over shootout bowled by Bright Mugochi, the left-arm spinner, Mountaineers fell one short. This despite Hamilton Masakadza’s power hitting delivered a boundary and a…
Brunt out of tour with back injury
Katherine Brunt will miss the rest of England’s tour of South Africa after injuring her back © Getty Images England will be without fast bowler Katherine Brunt for the rest of their tour of South Africa after she suffered a back injury during the ODI defeat in Centurion. Tash Farrant has been called up to replace her. Brunt was only able to bowl five overs in the second ODI after…