England’s campaign at the ICC Under-19 World Cup ended in disappointment, despite an excellent innings from Surrey’s Sam Curran. The left-handed all-rounder, who had batted consistently throughout the tournament without making a half-century, signed off in style with 83, steering England to a total of 264 for seven in their fifth-placed play-off against Pakistan. But England were unable to defend that total as 93 from Zeeshan Malik, and an unbeaten…
Dilshan back as Sri Lanka bowl against unchanged India
Tillakaratne Dilshan returned to the top of the innings for Sri Lanka, in place of Niroshan Dickwella, after having recovered from a hand injury © Getty Images Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl in Ranchi, having successfully done the same in the first match. The surface appeared to be dry and given to spin, and reverse swing may also come into play, as parts of the Ranchi…
Dilshan back as SL opt to bowl against unchanged India
Tillakaratne Dilshan returned to the team, in place of Niroshan Dickwella, after having recovered from a hand injury © Getty Images Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl, having successfully done the same in the first match, in Ranchi. The surface appeared to be dry and given to spin, and reverse swing may also come into play, as parts of the Ranchi outfield have been made bare by…
Mumbai's experience v Madhya Pradesh's steel
Shreyas Iyer leads the run charts by some distance with 1056 runs in 15 innings at 70.40 © PTI Three seasons ago, Harpreet Singh, all of 21 and trying to establish himself in first-class cricket, had an opportunity to help Madhya Pradesh clinch their first-ever win in the Ranji Trophy over Mumbai in Indore. Chasing 311 in 78 overs, MP were powered by a Jalaj Saxena century before a middle-order…
Mumbai's experience v Madhya Pradesh's steel in semi-final
Shreyas Iyer leads the run charts by some distance with 1056 runs in 15 innings at 70.40 © PTI Three seasons ago, Harpreet Singh, all of 21 and trying to establish himself in first-class cricket, had an opportunity to help Madhya Pradesh clinch their first-ever win in the Ranji Trophy over Mumbai in Indore. Chasing 311 in 78 overs, MP were powered by a Jalaj Saxena century before a middle-order…
Wellington Test: Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood Put Australia on Top
Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja put on 126 runs for the third wicket. © AFP Wellington: It was supposed to be Brendon McCullum’s day but it was opposing captain Steve Smith who made the right moves as Australia ended day one of the first Test against New Zealand comfortably in control in Wellington on Friday. (Scorecard) Smith called correctly at the toss, made New Zealand bat on a green wicket…
McGrath to assist Silverwood
Essex have continued their winter overhaul by appointing former Yorkshire and England batsman Anthony McGrath as assistant head coach. McGrath was chosen following an application process to assist newly-appointed head coach Chris Silverwood , and joins several new arrivals among the playing staff – with Wahab Riaz , Adam Milne, Ashar Zaidi and Matthew Quinn all arriving in recent weeks. Ryan ten Doeschate and Ravi Bopara have also been appointed…
Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine Out of West Indies World Twenty20 Squad
Carlos Brathwaite has been named the replacement for injured Kieron Pollard. © AFP Antigua: All-rounder Kieron Pollard and off-spinner Sunil Narine withdrew from the West Indies World Twenty20 squad Friday but officials insisted the moves were not sparked by the current pay dispute engulfing the team. (Viv Richards Backs West Indies Stars in World Twenty20 Dispute) Pollard, 28, pulled out due to injury while 27-year-old Narine said he was under-prepared…
Broad back as SA win toss and field
Toss South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first against EnglandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 02:09 Stopping de Kock vital in predicted run-fest Stuart Broad returns to the England side for the first time since the 2015 World Cup. Broad was dropped from the white-ball sides after a disappointing tournament in Australia and New Zealand and also missed out on selection for England’s World T20 squad, announced…
Maturing CPL seeks growth spurt
The CPL’s attempt to popularise the tournament in the USA could be hindered due to limited venue options © Caribbean Premier League You know you are in the Caribbean when the music is louder than is necessary and the venue for the Caribbean Premier League draft was no different. Even with an 11am start there was pumping soca music and scantily clad carnival dancers. A steel drum band was at…