Mashrafe Mortaza could be used regularly as a pinch-hitter in a format where he has come of age as a striker of the ball © AFP Bangladesh are toying with the idea of sending Mashrafe Mortaza up the batting order in the upcoming T20s against Zimbabwe. The idea is a first, at least for Bangladesh, for thinking out of the box has not always been high on their agenda in…
Finn and Moeen strike back for England
Tea South Africa 152 for 3 (de Villiers 29*, du Plessis 6*) v EnglandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:29 Miller: South Africa steady despite last-minute changes Steven Finn was a hasty addition to England’s South Africa tour party after shaking off his foot injury on a Lions tour, but he was the sharpest component in their Test attack as he spearheaded their challenge in the third Test in Johannesburg….
Bolstered squad gives Chigumbura confidence
Elton Chigumbura is contemplating a move up the batting order to allow himself a chance to play more freely © AFP Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura has said he is heartened by his team-mates’ approach while training in Khulna, as they look to bounce back from the disappointment of their series loss to Afghanistan earlier this month. He also welcomed the return of “big” players like Hamilton Masakadza, Brian Vitori and…
Vilas' late dash to play in Johannesburg
South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Dane Vilas made a 550-mile dash to play in the third Test against England this morning following a freak injury to Quinton de Kock. Vilas had been preparing to play in the opening day of Cape Cobra’s domestic match in Port Elizabeth when he received an early morning call to pack his bags and get to Johannesburg. It was hardly the type of preparation AB de Villiers…
Pakistan Expect Mohammad Amir to Fire in New Zealand
Mohammad Amir during a practice session. © AFP Auckland: The eyes of the cricket world will be on Pakistan in New Zealand on Friday with Mohammad Amir set to make his international comeback after serving a jail term and five-year ban for spot-fixing. The 23-year-old is expected to be named in the starting lineup for the tour-opening Twenty20 when Pakistan will pit their hostile bowling attack against a New Zealand…
Lynn and Badree hand Stars a thrashing
Brisbane Heat 7 for 188 (Lynn 56, Simmons 44) beat Melbourne Stars 9 for 132 (Badree 5-22, Gulbis 61*) by 56 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Samuel Badree sent back five of Stars’ top six inside the Powerplay © Cricket Australia/Getty Images What is more impressive? Five sixes in five balls, or five wickets in 16 balls? Brisbane Heat had seemed out of Big Bash League finals contention for nearly a…
Former SA cricketer Bodi charged under CSA's anti-corruption code
Gulam Bodi, the left-arm spinner who played two ODIs and a T20 for South Africa, has been charged under CSA’s anti-corruption code for “contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects of the 2015 RAM SLAM T20 Challenge Series.” More to follow…. Firdose Moonda is ESPNcricinfo’s South Africa correspondent © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Source: ESPN Crickinfo
Shantry aims to repay faith after new deal
Paceman Jack Shantry has declared that the time has come for Worcestershire’s young squad to repay the faith of the club after he joined a growing list of players to sign a contract extension at New Road today. The 27-year-old has agreed a three-year deal – extending his old contract by a season – and becomes the ninth player to commit his future to the Pears since August. Worcestershire were…
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Parthiv Patel Still Harbours Dreams of Playing for India
Parthiv Patel’s Gujarat are the defending champions of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 Trophy. © PTI Mumbai: Parthiv Patel, bidding to lead Gujarat to their second successive domestic T20 title, has not lost focus on a re-entry into the national team, but without putting pressure on himself. (Parthiv Patel Leads Gujarat to Maiden Vijay Hazare Title) “I am not someone who puts extra pressure on myself thinking that I have…
Pinak century seals series for Bangladesh
Bangladesh Under-19s 299 for 5 (Pinak 109, Shanto 79) beat West Indies Under-19s 128 (Paul 25, Shawon 3-19) by 171 runsScorecard Bangladesh Under-19s crushed West Indies Under-19s by 171 runs in Chittagong to clinch the three-match Youth ODI series with a game to spare. The home side continued their steady rise in the age-group level leading into the Under-19 World Cup which begins on January 27 in Chittagong. Batting first,…