Bangladesh captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz has backed his side to come good against West Indies’ quicks © ICC The day before the two sides first met this year, a member of Bangladesh’s coaching staff was looking at the West Indies pace bowlers quite intently during practice at the National Cricket Academy ground. Exactly a month later, on the eve of the Under-19 World Cup semi-final between the two teams, the…
Durham are big losers after IPL auction
John Hastings’ stock has risen as he has reached 30 © Getty Images Durham are the big losers among the sides in the First Division of the Championship after the IPL auction as they contemplate life without their strapping Australian allrounder John Hastings. Not only will they lose Hastings for the duration of IPL, he is now in so much demand that he is likely to have shoulder surgery immediately…
Buoyant Bangladesh ready for West Indies pace challenge
Mehedi Hasan Miraz has backed Bangladesh to come good against West Indies’ quicks © ICC The day before the two sides first met this year, a member of Bangladesh’s coaching staff was looking at the West Indies pace bowlers quite intently during practice at the National Cricket Academy ground. Exactly a month later, on the eve of the Under-19 World Cup semi-final between the two teams, the focus still remains…
Contract Crisis Rocks West Indies Cricket Ahead of ICC World Twenty20
The West Indies might be struggling in Tests, but won the 2012 World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka and are currently the No. 2 T20 team in the world. © AFP Kingston: A contract row has threatened West Indies’ participation in the upcoming World Twenty20 in India with the head of the region’s cricket board saying the players will be thrown out of the squad for the big-ticket event if they…
Westley named Essex vice-captain
Essex’s busy off-season has continued with England Lions all-rounder Tom Westley named as the club’s vice-captain and awarded a two-year contract extension. Westley will remain at Essex until 2018 under his new deal while coach Chris Silverwood said handing him greater leadership responsibility was “the logical next step in his progression”. Westley has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent seasons, winning the Essex’s player-of-the-season award in 2014 before being selected…
Quinton de Kock Betters Virat Kohli, Becomes Youngest to 10 ODI Centuries
Quinton de Kock has broken Virat Kohli’s record of being the youngest to score 10 ODI centuries. © AFP Quinton de Kock has been magnificent form in the last couple of ODIs. His last six scores have read 103, 43, 109, 138*, 22 and 135. In 55 matches, he has scored five fifties and 10 centuries, indicating a magnificent conversion rate. (Quinton de Kock, Hashim Amla Centuries Help South Africa…
England women inspire South African girls
[embedded content] Led by captain, Charlotte Edwards and Head Coach, Mark Robinson, the England women’s cricket team has helped to run a coaching session for young girls from across the Hammanskraal and Soshanguve townships at the Nelson Mandela Sports Complex today (Wednesday 10th February). Taking a break from preparations for their second One-Day International (ODI) match against South Africa on Friday (12th February), the players assisted local area coaches to…
Sri Lanka Expected Turning Track, Not Seaming, Says Sachithra Senanayake
Debutant Sri Lankan pacer Kasun Rajitha struck twice in his first over as he snapped up Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane cheaply to spark India’s downfall. © BCCI Pune: The pitch prepared for the first Twenty20 international against India in Pune reminded Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake of the ones normally seen in Australia and he said his team was surprised that a seaming track was laid out instead of…
Marylebone Cricket Club To Try Red Card System In Order to Curb Excessive Sledging in Cricket
A red card, which is associated more with football and rugby, might soon be trialled out in cricket by the Marylebone Cricket Club. © AFP Cricketers might get red cards for bad behaviours in future as the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is trying a new red card system in some amateur games to reduce excessive sledging and violent behavior by players. (More Cricket News) As many as five games were…
Steyn included in Proteas World T20 squad
South Africa will wait on the fitness of Dale Steyn after naming the quick in their World T20 squad. Steyn’s inclusion in the Proteas’ 15-man was expected, as he returns from the shoulder injury suffered in the Boxing Day Test against England, although he must still prove his fitness after a run of injuries. The 32-year-old has missed the majority of the Proteas’ winter campaign but should get the chance…