England pacemen Stuart Broad and Steven Finn have joined the fight against rhino poaching after visiting the Shamwari Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre this week. The loss of rhino is one of the most significant conservation issues facing South Africa and the England duo were given a rare opportunity to see first hand the steps being made to save the animal’s population. Broad and Finn met representatives from Investec Rhino Lifeline at…
England in position to strike – Woakes
Chris Woakes believes England are well placed to beat South Africa and begin 2016 with the notable scalp of the world’s top-ranked Test team in their own backyard. England have controlled the majority of the first two Tests, highlighted by a thumping 241-run win in Durban, and head to Johannesburg tomorrow knowing they can wrap up the series when the third Test starts on Thursday. There are signs, however, that…
Umar Akmal banned from first NZ T20 due to misconduct
Umar Akmal will not be available for the first T20 against New Zealand on January 15 © AFP Umar Akmal has been slapped with a one-match ban for breaching the PCB’s code of conduct, which means he will be unavailable when Pakistan take on New Zealand in the first T20 on January 15. It is learnt that Akmal did not adhere to proper clothing guidelines during the Quaid-e-Azam final earlier…
Rohit and Manish fifties buoy Indians
Indians 249 (Rohit 67, Pandey 58, Porter 5-37) beat Western Australia XI 185 (Morgan 50, Carder 45, R Dhawan 2-28, Ashwin 2-32) by 64 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Rohit Sharma top-scored for the Indians with 67 © AFP The Indians needed a pair of half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Manish Pandey to patch up an underwhelming batting performance, but their bowlers had little trouble defending 249 against Western Australia XI…
Rossouw, Olivier lead Knights to dramatic win
Knights 76 (Mbhalati 5-29, Wiese 3-16) and 255 for 5 (Rossouw 97, Hendricks 69, de Lange 3-64) beat Titans 141 (Olivier 5-42) and 187 (Adams 69, Budaza 3-26, Olivier 3-39) by five wicketsScorecard File photo: Rilee Rossouw starred with an 89-ball 97 to help Knights chase down 253 with ease © Getty Images Knights chased down a target of 253 in just over 50 overs against table-toppers Titans on the…
Growing teams in need of collective display
Gulbadin Naib’s big-hitting ability has given Afghanistan a healthy edge © Chris Whiteoak Match facts Sunday, January 10, 2016Start time 2000 local (1600GMT) Big picture Chaos in T20 cricket is always a spectacle, like the last over in a tense chase dragging on for nine balls, including two free hits, two big hits and two massive wickets. Whilst the fans may throng into the stadium hoping for a repeat, Afghanistan…
Steyn's return would bring a dilemma for South Africa
Dale Steyn (left) and Vernon Philander have spent much of their time recently on the sidelines © Hindustan Times If Dale Steyn is fit, he will play and that’s all there is to it. He is guaranteed his place in the South African Test XI on reputation and rightly so. He is 15 wickets away from overtaking Shaun Pollock as the country’s highest wicket-taker, has an average a shave over…
Stoinis, Pietersen ensure Stars triumph
Melbourne Stars 2 for 156 (Pietersen 67*, Handscomb 39*) beat Melbourne Renegades 6 for 155 (Bravo 59*, Stoinis 3-11) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Kevin Pietersen scored his second fifty in this edition of the BBL © Cricket Australia/Getty Images A week (that feels like a lifetime) ago, Chris Gayle was a columnist for Fairfax Media. In his final column – he has since filed a defamation case against…
Live Cricket Score of India vs Western Australia XI, 50-Over Warm-up Match: Mahendra Singh Dhoni And Co. Look To Maintain Momentum
India’s first game of 2016 saw them register a 74-run win over Western Australia XI in a Twenty20 warm-up match on Friday. Preparing for bigger battles ahead, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men will again take field against the same opposition in Perth on Saturday, this time in the 50-over format. Catch All Live Updates Here. India’s Virat Kohli smashed 74 and shared a 149-run stand with Shikhar Dhawan against Western…
West Indies Management Knew of Player Misbehaviour during 2015 World Cup: Report
Chris Gayle’s controversial interview with a Channel Ten reporter has been widely criticised. He was also alleged to have exposed to a woman during 2015 World Cup by a media outlet. © Twitter Sydney: Even as Chris Gayle filed a defamation case against a media house for allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a lady last year, an email has emerged hinting the West Indies team management knew of…