James Faulkner thinks the evolution of the one-day game means bowlers must accept their figures will balloon significantly compared to a few years ago © AFP Nearly a year ago, Australia arrived at Eden Park for their only away match of the World Cup. The 55-metre straight boundaries had their batsmen licking their lips and their bowlers scratching their heads. Big scores were expected. Instead, Trent Boult and Mitchell Starc…
Pawan Negi Expresses Surprise On His Team India Selection for Sri Lanka Series
Pawan Negi was part of the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League and credits Mahendra Singh Dhoni for supporting him. © BCCI It is difficult to expect that selectors would ring in changes when an Indian cricket team wins a series 3-0 on Australian soil which is precisely the reason why Pawan Negi is “pleasantly surprised” after knowing about his selection for the T20 series against Sri Lanka….
Finch suffers 'moderate grade' hamstring injury
Aaron Finch injured his left hamstring while running between the wickets against India at the MCG © Getty Images Scans have revealed that Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch suffered a “moderate grade” injury to his left hamstring during the second T20 against India. Cricket Australia’s physio Alex Kountouris said having Finch fit for the World T20, where Australia play their first game on March 18, is the target. Finch had…
Haddin critical of Bancroft selection
Brad Haddin: ‘I’m a bit shocked with the decision to play Bancroft, because Tim Paine had a really good Big Bash, and Peter Nevill’s keeping has been outstanding’ © Getty Images Brad Haddin has questioned the selectors’ decision to expose the part-time wicketkeeper Cameron Bancroft by choosing him for the final Twenty20 match against India at the SCG. Bancroft had previously been in the Australian frame as an opening batsman,…
New Zealand pick spin trio for World T20
Nathan McCullum will get a chance to team up with Ish Sodhi before McCullum retires at the end of the World Twenty20 in India © AFP New Zealand will head to India next month armed with a three-pronged spin arsenal after offspinner Nathan McCullum, legspinner Ish Sodhi and left-arm orthodox allrounder Mitchell Santner were included in a 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 announced on Monday. New Zealand had…
NZ pick spin trio for World Twenty20
New Zealand T20 captain Kane Williamson will lead a spin heavy side into India © Getty Images New Zealand will head to India next month armed with a three-pronged spin arsenal after offspinner Nathan McCullum, legspinner Ish Sodhi and left-arm orthodox allrounder Mitchell Santner were included in a 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 announced on Monday. All three spinners had been rotated through New Zealand’s limited overs squads…
England U19s storm into quarter-finals
Jack Burnham struck his second century in three matches as England breezed into the ICC Under-19 World Cup quarter-finals courtesy of a 129-run victory over Zimbabwe in Chittagong. The Durham batsman followed up his brutal 137-ball 148 in the thrashing of Fiji on Wednesday with another high-quality innings from number three, hitting an unbeaten 106 from 104 balls. Openers Max Holden and Dan Lawrence also contributed fifties while a late…
Burnham delighted to cash in
Jack Burnham was determined not to miss out on a “flat deck” in Chittagong as his unbeaten century fired England into the Under-19 World Cup quarter-finals. Brad Taylor’s side produced another high-quality performance to beat Zimbabwe by 129 runs and confirm their place in the last eight, where they will face Pakistan or Sri Lanka. In-form Burnham was at the heart of the third consecutive win with his second ton…
De Lange bolsters South Africa bowling stocks
Marchant de Lange has the prospect of his first ODI for more than a year © Associated Press Marchant de Lange has bolstered South fast bowling stocks ahead of the ODI series against England. But the likelihood that Albie Morkel will also be added, following injuries to Dale Steyn and Kyle Abbott, has receded because he has been afflicted by a back spasm. Morkel’s injury became apparent when he was…
Rhodes reflects on beneficial Lions stint
Steve Rhodes will be straight back into work with Worcestershire tomorrow morning, having relished every moment of his winter away with England Lions. Rhodes has been an ever-present alongside Head Coach Andy Flower through the Twenty20 and 50-over series against Pakistan A, as well as the Performance Programme training camp that preceded them last November – and the pair have forged a close working relationship. It is the opportunity to…