Sam Billings top scored with 89 as England Lions set Pakistan A 216 to win the fifth one-dayer and the series in Dubai. The Lions, victorious in the first two matches after taking the T20 series before Christmas, got off to a bad start on a difficult pitch. Captain James Vince was trapped lbw by Mohammad Abbas for three in the second over, and in-form opening partner Dawid Malan was…
Leics announce profit but debts cloud future
The planned construction of floodlights at Grace Road is expected to increase T20 attendances © Getty Images Leicestershire have reported an increased turnover for 2015 and a small profit – compared with a loss of £225,000 last year – but the auditors of the club’s accounts have warned of a level of debt that could threaten their future viability. Last season saw Leicestershire win their first Championship game since 2012…
Taylor ton sets up thumping England win
England XI 368 for 7 (Taylor 116, Bairstow 58) beat South Africa A 205 (de Bruyn 73*, Topley 3-38) by 163 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details James Taylor gets a handshake for his hundred from Jonny Bairstow © Getty Images James Taylor scored a run-a-ball 116 to anchor the England XI against a South Africa A attack devoid of control and ensure the visitors posted a total which left their hosts…
BCCI ombudsman seeks clarification on Thakur complaint
Both of Vikram Rathour’s terms as selector came when Anurag Thakur was a BCCI office bearer © PTI Justice AP Shah, the BCCI ombudsman, has asked independent journalist Niraj Gunde to clarify which rule would specifically apply in his complaint alleging a conflict of interest between BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur and national selector Vikram Rathour. Gunde confirmed that he had received the communication from the ombudsman’s office. “Even assuming that…
Hurry praises Under-19s fielding
England’s Under-19s are determined to maintain and even improve on the high fielding standards that were the talk of the World Cup after their victory over West Indies in Chittagong on Friday. Catches by Jack Burnham, Dan Lawrence, Brad Taylor and especially Somerset’s George Bartlett were highlighted in the live TV coverage of the game, which has England on track for the quarter finals, but still needing a point from…
Frylinck suspension related to assault on player
Robbie Frylinck was suspended by Dolphins on Thursday © BCCI Dolphins allrounder Robbie Frylinck has been suspended pending a disciplinary process related to an alleged assault on a fellow player. The franchise clarified the reason for Frylinck’s suspension on Saturday evening after providing no details of the sanction when it was made public on Thursday. Frylinck will face a formal disciplinary hearing next week. In a press release, the Dolphins…
Zaman stars as Pakistan claim series decider
Pakistan A 217 for 7 (Zaman 62, Curran 2-40) beat England Lions 216 (Billings 89, Zaman 5-27) by three wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Sam Billings made 89 but it was not enough for the Lions © Chris Whiteoak Pakistan A completed their comeback from 2-0 down to take the unofficial ODI series against England Lions with a hard-fought three-wicket win in Dubai. Fakhar Zaman was the star of the show,…
Neil McKenzie retires from all cricket
Neil McKenzie scored over 8000 List A runs © Getty Images Former South Africa batsman Neil McKenzie has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. McKenzie had already retired from first-class cricket in March, but continued playing limited-overs cricket for his franchise Lions. The franchise has agreed to release McKenzie from his contract with immediate effect. The batsman is currently a part of the Virgo Super Kings franchise in…
Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine Back in West Indies Squad for World Twenty20
Sunil Narine had played a crucial role in that final victory in Colombo over the Sri Lankans in 2012, taking three wickets for just nine runs. © AFP West Indies called up controversial Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo as well as suspended off-spinner Sunil Narine for the 2016 World Twenty20 tournament on Friday. (Chris Gayle Says Sorry After ‘Joke’ on Female Reporter) Darren Sammy will lead the 15-man squad to…
ICC World Twenty20: Feroz Shah Kotla in Danger of Not Hosting Matches
The Feroz Shah Kotla last hosted India-South Africa Test match in December. © BCCI Mumbai: New Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla ground is in danger of losing its World Twenty20 fixtures after the Indian cricket board (BCCI) moved a match against Sri Lanka away from the venue due to administrative lapses. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) failed to get the requisite clearances from various civic authorities in order to…