BCCI’s decision appears to have been prompted by the recent softening of stance by the Indian team towards the system © PTI In what is a significant departure from its stubborn resistance to the Decision Review System, the BCCI has initiated discussions about the use of the system in IPL 2016. Rajeev Shukla, the chairman of the IPL governing council, said there has been a proposal to adopt the system…
Winfield makes light work of weights session
Batsman Lauren Winfield has provided an insight into the fitness work put in behind the scenes as England women prepare for the ODI series against South Africa. The 25-year-old went through a series of weight exercises during a gym session, but insists the hard yards will be worth it in the long run. “We’ve just done a little bit of strength today,” she told ecb.co.uk. “We’ve had a good few…
Finch injury leaves captaincy wide open
Aaron Finch injured his hamstring during his 48-ball 74 that went in vain at the MCG on Friday © AFP Australia’s captain Aaron Finch is almost certainly out of the dead rubber Twenty20 against India and under a cloud for New Zealand and beyond after a hamstring injury has left the selectors scrambling for an alternate leader. With David Warner and Steven Smith already set to fly to New Zealand…
Surrey make approach for Farbrace
Paul Farbrace has emerged as a target for Surrey © Getty Images Surrey’s loss could become England’s loss as the club seek a successor to Graham Ford as head coach. ESPNcricinfo understands that Paul Farbrace, England’s assistant coach, has emerged as a top target to take charge at Surrey and has already been contacted with a view to discussing the role. Farbrace has been a key figure in the England…
Indian Women Clinch Twenty20 Series vs World Champions Australia
The Indian Women’s team created history when they won the second Twenty20 international in Melbourne by D/L against world champions Australia. (Picture credit: Indian Cricket Team Facebook) Indian women gave the perfect inspiration to their male counterparts by winning their second Twenty20 match on-the-trot against world champions Australia in Melbourne on Friday. Riding Duckworth-Lewis method, Indian women won by 10 wickets with five balls remaining. Australian women scored 125 for…
Bowlers, Faiz Fazal lead India A to title
India A 286 for 7 (Fazal 100, Vijay 69, Kulkarni 2-31) beat India B 199 (Binny 60, Nadeem 3-36) by 87 runsScorecard File photo – Faiz Fazal’s century boosted India A to a match-winning total of 286 for 7 © PTI A century from opening batsman Faiz Fazal and a collective effort from the bowling attack led India A to an 87-run triumph over India B in the Deodhar Trophy…
Shane Warne to Close Charitable Foundation
Shane Warne Foundation is to be audited by the Consumer Affairs department of Victoria state. © Getty Images Melbourne: Australian cricket great Shane Warne says he is closing the charitable foundation that bears his name after “unwarranted speculation” over its financial management. (Click here for latest Cricket stories) Warne announced the foundation’s closure on his Facebook page on Friday. Warne said “in response to recent, unwarranted speculation about The Shane…
Buoyant India cruise to series win
India 3 for 184 (Rohit 60, Kohli 59) beat Australia 8 for 157 (Finch 74, Jadeja 2-32, Bumrah 2-37) by 27 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Ravindra Jadeja stunned Shane Watson with a brilliant return catch to knock the sails off Australia’s chase © Getty Images India’s first series victory of any kind in Australia since the summer of Monkeygate is proving an unmitigated disaster for the hosts, who now face…
Yardy accepts Sussex coaching role
Michael Yardy has made a swift return to Sussex by joining the club as head coach of the Under-17 side. The 35-year-old retired at the end of last season after amassing over 10,000 first-class runs during almost two decades at the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground. Former England limited-overs international Yardy will oversee four ECB One-Day Cup matches and four ECB three-day Championship matches, as well as coaching within the Sussex academy…
Ten Doeschate, Bopara new Essex captains
Ryan ten Doeschate and Ravi Bopara will share captaincy duties at Essex © Getty Images Essex have completed their winter reshuffle of responsibilities at Chelmsford, with Ryan ten Doeschate appointed club captain and Ravi Bopara taking charge of the limited-overs sides. Ten Doeschate replaces James Foster, who relinquished the captaincy in December after agreeing to become the cricket professional at Forest School. Ten Doeschate had led the 50-over and T20…