Chris Gayle had a controversial season at the Big Bash in Australia © Getty Images Chris Gayle will return to Somerset for a six-match stint in the NatWest T20 Blast during June. It will bring him back to a club where Chris Rogers, who was outspoken in his criticism of Gayle following the BBL controversy involving his TV interview with Mel McLaughlin, is the County Championship captain although Rogers will…
One eye on fielding, another on 2004 repeat for Pakistan
Batting and bowling apart, much of Pakistan’s focus at the training session for a better part of three hours was on their fielding ahead of their tournament opener against Afghanistan © International Cricket Council “Come on yaar, don’t drop so many catches,” screams Pakistan’s Shadab Khan as he pulls, slogs and slog sweeps from close to the cordoned-off pitch to give his team-mates some catching practice. There are three fielders…
Shahid Yousuf ton leads Islamabad into final
Islamabad 232 for 3 (Shahid Yousuf 100*, Ali Sarfraz 48, Sarmad Bhatti 44*) beat Khan Research Laboratories 231 for 9 (Shoaib Ahmed 74, Saeed Anwar Jr. 54, Hasan Ali 4-28) by seven wicketsScorecard File photo – Shahid Yousuf struck 14 fours in his unbeaten 89-ball 100 An unbeaten 89-ball 100 from Shahid Yousuf helped Islamabad romp into the final with a seven-wicket win over Khan Research Laboratories at the Gaddafi…
Lawrence credits county experience for record-breaking 174
File photo: Dan Lawrence struck 174 off 150 balls, the highest score ever recorded in Under-19 World Cup history © Getty Images When he was dismissed in the final over, England opener Dan Lawrence did not know that his 174 was the second-highest in 11 years of Under-19 World Cups and only six runs short of the highest ever in Youth ODIs. He was simply delighted that it helped the…
New Zealand Stadium Announcer Admonished for Taunting Mohammad Amir
Mohammad Amir is playing in his first international tour since serving his suspension and jail term for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing saga. © AFP Wellington: New Zealand Cricket has come down heavily on a stadium announcer for taunting tainted Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir during the third Twenty20 International here. Mark McLeod, who for many years has been NZC’s voice of choice for home matches against touring sides,…
Williamson reunited with Yorkshire
New Zealand international Kane Williamson has continued his affiliation with county champions Yorkshire by re-signing for a third time. The 25-year-old, who enjoyed spells at Headingley in 2013 and 2014, will be available to play three County Championship matches, eight NatWest T20 Blast fixtures and three Royal London One-Day Cup games between June 9 and July 18. Williamson became the first New Zealand batsman to register more than 2,000 runs…
Masters Champions League: Adam Gilchrist-Led Sagittarius Strikers' Jersey Unveiled
Masters Champions League team Sagittarius Strikers has appointed Daniel Vettori as Adam Gilchrist’s deputy. (Image: MCL) Dubai: The Adam Gilchrist-led Sagittarius Strikers franchise has unveiled the team jersey and logo for Masters Champions League (MCL) starting here on Thursday. The Danube Group-owned team had appointed the former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman as its leader, while giving the deputy’s job to New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori. The unveiling ceremony was attended by group owner…
Bukhari six-for demolishes UAE
Netherlands 114 for 3 (Swart 60*) beat UAE 112 (Bukhari 6-24) by seven wicketsScorecard File photo: Mudassar Bukhari took 6 for 24, his best figures in List A cricket © ICC/Sportsfile A six-for from fast bowler Mudassar Bukhari toppled UAE for 112 and spearheaded Netherlands’ seven-wicket victory in their World Cricket League match in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Bukhari dismissed four of the top five batsmen and finished with 6…
Nazmul, spinners lift Bangladesh to comfortable win
File photo – Mehedi Hasan Miraz picked up three wickets with his offspin © PTI Group A A half-century from Nazmul Hossain Shanto steered Bangladesh U19 to a total of 240, which their bowlers defended with ease despite a hundred from the South Africa U19 opener Liam Smith. Smith was sedate at the start of his innings, and South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals, with seamer Mohammad Saifuddin firing…
Shine preparing quicks for summer ahead
[embedded content] Lead Fast Bowling Coach Kevin Shine is preparing a host of pacemen for the summer ahead at his training camp in Potchefstroom. England seamer Mark Wood is amongst the quicks who have made the trip down to South Africa along with the likes of Stuart Meaker, Tymal Mills, Jamie Porter and Tom Helm. The players arrived in Potchefstroom three days ago and the focus of the camp is…