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…
David Warner wins Allan Border Medal
David Warner led Steven Smith in the Allan Border Medal count this year © Getty Images David Warner has capped off a year in which he was named Australia’s vice-captain by winning the Allan Border Medal for the first time. Warner also won the Test Player of the Year title at the award ceremony in Melbourne, and finished clear of captain Steven Smith and fast bowler Mitchell Starc in the…
Kane Williamson returns to Yorkshire
Kane Williamson will further strength an impressive Yorkshire side © Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images Kane Williamson will return to Yorkshire for a third time after agreeing a six-week stint in the middle of the English season. Williamson, who previously played for Yorkshire in 2013 and 2014, will be available from June 9 to July 18 – a period which will include three County Championship matches, eight NatWest T20 Blast fixtures and…
Lawrence, Burnham tons lift England to huge win
File photo – Dan Lawrence struck 25 fours and a six in his innings © Getty Images Dan Lawrence and Jack Burnham‘s centuries led England U19 to a massive win over Fiji U19 in their Group C game in Chittagong. After opting to bat, England piled up 371 for 3 and then bowled out Fiji for 72 to complete a 299-run win. Cakacaka Tikoisuva removed Max Holden early, but Lawrence…
England VI fall to first Australia tour defeat
Following on from their overall series win, England lost out to Australia by 42 runs in the fourth ODI of the tour as the hosts recorded their first victory. England won the toss and elected to bowl on the hottest day of the fixtures to date. Ross Hunter’s side started with two changes as James Millard and Mark Bond were called up to replace the injured Luke Sugg and Si…
Save big shots for Indian grounds – Warner
‘I think a lot of us get carried away with trying to play a lot of big shots’ – David Warner © Getty Images David Warner has counselled his teammates to shelve a few of their big shots before the journey to the World Twenty20, after a succession of intemperate strokes led to a heavy loss in their short-form opener against India in Adelaide. Also critical of Australia’s fielding on…
Sourav Ganguly to Miss Libra Legends' Opener in Masters Champions League
Sourav Ganguly will lead a team featuring the likes of former England off-spinner Graeme Swann, South Africa legend Jacques Kallis, Australian pacer Shaun Tait and left-arm chinaman bowler Brad Hogg. (Image credit: Masters Champions League) Dubai: Bogged down by a back spasm, former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to miss Libra Legends’ first match of the inaugural Master Cricket League (MCL), starting here on Thursday.(Ganguly Named Libra Legends Skipper)…
Dale Steyn to Miss ODI Series Against England Due to Shoulder Injury
Dale Steyn is likely to be fit for World Twenty20 in India. © AFP Centurion: Fast bowler Dale Steyn will miss the five-match one-day series against England after his shoulder injury proved to be more serious than first believed. (Dale Steyn Eyes World T20 Return) Steyn was injured in the first innings of the first Test with what was diagnosed as a shoulder spasm. But team manager and doctor Mohammed…
Coach Darren Lehmann to Miss Australia's ODI Tour of New Zealand
Darren Lehmann has already been replaced by batting coach Michael Di Venuto for Australia’s three-match T20 series vs India. © AFP Sydney: Australia’s cricket coach Darren Lehmann will miss his team’s one-day international tour of New Zealand in early February after suffering from deep vein thrombosis, officials said Tuesday. Lehmann has already been replaced by batting coach Michael Di Venuto for Australia’s three-match Twenty20 series against India after he was…