Wellington- New Zealand Cricket has apologised to the touring Pakistan team after a ground announcer taunted paceman Mohammad Amir by playing a cash register sound during a Twenty20 match. The announcer has been censured and told it was “inappropriate and disrespectful” to goad the fast bowler on his return to international cricket after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing. Amir has also been subjected to abuse by spectators but New…
Deodhar Trophy: Parthiv Patel's Ton Goes in Vain as India A Beat Gujarat
Parthiv Patel scored 119 off just 125 balls with six hits to fence in the Deodhar Trophy. © PTI Kedar Jadhav’s strokefilled 91 was the cornerstone of a collective batting performance by India A as they comfortably beat Vijay Hazare Trophy champions Gujarat by six wickets to enter the final of the Deodhar Trophy one day cricket tournament in Kanpur. (Read More in Cricket) India A will meet India B…
Otago's final hopes washed away, Canterbury through
Canterbury 108 for 4 in 26 overs v OtagoScorecardNo result Rain spoiled Otago’s chances of making the Ford Trophy final, washing out the third preliminary final between them and Canterbury in Christchurch. Canterbury, who were 108 for 4 in 26 overs when the weather ended play, went through courtesy having finished higher on the points table than Otago during the league stage. Canterbury will now face Central Districts in the…
Patchy Pakistan seek to halt slide
Match facts January 28, 2015Start time 1400 local (0100 GMT) Ahmed Shehzad has a highest score of 16 from his four innings on the tour so far © Getty Images Big Picture Pakistan hoped to pose a stiffer challenge to New Zealand than Sri Lanka did, but with two matches to go, their tour is threatening to go the same way as the previous one. The most recent loss was…
New Zealand stadium announcer reprimanded for Amir taunt
Mark McLeod, who was reprimanded by NZC for his actions at Westpac Stadium (in pic), is a long-time stadium announcer © Getty Images New Zealand Cricket have admonished a stadium announcer for taunting Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir during the third T20 on Friday. Long-time announcer Mark McLeod, who is contracted by NZC, had played a cash register sound effect during one of Amir’s spells during the match at Westpac…
Cook demands more after Proteas success
[embedded content] Captain Alastair Cook has challenged his team to “go to the next level” after knocking South Africa from the top of the Test rankings this winter. England have further furnished their reputation as a growing force on the Test stage after the 2-1 series win, however, a 280-run defeat at Centurion today left Cook calling for greater consistency from his squad. Scintillating match-winning bursts have marked England’s success…
Rabada's record haul sees off England
26 January 2016 | David Clark Tweet Kagiso Rabada made history as South Africa completed a consolation victory in the fourth Test at Centurion. England were bowled out for 101 in a little over an hour as Rabada took 6-32, with his match figures of 13-144 the best by a South African on home soil in Test cricket. At the tender age of 20 he…
Stokes proud of series performance
He’s still lost for words over his amazing 258 in Cape Town. Here’s your Man of the Series @benstokes38 #topman https://t.co/FsQbBJiuCY — England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 26, 2016 Man-of-the-series Ben Stokes says England should be proud of their series win in South Africa despite losing the fourth Test by 280 runs at Centurion. The Proteas took little more than an hour to dismiss England for 101 on the final morning…
England the team to beat – De Villiers
South Africa captain AB de Villiers suspects that England will emerge as “the team to beat” in Test cricket over the next couple of years. De Villiers was fulsome in his praise for England after South Africa grabbed a consolation 280-run win in the final Test at Centurion today. Alastair Cook’s side had already wrapped up the series after impressive wins in Durban and Johannesburg and, while England sit fifth…
Chanderpaul, Santokie granted NOCs for MCL
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was signed by Gemini Arabians for $ 30,000 to play in the Masters Champions League © WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks LaTouche Photo The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has granted NOCs to Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Tino Best, Fidel Edwards, and Krishmar Santokie to play in the Masters Champions League, after the four players had written to the board about their international retirements. Their NOCs come two days ahead…