Bangladesh Under-19 player Saif Uddin (second from left) celebrates after picking up a wicket during the Under-19 World Cup against South Africa at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. © ICC Host Bangladesh gave the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2016 a momentous start with a 43-run victory over defending champion South Africa in the opening Group A match in Chittagong. (Read More in Cricket) Electing to bat on a slow…
Under-19 World Cup: India Face Irish Test in The Opener
India’s Under-19 players like Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan have already become household names courtesy of their performances in Indian Premier League and domestic cricket. © ICC Mirpur: A formidable India Under-19 team coached by the Rahul Dravid will start as overwhelming favourites against minnows Ireland in their opening Group D league match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Mirpur. (Read More in Cricket) Being three-time champions,…
David Warner, Cricket Australia's Test Player of Year, wins Allan Border Medal
David Warner ended up with 240 votes in the Allan Border Medal count to finish ahead of Australia captain Steve Smith, who collected 219 votes. © AFP Opening batsman David Warner on Wednesday night became just the 11th player to receive Australian cricket’s greatest individual honour when he was named the Allan Border medallist for 2016 in Melbourne. (Read More in Cricket) The 29 year-old from New South Wales, who…
New Zealand apologise for Amir cash taunt
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…