Glenn Maxwell tweeted that his statements that spurred the debate of India’s batsmen being selfish were “taken out of context” © Getty Images Glenn Maxwell has compared the Indian batsmen’s approach unfavourably to the Australians’ when nearing a milestone, but Australia have been quick to do damage control. It began after the third ODI in Melbourne with a question quoting Matthew Hayden from 10 years ago. Maxwell, who had scored…
Supreme Court to Take up Lodha Panel Report on Board of Control for Cricket in India Restructuring Soon
The Lodha Panel, which submitted its final report on January 4, had recommended several suggestions for the Board of Control for Cricket in India. © NDTV The Supreme Court said on Friday it will soon take up the Lodha panel report on restructuring the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The panel was formed by the apex court in the wake of the 2013 IPL fixing and betting scandal…
Masakadza, Madziva help Zimbabwe level series
Zimbabwe 180 for 4 (Masakadza 92*, Waller 36) beat Bangladesh 162 (Mahmudullah 54, Madziva 4-34, Chisoro 3-17) by 18 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details First it was Hamilton Masakadza, who scored a record-breaking 93 to help Zimbabwe post a formidable total. Then came Tendai Chisoro’s three-wicket haul that applied the brakes on Bangladesh’s chase of 181 as the visitors levelled the series at 2-2 with an 18-run win in Khulna. More…
Pietersen fifty guides Stars into the final
Kevin Pietersen hit five fours and two sixes during his 36-ball 62 © Cricket Australia/Getty Images On Thursday, one of the BBL’s hoodoos rolled on, as Adelaide Strikers became the fourth consecutive table-toppers to fail to make the final. A day later, one was lifted, as the Melbourne Stars, after the pain of losing four semi-finals, finally made the final. On Sunday, the Big Bash League will have a new…
Willey and Carberry cannot stop Stars
22 January 2016 | Callum Dent Tweet David Willey and Michael Carberry could not keep Perth Scorchers’ Big Bash League defence alive as Luke Wright and Kevin Pietersen’s Melbourne Stars ended their last-four hoodoo at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pietersen was named man of the match after his 62 off just 36 balls helped the Stars, who have exited in the semis in the last…
Knight's Hurricanes bow out in WBBL semis
22 January 2016 | Callum Dent Tweet Skipper Heather Knight could not lead Hobart Hurricanes into the Women’s Big Bash League final as Sydney Sixers set up a final showdown with city rivals Sydney Thunder on Sunday. In a rain-affected last-four clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Hurricanes were restricted to 86 for eight in their 14 overs after Knight won the toss. England…
Stephen Cook makes impressive first impression
Lunch South Africa 107 for 1 (Cook 46*, Amla 34*) v EnglandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:48 ‘England are not unbeatable’ – de Villiers A Test debut at the ripe old age of 33 is something to take seriously. Stephen Cook was never going to regard it any other way. As Cook took his chance on the first morning at SuperSport Park, an air of gravitas descended upon the…
Century Makers Stephen Cook, Hashim Amla Put South Africa on Top
South Africa’s Stephen Cook celebrates after scoring a century during day 1 of the fourth Test match against England at Supersport stadium. © AFP Debutant Stephen Cook and Hashim Amla shared a double century partnership for South Africa before England fought back on the first day of the fourth and final Test at SuperSport Park on Friday. (Scorecard) Cook made 115 and Amla hit 109 in a South Africa total…
Broad returns to ODI squad in place of injured Plunkett
Stuart Broad has not played an ODI since last year’s World Cup © Getty Images Stuart Broad has been recalled to the England ODI squad in South Africa in place of the injured Liam Plunkett. It is the first time Broad has been named in an ODI squad since England’s poor showing in the World Cup a year ago. Plunkett, who was himself an injury replacement for Steven Finn, was…
Hilliard steps down as Essex chairman
Nigel Hilliard has stepped down as Essex chairman after 15 years in the role. In a winter of change at the Essex County Ground, Hilliard’s decision is the latest move. Hilliard, who will remain on the county’s general committee, said: “This has not been an easy decision to reach – but with my other interests taking more of my time, I cannot give the role the time it deserves. “It…