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…
Mumbai Cricket Association Shoots Down Motion for Debate on Justice Lodha Committee Suggestions
Lodha panel suggested that one Association of each state will be a full member and will have the right to vote. © NDTV Mumbai: A proposed motion to be moved by two of its affiliated units to discuss the sweeping reforms recommended in BCCI by the Justice Lodha panel at its Annual General Meeting on Friday has been shot down by the Mumbai Cricket Association.(MCA to Accept the Lodha Panel’s…
Anderson 82* sets up punishing NZ win
Toss: Pakistan chose to bowl v New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Mohammad Rizwan replaced Sohaib Maqsood in Pakistan’s middle order © AFP With the series tied 1-1, Pakistan chose to bowl in the deciding third T20 at the Westpac Stadium. Pakistan had batted first both in Auckland, where they successfully defended 171, and in Hamilton, where New Zealand gunned down a target of 169 with all their wickets in…
Hamilton Masakadza, Neville Madziva Level Series For Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe cricketer Hamilton Masakadza plays a shot during the fourth T20 cricket match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna. © AFP A record-breaking innings by Hamilton Masakadza led Zimbabwe to an 18-run victory over Bangladesh Friday as the tourists clinched a series draw in the fourth and final Twenty20 international in Khulna. (Scorecard) Masakadza hit 93 off 58 balls, the highest innings by a…
Anderson leads Black Caps to T20 series win
Corey Anderson produced a brilliant all-round performance to lead New Zealand to a series-clinching 95-run win over Pakistan in the third Twenty20 international at Wellington. The 25-year-old blasted 82 off just 42 balls and then claimed 2-17 from three overs before limping off with cramp. Anderson left the field after five overs of Pakistan’s chase of 197, with the score on 36 for four, but he had already caused enough…
Zimbabwe bat, Chigumbura returns
Toss Zimbabwe chose to bat v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura returned to the playing XI and decided to bat first in the fourth T20 against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna. Hamilton Masakadza had captained the side as Chigumbura was rested in the last two games. Bangladesh made three changes by bringing in Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny, dropping Muktar…