Lunch England 211 for 6 (Stokes 1*, Rabada 5-76) trail South Africa 475 by 264 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Kagiso Rabada blew England’s middle order away © Getty Images Kagiso Rabada tore through England’s batting line-up with three quick wickets on the stroke of lunch to leave South Africa scenting victory in the final Test at Centurion. Rabada took 3-0 in 12 balls, removing Joe Root, James Taylor and…
India vs Australia: Hosts in Awe of Virat Kohli, Says Glenn Maxwell
Virat Kohli, who has smashed 373 runs in the series so far, has said India are not mentally bogged down after four consecutive defeats to Australia. © AP Sydney: Swashbuckling Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell dismissed reports that he had criticised Virat Kohli, saying it was ‘completely untrue’ and the Australian team was actually ‘in awe’ of the India Test captain.(Kohli Humbled With Comparisons With Viv) Maxwell on Friday took to…
Record stand helps England to 2-0 series lead
Luke Sugg and Matt Dean posted an England VI record third-wicket partnership total of 294 on the way to a 2-0 ODI series lead against Australia. The hosts won the toss with captain Matthew McCarthy opting to send England into bat as they looked to level the series. McCarthy’s side started strongly and delivered a few early body blows to take two wickets in the first over as Pete Blueitt and Justin…
Rubel Hossain Dropped as Bangladesh Name Asia Cup, World T20 Squads
Rubel Hossain in acton for Bangladesh in the World Cup. © Getty Images Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 25-man provisional squad on Thursday. All-rounder Ariful Haque is the new face in the mix, reports bdnews24.com.(All the Latest Cricket Updates) The team will be in Khulna on Saturday before attending practice sessions in Chittagong on February 7 in their two-phase preparations. Rubel has been out of international action, having been…
New SLC board suspends work on indoor nets
Construction of the indoor facility at the Khettarama has been suspended © Sri Lanka Cricket The recently elected Sri Lanka Cricket board has suspended work on indoor nets at the Khettarama, Pallekele and Dambulla stadiums, citing the previous board’s failure to obtain government approval for the projects. That claim has since been strongly disputed, however, by former SLC head Sidath Wettimuny, under whose leadership construction had begun. The new board,…
Thunder claim inaugural WBBL title in tense finish
Sydney Thunder 116 for 7 (Haynes 37, Blackwell 30, Aley 2-19) beat Sydney Sixers Women 115 for 7 (Reakes 23*, Osborne 3-21) by three wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Sydney Thunder won by three wickets and three balls to spare in a manic conclusion © Getty Images Sydney Thunder beat their crosstown rivals Sydney Sixers by three wickets to win the inaugural WBBL title, in a tense and scrappy game which…
Depleted NZ look to resume home domination
Match facts January 25, 2015Start time 1100 local (2200 GMT) Play 01:10 Pakistan look to bounce back after T20s Big Picture Injuries have hampered New Zealand’s seam attack over the recent limited-overs series. Key batsmen have been sidelined by niggles. They will be without their three most experienced ODI cricketers on Monday, but still, so good have they been at home, New Zealand still appear the more dynamic team. Of…
Azhar, Amir 'move on' from differences
‘Hopefully we will all be united and with Amir, and we will allow him to bowl really well and get wickets for Pakistan’ – Azhar Ali © AFP Azhar Ali has said he and Mohammad Amir had “moved on” from the complications that beset Amir’s reintegration to the Pakistan team, in the approach to the New Zealand tour. He said he would focus on captaining Amir, and helping create an…
Azhar, Amir 'move on' from reintegration episode
‘Hopefully we will all be united and with Amir, and we will allow him to bowl really well and get wickets for Pakistan’ – Azhar Ali © AFP Azhar Ali has said he and Mohammad Amir had “moved on” from the complications that beset Amir’s reintegration to the Pakistan team, in the approach to the New Zealand tour. He said he would focus on captaining Amir, and helping create an…
Depleted New Zealand look to resume home domination
Match facts January 25, 2015Start time 1100 local (2200 GMT) Play 01:10 Pakistan look to bounce back after T20s Big Picture Injuries have hampered New Zealand’s seam attack over the recent limited-overs series. Key batsmen have been sidelined by niggles. They will be without their three most experienced ODI cricketers on Monday, but still, so good have they been at home, New Zealand still appear the more dynamic team. Of…