Tea England 29 for 1 (Cook 14*, Compton 0*) trail South Africa 475 (De Kock 129*, Cook 115, Amla 109, Stokes 4-86) by 446 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:16 De Kock cements South Africa’s control Quinton de Kock announced his arrival among the ranks of attacking wicketkeeper-batsmen to be reckoned with as he raced to an enterprising maiden Test century on the second day at Centurion. De Kock’s…
De Kock maiden Test hundred maintains South Africa advantage
Tea England 29 for 1 (Cook 14*, Compton 0*) trail South Africa 475 (De Kock 129*, Cook 115, Amla 109, Stokes 4-86) by 446 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 03:36 Haysman: England have been poor Quinton de Kock announced his arrival among the ranks of attacking wicketkeeper-batsmen to be reckoned with as he raced to an enterprising maiden Test century on the second day at Centurion. De Kock’s return…
Top-order success down to experience – Dhoni
MS Dhoni felt absence of a settled bowling group played a part in the eventual series scoreline © Getty Images India somewhat made amends for the botched Canberra chase on Saturday at the SCG by becoming the first team to chase down a 300-plus target against Australia in Australia. Along the way, they also halted Australia’s record 18-match winning streak at home. The man who played a monumental role in…
Top-order success due to experience – Dhoni
MS Dhoni felt absence of a settled bowling group played a part in the eventual series scoreline © Getty Images India somewhat made amends for the botched Canberra chase on Saturday at the SCG by becoming the first team to chase down a 300-plus target against Australia in Australia. Along the way, they also halted Australia’s record 18-match winning streak at home. The man who played a monumental role in…
Dhoni credits win to 'sustaining with same players'
MS Dhoni felt absence of a settled bowling group played a part in the eventual series scoreline © Getty Images India somewhat made amends for the botched Canberra chase on Saturday at the SCG by becoming the first team to chase down a 300-plus target against Australia in their own den. Along the way, they also halted Australia’s record 18-match winning streak at home. The man who played a monumental…
Lehmann diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis
Australia’s coach Darren Lehmann’s immediate future is under a cloud after he was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis during the final ODI against India. Lehmann was hospitalised after the condition was confirmed, after he had previously suffered it in 2007. The assistant coach Michael Di Venuto will take charge of the team during the Twenty20 series against India while Lehmann undergoes treatment. More to follow… Daniel Brettig is an…
India vs Australia: David Warner Slams Ton to Celebrate Birth of Second Child
David Warner smashed his fifth ODI century as he put Australia in a great position against India in Sydney. © AFP David Warner put Australia in a strong position as he smashed his fifth ODI century off 100 balls in the fifth one-day international against India in Sydney on Saturday. This was his first- three-figure score against India. (SCORECARD) Warner, who had missed the ODIs in Brisbane and Melbourne due…
International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption Head Rejects Brendon McCullum Deal Claims
Brendon McCullum is a co-holder of the world record of 100 Test sixes. © AP Wellington: The head of the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit has described as “absolutely preposterous nonsense” claims it did a deal to shield New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum from punishment for his delay in reporting an alleged match-fixing approach.(All the Latest Cricket Updates) “I can say, absolutely categorically, there were no deals done with Brendon…
Pandey's maiden ODI ton helps India clinch thriller
Australia 7 for 330 (Warner 122, M Marsh 102*) v IndiaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details David Warner and Mitchell Marsh combined for a 118-run fifth-wicket stand © Getty Images Mitchell Marsh played the innings he had been waiting to produce all summer after David Warner made his customary Sydney century to set India 331 in order to avoid a 5-0 Australian sweep in the ODI series on an SCG pitch…
West Indies great Chanderpaul retires
West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has retired from international cricket after more than 20 years at the top of the game. Chanderpaul made his Test debut against Michael Atherton’s England in 1994 and went on to score 11,867 runs at an average of 51.37, including 30 centuries. The 41-year-old left-hander, who made his 164th and final appearance against Alastair Cook’s side at Bridgetown last May, ends his career as the seventh highest run-scorer in…