BJ Watling last played an ODI in February 2013 © Getty Images Colin Munro has been named in New Zealand’s squad for the ODI series against Pakistan. Wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling also finds a place almost three years after he last played an ODI, putting Luke Ronchi’s place in contention. Injuries to three first-choice players have depleted the squad, however. Ross Taylor is the latest to be ruled out of the…
Chanderpaul retires from international cricket
After 22 years and 164 Test matches, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, one of West Indies’ finest batsman, has retired. This means Chanderpaul remains the second-highest West Indian Test run-maker until now, 86 runs short of Brian Lara: Lara got 11,953 (11,912 for West Indies and the rest for the ICC World XI), while Chanderpaul ends with 11,867 runs (all for West Indies). More to follow Nagraj Gollapudi is an assistant editor at…
Bumrah debuts, India send Australia in
Toss India chose to field v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 03:44 Agarkar: Difficult for India to motivate themselves India’s captain MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to send Australia in to bat in the fifth and final ODI between the two sides at the SCG. The visitors left out Ajinkya Rahane after he split the webbing in his right hand during the fourth match of the series…
England battle back on intriguing opening day
England fought back strongly in the evening session after centuries from Hashim Amla and debutant Stephen Cook handed South Africa the early initiative on day one of the fourth and final Test at Centurion. Another stunning James Taylor catch at short-leg handed the tourists, who with a 2-0 lead already have the series in the bag, an early breakthrough after AB de Villiers won the toss and chose to make…
Root pleased with late fightback
[embedded content] Vice-captain Joe Root hailed England’s fighting spirit after they overcame an indifferent start to peg South Africa back in the final session on day one of the fourth and final Test against South Africa at Centurion. Debutant Stephen Cook and Hashim Amla made good on Proteas skipper AB de Villiers’ decision to make first use of a flat surface with impressive centuries. Cook and Amla, joined at the…
Broad replaces Plunkett in ODI squad
Stuart Broad will replace Liam Plunkett in the five match ODI series against South Africa starting early next month. Plunkett, who had been called into the squad earlier this week, has a thigh strain and will now remain with England Lions in UAE for the remainder of their series against Pakistan A. Plunkett remains in the England T20 squad for the two match series against South Africa provided he recovers…
Compton earns England increment contract
Middlesex batsman Nick Compton has been awarded an England increment contract for 2015-16. Compton qualifies for the award by virtue of playing four Tests against South Africa during the current contract period. Non-contracted players can earn an England increment contract via a points system. Five points are awarded for a Test appearance and two for a T20 or ODI appearance, with an increment contract being awarded automatically once the player…
Malan hails Kirsten influence on Lions
Dawid Malan reflected on a good day for Middlesex, and also on the influence of Gary Kirsten on the England Lions, after stroking a century to set up a second comfortable 50-over victory over Pakistan A in Dubai. Malan’s 114 from 109 balls, which continued a prolific white-ball winter with the Lions after he top-scored with 253 runs from five innings in the Twenty20 series victory before Christmas, was followed…
Masakadza happy with near perfect knock
Hamilton Masakadza smacked eight fours and five sixes in his unbeaten 58-ball 93 © AFP Hamilton Masakadza fired Zimbabwe off to a rapid start, held the middle order together and remained unbeaten till the last over of the innings. A few hours later he was named Man of the Match and Man of the Series having played a big part in his team coming from behind to level the T20…
Malan continues to impress for Lions
Dawid Malan continued his prolific white-ball winter for England Lions by stroking a century to set up a second consecutive victory in the 50-over series against Pakistan A in Dubai. The Middlesex opener was the top-scorer for the Lions in their Twenty20 series win before Christmas with 253 in five innings, and followed 41 in the first 50-over match on Wednesday with 114 from 109 balls as they pulled 2-0…