[embedded content] James Anderson is adamant England’s batsmen have what it takes to pull off another famous draw in South Africa on the final day of the fourth Test at Centurion. The tourists have it all to do on the last day to preserve their 2-0 series lead after closing on 52 for three in pursuit of an unlikely 382. England have a reputation of completing great escapes in South…
Player training focus in SA: Alastair Cook
[embedded content] Skipper Alastair Cook has revealed his positioning at the crease was the focus of his training in the nets leading into the Centurion Test where he returned to form with a first-innings half-century. The opening batsman had endured a quiet series by his own high standards in South Africa, scoring 103 runs from six innings, albeit in seamer-friendly conditions. He showed signs of returning to his best in…
Here's Jonny! Bairstow video diary 4
[embedded content] Jonny Bairstow is blogging exclusively for ECBtv during England’s trip to South Africa, providing insights into life on tour for an international cricketer. The Yorkshire wicketkeeper returned to the international scene last summer when he played a part in his second Ashes triumph. In the fourth edition the 26-year-old chats from the Mamelodi township where England were holding a training session at a local cricket club. This is a new…
Glamorgan seal permanent move for Meschede
Craig Meschede impressed during his season-long loan © Getty Images Glamorgan have signed Craig Meschede from Somerset on a permanent deal after he was released from his contract at Taunton. He has signed a three-year deal and will report for pre-season training this week. The all-rounder spent the 2015 season on loan at Glamorgan and quickly becoming an integral member of the side in all formats. He hit his maiden…
Cook's best Test innings
Alastair Cook became the first Englishman to reach 10,000 Test runs on day four of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Durham. Take a look at the top five innings of the England skipper’s stellar career. 1. 104 v India, Nagpur, 2006 As if scoring 60 on debut, when away from home and opening the innings, wasn’t worthy enough to be on this list, Cook would well and truly make his…
Nicholls leads New Zealand to victory over Pakistan
A solid 82 by Henry Nicholls followed by a ninth-wicket batting blitz carried New Zealand to a convincing 70-run victory in the opening one-day international against Pakistan in Wellington on Monday. In reply to New Zealand’s 280-8, Pakistan were skittled out for 210 with four overs remaining.Nicholls apart, New Zealand’s recognised run-makers struggled against a fired-up Pakistan attack, with the other six batsmen in the top seven contributing just 47…
New-ball strikes set up SA victory push
England 342 and 52 for 3 (Root 19*, Taylor 19*) need 330 more runs to beat South Africa 475 and 248 for 5 (Amla 96, Bavuma 78, Anderson 3-47)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details South Africa made significant inroads late on the fourth day © Getty Images South Africa will be confident that a first Test win in 10 attempts will fall their way on the final day of the fourth Test…
Vince ton in vain for battling Lions
James Vince hit his first one-day century for England Lions but it was not enough to prevent Pakistan A recording their first victory of the 50-over series in Dubai today. Vince, who has been in fine form since the Lions returned to the United Arab Emirates earlier this month, stroked 102 from 118 balls to lead the pursuit of a taxing target of 289. But his dismissal, run out by…
Root and Taylor offer late resilience
25 January 2016 | David Clark Tweet Joe Root and James Taylor offered a glimmer of hope to England as they battled to save the fourth and final Test at Centurion. The tourists lost three quick wickets in pursuit of 382 after South Africa declared on 248 for five, with a rain delay hastening AB de Villiers’ decision. Root survived a missed stumping and a…
ESPN secures ICC highlights in UK and Ireland
Highlights of the men’s and women’s World Twenty20 tournaments will be available on ESPN © Getty Images ESPNcricinfo’s unrivalled coverage of international cricket will be enhanced for users in the British Isles over the next four years, following the securing of digital highlights rights for all ICC events in the 2016-19 period. The agreement, covering the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, will allow ESPN to show in-progress, pre-match and…