New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum’s one-day international career ended with a series-clinching 55-run win over arch-rivals Australia in Hamilton. McCullum was given a guard of honour by the Australians to start the game and ended it lifting the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy as the world champions were beaten 2-1 in the series. The 34-year-old signed off from the 50-over game in typical fashion, thrashing 47 from just 27 balls, but a late…
Imlach, Hetmeyer steer West Indies into semi-finals
West Indies Under-19 229 for 5 (Imlach 54, Hetmyer 52, Springer 37) beat Pakistan Under-19 227 for 6 (Masood 113, Fayyaz 38, Holder 2-26) by five wicketsScorecard Shimron Hetmyer’s first half-century of the tournament helped West Indies eat into the target of 227 as they won with 10 overs to spare © International Cricket Council Shimron Hetmyer, the West Indies captain, had contributed all of 23 runs in four innings…
Big-hitting Brendon McCullum Joins 200 ODI Sixes Club
Brendon McCullum received a guard of honour from the Australian team when he walked to the crease in the last ODI of his career. © AFP Hamilton: New Zealand star Brendon McCullum completed the sixes double on Monday as he signed off his one-day international career with a trademark blockbuster of an innings in the third one-day international against Australia in Hamilton. (McCullum Set to Resume New Zealand Farewell) One…
Rankin in Ireland World T20 party
Warwickshire paceman Boyd Rankin has been named in an experienced 15-man Ireland squad for the World Twenty20 in India. The 31-year-old announced he was switching allegiances back to Ireland, having made 11 international appearances for England, last December. Rankin made his Ireland return last month, taking six wickets in an ICC Intercontinental Cup win over Papua New Guinea, and will be joined in the party by fellow bowler Tim Murtagh….
Lord's to Host Women's World Cup Final in 2017
The Lord’s will host the 2017 Women’s World Cup final on July 23. © AFP London: The Lord’s will host the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Somerset and Lord’s in London will host the matches from June 26 to July 23. (Read more cricket stories here) The 28-day tournament will feature 31 games. Eight teams…
Delhi and District Cricket Association Must Comply With Safety Norms to Host World Twenty20: High Court
The Feroz Shah Kotla is scheduled to host four World twenty20 matches, including a semifinal. © BCCI New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday made it clear to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) that it has to comply with safety norms at Ferozeshah Kotla ground in order to host World T20 matches. (ICC World Twenty20: Feroz Shah Kotla in Danger of Not Hosting Matches) A division bench of…
Mommsen to lead Scotland at World T20
Preston Mommsen will again lead Scotland into a major tournament after being named captain for the World Twenty20 in India. The 28-year-old, having skippered the Scots in the 2015 World Cup, has retained the role and will have former captain Kyle Coetzer as his deputy. Mommsen and Coetzer being experience to a 15-man squad, announced by selectors today, that also includes paceman Gavin Main. The former under-19 international is the only…
New Zealand defend 246 on McCullum's ODI farewell
New Zealand 246 (Guptill 59, Elliott 50, M Marsh 3-34) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Brendon McCullum hit 47 off 27 © Getty Images Brendon McCullum’s farewell ODI cameo was to be overshadowed by a hectic late-innings collapse as Australia restricted New Zealand to a mere 246 in the deciding ODI of the Chappell-Hadlee series in Hamilton. The hosts lost their last six wickets for 23 after McCullum, Martin…
Pakistan Cricket Board Takes up India Series Cancellation With International Cricket Council
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan said International Cricket Council members should respect bilateral agreements. © AFP Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken up the issue of cancellation of bilateral series with India last December, as per an MOU signed between the two boards in 2014 to play six bilateral series, with the International Cricket Council (ICC). (India-Pakistan Bilateral Series a ‘Closed Chapter’: Shahryar Khan) An official in…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wants Suresh Raina to Bat at No. 4, With an Eye on World Twenty20
Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Suresh Raina shall bat at No. 4 position in World Twenty20. © Getty Images Pune: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, unwilling to tinker with the line-up in view of next month’s World Twenty20, on Tuesday said the team will prefer Suresh Raina in the No.4 slot in the series against Sri Lanka even though vice-captain Virat Kohli’s absence has opened the No.3 position. (Mahendra Singh Dhoni Has ‘Fantastic’…