Former Somerset batsman Tom Cooper has been added to Netherlands’ squad for next month’s ICC World Twenty20. The Australian, whose mother is Dutch, was unavailable for selection when Netherlands were forced to submit their 15-man party to the International Cricket Council. But Cooper, who played at Taunton last season, is now able to take his place in the squad at the expense of Sikander Zulfiqar. Cooper, whose brother Tom is…
Bowlers, Dunk put Tasmania on top
Tasmania 2 for 115 (Dunk 78*, Doolan 26*) trail Victoria 165 (Webster 3-18, Kingston 3-40) by 50 runsScorecard File photo – Andrew Fekete took the key wickets of Travis Dean and Peter Handscomb © Getty Images Bottom-placed Tasmania added considerable tension to the race for the Sheffield Shield final by making a storming start to their match against the competition leaders Victoria at Bellerive Oval. Sent in to bat, the…
Lehmann ton rescues South Australia
New South Wales 1 for 31 (Hughes 10*, Sandhu 8*) trail South Australia 298 (Lehmann 122, Weatherald 58, Carey 48) by 267 runsScorecard File photo – Jake Lehmann’s 148-ball 122 included 14 fours and a six © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Jake Lehmann reeled off his third century of the summer as a young South Australia side held their own against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield match at Coffs…
Siddle's future uncertain after stress fractures
Amid Australia’s fast-bowling depth, Peter Siddle will have the challenge of regaining fitness and form to press for selection © Getty Images Fast bowler Peter Siddle faces an uncertain future after being diagnosed with stress fractures in his back that will require “a significant amount of time away from the game”. Siddle played the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington and was an important figure in the first innings,…
Sharma sets up crushing win for India over Bangladesh
Dhaka – Rohit Sharma made a half-century as India crushed Bangladesh by 45 runs to get their campaign in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament off to a flying start in Dhaka on Wednesday. Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma plays a shot during a Twenty20 cricket match against Bangladesh in Dhaka on February 24, 2016 © AFP Munir Uz Zaman Full Scorecard: Match 1 India vs Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2016 Big-hitting…
Aussie drubbing puts pressure on key New Zealanders
Christchurch (New Zealand) – Three of New Zealand’s senior players — Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Martin Guptill — were under pressure Thursday as coach Mike Hesson reviews what went wrong in the 2-0 series hiding by Australia. New Zealand’s Trent Boult bowls during day one of the second cricket Test match between New Zealand and Australia at the Hagley Park in Christchurch on February 20, 2016 © AFP/File Marty…
Afridi reconsidering retirement from international cricket
Dubai – Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi Wednesday said he was reconsidering plans to leave Twenty20 international cricket as he is facing pressure from his elder family members and close friends. Shahid Afridi of Pakistan, who turns 36 next week, had retired from one-day cricket last year to add to his departure from the Test arena in 2010. He was due to retire from all international cricket after the World Twenty20…
Hendricks, van der Dussen put Lions in final
File photo – Aaron Phangiso provided the important breakthroughs in the middle © Getty Images A dominant bowling display followed by brisk fifties from Dominic Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen carried Lions to the finals of the Momentum One Day Cup competition, with a comfortable eight-wicket D/L win against Warriors in Johannesburg. After opting to bowl, Lions scythed through Warriors’ top order, leaving them at 61 for 4. Rain…
Siddle's future uncertain after stress factures
Amid Australia’s fast-bowling depth, Peter Siddle will have the challenge of regaining fitness and form to press for selection © Getty Images Fast bowler Peter Siddle faces an uncertain future after being diagnosed with stress fractures in his back that will require “a significant amount of time away from the game”. Siddle played the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington and was an important figure in the first innings,…
Australia won't tone down aggression
“We’ve got a passionate brand, where if you look back at the history of Australian cricket we play an aggressive style”. © Getty Images Australia’s vice-captain David Warner is adamant the new No. 1 Test team will not divert from the hard-edged playing style intrinsic to the game down under, though he concedes that with better understanding of the DRS the ugly scenes glimpsed in Christchurch may not have happened…