Nathan Hauritz ended a playing career of 15 years following his Big Bash team Melbourne Renegades’ exit this season © AFP Nathan Hauritz has announced his retirement from competitive cricket. The 34-year old former Australia offspinner had played 17 Tests, 58 ODIs and three T20s and completes a career that began 15 years ago. Hauritz made his decision following the end of his Big Bash season with the Melbourne Renegades….
Hauritz ends his competitive cricket career
Nathan Hauritz ended a playing career of 15 years following his Big Bash team Melbourne Renegades’ exit this season © AFP Nathan Hauritz has announced his retirement from competitive cricket. The 34-year old former Australia offspinner had played 17 Tests, 58 ODIs and three T20s and completes a career that began 15 years ago. Hauritz made his decision following the end of his Big Bash season with the Melbourne Renegades….
Plunkett to replace Finn in ODI and T20 squads to face South Africa
Steven Finn has been ruled out of the remainder of the tour of South Africa after he felt discomfort on day two of the third Test and scans revealed a left side strain. Finn, who had been selected in both the ODI and T20 squads, will stay in South Africa for a week to begin his rehab before returning to the UK at the end of the Test series. He…
Plunkett raring to go
Liam Plunkett is ready to make the most of an unexpected chance with England in South Africa after being called into the squad for the one-day and Twenty20 series in place of the injured Steven Finn. Plunkett only arrived in Dubai last week and has been preparing for England Lions’ series against Pakistan A which starts on Wednesday. Now he will be heading back to the airport over the weekend…
Winning run brought joy to Root
Joe Root has recalled the “fantastic moment” he hit the winning run at the Wanderers to secure England a series triumph over South Africa with one Test to play. The Yorkshireman, at the crease alongside James Taylor, clipped a single into the leg side off part-time spinner Dean Elgar to complete a seven-wicket victory that was beyond the tourists’ wildest dreams at the start of play on day three. England…
Practice makes perfect for Taylor
By Olawale Kuponipe James Taylor was pleased to see the rewards of catching practice pay off during England series-clinching victory over South Africa in Johannesburg. Stuart Broad’s outstanding spell, which saw him take 6-17 in the second innings of the third Test, stole the show as the England wrapped up the win inside three days. But Taylor aided the cause with two superb catches at short-leg including a full-stretched dive…
Twitter reaction to England's win at Newlands
Stuart Broad’s magnificent spell of fast bowling led England to a seven-wicket win over South Africa at the Wanderers that secured a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series. Here we take a look at the reaction on Twitter. Well played England Stuart broad amazing bowling turned the test ,WOW! — Phil Tufnell (@philtufnell) January 16, 2016 I see @StuartBroad8 has been up to his old tricks again! Must…
Here's Jonny! Bairstow video diary 3
[embedded content] Jonny Bairstow is blogging exclusively for ECBtv during England’s trip to South Africa, providing insights into life on tour. The Yorkshire wicketkeeper returned to the international scene last summer when he played a part in his second Ashes triumph. In the third edition the 26-year-old describes the emotion of his maiden Test ton and discusses his days off in Cape Town. Wow, what a feeling & what a day! Thank…
Twitter reaction to England's Wanderers win
Stuart Broad’s magnificent spell of fast bowling led England to a seven-wicket win over South Africa at the Wanderers that secured a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series. Here we take a look at the reaction on Twitter. Well played England Stuart broad amazing bowling turned the test ,WOW! — Phil Tufnell (@philtufnell) January 16, 2016 I see @StuartBroad8 has been up to his old tricks again! Must…
Proteas add Cook to squad for fourth Test
South Africa have added Stephen Cook to their squad for the fourth and final Test against England in Centurion. The Highveld Lions opener, whose father Jimmy played three Tests for South Africa, currently sits atop of the Sunfoil Series batting averages with 415 runs at an average of 83. Cook made an unbeaten half-century against England for South Africa A in a warm-up match before the series and looks set…