Adil Rashid believes he has returned to the England set-up as a better bowler following his successful Big Bash League. The Yorkshire leg-spinner was voted the tournament’s second-best player after his 16 wickets, and miserly economy rate, helped Adelaide Strikers top the table. While they would suffer a semi-final defeat to eventual champions Sydney Thunder for Rashid, who was released by the England and Wales Cricket Board to play in…
Donald trick shot goes viral
Aneurin Donald may have had to wait for his chance at the ICC Under-19 World Cup, but the Welshman in the England ranks certainly made an impact on his tournament debut in Sunday’s win against Zimbabwe. The Glamorgan batsman, who captained England in last summer’s Royal London One-Day Series against Australia, replaced George Bartlett at number five in the batting order when the Somerset youngster was ruled out by illness….
England's recent limited-overs record in SA
With England set to take on South Africa in five one-day internationals and two Twenty20s, ecb.co.uk looks at how they fared in their last away limited-overs series against the Proteas. One-day internationals in 2009 – South Africa 1 England 2 1st ODI – Match abandoned without a ball bowled in Johannesburg On the back of their semi-final defeat to Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy, England were looking to build…
Elwiss praises Robinson influence
[embedded content] All-rounder Georgia Elwiss is enjoying life under new England women Head Coach Mark Robinson as they prepare for his first series in charge. England face South Africa in a three-match one-day international series that could see them jump above the Proteas and into a fourth place in the ICC Women’s Championship table. Robinson was appointed into the role last November, in the wake of the Ashes series defeat,…
Here's Jonny's Best Moments
[embedded content] Jonny Bairstow has entertained us with his insightful behind-the-scene diary blogs during the Test series and, in his last instalment, the Yorkshireman has revealed his top-three moments on, and off, the field during the past few weeks. The wicketkeeper-batsman will remain on with the limited-overs team – for five one-day internationals and two Twenty20s – but he will hand over his place in front of the camera to…
Clarke's ICC chairman bid hits rocks
Giles Clarke, pictured with Cricket Ireland chairman Ross McCollum, faces opposition in his bid to become ICC chairman © Peter Della Penna Giles Clarke‘s hopes of becoming the next chairman of the ICC appear to be receding, with neither Australia nor South Africa expected to support his candidacy should he choose to stand for election later this year. In order to fulfil his long-held ambition and assume the most high-profile…
Surrey make deadline-day swoop for Finch
Surrey have announced a second major signing in the space of a week with Australia Twenty20 captain Aaron Finch set to join the club this summer. Finch will replace veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara while the former Sri Lanka skipper is away at the Caribbean Premier League, which is due to start in July. The 29-year-old opener is one of the most destructive batsmen in the world – highlighted by his…
World Cup exit not a sign of problems in SA cricket – U-19s coach
Under-19 World Cup 2016 February 1, 2016 Firdose Moonda and Mohammad Isam Lawrence Mahatlane on his team’s defeat: “They feel that they have let a lot of people down, they have let themselves down more importantly” © ICC South Africa Under-19s coach Lawrence Mahatlane has played down fears of a malaise in the country’s cricket system after his team, the defending champions, were booted out of the Under-19 World Cup…
World Cup exit not a sign of problems in SA cricket – U-19 coach
Under-19 World Cup 2016 February 1, 2016 Firdose Moonda and Mohammad Isam Lawrence Mahatlane on his team’s defeat: “They feel that they have let a lot of people down, they have let themselves down more importantly” © ICC South Africa Under-19s coach Lawrence Mahatlane has played down fears of a malaise in the country’s cricket system after his team, the defending champions, were booted out of the Under-19 World Cup…
Domingo backs Rabada for county spell
South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada has been suggested as a possible county signing © Gallo Images While Kagiso Rabada‘s workload will be managed in the limited-overs series against England, he may not be able to enjoy as much of a winter break as his team-mates. Rabada is being primed for a short county stint of around six weeks, a move endorsed by his national coach Russell Domingo. “It will benefit…