Derbyshire have completed a deal with their record-breaking teenage wicketkeeper Harvey Hosein to keep him at the club until the end of the 2017 season. Hosein holds the club record for the most dismissals in a first-class match when he claimed 11 on his County Championship debut against Surrey in September 2014. The 19-year-old established himself behind the stumps last summer, making 12 first-class appearances, claiming 33 dismissals and registering…
South Africa show fight after hectic late change
Lunch South Africa 73 for 1 (Elgar 28*, Amla 15*) v EnglandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Ben Stokes broke the opening stand in his first over © Getty Images AB de Villiers had a satisfying first morning as captain of South Africa as England reached lunch with only the wicket of Stiaan van Zyl to show for their efforts. The Bullring was not as its most ferocious and de Villiers’…
Under-19 World Cup: India's Sarfaraz Khan Says Experience in Senior Level Will Help
Sarfaraz Khan and Ricky Bhui are part of the India U-19 squad for the 2016 World Cup which will be led by Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan. © PTI Dubai: Sarfaraz Khan, gearing up to compete in his second Under-19 World Cup, said the experience he gained through playing at senior level in domestic cricket could be beneficial to him when the junior tournament begins in Bangladesh later this month. (Sarfaraz…
Steven Finn Leads Persistent England Bowling Attack Against South Africa
England’s bowler Stuart Broad (centre) celebrates after dismissing South African batsman Temba Bavuma (not in picture) during Day 1 of the third Test match at Wanderers. © AFP Steven Finn led a persistent England bowling attack as South Africa failed to capitalise on a promising start on the first day of the third Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday. (Scorecard) South Africa were 267 for seven at the close,…
Old foes look to fine-tune ahead of World T20
Match facts January 15, 2016Start time 1500 local (0900 GMT) Zimbabwe will hope their other bowlers can provide support to the sometimes overburdened Graeme Cremer © Chris Whiteoak Big picture Experimentation is the buzzword around the second Bangladesh-Zimbabwe T20 series in the 2015-16 season. Both teams are looking ahead to the World T20 in March, and with the least exposure in this format among all Test-playing nations, it is hardly…
Sri Lanka Skipper Angelo Mathews Pledges Action Over 'Misconduct' on New Zealand Tour
Angelo Mathews said an official probe had begun into the allegations that players attended parties and of tension within the team. © AFP Colombo: Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews Wednesday promised “no mercy” for any team mates found guilty of misconduct during a disastrous tour of New Zealand after the sports minister raised allegations of drunken behaviour and squabbling. Dayasiri Jayasekera told AFP he had seen photos of national players…
Sri Lanka skipper pledges action over ‘misconduct’
Colombo – Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews Wednesday promised “no mercy” for any team mates found guilty of misconduct during a disastrous tour of New Zealand after the sports minister raised allegations of drunken behaviour and squabbling. Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews said an official probe had begun into the allegations that players attended parties until 3 or 4amb during a disastrous tour of New Zealand, and of tension within…
Khawaja replaces expectant father Warner for India ODIs
Sydney – Usman Khawaja has been called into the Australia squad as cover for expectant father David Warner in the next two one-day internationals against India, Cricket Australia said Wednesday. Warner’s wife Candice is expecting the couple’s second child shortly, with Khawaja joining the squad in Brisbane. He will remain for matches two and three of the five-game series at the Gabba on Friday and in Melbourne on Sunday. “Usman…
Old foes seek to fine-tune ahead of World T20
Match facts January 15, 2016Start time 1500 local (0900 GMT) Zimbabwe will hope their other bowlers can provide support to the sometimes overburdened Graeme Cremer © Chris Whiteoak Big picture Experimentation is the buzzword around the second Bangladesh-Zimbabwe T20 series in the 2015-16 season. Both teams are looking ahead to the World T20 in March, and with the least exposure in this format among all Test-playing nations, it is hardly…
South Africa bat first after de Kock injury rejig
Play 03:45 Preview: Merciful release for England? AB de Villiers won the toss and chose to bat on his first opportunity to captain a South Africa Test side that he has so often inspired, as the Johannesburg Test got underway under overcast skies. His first morning as captain was not without disruption. Dane Vilas was flying to Johannesburg after an emergency call-up as wicketkeeper – the result of a knee…