UAE XI 223 for 8 (Patil 50, Plunkett 3-29) beat England Lions 222 for 9 (Vince 58, Overton 57*) by two wicketsScorecard Jamie Overton’s big-hitting 50 was followed by an injury scare © Getty Images England Lions had a setback ahead of their forthcoming one-day series against Pakistan A when they lost narrowly to a United Arab Emirates XI in a match that went into the final over. The Lions…
South Africa dethroned, India No. 1 Test team
South Africa slip to No. 3 in the Test rankings, while England rise to No. 5 © Getty Images South Africa’s 0-2 defeat in their home series against England has pushed them off the top of the ICC Test Rankings. Now India, with 110 rating points, are the No. 1 Test team, with Australia one rating point shy in second place. It has been over a year since South Africa…
Player training focus in SA: Joe Root
[embedded content] Joe Root has provided ecb.co.uk with a rare and informative insight into what one of the world’s best batsmen does to prepare himself for a Test match. The 25-year-old spoke to our cameras in the lead-up to the third Test against South Africa – where he would score his ninth Test century – where he detailed the key areas he works on ahead of match. Top of the…
Dominant Pakistan U-19 register first win
Pakistan U-19s 311 (Umar 66, Badar 53, Hatcher 4-67) beat Australia U-19s 202 (Nair 106, Shadab 4-35, Sheikh 4-50) by 109 runsScorecard Pakistan Under-19s notched up their first win of the tri-nation tournament with a convincing 109-run victory against Australia Under-19s in Dubai, as they kept their hopes for a spot in the finals alive. After choosing to bat, Pakistan first posted a total of 311 and then bowled Australia…
Broad's 6-17 sweeps England to series victory
England 323 (Root 110, Stokes 58, Radaba 5-78, Morkel 3-76) and 77 for 3 beat South Africa 313 and 83 (Broad 6-17) by seven wicketsScorecard Play 01:31 Broad produces his latest epic spell Stuart Broad left England in ecstasy in Johannesburg as he summoned the sort of great Test fast-bowling burst that has become his forte to deliver an unexpectedly rapid victory in the third Test and an unassailable 2-0…
Dominant Pakistan register first win
Pakistan U19s 311 (Umar 66, Badar 53, Hatcher 4-67) beat Australia U19s 202 (Nair 106, Shadab 4-35, Sheikh 4-50) by 109 runsScorecard Pakistan Under-19s notched up their first win of the tri-nation tournament with a convincing 109-run win against Australia Under-19s in Dubai, as they kept their hopes for a spot in the finals alive. After choosing to bat, Pakistan first posted a total of 311 and then bowled Australia…
Stars quicks secure MCG semi-final
Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, BBL 2015-16, Perth January 16, 2016 The Report by Tristan Lavalette Melbourne Stars 146 for 9 (Hussey 36, Dixon 3-32) beat Perth Scorchers 94 (Voges 46*, Worrall 3-15, Hilfenhaus 3-17) by 52 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Daniel Worrall finished with 3 for 15 in his four overs © Getty Images For much of their stuttering innings, Melbourne Stars’ prospects of a finals berth looked in…
Hassan, Saha guide Bangladesh to 16-run win
Bangladesh U19s 235 for 7 (Hassan 107*, Hayet 61) beat West Indies U19s 219 (Pope 57, Carty 42, Saha 5-21) by 16 runsScorecard File photo – Saif Hassan struck 11 fours and three sixes in his 107 © BCB Saif Hassan struck his second Youth ODI century before offspinner Sanjit Saha picked up his second five-wicket haul, to help Bangladesh U-19 to a 16-run win against West Indies U-19s in…
Kleinveldt and Piedt trample Warriors
Cape Cobras 325 (Ontong 98, Piedt 62, Harmer 8-60) and 130 (Ontong 28, Walters 3-20, Magala 3-23, Birch 3-33) beat Warriors 129 (Gqamane 37*, Kleinveldt 4-41, Piedt 4-43) and 178 (Kleinveldt 5-30, Piedt 4-43) by 148 runsScorecard File photo – Rory Kleinveldt finished with a match haul of nine wickets © Getty Images Dane Piedt, who was released from South Africa’s Test squad, took four wickets in each innings, Simon…
Broad's 6-17 leaves South Africa in tatters
Close of innings England 323 (Root 110, Stokes 58, Rabada 5-78, Morkel 3-76) require 74 runs to beat South Africa 313 and 83 (Broad 6-17)Scorecard Stuart Broad was outstanding as he collected the first five wickets © Getty Images Stuart Broad left England in ecstasy on the third afternoon in Johannesburg as he summoned one of the great Test fast-bowling bursts to leave them on the brink of victory in…