New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner has joined Worcestershire Rapids for this summer’s NatWest T20 Blast. The 23-year-old has represented the Black Caps in all formats after making his debut against England in an ODI at Edgbaston last season, where the hosts scored 400 for the first time. Left-hander Santner, who will arrive at New Road as an overseas player in May, will link up with compatriot and paceman Matt Henry,…
Christian set for Trent Bridge return
Notts Outlaws have sealed the return of experienced Australian all-rounder Dan Christian for the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast. The 32-year-old, who experienced Finals Day success with Hampshire in 2010, spent the latter part of the 2015 campaign at Trent Bridge. Christian has 34 caps for Australia in limited-overs cricket and recently hit a six over the roof of the Gabba en route to a half-century for Hobart Hurricanes in the…
Khawaja in, Warner out on paternity leave
File photo: David Warner is awaiting the birth of his second child © Getty Images Usman Khawaja has been drafted into the Australian squad for the second and third ODIs against India as cover for David Warner, who goes on paternity leave. Warner and his wife Candice are expecting their second child very soon. Warner had said the baby was due towards the end of January during a media interaction…
Essex snap up Zaidi
Spin-bowling all-rounder Ashar Zaidi has joined Essex for the 2016 season after being released by Sussex. The 34-year-old left-hand bat and slow left-arm bowler will be available in all three formats. Zaidi, a British passport holder, spent two full seasons at Hove and has impressive first-class averages of 36.89 with the bat and 30.32 with the ball. He was recently named player of the tournament in the Bangladesh Premier League….
Roderick targets glory after inking new deal
Gareth Roderick has set his sights on picking up further silverware after signing a new three-year deal with Royal London One-Day Cup winners Gloucestershire. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who made an important 39 in the final at Lord’s, has committed his future to the Bristol County Ground until the end of the 2018 season. Roderick, 24, said: “The stage I’m at in my career, the lads we have in the changing room,…
Australia’s Smith, Bailey chase down Indian total in 1st ODI
Perth (Australia) – Steve Smith and George Bailey both scored centuries as Australia cruised to a five-wicket win over India in the first one-day international at the WACA ground on Tuesday. Australia captain Steve Smith leaves the field after being dismissed for 149 runs during the first one-day international against India in Perth on January 12, 2016 © AFP Greg Wood Full Scorecard: India vs Australia 1st ODI After Indian…
'Still not convinced about DRS' – Dhoni
George Bailey was given a reprieve by Richard Kettleborough after he gloved his first ball down the leg side © Cricket Australia/Getty Images MS Dhoni, India’s limited-overs captain and a staunch cynic in DRS matters, has offered yet another trenchant defence of his stance. Just like in the first international of their last summer in Australia, India could, if DRS was in place, have easily overturned a critical decision that…
Spinners should have bowled better – Dhoni
Australia’s batsmen plundered India’s specialist spinners for 129 runs in 18 overs © Cricket Australia/Getty Images On the eve of India’s first ODI in the bilateral series against Australia, MS Dhoni expressed concern that none of his batsmen might be able to offer any overs should any of his specialist bowlers have a day off. As it turned out, India failed to defend 309 on a flat Perth pitch, and…
Hughes commits to Derbyshire
Derbyshire all-rounder Alex Hughes has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the 3aaa County Ground until the end of the 2017 season. The right-arm seamer appeared 24 times across all formats in 2015 and recorded his maiden first-class century against Northamptonshire. In total, the 24-year-old has made 86 appearances for Derbyshire, scoring 1,456 runs and claiming 60 wickets across three formats. Derbyshire elite performance director Graeme Welch…
Anderson puts Tests ahead of IPL swansong
James Anderson will commit the final years of his career to England’s Test team © AFP James Anderson has reiterated his commitment to England on the eve of the third Test in Johannesburg. Confirming that he will not be entering into the IPL auction, Anderson made it clear that, whatever overs he has left in his career, they will be bowled for his country in Test cricket. Other players may…