Lodha panel suggested that one Association of each state will be a full member and will have the right to vote. © NDTV Mumbai: A proposed motion to be moved by two of its affiliated units to discuss the sweeping reforms recommended in BCCI by the Justice Lodha panel at its Annual General Meeting on Friday has been shot down by the Mumbai Cricket Association.(MCA to Accept the Lodha Panel’s…
Anderson 82* sets up punishing NZ win
Toss: Pakistan chose to bowl v New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Mohammad Rizwan replaced Sohaib Maqsood in Pakistan’s middle order © AFP With the series tied 1-1, Pakistan chose to bowl in the deciding third T20 at the Westpac Stadium. Pakistan had batted first both in Auckland, where they successfully defended 171, and in Hamilton, where New Zealand gunned down a target of 169 with all their wickets in…
Hamilton Masakadza, Neville Madziva Level Series For Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe cricketer Hamilton Masakadza plays a shot during the fourth T20 cricket match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna. © AFP A record-breaking innings by Hamilton Masakadza led Zimbabwe to an 18-run victory over Bangladesh Friday as the tourists clinched a series draw in the fourth and final Twenty20 international in Khulna. (Scorecard) Masakadza hit 93 off 58 balls, the highest innings by a…
Anderson leads Black Caps to T20 series win
Corey Anderson produced a brilliant all-round performance to lead New Zealand to a series-clinching 95-run win over Pakistan in the third Twenty20 international at Wellington. The 25-year-old blasted 82 off just 42 balls and then claimed 2-17 from three overs before limping off with cramp. Anderson left the field after five overs of Pakistan’s chase of 197, with the score on 36 for four, but he had already caused enough…
Zimbabwe bat, Chigumbura returns
Toss Zimbabwe chose to bat v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura returned to the playing XI and decided to bat first in the fourth T20 against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna. Hamilton Masakadza had captained the side as Chigumbura was rested in the last two games. Bangladesh made three changes by bringing in Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny, dropping Muktar…
South Africa's Stephen Cook Slams Century on Test Debut, Joins Elite List
Stephen Cook became the 100th batsmen, sixth South African and the fourth oldest player to score a century on debut. © AFP Stephen Cook, age 33 years and 54 days, joined an illustrious list when he smashed a century on his Test debut against England in the fourth and final match at Centurion on Friday. (SCORECARD) Cook, who was selected in place of Stiaan van Zyl, got his career off…
Delhi and District Cricket Association Moves High Court to Restore Plea Seeking NOC for Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium
In its petition, DDCA had contended that under the master plan for Delhi, Ferozshah Kotla grounds have been earmarked as a cricket ground. © BCCI The Delhi and District Cricket Association moved Delhi High Court for restoration of its 1997 plea seeking a no objection certificate (NOC) from Municipal Corporation of Delhi for the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, which has been denied clearance as it was within 100 metres of…
South Africa ring changes as de Villiers wins toss
Play 01:48 ‘England are not unbeatable’ – de Villiers South Africa made five changes for the fourth and final Test at Centurion as they dismantled the side that had conceded the series against England in the previous Test at The Wanderers. Stephen Cook came in for a long-predicted Test debut, adding some ballast the the top-order at the age of 33, and there were also recalls for JP Duminy, Quinton…
AB de Villiers Wants 'Smart Heads' in South African Coaching Staff
South Africa captain AB de Villiers in action against England. © AFP Centurion, South Africa: South African captain AB de Villiers said on Thursday that he would like to see “a few smart heads” involved in the team’s back-up staff. De Villiers said on the eve of the fourth and final Test against England that he was keen to remain captain but he wanted to have discussions about strengthening the…
Masakadza stars as Zimbabwe draw series
Hamilton Masakadza blasted an unbeaten 93 as Zimbabwe secured a 2-2 draw in their Twenty20 series with Bangladesh with a 18-run win in Khulna. The opening batsman smashed eight fours and five sixes to lift the tourists, who kept the series alive on Wednesday, to an imposing 180 for four after opting to make first use. Masakadza’s knocks of 79, 30, 20 and now 93 make it a world record…