Shaun Tait has not played an international match since 2011 © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait has been roped in by Peshawar Zalmi to play in the first season of the upcoming Pakistan Super League. The decision to sign Tait was made by Peshawar after Chris Jordan, one of the team’s premier pacers, was called up by England for their tour of South Africa, cutting short his…
Dean and Sugg ready for Australia challenge
England Visually Impaired are preparing for an Aussie onslaught right from the first ball in tomorrow’s series opener. Ross Hunter’s side will play hosts Australia in the eight-game Lord’s Taverners International Blind Cricket Series, comprising five ODIs and three Twenty20 fixtures, all in Adelaide. The opening T20 will see the sides renew rivalries for the first time since meeting in the 2014 ODI Blind World Cup in South Africa. T20…
Bell replaces Chopra as Warwickshire captain
Play 01:36 Bell takes over Warwickshire captaincy Ian Bell is to replace Varun Chopra as Warwickshire captain. Bell, who has represented the club at every stage of the youth system, announced his retirement from international limited-overs cricket in August and was dropped from the Test squad ahead of the tour to South Africa. While he retains hopes of reviving his Test career, he will know that, aged 33, his chances…
Khawaja lauds Thunder's work behind the scenes
Usman Khawaja – “”It was a bit of a helpless feeling and there were times when I thought ‘do I want to be in this team still?’” © Getty Images and Cricket Australia Usman Khawaja believes Sydney Thunder are reaping the rewards of the work of Michael Hussey and general manager Nick Cummins, following his quickfire hundred in the semi-final against Adelaide Strikers. After a horror run in the early…
Buoyant Zimbabwe look to complete comeback
Sabbir Rahman’s all-round ability could prove to be crucial for the hosts again © AFP Match facts January 22, 2016Start time 1500 local (0900 GMT) Big picture Zimbabwe’s 31-run win in the third T20 has suddenly made the final game on Friday more meaningful. Bangladesh are leading 2-1 but they were thrown off kilter by the visitors’ six-hitting spree and tight bowling in the previous game. Malcolm Waller was the…
Zimbabwe seek to complete comeback in decider
Sabbir Rahman’s all-round ability could prove to be crucial for the hosts again © AFP Match facts January 22, 2016Start time 1500 local (0900 GMT) Big picture Zimbabwe’s 31-run win in the third T20 has suddenly made the final game on Friday more meaningful. Bangladesh are leading 2-1 but they were thrown off kilter by the visitors’ six-hitting spree and tight bowling in the previous game. Malcolm Waller was the…
Khawaja's 58-ball 103 powers Thunder into first final
Sydney Thunder 2 for 160 (Khawaja 104*) beat Adelaide Strikers 7 for 159 (Ross 47, McKay 3-44) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Usman Khawaja celebrates his second century of this season’s BBL © Getty Images and Cricket Australia A year ago, a team from Sydney – who had sneaked into the last four – came to Adelaide to play the table-topping locals in a semi-final, and silenced a record…
Greenfield Sussex's new director of cricket
Keith Greenfield will become Sussex’s first director of cricket © Sussex CCC Sussex have named Keith Greenfield as their first director of cricket. Greenfield, who played for the club during the 1990s, steps up to the new role from his position as performance manager, taking on some of the responsibilities held by Mark Robinson, Sussex’s professional cricket manager until his appointment to coach England women last year. Greenfield will oversee…
After Melbourne Retort, Virat Kohli Stings James Faulkner With 'Fast Asleep' Taunt
Virat Kohli belted James Faulkner for 29 runs off 16 deliveries, including four fours and a six, during the Canberra ODI. © AFP Sydney: The Canberra ODI saw the second part of the now-famous Virat Kohli-James Faulkner banter almost bordering on a sledge, with the Indian superstar trying to upset the Australian all-rounder during another of his superlative innings. During the Melbourne match, when Faulkner tried to instigate Kohli, the…
Vaas to assist Ireland during World T20
Chaminda Vaas was Sri Lanka’s bowling coach from February 2013 to April 2015 © AFP Ireland have appointed Chaminda Vaas, the former Sri Lanka seamer, as their bowling consultant ahead of the World T20. Vaas will begin his short-term assignment during Ireland’s visit to Abu Dhabi, where they will play two T20Is against UAE on February 14 and 16, and remain with the squad until the end of the World…