Steven Finn said England’s bowlers could do no more as they were limited to just one wicket on the third day of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town. The 26-year-old made the only breakthrough today, having AB de Villiers caught by James Anderson at midwicket 12 runs short of a century, as the Proteas’ batsmen held firm. Skipper Hashim Amla led from the front with an unbeaten 157, having…
Sri Lanka bowl in bid to level series
Toss Sri Lanka chose to bowl v New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews chose to bowl first at Bay Oval, stating that the “wicket looks extremely hard and there’s a bit of grass as well”. Kane Williamson, standing in for the injured Brendon McCullum once again, also expected the pitch to offer assistance to the seam bowlers early in the match. For that reason Sri…
Chibhabha special derails Afghanistan
Zimbabwe 226 (Chibhabha 53, Moor 52, Rashid Khan 3-43, Hamza 2-31) v Afghanistan 161 (Shahzad 45, Shahidi 31. Chibhabha 4-25, Cremer 2-38) by 65 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Chamu Chibhabha’s four wickets, including that of the in-form Mohammad Shahzad, pulled the plug on Afghanistan’s chase © Chris Whiteoak Zimbabwe were defending 30 less than a total that was single-handedly gunned down by Mohammad Shahzad last week. On Monday, Shahzad was…
Misbah 85 gives SNGPL slender lead
United Bank Limited 208 and 17 for 1 trail Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited 238 (Misbah 85, Akmal 44, Adil 4-39) by 13 runsScorecard File photo: Misbah-ul-Haq stroked his third consecutive first-class fifty © Getty Images Misbah-ul-Haq‘s third consecutive half-century and 88th in first-class cricket proved crucial, as Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited collected a 30-run lead against United Bank Limited in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final in Karachi. SNGPL, who…
BBL raps Gayle for 'disrespectful' interview
Chris Gayle had an awkward interview with Channel Ten’s Mel McLaughlin © Getty Images Melbourne Renegades batsman Chris Gayle has come in for strong criticism for his comments towards a television presenter in an interview during his side’s victory over Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval, with Anthony Everard, the head of the BBL, promising action against the batsman. Channel Ten, the broadcaster, also confirmed that Gayle would not be involved…
Manohar, Thakur in potential conflict situations
Play 04:08 ‘Detailed recommendations on conflict of interest’ Every member of the BCCI’s top brass, including its president and secretary, could potentially be involved in situations of conflict of interest, going by the Lodha Committee’s yardstick. The committee has dedicated five pages of its report to the issue of conflicts, detailing its various forms and illustrating with various examples where not just the BCCI and state association administrators, but even…
For transparency and oversight, RTI and independent watchdogs
Play 04:49 ‘Restricting state association voting rights good move’ Two of the biggest problems with the BCCI as it currently exists are its lack of transparency and lack of accountability. The Lodha Committee report could blow that out of the water: It seeks to bring the BCCI under the Right to Information Act, a path-breaking federal law that makes the working of high-profile organisations open and accessible to the public,…
Lodha panel recommends forming players' association
Play 03:27 Joshi: Players’ association not just for collective bargaining Among the more sweeping of the Lodha committee’s recommendations is a players’ association, intended as a “necessary” mechanism for addressing player concerns. It would be radical because India is the only Test-playing nation not to have a players’ association – and has not contemplated one in the recent past. The BCCI has historically opposed the idea and two earlier attempts…
Lodha panel gives clean chit to former IPL COO Raman
The Lodha panel stated that there was lack of evidence against Sundar Raman © BCCI The Lodha Panel has given a clean chit to former IPL chief operating officer Sundar Raman in connection with the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal on grounds that there was little evidence against him. One of the tasks set by the Supreme Court for the Lodha panel during its inception was to examine Raman’s role in…
Selection panel to be smaller, more empowered
Play 02:24 Ugra: Test record doesn’t amount to selection pedigree If the reforms suggested by the Lodha Committee are put to practice, the selection of Indian teams and support staff will undergo big changes, giving more powers and responsibilities to the selectors, captains and the CEO. The captain will become an ex-officio member of the selection committee, which doesn’t give him a vote but spells out that his view shall…