Security personnel stand guard to the pitch on Wednesday. © AFP Sydney: A second consecutive day’s play was washed out on Wednesday consigning the third Australia-West Indies Test to an unwelcome postscript in Australian cricket. (Sydney Test: Play on Day 3 Between Australia and West Indies Abandoned Due to Rain) Play was abandoned at lunch on the rain-sodden fourth day at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) amid forecasts the downpour…
BBL runs continue for Wright
[embedded content] Sussex skipper Luke Wright’s excellent form in the Big Bash League continued with a half-century leading Melbourne Stars to a second successive victory. Having smashed an unbeaten century to see off local rivals Melbourne Renegades on Saturday, this time it was Hobart Hurricanes that were on the receiving end of another fine knock from the 30-year-old. Wright struck 51 not out from 41 balls, hitting five fours and…
Ireland U-19s take Australia's spot
Ireland last participated in the Under-19 World Cup in 2012 © ICC/Getty Ireland will send a team to the Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh, taking the place of Australia. Cricket Ireland had indicated on Tuesday that it was likely to accept the ICC’s invitation to step in, although it now faces a challenge to arrange logistics with just three weeks until the start of the tournament. Australia withdrew from the…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni-Led India Reach Australia for Limited-Overs Series
Australia series will prepare Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s India for World T20. © AFP Melbourne: The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Indian cricket team reached Australia on Wednesday for the limited-overs series, starting January 12. (Dhoni Says Australia Tour Opportunity for India Youngsters to Prove Themselves) Premier batsman Virat Kohli, who received the Polly Umrigar Trophy as the Cricketer of the Year in the BCCI awards that happened last night, tweeted his arrival…
Astle, Fletcher extend Canterbury's winning streak
File photo – Todd Astle anchored top scored with 59 and claimed 3 for 31 © Getty Images Canterbury continued their unbeaten streak in this season’s Ford Trophy with a 47-run win over Otago, that was built on an all-round performance from Todd Astle, who scored 59 and took three wickets. Choosing to bat, Canterbury were reduced to 8 for 3 inside the first seven overs, with Neil Wagner among…
Unchanged Zimbabwe bat in series decider
Toss Zimbabwe chose to bat v AfghanistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Hamilton Masakadza will be key to Zimbabwe’s chances of posting a competitive total © Chris Whiteoak Elton Chigumbura won his fourth consecutive toss and as had been the trend of the series, chose to bat in the decider in Sharjah. He was “hoping to put more runs on the board”. Zimbabwe went with the same team that leveled the…
Astle, Fletcher, extend Canterbury's winning streak
File photo – Todd Astle anchored top scored with 59 and claimed 3 for 31 © Getty Images Canterbury continued their unbeaten streak in this season’s Ford Trophy with a 47-run win over Otago, that was built on an all-round performance from Todd Astle, who scored 59 and took three wickets. Choosing to bat, Canterbury were reduced to 8 for 3 inside the first seven overs, with Neil Wagner among…
Syed Kirmani to Donate Rs 6.25 lakh CK Nayudu Award Prize Money For Girls' Education
Syed Kirmani (right) played 88 Tests and 49 ODIs for India from 1976 to 1986. © PTI Mumbai: Syed Kirmani, the recipient of Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014-15, will donate 25 per cent of the purse he received to the education of poor girls. This was revealed by the 66-year-old former wicketkeeper-batsman’s wife, Habiba. (Syed Kirmani Nominated For Col CK…
England stumble as South Africa press for wickets
England 629 for 6 dec and 87 for 4 (Taylor 23*, Stokes 2*) lead South Africa 627 for 7 dec (Amla 201, Bavuma 102*, de Villiers 88, du Plessis 86, Morris 69) by 89 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Joe Root lost his off stump to Chris Morris as England floundered before lunch © Getty Images Is there any first-innings score where a Test side can feel absolutely safe these…
Broad fined after telling Dar 'get on with the game'
Stuart Broad kicks the ground after Temba Bavuma was dropped © Getty Images Stuart Broad has been fined 30% of his match fee for telling umpire Aleem Dar to “just get on with the game” during the fourth day of the Newlands Test. The incident happened the 195th over of South Africa’s innings after Dar had warned England captain Alastair Cook about Broad damaging the pitch when he kicked at…