Rahul Dravid, the former India batsman, has been listed, among 24 others, for the Padma Bhushan award, India's third highest civilian honour. Now a television analyst, commentator and columnist for ESPNcricinfo, Dravid announced his retirement from international cricket last year, having scored 13,288 runs in Tests and 10,889 runs in ODIs during a 15-year career. He is the only cricketer in the...
Buttler admits mixed emotions after ousting friend
Jos Buttler has admitted to mixed emotions after replacing his friend and county team-mate, Craig Kieswetter, in the England one-day side in India. Buttler was preferred to Kieswetter for the fourth match in Mohali and will retain his place for the final game of the series in Dharamsala, although he may yet lose his spot to Jonny Bairstow for the matches against New Zealand next month. For now,...
Thakor ruled out of U-19 tour
Shiv Thakor, the Leicestershire allrounder, has been ruled out of the England Under-19 tour of South Africa where he was captain after sustaining a broken finger in the opening match of the trip. He is expected to be out of action for six weeks after suffering the blow against a Western Cape Invitation XI. In the first innings of that match he made 30 then took 2 for 11 but did not bat in the second...
Worcestershire profit from hotel lease
Worcestershire have announced a profit after interest of £225,000 for the year ending September 30, 2012, a figure heavily swollen by proceeds from Premier Inn for a long-term lease for a hotel development at New Road designed to secure the county's financial future. Without the exceptional payment of £350,000, Worcestershire would have shown a pre-tax loss of £125,000 after one of the wettest summers...
Jan
25
Pune Warriors sign Ishwar Pandey
Ishwar Pandey, the Madhya Pradesh bowler who is the leading wicket-taker in this season's Ranji Trophy, has been signed by Pune Warriors ahead of IPL 2013. It is his maiden IPL contract. "I am happy that my consistent performance has been rewarded. My focus will be to do well for Pune Warriors and cement my place in the playing XI," Pandey said. "For an upcoming cricketer like me, IPL is the kind...
PCB brings in international officials for PSL
The PCB has confirmed the inclusion of former ICC match referee Mike Procter and former elite panel umpires Russell Tiffin and Rudi Koertzen for the upcoming Pakistan Super League, a Twenty20 tournament starting on March 25. "Apart from Aleem Dar and Asad Rauf [who are from Pakistan], three other esteemed international match officials have confirmed their participation," the PCB said in a statement....
Kirsten unsure on de Villiers' future
South Africa coach Gary Kirsten says he is undecided on whether AB de Villiers will return as wicketkeeper in one-day cricket. De Villiers hinted that he is overburdened with captaincy and keeping wicket but Kirsten said that no final decision has been taken on who will take the gloves in one-day cricket moving forward. "In terms of our situation with AB, it's more exploratory," Kirsten said in...
Finch replaces Hussey in ODI squad
David Hussey's future as an international player appears bleak after he was dropped from Australia's squad for the first two ODIs against West Indies, following on from his being left out of the T20 squad to play Sri Lanka. Hussey, 35, has been replaced by his younger Victorian team-mate Aaron Finch, 26, for the matches at the WACA on February 1 and 3 in a move the national selector John Inverarity...
Jan
24
PCB announces auction slabs for PSL
The PCB has set base prices for five categories of players up for sale at the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL) auction scheduled for the last week of February. Players in the diamond category will have a starting price of $100,000, platinum $70,000, gold $50,000, silver $25,000 and the emerging category will be between $5000 and $10,000. The Pakistan board is yet to reveal the pool of players...
Wardlaw called up by Scotland
Ian Wardlaw, the Yorkshire seamer, has been invited to train with Scotland and could be earn an immediate call-up for the World Cricket League fixtures against Afghanistan in March. Wardlaw, 27, has only played 19 matches for Yorkshire after making his debut in July 2011. He admitted it was a shock to asked to train with Scotland in Edinburgh over the next two weekends. He qualifies through his Scottish...
Rohit needed this innings - Dhoni
MS Dhoni has said Rohit Sharma's half-century in the fourth ODI against England was a timely innings and one that would give the batsman confidence after a succession of low scores at international level. Rohit opened in India's chase of 258 and contributed significantly to India's series-clinching victory in Mohali. He made 83 off 93 deliveries in the five-wicket win. "I am glad he scored runs...
Rival governing body gains momentum
The breakaway American Cricket Foundation has made public a draft constitution for review on its web site as it continues its gradual growth towards mounting a challenge against the USA Cricket Association to become the officially recognised governing body for cricket in America by the ICC. The proposed constitution includes key differences from USACA's method of governance such as term limits and...
Jan
23
Lions hit by De Kock, Tahir bans
The Lions have been dealt a major blow in their quest for the first-class title. Key playmakers Quinton de Kock and Imran Tahir have been banned for one match each following disciplinary hearings. Both players pleaded guilty to Level 2 offences which result in a ban of one first-class or two limited-overs game in accordance with CSA's code of conduct. De Kock was involved in an on-field scuffle...
McCullum hails 'phenomenal' victory
Brendon McCullum termed New Zealand's series victory against South Africa "phenomenal" after their 27-run win in Kimberley and hoped it would send "a bit of love" to the supporters. After two Test matches that produced a combined total of seven days play and two innings defeats there were low expectations of New Zealand coming into the one-day matches, but they clinched a one-wicket win in Paarl...
Taylor and Ronchi included for England warm-ups
Ross Taylor has been named in a New Zealand XI squad to face England in two Twenty20 warm-up matches early next month at the start of their tour. Luke Ronchi, the former Australia and Western Australia wicketkeeper who is now qualified for New Zealand, is also included. Taylor, who opted out of the tour of South Africa following his controversial sacking from the captaincy, will resume competitive...
IPL to meet over disputed Pune payment
The Indian Premier League's governing council is to meet on Wednesday to discuss a continuing dispute over the annual franchise fee to be paid by Pune Warriors India. ESPNcricinfo understands that the owners of the Pune franchise, Sahara India Pariwar, in keeping with demand of a reduction of the franchise fee, have submitted a cheque of an amount which is less than mentioned in their original agreement...
Jan
22
England's top order must respond - Bell
Ian Bell has acknowledged that England's top-order batsmen will have to perform far better if they are regain a footing in the ODI series against India. England suffered their second crushing loss in succession in the third ODI on Saturday to allow India to take a 2-1 lead with two games to play and Bell knows that, with England having been bowled out for totals of 158 and 155, they will need to improve...
Afghanistan look to Pakistan for growth
Afghanistan will attend a four-week conditioning camp in Pakistan ahead of their international fixtures against Scotland in March. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is also contemplating a long-term plan to make Pakistan the national team's base for the next five years. During their camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, Afghanistan will train under the supervision of the PCB's coaches...
Clarke sprains ankle at training
Australia's captain Michael Clarke is an unlikely starter for Wednesday's fifth ODI against Sri Lanka in Hobart after suffering a sprained ankle in a training mishap. Clarke rolled his ankle as the team prepared for the final match of a series they can only level at 2-2 following Sunday's wash-out in Sydney, and will have the injury assessed later on match eve. But he is extremely doubtful to recover...
Injured Beer in doubt for India tour
Michael Beer's hopes of travelling to India as Australia's backup spinner on the upcoming Test tour have taken a blow after he injured his shoulder at training on Monday. Beer has been ruled out of Western Australia's Sheffield Shield match starting in Sydney on Thursday and scans will determine how long he will take to recover. That will leave the national selectors needing to consider other spin...
Jan
21
Inzamam not a part of Pakistan's tour of South Africa
The PCB has decided not to continue with Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan batsman, as the team's batting consultant for the tour of South Africa for which the team departed on Sunday morning. Inzamam was supposed to travel for the tour but ESPNcricinfo understands that the PCB did not approach him. Inzamam was appointed for the role just before the team's short limited-overs tour of India. He...
Leicestershire seek clarity from Sarwan
Leicestershire have had their plans for the new season shaken up by Ramnaresh Sarwan's recall to the West Indies squad and they will seek to clarify his availability. Sarwan had seemingly turned his back on West Indies, claiming he had been "mentally and emotionally" hurt by the coaching staff, when he signed a two-year extension to his stay at Grace Road which began last summer. He was then appointed...
Abbottabad wrap up victory in two days
Abbottabad 135 (Hameed 49, Maqsood 7-40) and 114 for 2 (Hammad 56, Orakzai 38*) beat Faisalabad 92 (Irshad 22, Yasir 6-20) and 152 (Ammar 59, Yasir 6-49) by eight wicketsScorecard Abbottabad picked up their first win of the competition, beating Faisalabad in a low-scoring game that finished in two days. Abbottabad justified their decision to field first by bowling out the opposition for 92 in the...
Marsh recalled to Twenty20 squad
Shaun Marsh has been recalled to the Australian Twenty20 team following his storming Big Bash League, while Adam Voges, Ben Laughlin and James Faulkner are among others rewarded for their domestic efforts with a place in the squad to face Sri Lanka over two matches in Sydney and Melbourne. There was no room for Shane Watson, who may now return from his calf strain via the Sheffield Shield with New...
Jan
20
Race tight for Cobras and Warriors
The Warriors and Cape Cobras remain in a tight race for the South African first-class title with just 0.18 of a point separating them at the top of the table. Warriors franchise kept themselves within touching distance of the table-topping Cobras with a 10-wicket win over the Knights in Bloemfontein while the Cobras were defeated for a second successive week. A thriller in Cape Town saw them lose...
Dhaka seal second straight win
Dhaka Gladiators 202 for 5 (Ashraful 73, Nasir 1-25) beat Rangpur Riders 167 for 4 (Nasir 80, Shakib 2-17) by 35 runs Scorecard Dhaka Gladiators made it two wins out of two after another comfortable win, this time beating newcomers Rangpur Riders by 35 runs. Mohammad Ashraful played like the old, carefree approach he's been known for with a 47-ball 73. He struck the ball sweetly to set up the win,...
SuperSport to investigate cause for blackout
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has apologised for the worldwide break in transmission during the ODI between South Africa and New Zealand in Paarl but does not have an explanation for the blackout. Instead, host broadcaster SuperSport International will investigate the reasons and report back to CSA as soon as possible. "The loss of transmission was due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control...
Mashonaland Eagles win rain-hit final
Mashonaland Eagles 222 (Utseya 53, Meth 3-54) beat Matabeleland Tuskers 203 for 8 (Ewing 94, Utseya 3-41) by five runs (D/L method)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details An all-round performance by offspinner Prosper Utseya helped Mashonaland Eagles beat Matabeleland Tuskers by five runs to win the Pro50 Championship final in Bulawayo, in a match that was repeatedly interrupted by rain. The result...
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