Raza Hasan, Pakistan's 20-year old left-arm spinner, is confident of being back in the reckoning for national selection with his swift recovery from a career-threatening spine injury. He returned to competitive cricket, after an almost four-month break, in the ongoing Faysal Bank Super Eight Twenty20 Cup. Hasan, who made his international debut last September against Australia, has played seven Twenty20...
Razzak draws strength from career setbacks
Abdur Razzak, the Bangladesh left-arm spinner, thought he would miss the chance to complete 200 ODI wickets in the three-match series against Sri Lanka. After going wicketless in the first game and the second one being abandoned, he ended up getting all five wickets required to reach the landmark in the final game in Pallekele, a testament to his persistence over difficult periods in his career. ...
UP clinch last-ball win
Group A Kerala increased their chances of making it to the final after winning their third match in a row when they beat Odisha by six wickets in Indore. Batting first, Odisha were rocked by wickets by Nizar Niyas (2 for 24) and VA Jagadeesh (2 for 10). However, cameos from Lagnajit Samal (20 off 16) and Suryakant Pradhan (18 off 16) led them to 125 for 8 with an unbeaten 35-run stand. Opener Ankit...
'I have more variations now' - Senanayake
Although Sri Lanka's pace reserves have struggled to produce quality in recent years, hurt by a spate of serious injuries, a bevy of burgeoning spinners has begun to vie for long-term places in the national team.
19-year-old Akila Dananjaya had a successful introduction to international cricket during the World Twenty20 last year, but has been used with utmost care and consideration, owing to...
Mar
29
Swann confident of Ashes return
Only two weeks after undergoing surgery for the second time on his troublesome right elbow, Graeme Swann is not only confident of being fit for his third Ashes series later this summer but has also revealed a vague ambition to rival a fellow England offspinner, John Emburey, for career longevity. Indeed, Swann, who turned 34 four days ago, is so optimistic about making a full recovery that he believes...
Mathews puts the blame on bowlers
Angelo Mathews refused to put Sri Lanka's first-ever loss to Bangladesh on home soil down to conditions, and blamed his side's bowling instead. Bangladesh got off to a rapid start in their response to Sri Lanka's 302, before rain forced an almost three-hour delay in play. Sri Lanka contended with a wet ball for the remainder of the curtailed match, but Mathews said his side's bowling had been a concern...
'I would still call it a calculative chase' - Mushfiqur
Bangladesh's captain Mushfiqur Rahim called his side's hustling victory against Sri Lanka a "calculative chase". It did not seem so deliberate. They won by three wickets to level the ODI series 1-1, but only after many moments of panic in the dressing room and out in the middle. Following a rain break of more than two hours, the equation for Bangladesh was to score another 105 runs in 13.2 overs...
20-year-old man charged with Ryder assault
A 20-year-old man has been charged with assault in connection with an attack which has left Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand cricketer, in an induced coma in Christchurch Hospital. The man is set to appear in the Christchurch District Court on April 4. Police are also investigating the alleged involvement of a second person involved, saying that they had a "positive line of enquiry". A further statement...
Mar
28
Fearless Kusal impresses captain
Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lanka captain, has lauded the aggression and confidence of new batsman Kusal Perera, who helped the team achieve two rapid starts in the first two ODIs, after being pushed up the order. Perera came into the side as a wicketkeeper batsman who bats in the middle order, but has since been elevated to opener in both ODIs and Twenty20s. He and Tillakaratne Dilshan blitzed 83...
Franchises fear Chennai no longer level playing field
The IPL governing council's decision to exclude Sri Lankan players from matches in Chennai has been met with some disappointment and concern by the other franchises. They are disappointed at being excluded from the decision-making process, and that the decision taken did not follow precedent. In addition, they are concerned over the possible consequence - that Chennai Super Kings may have an added...
Chand ton floors Gujarat, Umesh takes five on return
Group A Unmukt Chand's second consecutive hundred helped Delhi trounce Gujarat by 112 runs and register their first points in the table. It was a solo show by Chand as he hit ten sixes and ten fours in his 125 that came off only 63 balls. The second highest scorer in the line up was opener Dhruv Shorey with 25 runs. All Gujarat bowlers, except Akshar Patel, were taken for plenty as Chand piled on...
Ryder in coma after dual assaults
Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman, is in an induced coma in hospital after being assaulted twice late on Wednesday evening in Christchurch. Ryder, 28, is in intensive care after suffering a fractured skull. Christchurch Police believes the skull was fractured in the second of the two attacks. The first took place about 12.30am outside the Aikman's Bar in a Christchurch suburb Merivale, where Ryder...
Mar
27
Kerala pull off massive chase
Group A Kerala chased down Delhi's formidable total of 195 for 4 with six wickets in hand and two overs to spare in Indore. Rohan Prem, batting at No. 3 for Kerala, set the pace and stayed the course, finishing unbeaten on 92 off 51 balls. The propulsion at the finish was provided by Sachin Baby, who blitzed 48 off 19 balls. Every Delhi bowler conceded nine or more runs per over; four of the six...
Pujara could succeed in ODIs too - Dravid
A live interaction between Rahul Dravid and nine of his fans Former India captain Rahul Dravid has said Cheteshwar Pujara, who succeeded him at No. 3 in India's Test side, could have what it takes to perform in ODIs as well. He was speaking at 'A Day with Dravid', an ESPNcricinfo event in which nine cricket fans got the chance to interact with him from across the world. Pujara has an average...
Denly leads MCC fightback
MCC 130 (Wright 5-35, Hannon-Dalby 3-30) and 308 for 4 (Denly 119*, Northeast 89, Trego 57*) trail Warwickshire 561 for 6 dec by 123 runsScorecard Joe Denly struck an unbeaten century to bring an element of competition to the Champion County match against Warwickshire in Abu Dhabi. After being made to follow on, Sam Northeast and Peter Trego also added half-centuries as MCC closed 123 runs behind...
Maqsood leads Multan with all-round performance
Multan Tigers 143 for 5 (Ashraf 58*, Maqsood 45, Shah 3-29) beat Abbottabad Falcons 141 for 8 (Raees 34, Babar 3-20, Maqsood 3-23) by 5 wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball-details An all-round performance from Sohaib Maqsood in the form of 45 off 28 balls and three crucial wickets led Multan Tigers to a five-wicket win against Abbottabad Falcons in Lahore. Falcons were given a steady start with a...
Mar
26
Kent declare substantial loss
Kent have become the latest county to record a substantial fianncial loss from last season, declaring a deficit of £628,054 for the year ending October 2012. During a season of horrendous weather and Olympic distractions, Kent struggled like most counties to balance their books and received their lowest gate receipts since 2004. The festival at Tunbridge Wells was almost entirely lost to the weather...
Clarke an unlikely starter in IPL
Australia's captain Michael Clarke will be encouraged to take much-needed rest at home, rather than taking up his likely appointment as captain of the Pune Warriors in the IPL, as the best remedy for the back and hamstring problems that bedevilled his India tour. Clarke underwent scans soon after his arrival in Sydney and ESPNcricinfo understands these showed that his back trouble was caused not...
Sumathipala's SLC presidency nomination rejected
Sri Lanka's sports ministry has rejected MP Thilanga Sumathipala's nomination for the position of board president, after an inquiry found that Sumathipala fell afoul of Sri Lanka's sports law on three counts, the ministry said. Sumathipala's candidacy had raised objections from three clubs, and was consequently investigated by a committee appointed by the sports minister. A release from the ministry...
New Zealand dismiss battling Bell on stroke of tea
Tea England 204 and 237 for 5 (Prior 45*) need another 244 runs v New Zealand 443 and 241 for 6 decLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details The wicket of Ian Bell, on the brink of the tea interval, revived New Zealand's hopes of winning the Test series against England. Bell had resisted for 271 deliveries but, just as he was raising England's hopes of a draw, he was drawn into pushing at one outside...
Mar
25
Fragile batting lets Pakistan down again
Even in the final match of the tour, Pakistan's concern was the same as in their first match: the batting was not up to standard. This time it was not the fault of the pitch or the bowlers. Despite the inconsistent bounce, the return of Morne Morkel, the fire of Dale Steyn, the discipline of Lonwabo Tsotsobe and the committed fielding of their opposition, Pakistan's line-up still conspired to entangle...
Sunrisers name Helmot as assistant coach
Sunrisers Hyderabad have made four additions to their support staff by naming Simon Helmot their assistant coach, Jade Roberts their trainer, Theo Kapakoulakis their physio and Sankapani their team manager. Helmot, 41, is the coach of Victoria Bushrangers in the Ryobi One-Day Cup, Australia's domestic one-day competition, and of Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League. He began his coaching career...
New Zealand declare 480 ahead, Fulton hits second ton
Tea England 204 and 45 for 1 (Trott 24*, Cook 19*) need another 436 runs v New Zealand 443 and 241 for 6 dec (Fulton 110, McCullum 67*)Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details New Zealand have set England 481 to win the third Test in Auckland and, with it, the series. New Zealand finally declared on 241 for 6 in their second innings, having plundered runs with ease against a dispirited attack. Tim...
Bayliss resumes as New South Wales coach
Trevor Bayliss has been handed back his former job as the New South Wales state coach, after the Blues' previous administration ignored his application in 2011. In a clear indicator of the state's new - or perhaps old - direction, Bayliss was appointed as head coach with a brief to oversee a change in the state's coaching structure, likely to include a far more comprehensive network of specialist...
Mar
24
Injured Tamim out of remaining ODIs
Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh batsman, has been ruled out of the rest of the ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a hairline fracture on his right thumb. Tamim picked up the injury while fielding in the first ODI in Hambantota, a match in which he had earlier hit his first one-day century in three years. Tamim was hurt attempting to stop a powerful shot from Kushal Perera in the seventh over of the...
Tamim ends century drought
Tamim Iqbal had a long talk with Jahurul Islam on the eve of the first ODI against Sri Lanka. In the discussion between one batsman who hasn't scored an international hundred for nearly two years and another who is known to possess a perceptive mind, the dominant topic had to be the hundred that wasn't coming for Tamim. When it finally came in the form of 112 runs that gave Bangladesh a genuine chance...
Clarke smarting from 'kick up the backside'
As Michael Clarke left for India in February, he forecast the tour as the most difficult of his captaincy. He landed back in Sydney on Sunday with that grim prognostication very much intact, having presided over three consecutive defeats, a breakdown of team discipline ruled punishable by the suspension of four players, and the further deterioration of his troublesome back. In Clarke's absence from...
New Zealand end Prior's fight and keep control
Tea England 176 for 6 (Root 37*, Broad 0*) trail New Zealand 443 by 267 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details New Zealand claimed only one wicket in the session but remained on course for a series victory against England in the afternoon session of the third day of the third Test in Auckland. While New Zealand were held up by a stubborn sixth-wicket partnership of 101 in 42.3 overs between...
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