Sri Lanka Under-19 185 (Mendis 54, Jubair 4-35) and 59 for 0 drew with Bangladesh Under-19 271 for 7 dec (Shanto 69, Mehedy 59, Mosaddek 74, Mendis 4-76)Scorecard Rain robbed much of the action in the drawn second four-day game in Sylhet. There were four half-centuries and two four-wicket hauls from either side, and only two completed innings. Only 5.2 overs were possible on the first day after...
Samaraweera holds up Glam
Worcestershire 123 and 186 for 5 (Samaraweera 71*, Moeen 55) lead Glamorgan 295 by 14 runsScorecard Glamorgan go into the final day at the SWALEC Stadium as favourites to win but half-centuries from Thilan Samaraweera and Moeen Ali ensured Worcestershire would not lose by an innings and by the close they had reached a lead of 14. Glamorgan's most effective bowler was Will Bragg. His part-time medium...
Smiling Ambrose dashes Durham chances
Durham 284 and 11 for 1 require another 402 runs to beat Warwickshire 345 and 351 for 8 dec (Ambrose 105, Clarke 92)Scorecard Tim Ambrose said he was "enjoying cricket and enjoying life" after making a first century since opening up about his battle with depression. His dashing 105 gave Warwickshire a big lead and a chance to push for victory on the final day. Last September was the first time...
Obuya leads Kenya to convincing win
Kenya 176 for 5 (Obuya 75*, Obanda 47) beat Netherlands 172 for 5 (Swart 89, Aga 3-24) by five wicketsScorecard An unbeaten 75 from Collins Obuya guided Kenya to a five-wicket win over Netherlands in a T20I match in Windhoek. The two sides will engage again on April 20 in a T20 Quadrangular series match, with Namibia and South Africa Emerging Players the other two teams in the competition. Set a...
Apr
18
Jones, Coles put Kent on top
Kent 406 (Jones 67, Coles 59, Naik 4-97) v LeicestershireScorecard Leicestershire's decision to bowl first backfired as Kent racked up 406 on the first day at Grace Road with half-centuries from Brendan Nash, Geraint Jones and Matt Coles. More than half the Kent total came in boundaries as a young Leicestershire attack struggled to keep control in the windy conditions. Jones and Coles shared...
Reed and Hogan dismantle Worcestershire
Glamorgan 0 for 0 trail Worcestershire 123 (Reed 5-27, Hogan 4-33) by 123 runsScorecard Pace bowler Mike Reed registered his maiden County Championship five-wicket haul as Glamorgan had much the better of the first day of their Division Two clash against Worcestershire in Cardiff. Reed, 24, claimed 5 for 27 in 15.5 overs with Worcestershire bowled out for only 123 in their first innings. Skipper...
Westfield set for ECB meeting
Mervyn Westfield, the former Essex bowler, is to hold a meeting with the ECB on Thursday afternoon as attempts continue to persuade him to give evidence at Danish Kaneria's appeal hearing. Westfield, whose evidence was crucial in the original hearing that found Kaneria guilty of corruption, has had no contact with the ECB for many months and has so far resisted all attempts to persuade him to appear...
Crook demonstrates Northants' potential
Northamptonshire 156 for 5 (Peters 60, Napier 3-30) trail Essex 183 (Napier 73*, Crook 4-39) by 27 runsScorecard Northamptonshire weren't touted as potential Division Two promotion contenders but few counties have started 2013 better. Only rain denied them victory after bowling Glamorgan out for 134 last week and here the vaunted Essex batting line-up were dismissed for 183. The shoddy shot...
Apr
17
Mushfiqur quietly confident, Taylor banks on home conditions
Height was not the only difference between Brendan Taylor and Mushfiqur Rahim when they posed with the Test series trophy. In the few minutes that the captains stood posing for the cameras, their faces said it all: while Taylor is weighed down with worry, Mushfiqur is buoyed by possibility. The Zimbabwean camp are doing their best to disguise their difficulties. Although they have been through a...
Netherlands move to second place with 31-run win
Netherlands 268 for 9 (Barresi 60, Klazinga 3-48) beat Namibia 237 (Williams 116, Van der Gugten 3-37) by 31 runsScorecard Netherlands moved to second place in the ICC World Cricket League with a 31-run win over Namibia in Windhoek on Tuesday. Put in to bat first, Netherlands brushed aside a shaky start to score a solid 268 for 9, with Wesley Barresi's half-century guiding the innings. Barresi and...
Mohan de Silva only surprise pick in SLC elections
Sri Lanka Cricket's first election by secret ballot concluded peacefully with Jayantha Dharmadasa and Nishantha Ranatunga being elected uncontested for the two most powerful posts of president and secretary respectively. The majority of office-bearers elected for the main posts last year were retained, with the exception of Asanga Seneviratne, who lost his seat as vice-president to Mohan de Silva....
Can Pune build on Chepauk success?
Match facts April 17, 2013Start time 1600 (1030 GMT) Big Picture Pune Warriors against Sunrisers Hyderabad might not be one of the most high-profile matches of the IPL, but both teams have played better than expected already in this competition. While Sunrisers have already recorded wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore (holding their own in a Super Over) and (a much-fancied but underperforming)...
Apr
16
Kings XI batsmen need to step up
Big Picture April 16, 2013Start time 1600 local (1030 GMT) Big Picture On paper, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab appear mismatched on one count- the batting. Kings XI were not tested in their opening game, chasing a paltry 100, but in their next two managed under-par scores of 138 and 124, losing both. A look at their batting line-up explains their apathy. Their captain Adam Gilchrist...
Warner new president of Cricket Writers' Club
David Warner, who has reported on the fortunes of Yorkshire since 1975, has been installed as president of the Cricket Writers' Club at their annual general meeting at Lord's. Warner follows directly in the footsteps of the distinguished cricket writer and broadcaster, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, whose memorial service will be held on Tuesday at St. Paul's Cathedral today. "It is the greatest honour...
Jurgensen hopes to build on gains in SL
For the first time in their cricket history, Bangladesh enter a series as favourites. Usually, they are underdogs, occasionally they spring surprises, and when they play Zimbabwe it is considered an even match. Not this time, though. Zimbabwe have had months of no competitive cricket, they were recently blanked in the West Indies, and various financial problems resulted in a threatened player boycott...
'Strict' Mangongo wants Zimbabwe turnaround
On first meeting, Zimbabwe interim coach Stephen Mangongo appears mild-mannered, friendly and even warm. On interrogation, his stern side comes out. It is not abrupt, nasty or cold. It is just to the point. Harsh but true. Something Zimbabwe Cricket needs as it enters its first home series since late 2011. The team, made up of many of the same players that staged a successful comeback to Test cricket,...
Apr
15
Scholtz five-for seals Namibia victory
Namibia 276 (Van Schoor 110, Van der Gugten 7-68) and 336 (Baard 85, Williams 65) beat Netherlands 293 (Cooper 83, Rippon 65, Viljoen 4-76) and 237 (Cooper 109, Scholtz 5-58) by 82 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details A century from Tom Cooper was unable to win Netherlands their Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia in Windhoek, as the hosts won by 82 runs on the fourth day. Netherlands were...
PCB bans 'one-sided' - Ghauri
Nadeem Ghauri, the Pakistan umpire banned for four years by the PCB, has criticised the board's decision as "one-sided". Ghauri was punished after the PCB's integrity committee found him guilty of being willing to accept money for favourable umpiring decisions. The allegations against him, Ghauri said, were baseless. They surfaced during a television sting operation, broadcast by India TV, last...
Dhawan awaiting NCA clearance to play in IPL
Shikhar Dhawan, the Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman, is back in India after having spent time with family in Melbourne, and expects to take the field in the IPL "very soon", once he gets clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore. Tom Moody, the Sunrisers coach, tweeted, "we are hopeful it's within the next 10 days." Dhawan has missed the first two weeks of the IPL as he's recovering...
Pune Warriors in need of tonic
Match facts Monday, April 15, 2013Start time 2000 (1430 GMT) Big Picture Pune Warriors' campaign is in need of a tonic - they lost three of their first four matches - but they are now in Chennai, which means the tonic is placed on the highest shelf. Chennai Super Kings, the big boys of the IPL, are perhaps the hardest team to beat in their home conditions and they reconfirmed it last...
Apr
14
Klinger pleased with young Gloucestershire
Essex 353 for 6 (Westley 163, Bopara 64, Foster 51) drew with Gloucestershire 409 for 5 dec (Housego 150, Marshall 149)Scorecard Both Essex and Gloucestershire will hope that their share of the Australian invasion of county cricket has a profound effect on their seasons. Neither Rob Quiney nor Michael Klinger can be considered star signings but both are experienced professionals with solid records...
Namibia set Netherlands 320-run target
Namibia 276 and 336 (Baard 85, Williams 65) lead Netherlands 293 (Cooper 83, Rippon 65, Viljoen 4-68) by 319 runsScorecard Second innings half-centuries by Stephan Baard and Craig Williams helped Namibia post a strong 336 after conceding a narrow lead of 17 runs against Netherlands in Windhoek, setting up a target of 320 runs on the last day. Namibia picked up the last Netherlands batsman in the...
Openers provide Troughton solace
Warwickshire 201 for 4 (Chopra 76, Westwood 56) drew with Derbyshire 226 (Palladino 68, Patel 3-37, Wright 3-48)Scorecard In five months' time, this match will almost certainly be nothing but a distant, watery memory, with little bearing on anything that happened in between. Yet Warwickshire were unable to avoid some sense of frustration. Not only were they denied the chance to take full advantage...
Misbah 'turned down' Worcestershire
Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan's Test and ODI captain, has revealed he refused a a lucrative two-year deal to play for Worcestershire, due to it clashing with his national team commitments. Worcestershire, relegated last season, were looking for an overseas batsman after it became clear Australian Phil Hughes, who played at New Road in 2012, was not going to be available. Worcs held exploratory talks with...
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