Sohag Gazi is the first offspinner in Test history to bowl the first over of a Test match on debut, and the first debutant spinner to do so in 103 years. The surprise move didn't ruffle Chris Gayle, though, who lashed the first ball of the match for a six, on his way to 18 runs in the opening over. Gazi removed Gayle soon after but despite his best efforts, West Indies scored more than four an over...
Powell firming up opening spot
Two hundreds in a day are more likely to grab headlines, but it was the partnership of the centurions that lifted West Indies from trouble and placed them in a commanding position at the end of the first day's play in Mirpur. Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Kieran Powell added 125 runs for the fourth wicket, which wasn't even the highest partnership on the day, but it was their solidity that stood between...
Media boycott threatened over BCCI stance
Major news agencies could boycott the series between India and England in protest at restrictions imposed upon journalists by the BCCI. The News Media Coalition (NMC), which campaigns for media freedom around the world and represents a large number of media organisations, has issued a statement saying it "deplored" a decision by the India board to bar photo agencies such as Getty Images and Action...
Langer confirmed as Warriors coach
Justin Langer has been confirmed as Western Australia's new coach, leaving his role as an assistant with the national team to try to improve the state side's fortunes after almost a decade without a domestic trophy and widely known cultural problems. The announcement, which also has Langer taking up the job as coach of the Perth Scorchers in the BBL, arrived the day after Australia drew the first...
Nov
13
Worcestershire sign RAF Corporal
Worcestershire have signed Graeme Cessford, a Royal Air Force Corporal, for the 2013 season. Cessford, 29, has been granted elite athlete status by the Royal Air Force which means he can take his chance in county cricket before returning to the military when his contract expires. During the 2012 season Cessford made three appearances for Worcestershire's Second XI, taking seven wickets. He also...
All-round Bruce Martin takes Auckland to big win
Auckland 392 (B Martin 114, Craig Cachopa 82, Aldridge 3-74) and 14 for 0 beat Northern Districts 208 (Yovich 106, B Martin 4-43) and 196 (Yovich 42, B Martin 3-63) by ten wicketsScorecard Seven wickets and a century from left-arm spinner Bruce Martin enabled Auckland to defeat Northern Districts by ten wickets at Eden Park. Auckland scored a commanding 392 in their first innings to gain a lead of...
South Africa face grim afternoon
South Africa 450 and 1 for 31 trail Australia 5 for 565 declared (Clarke 259*, Cowan 136, Hussey 100, Morkel 3-127) by 84 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details South Africa were left with a grim afternoon's batting ahead in order to save the first Test after Australia's declaration allowed James Pattinson to claim the early wicket of Alviro Petersen in the minutes before lunch. The visitors reached...
Dravid wants more powers for Fletcher
Rahul Dravid has called for giving more powers to India coach Duncan Fletcher, and for the role of the national coach to be made more hands-on and accountable. Fletcher, he says, has a lot to offer Indian cricket and needs to be more involved in team selection. "Duncan has a lot of strengths as a coach," Dravid said on Time Out, ESPNcricinfo's fortnightly audio podcast, which will be published on...
Nov
12
Doing everything I can to make a comeback - Fawad Alam
Fawad Alam scored a century in his debut Test for Pakistan in 2009, making 168 out of a total of 320 against Sri Lanka in Colombo after Pakistan were shot out for 90 in the first innings. He finished third on the batting charts in Pakistan's premier domestic first-class tournament in 2011-12, with 945 runs at 67.50 for National Bank of Pakistan. This season, after six matches, he's on top of the run-scorers'...
Sunny helps Dhaka Metropolis top table
Left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny took seven wickets to help Dhaka Metropolis defeat Barisal Division before the end of the third day in their National Cricket League (NCL) match in Chittagong. Barisal were pegged back in the contest after they were bowled out for 138 runs in the second innings. Sunny took three wickets, adding to his four in the first innings, while Mohammad Ashraful took three wickets...
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