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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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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Jan
19

Selection panel not only for former players

Following a week of mudslinging over Zimbabwe's Sports and Recreation Commission's (SRC) new directive governing selection committees, the mandate is set to be amended to include a minority of non ex-players. Initially, the policy said only former internationals could sit on the selection panel of all sports organisations, a suggestion which was greeted with great furore by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) in...
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Stirling fifty sets up Sylhet win

Sylhet Royals 175 for 7 (Stirling 50, Mominul 45) beat Barisal Burners 142 for 9 (Kabir 50, Shuvo 3-23) by 33 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Paul Stirling and Mominul Haque helped Sylhet Royals to a competitive score of 175 for 7 before their bowlers put in a spirited effort to secure a 33-run win against Barisal Burners in their first game. It was an impressive start for the franchise...
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