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...
Mar
23
Afghanistan sign up to Pakistan support
Afghanistan have received a boost after a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the development of Afghanistan cricket ahead of the 2015 World Cup. The PCB will provide technical and professional support, including game-education programmes, coaching courses, skill and performance analysis, and basic...
Zimbabwe surrender to Shillingford, again
West Indies 381 for 8 dec (Chanderpaul 108, Gayle 101) beat Zimbabwe 175 (Taylor 33, Shillingford 5-59) and 141 (Sibanda 35, Shillingford 5-34) by an innings and 65 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details It took just 42.2 overs on the third day for West Indies to clinch the second Test, sweep the series, win six Tests in a row and inflict another surrender to spin on Zimbabwe. The hosts promptly...
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