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...
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