More than six weeks after Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat offered to "apologise" to anyone who he had offended in the BCCI, Jagmohan Dalmiya, the interim BCCI chief, has welcomed Lorgat's offer. "Lorgat is a nice gentleman but it would be nice of him if he apologises," Dalmiya said in Kolkata, when asked about his reaction to Lorgat's offer that was made immediately after he was...
Zimbabwe batsmen balance aggression with patience
Zimbabwe's batsmen have lacked staying power in the past. Their middle order reversed that trend and their handling of the spinners showed improvementThe first ball Malcolm Waller faced was a standard Saeed Ajmal offbreak. It turned, but not so much that he was surprised by it. In fact, Waller seemed perfectly prepared. Waller moved to the ball, as though he had waited for it the whole day. He drove...
Hogan, Rees help build Glam lead
Glamorgan 158 and 237 for 7 (Rees 52) lead Kent 175 (Bell-Drummond 78, Hogan 6-65) by 220 runsScorecard Australian seamer Michael Hogan recorded 6 for 65 as Glamorgan claimed a useful 220-run lead on day three against Kent at Cardiff. That advantage could prove to be a decisive one in a low-scoring game in which another 12 wickets fell on day two to match the 15 that tumbled on the opening day....
Rankin beats homecoming nerves
When Boyd Rankin's second ball of his England one-day debut - against an Ireland side who he had represented 37 times at the same level - disappeared so far down the leg side that Jos Buttler couldn't gather it there was a fear the occasion may get the better of him. That he ended with a career-best 4 for 46 provided Rankin with a major tick in Ashley Giles' coach's notebook at the beginning of a...
Sep
04
Hamilton Masakadza leads by example in emergency role
The uncertainty that prevailed before this Test threatened to drag Zimbabwe down. But Hamilton Masakadza's shrewd moves played no small part in ensuring they were capable of stretching PakistanBrendan Taylor only had three hours of sleep last night after spending the day in hospital waiting for his new-born son, Mason, to arrive. He may have had a bit more rest today but the time he would finally...
Ireland past highlights future problems
The performances of Eoin Morgan and Boyd Rankin were reasons for Irish pride but defeat highlighted shortcomings in the teamFor centuries, the Irish nation has exported its young men and women, casting them far and wide in search of a living, and occasionally fortune. They are not forgotten, however, and a tradition has grown of cherishing the diaspora. An eternal flame burns a candle in the window...
'Pakistan in reasonably good position' - Azhar
Despite an unimpressive performance by the top order, leading to Pakistan finishing the opening day nine wickets down, batsman Azhar Ali felt his side was in a reasonably good position. Zimbabwe's bowlers held control in the opening session, reducing Pakistan to 27 for 3, before Azhar and captain Misbah-ul-Haq saved their side from further embarrassment with a stand of 93 for the fourth wicket. Azhar...
India-West Indies two-Test series confirmed
West Indies will travel to India in November for two Tests and three one-day internationals, the WICB confirmed on Tuesday night. The dates and venues of the matches are yet to be announced. The second Test is set to be Sachin Tendulkar's landmark 200th Test. More to follow...
Aug
30
Death bowling not up to the mark - Taylor
Brendan Taylor has put Zimbabwe's loss to Pakistan in the second one-dayer primarily down to not having a "clear enough" death-bowling plan. In their historic win on Tuesday, when they restricted Pakistan to a much more gettable 244, Taylor said the bowlers had executed better at the end of the innings, whereas on Thursday they "missed their lengths". "We started well, the first 20 overs were good...
'Keeping it simple' works for Amin and Pakistan
Umar Amin, the Pakistan middle-order batsman, has said his team had a simple plan coming into Thursday's game against Zimbabwe: "play to potential to win the game". Pakistan entered the contest one match down and were in a do-or-die situation. Their 90-run win means the series goes to a decider on Saturday. Pakistan lost the opening one-dayer on Tuesday by seven wickets, their first defeat in the...
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