BCCI's president-in-exile N Srinivasan was unanimously elected as the chief of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for the 14th consecutive year. As has been the case for over 10 years, all the sitting office bearers and executive committee members were elected unopposed during the 84th annual general body meeting of the TNCA. This is for the 14th year that Srinivasan has been elected as the...
Moeen hints at his future worth
A plethora of "experts" who have spent the last few weeks repeating the myth that Moeen is a "part-time" spin bowler may now afford him a little more respect 'Tomorrow morning will be crucial' - Moeen Ali The knives were out for Moeen Ali long before he bowled on Sunday afternoon. "He's useless," the pundit in the press box roared when Alastair Cook finally threw Moeen the ball. "He can't...
Sangakkara finally leaves his hallmark on England
Having averaged only 30 in England before this tour, Kumar Sangakkara has finally restored his record Sri Lanka's day of the series When Kumar Sangakkara arrived at the crease on day three, Liam Plunkett hurled a rocket at his chest. The Headingley pitch had been misbehaving since the second afternoon, and this was one of its naughtiest moments. The game's fastest bowler was provoking...
Australia's summer schedule released
Cricket Australia has finalised an international season heavy on limited-overs cricket, with Adelaide losing its semi-traditional Australia Day match to Sydney. Australia's home internationals will begin on November 5 when they play South Africa in the first T20 and with the World Cup dominating the February-March slot in Australia and New Zealand, it will be a long international season. ...
Jun
22
Williamson reported for suspect action
Kane Williamson, the part-time New Zealand offspinner, has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad. As per ICC regulations, Williamson will have to undergo testing of his action within 21 days, but can continue bowling until the results of the test are known. Williamson was reported by umpires Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth and Rod Tucker,...
Old-school Robson plays it perfectly
As the home side stumbled in the final session the value of Sam Robson's maiden Test hundred, a model in concentration and self-denial, became clear 'I didn't know how to celebrate' - Robson Whatever the gladiators, smurfs, superheroes and the fellow dressed as a moose expected when they got ready for a day at the cricket, it probably was not this. Certainly, there was something incongruous...
Marshall provides calming hundred
Gloucestershire 308 for 5 (Marshall 109, Tavare 77, Cockbain 51, Hogan 3-39) v GlamorganScorecard Stand-in skipper Hamish Marshall led from the front with his second century of the season as injury-hit Gloucestershire ran up 308 for 5 in glorious sunshine on the opening day of the Division Two match with Glamorgan at Bristol. Having won an important toss, Marshall, leading his side in the absence...
Eranga leads Sri Lanka's survivors
For much of the second day Sri Lanka toiled without reward and the Test match was slipping away from them, but they refused to yield and their hard-working seamers have ensured they retain hope 'We need to bowl them out for 400' - Karunaratne The Sri Lankan community in Leeds is small and scattered. Only a smattering turned out at a sold-out Headingley on Saturday. It is partly because...
Jun
21
Phillips sees Essex through
Essex 157 for 8 (Pettini 42, ten Doeschate 34, Phillips 33*) beat Middlesex 153 for 5 (Morgan 69) by two wicketsScorecard In his programme notes, Ryan ten Doeschate, the Essex captain, wrote about the need for his side to rediscover the type of form that has encouraged their Chelmsford ground to be regarded as a fortress. Tim Phillips must have been at least one avoid reader. Just as when it seemed...
Hampshire hold off Howell onslaught
Hampshire 180 for 6 (Adams 69*) beat Gloucestershire 178 for 8 (Howell 50, Smith 3-26) by two runsScorecard Jimmy Adams may have slipped a notch or two down the list of likely T20 match-winners, such is the strength, and depth, of Hampshire's batting department these days. And not too many would nominate Will Smith's darting off-breaks as a key weapon. Between them, though, these two kept one of...
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