Aug
05

Vermeulen given Test return hope

Mark Vermeulen could play his first Test in more than 10 years after being included in Zimbabwe's 25-man training squad for the visit of South Africa following his impressive form for the A team. The last of his eight Tests came in May 2004 against Sri Lanka in Bulawayo (a game in which Sri Lanka made 713 for 3) and the last time he appeared in any international was in November 2009 in an ODI against...
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Malan, Rickelton bat out for draw

South Africa Under-19s 433 (Roelofsen 149, Shaw 6-103) and 300 for 7 dec. (Malan 81, Rickleton 83) drew with England Under-19s 352 for 9 dec. (Clarke 59)Scorecard Janneman Malan and Ryan Rickelton enjoyed solid innings as South Africa Under-19s played out the final day to ensure a draw against England in the first Youth Test at Fenners. Opener Rickelton added 81 to his first innings 83 and No....
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India to pick ODI squad on Tuesday

India's national selection panel will give a first indication of its World Cup plans on Tuesday when the selectors sit down to pick the squad for the limited-overs leg of the England tour. The selection committee, chaired by Sandeep Patil, will pick the squad for five ODIs, and a one-off Twenty20, starting August 25. It will be interesting to see if the selectors reward fringe ODI specialists who...
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India's return to nets hints at changes

India's first day on a cricket field since the loss at the Ageas Bowl, and what would have been a demoralising verdict for them in the James Anderson hearing, began with a longish huddle at Old Trafford on Monday afternoon. Arms around each other, regrouping after having taken a beating on the field, in the court, and - they certainly believe - in a corridor at Trent Bridge. At one point, fielding...
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Aug
03

Russell heroics cap dramatic Tallawahs win

Jamaica Tallawahs 138 for 4 (Russell 58*, Hafeez 2-13) beat Guyana Amazon Warriors 137 for 9 (Neesham 35, Taylor 3-14) by six wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Andre Russell's fiery late charge cemented a dramatic six-wicket win for the Jamaica Tallawahs over the Guyana Amazon Warriors on Saturday afternoon in Kingston. With 10 needed to win off the final two balls, Russell lofted a full...
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Clark's triple-wicket maiden inspires Lancashire

Lancashire137 for 8 (Khawaja 67, Wagg 3-28, Hogan 3-33) beat Glamorgan 136 for 7 (Rudolph 67*, Clark 4-22) by one runScorecard Clark produced a remarkable piece of cricket On a weekend when a T20 fixture designed to be played within three hours eventually sprawled over a day's deliberations and drama, Lancashire secured a place at Finals Day in circumstances which rivalled the county's...
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Chopra and Clarke end Warwickshire's wait

Warwickshire 197 for 2 (Chopra 86*, Clarke 70*) beat Essex 178 for 5 (ten Doeschate 61, Rankin 3-34) by 19 runsScorecard Highlights: Chopra and Clarke fifties put Warwickshire into Finals Day Varun Chopra's superb form dragged Warwickshire into the knockout stage of the NatWest T20 Blast and he found his touch again to cause an upset at Chelmsford and send his side to their first...
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Red Steel down Zouks to remain in first

Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel 119 for 2 (Lewis 59, Taylor 35*) beat St Lucia Zouks 117 (Gabriel 3-20, Cooper 3-26, Bravo 3-33) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Evin Lewis' third consecutive fifty anchored a facile chase for the Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, who eased to an eight-wicket win over the St Lucia Zouks on Saturday in Gros Islet. Lewis hit three fours and five sixes...
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Aug
02

Bell's advice helped Moeen - Moores

Chappell: Moeen bowled with the right pace Peter Moores, the England coach, has praised Ian Bell for his contribution to the improvement of Moeen Ali's offspin. Moeen claimed eight wickets in the victory over India at the Ageas Bowl, including 6 for 67 in the second innings, leading Alastair Cook to remark that he had never known a bowler improve so quickly. They were sentiments with which...
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Rickleton, Roelofsen fifties power South Africa

South Africa Under-19s 268 for 4 (Roelofsen 96*, Rickleton 76) v England Under-19sScorecard Ryan Rickleton and Grant Roelofsen struck fifties to power a solid batting effort from South Africa Under-19s and lift them to 268 for 4 on the first day of the first youth Test against England Under-19s in Cambridge. After winning the toss, South Africa got off to a shaky start as their opener Mathew Christensen...
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