Steve Massiah has been re-installed as USA captain, more than a year after giving up the position, and will lead the team in the forthcoming ICC World Cricket League Division Three in Malaysia. Massiah, 35, had served as captain for seven years, from August 2006 to September 2013, before stepping down last year ahead of the ICC World T20 Qualifier in the UAE. He had stated in a press release at the...
SL Women pick uncapped Imalka Mendis for SA series
Sri Lanka Women have named uncapped Imalka Mendis in their 14-member squad for the forthcoming home series against South Africa Women, which starts from October 15. The other notable changes to the Sri Lanka squad are the inclusions of Hasini Perera, Ama Kanchana, Sanduni Abeywickrema, Nilakshi de Silva and Prasadani Weerakkody. Wicketkeeper Dilani Manodara, who played for Sri Lanka in their last...
KP 'madness' damaging England - Strauss
Switch Hit - A book that would never have a happy ending Former England captain Andrew Strauss has attempted to calm the troubled waters surrounding the release of Kevin Pietersen's autobiography by suggesting that the "madness" is damaging English cricket. Strauss, whose international career ended amid the rancour of Pietersen's suspension after texting members of the South Africa team...
Ajmal attempts to drill in new action
Saeed Ajmal's new action is being closely monitored in the National Cricket Academy in Lahore Saeed Ajmal had delivered 18887 balls in his 2251-day long international career before he was banned for an illegal action. Forced to undertake remedial work, Ajmal has been rigorously practising bowling with a straight elbow to get his arm used to it, and by his own admission, has repeated a drill...
Oct
09
Giles 'considered not coming back'
Giles won't promise 'quick fix' for Lancashire Ashley Giles admitted he considered his future as a coach before accepting the job of Lancashire's new cricket director and head coach on a three-year contract. Giles, whose last assignment as England's limited overs coach ended in late March, takes over a county who have suffered two Championship relegations in the last three years. Giles...
SA focus on schools development
A range of new development programmes around the country is expected to help South Africa strengthen its schools cricket system and speed up transformationInsufficient exposure to pressure situations at school level could be one of the factors behind South Africa's poor record in the knockout matches of major tournaments. At least that is one of the things administrators have been mulling as the national...
Ramdin's prolific run and Samuels' India record
27 Number of times India have been bowled out for less than 200 against West Indies, the most against any country. Pakistan have also done this 27 times, while Australia's tally is 25. 3 Number of times Dwayne Bravo has opened the innings for West Indies in ODIs. His innings against India was the first since 2008, when he scored 2 against Sri Lanka in Port-of-Spain. 60 West Indies' win percentage...
Suspect actions allowed 'for way too long' - Ponting
Ricky Ponting has joined the list of former players supporting the recent crackdown on chucking, declaring that suspect actions had been allowed to go on "for way too long". He said eliminating illegal actions from the game would have been "the first thing that would come to mind" for many players of the past 15 years if asked how to improve the game. Zimbabwe's Prosper Utseya and Bangladesh's Sohag...
Oct
08
Revealed: the case against Pietersen
ESPNcricinfo is in possession of a legal document that provides a clear insight into the ECB state of mind as it contends with the fallout from the end of Kevin Pietersen's England career. The existence of one or more Pietersen documents has been a subject of contention since Pietersen walked off the field in Sydney last January for the last time in an England shirt. This one covers the Ashes series...
Chingoka named ZC's honorary life president
Less than three months after stepping down as Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) chairman, following more than two decades at the helm, Peter Chingoka has been named one of the organisation's honorary life presidents. Chingoka joins Alwyn Pichanick and Dave Ellman-Brown, the other recipients of this title. Although largely a ceremonial position, which is celebrated by extending invitations to matches and other...
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