News Smith said there had been conversations with the coach in the weeks since the end of the India series Steven Smith has paralleled his evolving tale as a Test batsman, in which he emerged from a brief run of low scores against India to make the runs in Sydney and Brisbane that clinched his
Month: February 2021
News Dwayne Bravo and Lendl Simmons played major roles in their respective teams’ wins in the Eliminator games Northern Warriors produced a sensational seven-wicket victory over Team Abu Dhabi to book their place in the final of this year’s Abu Dhabi T10, a game in which Lendl Simmons was the eventual hero to set up
News The only cricketer to score a century and take a five-for on Test debut, Taylor died aged 77, on Saturday morning Bruce Taylor, the former New Zealand allrounder, who remains the only cricketer to score a century and take a five-for on Test debut, died aged 77 on Saturday morning. According to Stuff.co.nz, Taylor
News He was asked whether farmers were finding space in conversations in India’s dressing room A day after India’s cricket establishment joined a Twitter conversation on the ongoing farmers’ protest in the country, captain Virat Kohli said the issue has been discussed within the India team. He said everyone had, in a team meeting, “expressed
Report Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the second day of the series opener Welcome to our live report of the second day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top,
News He said West Indies are confident of chasing down a decent total with “hungry” batsmen in their line-up West Indies believe that bowling out Bangladesh cheaply on the fourth day could get them to a stronger position later in the first Test in Chattogram. It would certainly the shift focus of the game towards
News He’s known for his high speeds and effective bouncers, but in the second Test, he also showed good discipline The trick to being a successful fast bowler in the subcontinent is not just express pace and good intent, but also to work with straighter angles. That’s what Anrich Nortje, who made his debut in
News Back as captain, he says Ajinkya Rahane fulfilled the leadership responsibility with flying colours in Australia Of all the series in all the times, the one that Virat Kohli chose to miss turned out to be an epic to end all the epics. In his absence, losing a player by the day, India managed
Welcome to our live report of the first day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local. 5.00pm: Stumps – England
News Bangladesh left-arm spinner suggests long break away from the game may have messed with their rhythms Taijul Islam was critical of the way Bangladesh’s spinners – including himself – bowled for most of the first and second sessions of the third day of the Chattogram Test. And even though they now have a lead
As many as 1097 players have registered for the much- awaited IPL auction to be held in Chennai on February 18 with most entries coming from the West Indies (56) followed by Australia (42) and South Africa (38). The player registration deadline closed on Thursday and the list comprises 207 international players including 21 capped
India skipper Virat Kohli put his side in a strong position during their run chase with 85 off 61 balls – including four fours and three sixes – but it wasn’t quite enough to ensure a Dettol T20I clean sweep over Australia at the SCG. Stream all the ODI action via Kayo Sports: https://watch.cricket.com.au/ Fixtures,
Follow India’s 2018 tour of England right here: https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men The final day of the series carried on the fairytale story for England, as Jimmy Anderson struck with the final ball of the series to move past Glenn McGrath and become the most successful fast bowler in the history of the game. India played brilliantly on
Report Temba Bavuma headlines morning session with spectacular direct hit to run Fawad Alam out Lunch Pakistan 229 for 7 (Faheem 54*, Yasir 0*, Nortje 3-48, Maharaj 3-75) vs South Africa South Africa took two wickets in the first six overs, a third with the second new ball and a fourth within ten minutes of
News Dawid Malan, the No. 1-ranked T20I batsman, has also registered himself for the auction Mitchell Starc will not be part of IPL 2021, as the left-arm fast bowler has not registered for the auctions that are slated for February 18 in Chennai. A total of 1097 players – 814 from India and 283 from
After marking his 100th Test with a brilliant first-day century, Joe Root has challenged his England team to build on a golden opportunity in the first Test in Chennai, and target a score of “600-700” to really turn the screw on India. Speaking at the close of an emotional day, Root admitted he had felt
Report Nayeem and Miraz removed Brathwaite and Mayers respectively as West Indies slumped to 189 for 5 at lunch Lunch West Indies 189 for 5 (Blackwood 34*, Da Silva 12*, Rahman 2-36, Miraz 1-31) trail Bangladesh 430 by 241 runs An attacking partnership between captain Kraigg Brathwaite (76) and debutant Kyle Mayers (40) headlined the
News Spinners Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar added to India’s squad Left-arm spinner Axar Patel has been ruled out of the first India-England Test in Chennai with a knee injury. A BCCI statement said Patel, who is also handy with the bat down the order, felt “pain in his left knee during Team India’s optional
Report Join us for updates, analysis and colour from the first day of the series opener Welcome to our live report of the first day of the first India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here *Most recent entry will appear at the top,
News It remains unclear if it is the recurrence of the same groin niggle he suffered in the third ODI Shakib Al Hasan is “still being assessed” for a groin injury, which kept him off the field on the third morning of Bangladesh’s first Test against West Indies at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, a Bangladesh
News Offspinner says he still has “aspirations to play for South Africa” after end of Kolpak status Simon Harmer has confirmed his hopes for a South Africa comeback after signing to play for the Titans in the domestic T20 competition. Harmer turned his back on international cricket when signing on a Kolpak deal with Essex
News At the start of a home season, Pant and Kuldeep are finally looking at a decent run in the Test side The 2018-19 India tour of Australia seemed like the start of the era of Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav. Pant ended the series with a century, becoming the only Indian wicketkeeper to have
Big Picture The stands may be silent at Chepauk this week, but the crackle of electricity will be visceral all the same. The return of international cricket to India after more than 12 months of Covid-enforced absence will bring a wall of emotion shuddering through the contest, irrespective of the sport’s current haunted state. Is
News “I realise now that if I work hard enough, I can establish myself as an allrounder” says Miraz Tamim Iqbal told him to mind the short ball, Mushfiqur Rahim told him to leave the ones outside off stump and Shakib Al Hasan tweaked his sweep shot. When Mehidy Hasan Miraz returns to the team
Play 01:57 ‘Criticism of Paine totally unfair’ – Trevor Hohns Pat Cummins is as curious as everyone else in Australian cricket about whether he can be the first significant fast-bowler captain in the system for nearly 30 years, and has indicated his eagerness to lead New South Wales if granted the opportunity over the coming
IND vs ENG: India face England in the first Test of the four-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.© AFP Team India face England in the first Test of the four-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The fixture begins from February 5, with the game set to take place behind closed doors.
Akila Dananjaya Records career best figures of 6 for 115
Report South Africa included only two frontline seamers in Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje Pakistan chose to bat vs South Africa Pakistan’s Babar Azam opted to negotiate early morning moisture and potential extra bounce, choosing for his line-up to bat first in Rawalpindi. South Africa were not too unhappy with the decision, with Quinton de
News The tournament, due to begin on February 20, will not be played behind closed doors Following the government’s official go-ahead, the Pakistan Super League 2021, which starts on February 20, will not be a closed-door event. Spectators will be allowed up to 20% of the ground’s seating capacity, meaning Karachi can accommodate 7,500 people
News The New Zealand captain is currently nursing an elbow niggle, but he is confident it will “settle” well before their T20I series in Australia Kane Williamson has said he is “chuffed” at New Zealand making the World Test Championship (WTC) final, and believes that their position is reflective of the team’s “hard work through