A strong 12-18 months in the lead up to the 2022 World Cup on their home soil has somehow culminated in New Zealand being the first top side being all but knocked out of the tournament. Amy Satterthwaite, one of the experienced players in the team who stood in for the injured Sophie Devine when
News Javagal Srinath says the surface didn’t offer an even contest between bat and ball An office bearer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in the past, Srinath felt “the pitch offered a lot of turn on the first day itself and though it improved with every session, in my view, it was not
Report de Kock returns from illness; Parnell, Shamsi back too Toss Bangladesh opt to bat v South Africa Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal decided to bat first in the second ODI in Johannesburg. Tamim wanted to put up a total to defend at a venue where the ball travels. The hosts have Quinton de Kock back
Preview The visitors have named an unchanged side after toiling through 172 overs in Karachi Big Picture Barring one innings which is looking like a significant anomaly, this series has been a never-ending toil for bowlers. The question now is whether either side can find the 20 wickets to give them a chance of breaking
Report It will be a virtual knockout with both teams having lost three matches apiece Toss England Women opted to bowl vs New Zealand Women In a match dubbed as the virtual knockout, England opted to bowl first with inclement weather around at the Eden Park in Auckland in the Women’s World Cup. The toss
Report Windies captain falls for 160 as visitors take 3 for 45 in middle session Tea West Indies 396 for 8 (Da Silva 24*, Permaul 4*) trail England 507 for 9 dec by 111 runs Jack Leach finally prised out Kraigg Brathwaite for a dogged 160 as West Indies crept towards England’s first-innings total, but
News Spin-bowling allrounder credits Shakib Al Hasan for timely advice in Centurion: “I always listen to him in tough situations” Mehidy Hasan Miraz wants to “dream big” and “win more overseas series” after playing a crucial role in Bangladesh’s historic ODI win in South Africa in the first match on Friday. Mehidy, who is usually
Women’s World Cup Live: New Zealand face England in their league stage fixture.© AFP New Zealand face England in their upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup league stage fixture at the Eden Park in Auckland. Captained by Heather Knight, England have lost their first three matches and then defeated India in their fourth fixture. England
Preview Host captain Bavuma says, “Sunday is a must-win game for us. We have to up our game in all the departments” Big picture As well as they would be celebrating the landmark win in Centurion on Friday, Bangladesh will have their eyes on a bigger achievement on Sunday. Beating South Africa in South Africa
News “As far as being a fast-bowling coach for a team, this is as good as it gets, working with some great talent” Bringing in more intensity and aggression, and helping everyone showcasing how good they can be – that’s Pakistan bowling coach Shaun Tait‘s mantra for a job that, he says, is “as good
News Hosts facing elimination if they cannot arrest slump in form, as group-stage hots up Katherine Brunt believes that the pressure will be ramped up on the tournament hosts New Zealand in Sunday’s crucial group-stage encounter at Eden Park, as they take on England in what is effectively a knock-out contest in an extraordinarily tight
News All five Asian Test teams will feature in the T20I tournament with a sixth team joining them via a qualifier The 2022 edition of the Asia Cup, which on this occasion will be a T20I competition, is set to be held in Sri Lanka between August 27 and September 11. The dates and the
News “She is in good spirits and thankful for all the well wishes,” CWI says in a statement Shamilia Connell, the West Indies quick who collapsed during the game against Bangladesh on Friday and had to be taken to hospital, has been discharged by medical authorities after her “tests returned clear results”, a Cricket West
Report Darcie Brown comes in for Annabel Sutherland in high-stakes clash Toss Australia Women chose to bowl vs India Women Unless rain plays spoilsport, the rematch of the 2017 ODI World Cup semi-final promises fireworks at the 2022 edition at Eden Park, where six-time champions Australia have opted to bowl against India. Both teams have
News He failed to fire in the Afghanistan series, but bounced back to help Bangladesh record their first win in South Africa Look at any famous Bangladesh win from the past, and you’d invariably notice how a freak performance got them home. Think 2005 and it’s hard to look beyond Mohammad Ashraful’s special at Cardiff.
News A medical panel has ruled that some of the previous injuries were likely not “true concussions” Will Pucovski has been cleared to return to Sheffield Shield action following his latest concussion-related absence and is available for Victoria’s next game against Western Australia ahead of the final at the end of the month. Pucovski was
News Beuran Hendricks and Heinrich Klaasen have been dropped from the 16-man list Malan and Petersen have been rewarded for making excellent starts to their South Africa careers in white- and red-ball cricket respectively. Malan has been outstanding at the top of the order in ODIs since his debut in February 2019, scoring 759 runs
Report Brathwaite offers resistance with unbeaten 44 as Leach, Stokes make inroads Lunch West Indies 114 for 3 (Brathwaite 44*, Blackwood 7*) trail England 507 for 9 dec by 393 runs England added two more wickets on the third morning to keep the pressure on West Indies during the second Test in Barbados. After resuming
Women’s World Cup Live: India face Australia at the Eden Park in Auckland.© AFP INDW vs AUSW, Women’s World Cup, Live Updates: India face Australia in a do or die contest in the ongoing Women’s World Cup at the Eden Park in Auckland. After narrowly facing defeat in their previous game against England, India must
News “She is a strong girl and we’re backing her to get well soon,” says Hayley Matthews Shamilia Connell, the West Indies quick, collapsed on the field during the 47th over of Bangladesh’s chase. It needed the medical staff to ferry her out of the ground, even as play came to a halt for a
News Mott wants Australia to be aggressive, but will fall back on “Plan Bs and Cs that we’ve got” if India get on top What does it tell you about a team when they post their highest total in an ODI World Cup in one game and their lowest in the tournament in 17 years
News The England quick picked up the injury during the first Test in the West Indies last week Mark Wood, the England fast bowler, will not take part in IPL 2022 for Lucknow Super Giants, after picking up a right elbow injury during the first Test against West Indies in North Sound last week. ESPNcricinfo
Report de Kock, who is recovering from an illness, will sit out of the game with Kyle Verreynne replacing him in the XI Toss South Africa chose to bowl vs Bangladesh South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has decided to field after winning the toss against Bangladesh in the first ODI in Centurion. Wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de
News Political rallies later this month scheduled in Islamabad – the twin city of Rawalpindi – has led to the change of venues Pakistan’s white-ball series against Australia has been moved from Rawalpindi to Lahore as widely anticipated. The move was forced because of a political situation surrounding prime minister Imran Khan, who is set
News “On the eve of a one-day series, and with a Test squad due to be announced, we’re still not sure what is happening,” Bavuma said earlier in the day Middle-order batter Khaya Zondo earned his maiden Test call-up, and medium-pacer Lizaad Williams also found a place in the 15-member South Africa squad for the
News Hasan Ali replaces Mohammad Hasnain whose action was found to be illegal Pakistan have called up uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris and allrounder Asif Afridi to their white-ball squads for the upcoming home series against Australia. The selectors have largely retained the squad that faced West Indies at home last December. Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain,
Report West Indies look to break out of the mid-table logjam Toss Bangladesh Women opt to bowl vs West Indies Women Bangladesh opted to bowl in their Women’s World Cup game against West Indies at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. It is the the first time both teams are playing each other in ODIs.
If we didn’t know it before South Africa’s Test squad to play Bangladesh was announced, we know it now. In the battle between the IPL and national duty, there is only one winner. At least when it comes to a country like South Africa. All five players – Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, Aiden
News The wicketkeeper-batter lauds Pakistan for earning a stunning draw against the top-ranked Test team Mohammad Rizwan believes Nauman Ali‘s unbeaten, 18-ball 0* was as crucial in the final reckoning as his own rather more substantial 104*. The pair batted out just over seven overs on the final afternoon of the Karachi Test to secure
Report Stokes brings up ton, Root passes 150 as hosts claim three wickets in afternoon session Tea England 482 for 6 (Woakes 30*, Foakes 27*) vs West Indies Ben Stokes brought up his century to forge England to a commanding 482 for 6 at tea on the second day of the second Test against West