Wellington: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen once quipped that it was probably better to “flush the dunny and move on” after a poor performance against Italy in 2009 and his cricket counterpart Mike Hesson expressed similar thoughts on Sunday. Hesson’s team were comprehensively outplayed by South Africa in the third One-day International at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday as they were bundled out for 112 and lost the match by 159 runs.
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1st Test: When Aussie cricketers’ WAGS cheered for their partners
Australian players’ wives and girlfriends celebrate the team’s 333-run victory over India in the first Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday. The Aussies took a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
Hit wicket and sticky bails: Warriors gain ascendancy in bizarre first day | Photos
IN THE BALANCE: Rain came, putting a halt to play at Wade Park after Centrals’ innings. It was one full of interesting circumstances too.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) announces South Africa’s test squad against New Zealand
Cricket South Africa today named two uncapped players, Heinrich Klaasen and Theunis de Bruyn , in the Standard Bank Proteas Test squad for the three-match series against New Zealand starting next month. Morne Morkel returns to the squad after missing the recent Test series against Sri Lanka, while there is also place for fellow fast bowler Chris Morris, who was injured for a large part of last year after making his debut against England.
IND vs AUS, 1st Test, Day 3, Tea: O’Keefe’s 5-for puts visitors closer to victory
India needed 441 to win post lunch on Day Three of the first Test at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. No team has triumphed in the pursuit of such colossal target.
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WARMING UP: New West Indies coach Stuart Law, left, watches as all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite runs in to bowl during a West Indies training session at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua on Thursday. – Photo: WICB Media/Philip Spooner Chairman of selectors, Courtney Browne, has described Twenty20 World Cup hero Carlos Brathwaite as an “investment” in West Indies cricket and argues his inclusion to face England in the three-match One-Day International series should not be viewed purely in terms of recent form.
New kid on the block: With a word of advice from Rahul Dravid and tons of runs, Shubman graduates
In the ODI series, Shubman Gill scored 350 runs in four Under-19 games. SHUBMAN GILL was barely 10, but he remembers the dropped jaw that had exaggerated the broad and toothy smile on his face.
India vs Australia 2017: Check out India’s low Test totals at home2 min ago
Riding on Steve O’Keefe’s brilliant bowling, Australia bundled India out for 105 runs in the first innings on the second day of the first cricket Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. O’Keefe wreaked havoc on the Indian camp, bagging six wickets for 35 runs.
Rod Stewart tickets on sale today for County Durham Cricket Club concert
He will be at Emirates Riverside, the home of Durham County Cricket Club, on Friday, June 9 and will also play at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Wednesday, June 7 – his only two UK mainland shows for 2017. The announcement Rod is to play the two gigs comes after it was announced he will be headlining at the Isle of Wight Festival on June 11. Rod delighted fans across the UK in 2016 with two sold-out tours – The UK Hits Stadium Tour and the arena tour From Gasoline Alley to Another Country Hits.
Rod Stewart tickets on sale today for County Durham Cricket Club concert
He will be at Emirates Riverside, the home of Durham County Cricket Club, on Friday, June 9 and will also play at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Wednesday, June 7 – his only two UK mainland shows for 2017. The announcement Rod is to play the two gigs comes after it was announced he will be headlining at the Isle of Wight Festival on June 11. Rod delighted fans across the UK in 2016 with two sold-out tours – The UK Hits Stadium Tour and the arena tour From Gasoline Alley to Another Country Hits.
Wynne Gray: Bowls on the way to new era
… he delivered accurate, passionate insights into a game which battled with cricket, tennis, motor racing and other sports for significant airtime. He’d amp up any contest and talk about the Fishmonger fighting off the Sumo amidst all sorts of vocal …
Cricket: Neesham hopes to have found his niche in NZ side with six appeal
Jimmy Neesham’s job is to get in and lay a platform for the death push at the end of the innings. Photo / AP Jimmy Neesham hopes to have his name circled beside the No6 position in New Zealand’s ODI batting order for a while.
Cricket: South African young guns blazing their way to glory
Take the news South Africa’s one-day international squad would be without their two long-term bowling kingpins, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, through injury. The third wheel in the world-class trio, Vernon Philander, is expected for the three-test series against New Zealand and, but for a niggling injury, almost made the ODIs even though he hasn’t played that format for a couple of years.
Cricket: Conversion king Taylor targets Cup
Ross Taylor could retire tomorrow and he would go down as one of New Zealand cricket’s all-time batting greats. His man of the match performance against South Africa at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday simply embellished a record which ranks him in the elite New Zealand batting group.
InMobi, Nextwave Multimedia Partner To Enhance In-App Monetization Real-Time Daily a ” 49 minutes ago
Mobile advertising company InMobi on Thursday said it’s partnered with the game developer Nextwave Multimedia to enhance the monetization of NextWave’s mobile apps. InMobi used a variety of different ad placements to enhance the apps’ monetization, including video, interstitial, banner and floating banner ads.
CRICKET: Good finish for Wiltshire U16s in Sri Lanka
IN THEIR final matches of their tour to Sri Lanka, Wiltshire’s U16s played against new Swindon CC head coach Phil DeFreitas’ Academy, who included several Swindon youth players at Bloomfield Cricket & Athletics Club in central Colombo in two T20 contests.
Jon Holland in dark over India Test cricket tour snub
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. In-form Victorian spinner Jon Holland remains in the dark about missing out on the Australian cricket team’s tour of India and believes that will probably stay the case.
Kumble has channelled my aggression, says Kohli
“Kumble has been a legend of Indian cricket and we are really glad to have him in the change room,” Kohli said. PUNE: Indian captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday credited head coach Anil Kumble for channelling his natural aggression and helping him evolve both as a cricketer and individual.
New cricket language pitched
The woman charged with increasing female participation in Bendigo cricket has backed calls from one of the sport’s top administrators to roll out gender-neutral terminology. West Australian Cricket Association chief executive Christina Matthews said this week the terms third man, 12th man, fieldsman, batsman and nightwatchman should be changed to make the sport more inclusive for women players.
Stokes, Woakes, Buttler to miss Ireland ODIs
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Ryan Sidebottom to retire after 2017 County Championship
Yorkshire fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom has announced he will retire from playing professional cricket at the end of the 2017 county season. The 39-year-old, who helped England win the ICC World Twenty20 in 2010, will call time on a 20-year career spanning three decades in the summer.
Sport24.co.za | Death overs still shaky for Proteas
That South Africa won both of their most recent ODI fixtures nevertheless, speaks volumes for their general proficiency and imperiousness at present they are, in fact, on a SA record-equalling roll of 12 victories on the trot in the format. But with the bigger picture of June’s ICC Champions Trophy in mind, the Proteas’ main strategists will be acutely aware that they leaked too many runs either in or toward the death overs, first against Sri Lanka at Centurion, bowling second, and then against New Zealand at Hamilton bowling first.
BMC polls: Sachin Tendulkar casts his vote6 min ago
Mumbai [India], Feb.21 : Former Indian cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar today cast his vote, along with his wife Anjali, at a polling booth in Mumbai along with his wife to cast their votes in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. After giving his vote, the Master Blaster urged the nation to come and cast vote if they wanted to bring change.
India vs Australia: Top 5 Indian players to watch out for21 min ago
India welcome Australia for four Test matches beginning February 23 to March 29. The four Tests will be played at Pune, Bengaluru, Ranchi and Dharamsala. The hosts come into this series with an impressive Test record after extending their unbeaten streak to 19 matches and the recent victory being over Bangladesh.
Cricket sides go down on Sunday
Griffith’s Geoff Lawson Cup side and Riverina’s Bradman Cup side – which features Griffith’s Reece Matheson and Dean Bennett – both lost on Sunday. Griffith’s Geoff Lawson Cup side and Riverina’s Bradman Cup side – which features Griffith’s Reece Matheson and Dean Bennett – both lost on Sunday.
New Zealand vs South Africa – 3rd ODI
South Africa are set to take on New Zealand in a grueling Twenty20 International , One-Day International and Test series. South Africa are coming in from a tough series against Sri Lanka at home.
No downturn for Republic of IPL
The Indian Premier League has proved yet again that it continues to be an inflation proof cricketing extravaganza. At the players’ auction in Bangalore on Monday, any worries of a downturn in the IPL economy were thrown to the winds as stars and greenhorns went under the hammer.
Ben Stokes and Tymal Mills astonished after bagging ‘life-changing’ IPL deals
Ben Stokes has bagged a “mental” A 1.7million deal to play for Rising Pune Supergiants at this year’s Indian Premier League auction. Stokes and Tymal Mills will become this country’s highest ever IPL earners, after the all-rounder was sold at a record price for any overseas player in the 10-year history of the world’s most lucrative cricket tournament and his England Twenty20 team-mate was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for A 1.4million.
UAE young cricketer Suri gets picked for Indian Premier League
UAE young cricketer and opener Chirag Suri created history by becoming the first player to be selected for the Indian Premier League. Suri, who turned 22 two days ago, was bought by Gujarat Lions for Rs1 million .
Virat Kohli Signs 110-Crore Deal With…
He will work with Puma to launch a signature line of sports lifestyle products with a special logo and brand identity. is all set to become creme da la creme of brand endorsements.
Cricketer Taken Into Custody After Driving Car Onto Railway Platform In Mumbai
Ranji cricket player Harpeet Singh drove his four-wheeler directly onto the platform no. 1 of one of the busiest suburban stations at around 7.20 AM.
Afridi retires from international cricket
Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi says he has quit international cricket and will focus on playing Pakistan Super League for the next two years. “I have said goodbye to international cricket,” Afridi told reporters in Sharjah on Sunday night soon after his 28-ball 54 nearly pulled off victory for his team Peshawar Zalmi against Karachi Kings in the PSL.
Pakistani women in memorable rugby sevens debut
… it difficult for sportswomen to get due encouragement to take up either team or individual sport – especially contact sports like rugby. When last year Pakistan tried to form its women’s team, Pakistan rugby officials encouraged school teachers and …
Black Caps lose close opening match
Black Caps captain Kane Williamson said the Kiwi side fought hard in their opening ODI match against South Africa. Photo: NZ Herald New Zealand came a close second in the opening match of their five-game ODI series against South Africa last night in Hamilton.
MS Dhoni replaced as Rising Pune Supergiants captain: 5 reasons why this move can backfire
… not be satisfied with any average performance on the field. Smith who scored a century and was one of the bright sports of Pune’s campaign in 2016, will have to deal with the constant pressure from the owners who will be keeping a close tab on the …
What to expect at IPL auction
IMAGE: Preity Zinta of Kings XI Punjab, centre, Juhi Chawala of Kokata Knight Riders, right, and Nita Ambani of Mumbai Indians during the IPL 7 Player auction. Photograph: BCCI here will be a strong focus on buying uncapped Indian players with eight franchises gearing up to pick a maximum of 76 out of the 350 plus, who will go under the hammer at the auction for the 10th Indian Premier League, in Bengaluru, on Monday.
Calm De Villiers leads South Africa to win over NZ
IMAGE: AB de Villiers of South Africa celebrates with teammates for the wicket of Mitchell Santner of New Zealand. Photograph: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images outh Africa captain AB de Villiers calmly guided his side to a tense four-wicket victory over New Zealand with one ball to spare in a rain-affected first one-day international in Hamilton on Sunday.
Tushar, Jayed shine on Day One
Pace bowler Abu Jayed took four wickets for Islami Bank East Zone against Walton Central Zone on the opening day of their four-day Bangladesh Cricket League match at Fatullah today. Photo: Star National openers Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes failed to make an impact in the Bangladesh Cricket League, the country’s premier four-day cricket competition, upon their return from India as the duo were dismissed for 26 and 31 respectively.
Ahead of IPL season 10, MS Dhoni steps down as Rising Supergiants skipper
Mumbai, Feb 19 : Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday stepped down as captain of Indian Premier League team Rising Pune Supergiants, media reports said. According to reports, Australian captain Steve Smith will be replacing Dhoni in the team.
South Africa wins 1st ODI in final-over thriller vs NZ
AB de Villiers and Andile Phehlukwayo kept calm amid a middle-order collapse to steer South Africa to a four-wicket win over New Zealand on the penultimate ball of Sunday’s first one-day international and a record-equaling 12th straight ODI win. De Villiers was at the crease when South Africa lost three wickets for one run in the space of six balls to see a comfortable cruise to victory transformed into a desperate struggle which ended when de Villiers hit a boundary for victory.