Category: Cricket

‘If Australia play well, India will win 3-0, Otherwise, 4-0’

Ind vs Aus 2017: Harbhajan Singh opined that spinner-friendly pitches could test the inexperienced Australian batting unit. Off spinner Harbhajan Singh who is well versed with Indian conditions and pitches has issued a statement saying that visitors Australia will not stand a chance of winning the series in the upcoming four Test matches against India.

Isle of Wight: What’s on this weekend

IT’S the first day of Spring Half Term, and things are starting to get busy on the Isle of Wight with pantomimes, art, and even a Fawlty Towers dinner. At the Seaview Art Gallery today is the Inspiration and Temptation exhibition, with pieces available to purchase at discounts between 10 and 50 percent.

Proteas women qualify for World Cup

The Proteas have beaten hosts, Sri Lanka by a comprehensive nine wickets to qualify for the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup to be held in the United Kingdom in June and July this year. South Africa and India are the first to qualify and will join Australia, England, New Zealand and West Indies in women’s cricket’s biggest stage.

Nasir Jamshed: Part of the spot-fixing investigation

The arrests were announced by the National Crime Agency on Tuesday as part of what it described as “an ongoing investigation into international cricket match spot-fixing”. The NCA did not name the men but Press Association Sport understands Jamshed was arrested and then released on bail, pending further inquiries, until April.

Joe Root faces his first press conference as England Test skipper

Joe Root will outline his blueprint for England’s future at Headingley, where he begins life as the country’s 80th Test captain. Root will undertake his first formal duties since inheriting the top job from Alastair Cook, meeting the press to deliver his hopes and expectations for what could be an exciting new chapter for the national side.

Wicketkeeper still in hospital after weekend concussion

Victoria state wicketkeeper Sam Harper has spent a fourth day in an Adelaide hospital after being concussed when he was hit on the head by a bat during a domestic first-class match against South Australia. In a statement Tuesday, Cricket Victoria said the 20-year-old Harper had been cleared of serious injury but was still “exhibiting symptoms” of concussion and will remain in the hospital to be reviewed by specialists.

Razorbacks run riot to seal Bush Cricket title

Champions: Kootingal celebrates after beating Nemingha by three wickets in Saturday’s Bush Cricket A-grade grand final at Dungowan. The Razorbacks were crowned as Peel Valley’s Bush Cricket champions two seasons ago without needing to bowl a ball on grand final day.

Dungowan-Loomberah win

In good touch: Dungowan-Loomberah opener Kyle Milne scored 32 in his side’s Bush Cricket B-Division premiership win. Photo: Gareth Gardner 110217GGA03 The combine scored a thrilling five-run win against Woolomin in Peel Valley’s Bush Cricket B-Division decider on Saturday.

Cricket: India retain winning squad for Australia series, Mishra out

Mumbai: Leg-spinner Amit Mishra’s injury-forced omission was the lone change as the national selectors on Tuesday retained the formidable Indian squad, which hammered Bangladesh, for the first two Tests against Australia starting February 23. Mishra had to sit out of the Bangladesh Test owing to a knee injury, which had prompted selectors to bring in Kuldeep Yadav as cover. With Mishra still not fit, the selection committee, headed by MSK Parasad, retained Yadav in the 16-member squad for the first two games against Australia.

Birmingham Horror Con

Edgbaston, if you’re not aware , is one of Englands most iconic cricket grounds. Perhaps an odd choice of venue for the first Birmingham Horror Con, but its convention centre certainly provided an adequate space for the assembled crowd of horror fans, cosplayers and dealers.

Clarke could have avoided Bingle bungle

… for those who resented Clarke’s image – there was the model partner, the peroxide blond hair, tattoos, earrings and sports cars – the breakdown of his relationship gave the haters more ammunition. He came back to New Zealand in time for the first …

Ex-Pakistan opener Jamshed suspended by PCB for ‘violating anti-corruption code’

Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed is the latest cricketer to be suspended as investigations continue into a potential match-fixing plot at the Pakistan Super League. Unlike Islamabad United pair Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif – suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board last week – or three other players since questioned, Jamshed is not taking part in the ongoing 2017 edition of the Twenty20 competition in Dubai.

With an eye on IPL, Pujara hopes perception about his batting will change

Unsold at the last auction, Pujara, who scored a quickfire half-century in the second innings and at times was more aggressive than skipper Virat Kohli, said that he now has more shots in his armoury which has helped him change his game in limited overs format. With Indian Premier League auctions slated next Monday, Pujara said, “I am hopeful that the perception will change.

Stuart Broad (R) is throwing his weight behind Joe Root as England’s next Test captain

Stuart Broad believes Joe Root is the man to lead England following Alastair Cook’s decision to resign but concedes he would not turn the captaincy down if it came his way. Stuart Broad has complete faith in Andrew Strauss to make the right decision in appointing a new England Test captain The England and Wales Cricket Board’s are deciding on a new Test captain after Cook called time on his reign last week and vice-captain Root is widely tipped to get the role.

SA players ODI series ratings

South Africa’s Test and T20 captain is certainly having the summer of his life. Despite returning the captain’s armband to AB de Villiers for this ODI series, Du Plessis continued to take on the role of senior player and thrived with the bat as a result.

Anshuman Rath plays a shot against the Netherlands. Photo: Panda Man

Anshuman Rath is left unbeaten on 98 after captain Babar Hayat falls for 173 on day two; Netherlands are 216 for five Hong Kong continued their dominance on day two of their four-day Intercontinental Cup clash against The Netherlands at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Saturday. Resuming on 366 for three, Hong Kong posted their highest ever score in first-class game of 527 – before reducing the visitors to 216 for five at stumps.

Virat Kohli credits fitness for his record-breaking run

Hyderabad: Crediting his rampaging run to captaincy, Indian swashbuckler Virat Kohli says the added responsibility has left no room for complacency in his batting and that has helped him achieve the record-breaking feat of four double hundreds in as many Test series. Kohli, who smashed 204 on the second day of the ongoing one- off Test against Bangladesh in Hyderabad , said captaincy has helped him go for longer innings in Test matches.

Sarfraz Nawaz livid with PSL match-fixing row

Karachi: Former fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board after cricketers Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were found involved in a fresh match-fixing scandal. Blaming the PCB for the same, the 68-year-old insisted that such kind of incidents could not be avoided in Pakistan cricket until the board keeps the tainted players around.

IND vs AUS: Khawaja determined to make mark after missing out in 2013

Usman Khawaja had a terrible tour of Sri Lanka in 2016 but will want to make up for it in India Getty Images Having wasted a chance to play in India in 2013 due to the ‘homework-gate’ saga, Australian opening batsman Usman Khawaja says he has learnt his lessons and is determined to make his mark in the upcoming four-match Test series in India beginning later this month. Khawaja was in the Australian squad that toured India in 2013 when he became one of the four players, alongside Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson and James Pattinson, to be embroiled in the homework saga involving then-coach Mickey Arthur.

IND vs BAN cricket: Umesh, Ishant hand over crucial breakthroughs

Hyderabad, Feb 11 : Indian pace duo of Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav struck early to pick up three wickets and leave Bangladesh reeling at 125 runs for the loss of four wickets here on Saturday, day two of the one-off Test match. Umesh was the pick of the Indian bowlers, tormenting the visitors with his pace and eventually managing to trap Mominul Haque in front.

Watch Tamim Iqbal’s run-out

Bangladesh were rocked early on the third day as they lost Tamim Iqbal for 25 due to a needless run-out in the Test match against India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today. Mominul Haque flicked the ball bowled by Bhuvaneshwar Kumar behind square leg.

Former players slam PCB after suspension of two players8 min ago

Karachi, Feb 10 Former cricketers today slammed Pakistan Cricket Board after Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were provisionally suspended on charges of corruption, saying that the latest development arose due to the wrong example set by the PCB by way of recalling tainted pacer Muhammad Aamir to the national team. Both Sharjeel and Khalid, who were representing Islamabad United in Pakistan Super League second edition in Dubai, were being sent back home by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Sport24.co.za | Roster brutality WILL catch up on Proteas

The turnaround between tours is so negligible, and rushed, that the Proteas have sacrificed their pretty traditional OR Tambo International Airport departure press conference on Saturday. Instead, a preview-purposes media opportunity ahead of the three-formats trek to New Zealand featuring coach Russell Domingo and two captains Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers has effectively been latched onto the post-match interview obligations once the SA v Sri Lanka summer finally ends with the fifth one-day international at Centurion on Friday.

Missed chances see Ind to 86 for 1

India’s Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara speak as they walk back to the pavilion at the lunch interval during the first day of the Test cricket match between India and Bangladesh at The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on February 9, 2017. Photo: AFP Bangladesh go into lunch on the first day of the Test match against India at 86 for 1 after 27 overs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad today.