South Africa coach Russell Domingo has hit out at Rilee Rossouw after the top-order batsman joined Kyle Abbott in signing a Kolpak deal with Hampshire. Rossouw, 27, and fast bowler Abbott, 29, have effectively ended their international careers after signing respective three and four-year deals with the English county.
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Dhoni steps down as India’s limited overs captain
Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down as India’s limited-overs captain on Wednesday after a trophy-laden nine-year reign. The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, who rose from the cricketing backwaters of India’s Jharkhand to lead the game’s most passionately-followed team, will stand aside as captain immediately, but will remain available to play in the limited overs series against England later this month.
Year-ender 2016: Bumrah’s impressive numbers and other bowling statistics from T20Is
Top wicket-takers: Jasprit Bumrah , Ravichandran Ashwin , Rashid Khan , Al-Amin Hossain and Amjad Javed . Bumrah’s 28 wickets are the highest by any bowler in a calendar year.
Tale of two centuries: Warner and Renshaw’s contrasting success
Some days of Test cricket, you wonder what the best story is. A tense little passage of play here, a moment of conflict or validation there.
Mumbai will play Tamil Nadu in exciting Ranji Trophy semi-final1 hour ago
Rajkot, Dec 31: Defending champions Mumbai’s quest for their 42nd Ranji Trophy title will go through a stern test when they take on Tamil Nadu in the semi-final, starting at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday. For the high-profile knockout clash, Mumbai have called up 17-year old Prithvi Shaw to their squad after dropping an out-of-form Kevin Almeida.
Former Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie will be an assistant with the Australian T20 side
Jason Gillespie will join the Australia coaching staff as an assistant for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia has announced. The former Yorkshire coach, now with the Adelaide Strikers of the Big Bash League, will work alongside Justin Langer who will serve as the head coach.
Du Plessis, De Kock’s late blitz hikes SA’s lead to 432 against SL at stumps
Day Three of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka completely belonged to hosts as their batsmen piled on runs by the loot. The Port Elizabeth track offered nothing but only pain to the Sri Lankan bowlers as opposed to the South Africans.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3: Highlights
South Africa ruled roost on Day Three against Sri Lanka at Port Elizabeth during the first match of the three-Test series. Sri Lanka in a way played according to the motion than anything else, while South Africa gazed like a team on a mission.
BAN vs NZ 2nd ODI: Likely XI for visitors
It is a do-or-die for the Bangladesh as they face hosts New Zealand in the second One-Day International of the three-match series at the Saxton Oval, Nelson on Thursday. New Zealand started off with a dominant 77-run win in the first ODI and will be high on confidence walking into the next fixture, as they eye a series win.
South Africa openers build 165-run lead over Sri Lanka
South Africa’s openers built a 165-run lead over Sri Lanka before rain forced a second delay on Day 3 of the first cricket test at St. George’s Park on Wednesday. South Africa moved to 84-0 in its second innings with another solid partnership from Dean Elgar and Stephen Cook after their 104-run opening stand in the first innings.
Silva hits defiant 43 to keep SL in contention
Eleven wickets fell on a day when a bowler-friendly track proved something of a nightmare for batsmen. Dhananjaya de Silva enhanced his rapidly-growing reputation with an unbeaten 43 as he kept South Africa’s strike bowlers at bay to see Sri Lanka to 181 for seven in their first innings at the end of the second day of the first test on Tuesday.
Ranji Trophy 2016-17: Panchal in talks ahead of Gujarat-Odisha quarter-final tie
The pitch has been helping the batsmen of late, but the early morning moisture this time of the year will also offer the pacers assistance A Getty Images Jaipur: He has already amassed more than 1000 runs this season and the focus will be firmly on Priyank Panchal when Gujarat lock horns with Odisha in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal cricket match starting on Friday. Gujarat will be boosted by the return of Parthiv Patel from national duty against a team that is playing in the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time since 2001.
Cricket South Africa introduces player milestone programme
Johannesburg : Cricket South Africa has introduced a new Proteas player milestone programme that will recognise all South African players for their achievements across all three formats of the game. The milestone programme is inclusive of both Proteas men and women players and will honour players dating back to South Africa’s re-admission into international cricket in 1991.
England’s Alastair Cook named captain of ICC team of the year
Alastair Cook has been named captain of the International Cricket Council Test team of the year despite leading England to victory in just one of their last eight matches . England have four representatives in the team – more than any other nation – with three Australians and one player apiece from New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa in a side picked by former Test greats Rahul Dravid, Gary Kirsten and Kumar Sangakkara for the sport’s world governing body.
Cricket: Nair triple ton puts India in command against England
Karun Nair cracked a brilliant triple century as India took total control against England in Chennai on Monday, posting their highest-ever Test score. Right-hander Nair, who finished on 303 not out, reached the landmark with a boundary before India declared their first innings on a huge 759-7 for a lead of 282 in the fifth and final Test.
Keaton Jennings will lead England Lions in tour of Sri LankaKeaton…
The Durham opener scored a century on his Test debut against India in Mumbai last week and will get another chance to impress the national selectors when the Lions face Sri Lanka A in a four-day and 50-over series in February and March. Fellow batsmen Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett, who also made their Test debuts this winter, are included in the travelling party who will play two four-day games and five 50-over contests.