Indian coach Gautam Gambhir has called for a cease to cricket matches against Pakistan as tensions between the two Asian nations continue to escalate.
Undercooked Kagiso Rabada omitted for IPL clash after serving one-match drug ban
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill reckons Kagiso Rabada is in need of more net time after the South African pacer was omitted for Tuesday’s IPL match against the Mumbai Indians following his return from a drug ban.
Late drama as skipper’s final-ball mistake against former team seals IPL thriller
Hardik Pandya missed a shy at the stumps to force a Super Over as Gujarat Titans edged out Mumbai Indians by three wickets from the final ball in a rain-hit IPL clash on Tuesday to top the table.
County cricket talking points: Bears beat Bairstow to go second
There were plenty of thrilling finishes this week, but more could be done to eradicate dull draws
If you were asked which recent England player had delivered these results – lost by five wickets, won by 504 runs, drawn, lost by five wickets – you would guess Jonny Bairstow, wouldn’t you?
Continue reading...Marcus Harris heaps pressure on Sam Konstas ahead of WTC Final – County Championship Wrap
Marcus Harris has heaped further pressure on Australian opener Sam Konstas ahead of the World Test Championship final by cracking another century for Lancashire in the County Championship.
Cummins’ heroics in vain as IPL powerhouse knocked out in cruel scenes — Wrap
Pat Cummins’ figures of 3-19 went in vain after rain ended his and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s chances of reaching the playoffs as their clash against Delhi Capitals was called off on Monday.
‘It stinks’: Ex-Aussie skipper calls out superstar’s secret drug ban amid WTC final twist
The secret process that will allow superstar South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada take on Australia in the World Test Championship final despite a positive drugs test has been called out by former Test captain Tim Paine, who says it “stinks”.
‘Never seen that before’: Cricketer’s hilarious mid-pitch phone gaffe in County clash
Lancashire bowler Tom Bailey was left red-faced after a mobile phone slipped out of his pocket while batting during the ongoing County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Old Trafford.
Big Bash final hero Mitch Owen set to earn more than $550k in IPL as injury replacement for Glenn Maxwell
Big Bash final hero Mitch Owen is turning his big-game heroics into a million-dollar payday after being signed for his maiden Indian Premier League stint as an injury replacement for fellow Australian Glenn Maxwell.
Skipper creates IPL history with six straight sixes in final-ball thriller; $4.92m star flops again
Reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders survived a batting blitz including six straight sixes from Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag to win a high-scoring IPL thriller by one run on Sunday.
County cricket day three: Warwickshire beat star-studded Yorkshire
The Bears and Leicestershire secured victories inside three days on another busy weekend of action
After pulling a muscle on 99, diving for the line during a quick single, Cox completes his hundred muscling a reverse-sweep before hobbling off to field concerned phonecalls from England. A fabulous hundred. Essex 251-4 and a lead of 312.
How is Warwickshire’s chase going? Pretty well, although Hamza Shaikh has just been caught by YJB off new boy Buckingham and Davies lost his off stumps to a screamer from Ben Coad. Only 125 more needed.
Continue reading...‘I will take the blame’: Veteran’s admission as teen’s near-ton, star’s blitz light up final over thriller
An incredible final over from Yash Dayal and Romario Shepherd’s late batting blitz helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru scrape past Chennai Super Kings by two runs in an IPL thriller to move top of the table on Saturday.
‘I am deeply sorry’: South African bowler Kagiso Rabada suspended for recreational drug use
South African bowler Kagiso Rabada is at risk of missing next month’s World Test Championship final against Australia after testing positive for a banned substance.
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Continue reading...Sam Cook selected for England Test squad as injured Chris Woakes misses out
- Essex bowler, 27, gets first call-up for Trent Bridge Test
- Four-day game against Zimbabwe starts on 22 May
Sam Cook has been selected for England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month – reward not only for his excellence in the County Championship but also a commendable, unwavering desire to play the longest format.
Aged 27 and having taken a truckload of wickets for Essex at just 18 runs apiece, Cook could have been forgiven for wondering if the call would ever come. During the most recent winter, with six-figure offers from three different franchise tournaments, he could also have been forgiven for putting his bank balance first.
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