The Sydney Sixers have unveiled former Australian all-rounder James Hopes as their new Big Bash League coach, signing the Queensland cricket legend on a two-year contract.
‘Tonight hurts’: Marnus heartbreak after Aussie star’s career-best masterclass
Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie produced an all-round masterclass to help the Peshawar Zalmi win their first Pakistan Super League title in nine years, defeating Marnus Labuschagne’s Hyderabad Kingsmen during Sunday’s final in Lahore.
Pat Cummins clobbered but gets last laugh in 27-run mayhem; Travis Head goes ballistic again — IPL Wrap
Spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine helped Kolkata Knight Riders to their third straight win in the IPL as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Sunday.
Emilio Gay shines for Durham, Northants grab first win: county cricket, day three – as it happened
Emilio Gay scored his third century of the season while Northamptonshire’s Ben Sanderson rampaged through Worcestershire
A fifth wicket at Canterbury, where events are hurtling towards a conclusion. Shoaib Bashir, whose throw ran out Northeast, now catches Ekansh Singh off Rory Haydon, who is having quite a game – eight wickets and counting. Kent 65-5.
Mike Daniels has an eye on events from the Grace Road scorebox: “You feel, with conditions as they are and a new ball in 10 overs, that Leics won’t be long in being asked to follow on, short of a miracle.” Eskinazi and Ajaz Patel have just picked up a batting bonus point, though Eskinazi doesn’t want to be wafting like that too often.
Continue reading...‘Not the season’: IPL giants hammered by rivals as nightmare campaign hits new low
Ruturaj Gaikwad led from the front with an unbeaten 67 as Chennai Super Kings hammered fellow IPL giants Mumbai Indians by eight wickets on Saturday to stay in the hunt for the playoffs.
Olly Stone shines for Notts, Surrey’s Sibley hits century: county cricket, day two – as it happened
The Nottinghamshire bowler took five Leicestershire wickets at Grace Road while Dom Sibley dug in against Sussex
A wicket at Grace Road, where Notts are pounding Leicestershire round the ground. Jack Haynes a fourth wicket for Ben Green. Joe Clarke is approaching his hundred. Notts 426-5.
A pretty good looking crowd at Taunton, some huddling against a brick wall for warmth. Joe Root at first slip polishes the ball, Will Smeed, slow starting again, still on nought. Jack White on the money.
Continue reading...Cricket’s George Costanza: McCullum makes himself look vital by not turning up | Barney Ronay
England head coach survived Ashes review but going missing for 43% of the county season is straight out of Seinfeld
George: Right now I just sit around pretending I’m busy.
Jerry: How do you do that?
George: I look annoyed. Think about it. When you look annoyed all the time, people think you’re busy. [Rolls his eyes, slaps his forehead, does look busy.]
Does anyone remember Brendon McCullum? You know. Baz. It was a thing. People said “Bazball” in parliament. It was probably in the dictionary, one of those new zeitgeisty words, like rofl. Distinguishing marks? Hat. Jawline. A way of standing. Sports socks provocatively splayed on an ornate balcony. Look, it doesn’t really matter. But has anyone actually … seen him?
Continue reading...Tailender tons! Ashes villain’s insane 173-run turnaround as Nos. 9 and 10 smash centuries
England bowler Ollie Robinson and Sussex teammate Jack Carson pulled off two of the most remarkable innings by lower order batters in recent memory on day one of a County Championship match at The Oval.
‘Why’s he’s a legend’: India gun in awe of Aussie star after superb IPL return
An opening partnership of 110 from 57 balls by Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul paved the way for Delhi Capitals to record their highest successful chase in the IPL, beating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.
Surrey step up security for visit of Sussex: county cricket, day one – as it happened
Day one of the latest round of County Championship matches saw Surrey host Sussex amid beefed-up security at the Oval
Thomas Rew is making his Championship debut, alongside brother James, at Taunton. Yorkshire have lost Adam Lyth, lbw Ogborne, for 8. Yorks 26-1.
And an early wicket in glorious Canterbury sunshine, Dawkins dollies a catch back to Haydon. Kent 21-1.
Continue reading...IPL captain cops fine after illegal dressing room act caught on camera
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined a quarter of his match fee for vaping in the dressing room during a game, the Indian Premier League said Thursday.
Hazlewood’s brutal reality check as defending champs crushed in IPL drubbing
Sparkling cameos by skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler complemented a stellar display with the ball and in the field, carrying Gujarat Titans to a four-wicket victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.
$600m Big Bash plan put on hold as another state joins Aussie cricket revolt
Cricket Australia’s plan to privatise the Big Bash League has been put on hold after Queensland Cricket joined New South Wales in rejecting the $600 million proposal.
‘Don’t see that very often’: Smith’s change room dummy spit after PSL elimination
Steve Smith’s PSL campaign is over, with the Multan Sultans losing their must-win eliminator against Marnus Labuschagne’s Hyderabad Kingsmen at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
Head stars in 492-run blitz as fifth-straight win puts powerhouse on brink of elimination
Ryan Rickelton’s maiden IPL century came in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 244 to beat Mumbai Indians by six wickets in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.