Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva and the in-form Kamindu Mendis frustrated England with an unbroken century partnership on the second day of the third Test at The Oval on Saturday.
Australia secures series whitewash over Scotland after Cameron Green’s all-round masterclass
Australia has secured a 3-0 series whitewash over Scotland following Cameron Green’s all-round heroics during the third T20I at The Grange on Saturday.
Australia sweep Scotland in T20 series as Green shines with bat and ball
- Third T20: Scotland 149-9; Australia 153-4 (16.1 ov)
- Cameron Green takes 3-35 and hits 62 in victory
Australia made it a clean sweep in Scotland, comfortably winning their third T20 international in Edinburgh before heading south to face England.
The Scots’ total of nine for 149 was never likely to be enough and Cameron Green starred with ball and bat, taking three wickets for 35 and ensuring no slip-ups with a controlled 62 off 39 balls in Australia’s reply. The only real blot for the Aussies was another duck for opener Jake Fraser-McGurk.
Continue reading...‘Fantastic opportunity’: Andrew Flintoff appointed head coach for England Lions
- Former all-rounder will lead two tours this winter
- ECB: former player ‘emerged as standout candidate’
Andrew Flintoff has promised to “inspire the next generation” after the former England all-rounder and television presenter was named head coach of the England Lions. Flintoff will lead the men’s development team on tours of South Africa and Australia over the winter, and through home series against India A and Zimbabwe next summer.
The appointment continues a rapid rise through the coaching ranks since Flintoff returned his attention to the sport after a serious car accident while filming the BBC series Top Gear in December 2022. He joined the England white-ball side as a consultant coach late last year, and was given his first head coach position with Northern Superchargers for this year’s Hundred.
Continue reading...‘If it was T20 they’d be playing’: Test cricket’s worst rule rears its ugly head yet again
Cricket’s archaic rules were once again in the spotlight after bad light marred day one of the third Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval.
‘Rubbish news’: England bowler Mark Wood ruled out for the remainder of the year with injury
England fast bowler Mark Wood said it was “rubbish news” he had been ruled out for the rest of the year with a right elbow injury.
Stand-in captain Ollie Pope back in the runs as England make Sri Lanka struggle
Ollie Pope returned to form on his home ground with a first hundred as England captain on Friday’s opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval.
Josh Inglis’ record-breaking century powers Australia towards another thumping Scottish win
Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis has blasted the fastest century by an Australian in T20 internationals as the tourists secured a series victory over Scotland in Edinburgh on Friday.
Josh Inglis sees through fog to help Australia beat Scotland in second T20
- Wicketkeeper masters conditions with 103 in Edinburgh
- Marcus Stoinis claims four wickets to wrap up win
Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis, who claimed four wickets, were the stars as Australia beat Scotland by 70 runs in the second T20 in Edinburgh on Friday.
Inglis used his feet superbly and scored runs all around the ground as he hit 103 off 49 balls as Australia reached 196-4 off 20 overs. Australia lead the series 2-0 with one match to play.
Continue reading...‘Very surprised’: Lingering concerns over Brendon McCullum’s workload after white-ball appointment
Brendon McCullum is confident he can manage the added workload following his appointment as England’s white-ball coach, admitting the dual role would have been “nigh on impossible” when he took over the Test side two years ago.
Mongolia bowled out for joint-lowest score in men’s T20I history
Mongolia has recorded the joint-lowest score in men’s T20Is, bowled out for 10 during Thursday’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier against Singapore in Bangi.
McCullum backs Buttler as white-ball captain but wants him to enjoy playing
- Phil Salt replaces injured captain for Australia T20I series
- McCullum: ‘I want Jos to enjoy the next few years’
Brendon McCullum has backed Jos Buttler to captain England back to white-ball prominence, insisting he is confident the 33-year-old is the right man to lead the limited-overs teams. But he also suggested Buttler has been hampered by the fact he is “not naturally as expressive as some may be” and “has been a bit miserable at times”.
McCullum said his own primary task as coach will be “to create an environment where guys feel positive, where they feel like they can allow their talent to come out”.
Continue reading...‘Not taking it for granted’: Sophie Molineux’s long-awaited World Cup return after 858-day torment
It was during a routine net session in July when Australian cricketer Sophie Molineux sustained a rib injury that jeopardised her T20 World Cup dream.
Scottish spinner Mark Watt controversially denied wicket after Josh Inglis’ late withdrawal
Scotland spinner Mark Watt was controversially denied a wicket when Australian wicketkeeper Josh Inglis belatedly withdrew from a delivery during the first T20I at The Grange in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
Travis Head and Mitch Marsh smash powerplay record in T20 win over Scotland
- Pair hit 113 off the first six overs as UK tour starts
- Australia win by seven wickets in Edinburgh
Travis Head and Mitch Marsh have clubbed a world record T20 international powerplay score with a brutal display of hitting as Australia launched their white-ball UK tour by thrashing Scotland with more than half their overs to spare.
Head made 80 in 25 balls and Marsh 39 in 12 as the pair racked up 113 in the six overs – a mark which surpassed the 102 made by South Africa against the West Indies last year.
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