Saturday, April 30, 2022

Somerset can dare to dream of season's first win as bowlers defend impressive first innings

Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Lewis Gregory claim two each against floundering Warwickshire

David Lloyd digs deep as Glamorgan battle back

Neser, Hogan claim four wickets each as Derbyshire make 368

Keith Barker claims five as Hampshire edge ahead in duel with Lancashire

James Anderson has two second-innings wickets so far to help contain hosts' lead

Mohsin, Krunal help Lucknow Supergiant consolidate playoffs position

Rabada's four-for in vain as Kings crash to fifth loss in nine games

MLC, Knight Riders team up for 10,000 seater stadium near Los Angeles

Venue could be ready to host men's T20 World Cup in 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara's third century in as many matches gives Sussex control

Injury-hit hosts building healthy lead over Durham at Hove, thanks to India batter

Jamie Smith double-century, Jordan Clark ton lead Surrey to mammoth first-innings total

Duo share Surrey record eighth-wicket stand of 244 as Gloucestershire bowlers toil

Ben Sanderson blasts gaping hole in fragile Essex batting

Four quick wickets allow Northants to capitalise on ninth-wicket stand of 105 between Luke Procter and Gareth Berg

Friday, April 29, 2022

Nick Gubbins ton buoys Hampshire after James Anderson, Hasan Ali impress

Hosts recover from 40 for 5 thanks to battling century from former Middlesex man

Ollie Pope 84, Jamie Smith hundred turns tables for Surrey at Gloucestershire

Visitors recover from 37 for 3 with Smith central to consecutive century stands

Shan Masood run goes on as Brooke Guest ton adds to Derbyshire's day

Pakistan opener takes season's tally to 671 with another half-century

Stuart Broad warms up for England recall, but red-hot Dane Paterson swipes the story

Eight-wicket haul is best at Trent Bridge since Broad's Ashes rampage in 2015

Sussex seamers and Tom Haines dominate Durham despite Liam Trevaskis rearguard

Durham fightback put into context as young side enjoy best day of the season so far

Shaheen Afridi, Tom Helm rip through Leicestershire before Mark Stoneman takes charge

Three wickets apiece for seamers before Middlesex opener ticks off deficit with unbeaten 80

Thursday, April 28, 2022

IPL 2022: Kumar Kartikeya replaces injured Arshad Khan for Mumbai Indians

Kartikeya has played eight T20s for Madhya Pradesh, picking up nine wickets

'Umran Malik is a gem who generates anxiety among all batters'

ESPNcricinfo experts Vettori and Lynn feel the Sunrisers seamer should be fast-tracked into India's squad for the T20 World Cup

Fast and furious: How Umran Malik bagged his five-for

The tearaway quick picked up all five wickets that Sunrisers Hyderabad took on the night

Rashid, Tewatia pull off another final-ball heist for Titans

Umran Malik's five-for goes in vain as Titans hit four sixes in the last over

ECB forced to restart search for new chairman; interim Barry O'Brien steps down

Ron Kalifa emerges as favourite as ECB prepares to unveil Rob Key and name Ben Stokes as captain

Has second-season syndrome got to Venkatesh Iyer?

"Teams, players, coaches are better prepared for him," says Daniel Vettori of the KKR allrounder's batting slump, in conversation with Chris Lynn and Aakash Chopra

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Capitals, Knight Riders at risk of being left behind

Both sides need a win to stay within touching distance of the top 4

Fantasy Pick: Back Russell and Pant

Fantasy suggestions for the match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders

Fast bowlers on the clock as ECB trials radar guns to satisfy England's need for speed

Jamie Overton tops 90mph/145kph at The Oval, according to new speed-gun data

Jayawardene: Third umpire alerting on-field umpires for above-waist no-balls can be 'looked at'

Mumbai Indians' head coach sits on ICC's Cricket Committee, which oversees playing conditions in international cricket

Bishop: Samson 'wasting good form and good opportunity for international recall'

"He doesn't actually carry the team on to the performance that they need," Vettori says of the Rajasthan Royals batter

Parag, Kuldeep and Ashwin rescue the Royals

The batter's 56* off 31 dragged his team from 99 for 5 to 144. Then the bowlers combined to take 7 for 37 to stymie RCB in their small chase

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Shastri: 'In India there is always jealousy and people willing you to fail'

Former India coach says Rob Key will have to develop thick skin in his new role as ECB's managing director of cricket

Western Australia's Test pioneer John Rutherford has died aged 92

Rutherford played one Test for Australia on the 1956 tour of India, becoming the first WA-based player to earn a baggy green

Aussies abroad: Red-hot Hazlewood, Siddle sizzles, Labuschagne lament, and more

A number of Australian players have headed overseas for the winter to play in IPL and county cricket. Here is how they fared last week

Arshdeep, Rabada death strangle after Shikhar Dhawan masterclass help Kings down Super Kings

Rayudu's 39-ball 78 raised hopes of a Super Kings win only to be dashed by tight overs by Kings at the death

Fantasy Pick: Expect red-hot Buttler to have another good outing

Fantasy suggestions for the IPL 2022 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals

RCB's out-of-touch batting looks to fire against RR's competent bowling in Royal battle

Royal Challengers may look to replace Anuj Rawat in bid to firm up misfiring top order against Yuzvendra Chahal and co

Monday, April 25, 2022

Chennai Super Kings suffer another injury blow as Moeen Ali hurts his ankle

The defending champions have already lost Deepak Chahar and Adam Milne to injuries this season

Graeme Smith cleared of racism allegations

He was cleared of three charges by two independent arbitrators

Rohit bemoans batters' collective failure, urges them to take 'more responsibility'

Meanwhile, centurion Rahul attributes batting depth at LSG to him playing "freely" and "taking more chances" this season

Rahul 103*, Krunal three-for send Mumbai hurtling to eighth defeat

The Lucknow Super Giants captain scored his third century against Mumbai, which is an IPL record

Hasan Ali helps Lancashire overcome Gloucestershire rearguard in dramatic finale

Gloucestershire come within four overs of batting out the day for a valiant draw

Will Young 96 shores up Northants in draw with footsore Yorkshire

Haris Rauf and Matthew Revis share five wickets but visitors lack for penetration

Ryan Patel seizes moment as dashing hundred completes Surrey turnaround

Somerset's losing run continues after three-wicket defeat in south London

Fantasy Pick: Six-hitters Livingstone, Dube could have a ball

Fantasy suggestions for the IPL 2022 match between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Mattie McKiernan century boosts value of Shan Masood's double as Derbyshire keep control

Leicestershire's Ed Barnes bags five as visitors lose their last six first-innings wickets for 27

Josh Bohannon brings up double-century as Lancashire build commanding lead

Gloucestershire trail by 237 with seven wickets in hand

Dan Lawrence defies injury and Warwickshire as Essex battle to avoid defeat

England batter scores valiant 44, but Oliver Hannon-Dalby keeps Essex in check

Ben Foakes faces concussion tests after sickening collision with Jamie Overton

Keeper suffers second freak injury in a year as Surrey lose rhythm against Somerset

Brett D'Oliveira, Joe Leach shine for dominant Worcestershire

Cheteshwar Pujara scores century in losing cause as Sussex flounder

Ben Slater's 225 not out sets up innings win for Nottinghamshire

Matthew Potts' six wickets go in vain as rivals run through Durham for a second time

George Hill's unbeaten 151 puts Yorkshire in total command

Northants 56 without loss, 442 in arrears after Malan, Lyth chime in with fifties for visitors

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Josh Bohannon punches back as Lancashire take the lead

Gloucestershire punished after painful body blow sets Bohannon on warpath

Michael Burgess flays Essex to put Warwickshire in command

He bludgeons 170 from 217 balls for a second successive century as Lamb chimes in with 71

Fantasy Pick: Go with Hardik Pandya and Andre Russell

Fantasy suggestions for the IPL 2022 match between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders

Abid Ali 'fully set for comeback' four months after angioplasty

He was allowed to play a local T20 tournament in Faisalabad recently and still has "a lot of cricket left" in him

John Simpson scores unbeaten century as Middlesex take stranglehold

Visiting bowlers deserve credit too as Glamorgan face heavy defeat in Cardiff

Adam Lyth, Dimuth Karunaratne start brightly as Yorkshire seize control

Emilio Gay top-scores for Northants with 65 but hosts struggle to contain opponents in final session

Ben Foakes shows his class but Somerset take control

After a run of six defeats, visitors look well-placed to press for victory at The Oval

James Vince in fine touch with breezy hundred to give Hampshire the upper hand at Kent

The Vince cover drive, so often a double-edged sword, was in glorious working order

Friday, April 22, 2022

Jordan Thompson stars with bat and ball as Yorkshire peg back Northamptonshire

Harry Brook, Dawid Malan in the runs again, despite Gareth Berg's five-wicket haul

Hasan Ali six-for leads Lancashire fightback as James Anderson makes low-key return to fray

Gloucestershire stumble after century stand between opening pair

Tom Abell serves reminder of ability as Somerset hint at return to form with bat

Captain's century leads from the front but Surrey hit back late in the day

Warwickshire gain upper hand as Dan Lawrence injury further clouds Essex day

Danny Briggs picks up four-for as visitors bundled out cheaply despite Tom Westley 80

Daniel Bell-Drummond hints at red-ball revival to dominate day for Kent

Keith Barker hits back with four wickets as Hampshire find late new-ball breakthroughs

Liam Patterson-White five-for buoys Notts as they make light of Stuart Broad absence

England seamer chooses to sit out Durham contest but visiting attack still performs strongly

Fantasy Pick: Back the consistency of Buttler and Warner

Fantasy suggestions for the IPL 2022 match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Powerplay battle could set the tone as in-form Royals take on Covid-hit Capitals

Royals, the most economical powerplay team this season, will be up against the dangerous Shaw and Warner

CSK sign up Matheesha Pathirana as replacement for Adam Milne

The slingy fast bowler was part of Sri Lanka's squad at the recent Under-19 World Cup in the West Indies

Joe Root named Wisden's leading cricketer in the world after stellar 2021

Ollie Robinson, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Dane van Niekerk and Devon Conway named as Five Cricketers of the Year

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Dimuth Karunaratne joins Yorkshire for short-term Championship stint

Sri Lanka captain will feature in three four-day fixtures in boost to top-order batting

Samiur Rahman, the former Bangladesh seamer, dies aged 68

He was was part of Bangladesh's first two ODIs in 1986, in addition to featuring in the ICC Trophy in 1982 and 1986

Covid-19: Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals to face-off in Mumbai instead of Pune

Capitals will have to clear RT-PCR testing on the morning of the game for the match to take place

Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell in coma following heart attack

Former Australia ODI wicketkeeper-batter is in intensive care in a UK hospital

Fantasy Pick: Bank on the in-form KL Rahul to deliver

Fantasy suggestions for the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore

Monday, April 18, 2022

Josh Bohannon primed for England chance after Caribbean false dawn

Lancashire batter seeks to build on promise of breakthrough season in 2021

Pakistan County Championship round-up: Shan Masood, Hasan Ali take top billing

Six Pakistan players were in action for their counties this week. Here's how they got on

Relief for Delhi Capitals as overseas player returns negative RT-PCR test

Call yet to be taken on the possibility of Wednesday's fixture against Punjab Kings in Pune

Top spot up for grabs in clash of high-flying LSG and RCB

With Dinesh Karthik in red-hot form, LSG could look to target his legspin weakness and hold back Ravi Bishnoi

Two more Covid-positive cases in Delhi Capitals camp

The franchise's physio Patrick Farhart had tested positive last week

David Miller classic brings the house down on Chennai Super Kings

Rashid Khan cameo at the end helps Titans seal victory despite their being 16 for 3 and 87 for 5

Dawid Malan takes charge of successful Yorkshire chase

Run-a-ball 65 helps visitors overhaul target of 211 with six wickets to spare in Bristol

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Rob Key named England's new managing director of men's cricket

Former Kent and England batter will move from commentary box to ECB head offices

Naveed Nawaz, Chaminda Vaas join Sri Lanka men's coaching staff

Wijetunge, Abeywickrama appointed as spin-bowling coach and fielding coach respectively

Timm van der Gugten shines with bat and ball to keep Glamorgan hopes alive

Ben Duckett falls five runs shy of second straight ton as Nottinghamshire's lead looks fragile

James Bracey rediscovers his focus but Yorkshire eye path to victory

Gloucestershire fight their way into lead but remain some distance from safety

Ben Compton digs in against commanding Lancashire position

Kent opener carries his bat as Parkinson leads visitors' charge at Canterbury

Dinesh Karthik, Glenn Maxwell's blitz fashions RCB's come-from-behind win

The win meant Royal Challengers moved up to third on the table with eight points from six games

Tom Haines leads Sussex from the front with unbeaten century to frustrate Derbyshire

Cheteshwar Pujara is 57 not out in unbroken third-wicket stand of 133 as visitors close gap

Matty Potts claims six wickets to boost Durham hopes against Leicestershire

Jones century, Dickson fifty raise prospect of overnight declaration from Durham

Jamie Overton presses England claim with five-wicket haul in resounding Surrey win

Hosts sweep Hampshire aside by an innings and 17 runs

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Sam Conners, Nick Potts leave Sussex with a mountain to climb

Masood's 239 allows Derbyshire to declare on 505 for 8 before visitors are bowled out for just 174

Hassan Azad, Colin Ackermann defy Durham bowlers

Leicestershire duo share unbroken century stand for third wicket after Bedingham's 191 helps hosts to 428

David Lloyd, Sam Northeast build platform to edge Glamorgan in front

Marnus Labuschagne falls cheaply but ninth-wicket stand leaves Nottinghamshire frustrated

Will Jacks, Jordan Clark strike telling blows to leave Hampshire in trouble

Surrey attack make significant inroads after hosts pile up 467 in first innings

Harry Brook hundred rallies Yorkshire, and may augur well for England

Gloucestershire bowlers chip away but left facing sizeable first-innings deficit

Craig Overton learns a day is a long time in the Championship

Career-best 7 for 57 looks in vain as Essex need 81 with nine wickets in hand after Snater bags six

Zak Crawley, Ben Compton fifties give air of summer to Kent's pursuit

Parkinson takes all three host wickets after Qadri's six-wicket haul has Lancashire all out for 506

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Fantasy Pick: Go with Kane Williamson as captain and Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain

Fantasy suggestions for the IPL 2022 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders

Anya Shrubsole retires from international cricket

Hero of England's 2017 World Cup triumph will continue to play domestically

Mahela: 'We haven't been ruthless enough to finish it off'

Rohit Sharma says they're "trying to find ideas, different thought processes, but doesn't seem to be working at the moment"

Sri Lanka Women to tour Pakistan for three ODIs and T20Is in May-June

All games will be played in Karachi and the ODIs will count towards the ICC Women's Championship

Vaughan leaves Australia assistant post to coach Tasmania

Australia assistant Jeff Vaughan announced as Tasmania's new head coach just a day after Andrew McDonald is announced as national men's coach

Mumbai run out of power, crashing to fifth straight loss

Brevis and Tilak Varma put on a show, but Punjab Kings had enough on the board to weather it

Punjab Cricket Association officials Pandove, Walia debarred from cricket administration for life

Ruling states that they had "in order to help the MCA misused their position and power in the PCA to provide undue favour to MCA"

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Daniel Vettori appointed Birmingham Phoenix men's head coach

Former NZ skipper replaces Andrew McDonald, who has been confirmed as Australia head coach

Four wins in five the target as table-toppers Royals take on Titans

Both teams have had some impressive results but have areas of concern to address to remain in the top four

Fantasy Pick: Hardik, Chahal could give big returns

Fantasy suggestions for the IPL 2022 match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans

Ashwin on retiring out: 'We're late, but this will happen a lot'

He believes T20 hasn't been "fully cracked yet" and retiring out "won't be a stigma like running someone out at the non-striker's end"

Andrew McDonald appointed new full-time Australia men's coach

Cricket Australia confirms McDonald has been given a four-year deal to coach all three formats after a brief period as interim coach in Pakistan

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

New Zealand quick Hamish Bennett to retire from all cricket after 2021-22 season

The 35-year old last played for New Zealand in September 2021, and will continue to pursue a career in coaching

Back injury puts further question mark over Deepak Chahar's IPL return

Pace-bowling allrounder was already recovering from quadricep tear picked against West Indies in February

Trent Boult, Sophie Devine named T20I Players of the Year at ANZ awards

Amelia Kerr, Michael Bracewell named Super Smash Players of the Year; Ross Taylor's wicket in his last Test voted fan moment of the summer

Strong showing from second string gives South Africa 'options' ahead of Test winter

We assess how the back-up went against Bangladesh and their prospects for touring England

Washington likely to miss at least two IPL matches due to hand injury

Gopal and Suchith are two potential spin options for Sunrisers; Moody confirms Tripathi's injury isn't a serious one

Williamson, Pooran help Sunrisers hand Titans their first defeat

Natarajan leads the way with the ball, as Sunrisers rack up back-to-back victories

Monday, April 11, 2022

Aussies abroad: Cummins, Warner, Stoinis among the runs in the IPL, Bird Cook-ed again

A number of Australian players have headed overseas for the winter to play in the IPL and county cricket. Here is how they are faring so far.

Hetmyer, Boult, Chahal ensure Royals win in tactics showdown

Uncapped Indian seamer Kuldeep Sen went toe-to-toe with Marcus Stoinis and defended 14 in the final over

The Maharaj-Harmer partnership - how far can South Africa go with it?

The two spinners have opened the bowling for the second time in the ongoing series, and been among the wickets too

Tom Helm's burst not enough for Middlesex as Derbyshire grind out draw

Tim Murtagh's injury proves costly after Shan Masood threatens to pull off improbable chase

Ryan Higgins' missed chance helps Northants cling on after double-strike bursts game open

Late drop cannot detract from Gloucestershire talisman's fine all-round performance

Hassan Azad's rearguard hundred secures draw for Leicestershire

Unbroken 98-minute last-wicket stand defies Worcestershire after Josh Baker takes four

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Ryan Higgins turns the tables as Gareth Berg threatens to sink Gloucestershire

Impressive fightback sets up enthralling final day at Wantage Road

Who is Anuj Rawat, and why did Royal Challengers Bangalore pay big money for him?

The lowdown on the 22-year-old left-hand opening batter, whose storyline is not too dissimilar from Rishabh Pant's

Alex Lees 163* underpins Durham victory push

Half-centuries from Scott Borthwick and David Bedingham put Glamorgan on back foot

Matthew Lamb gambols along as champions Warwickshire grind for the draw

Free-flowing innings at odds with approach of home side in looking to avert follow-on

Ed Pollock thrashes maiden hundred to keep Worcestershire in hunt

Visiting side build commanding lead after Leicestershire stutter despite Lewis Hill's 93

Rawat 66 seals deal as RCB keep Mumbai winless

Suryakumar's 68 in vain as Mumbai join fellow sufferers Chennai Super Kings at the bottom of the table

Steven Mullaney, Joey Evison hundreds make Sussex supporters sweat

Nottinghamshire reassert status to take unlikely 159-run lead on first innings

Tom Helm sparks Derbyshire collapse as Middlesex maintain grip

Four wickets fall without addition before home side extend their lead to 298 ahead of final day

Fantasy Pick: Make Samson captain and Chahal vice-captain

Fantasy XI recommendations for the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Matt Critchley debut ton adds to riches of new surroundings

New boy Adam Rossington also makes solid start as Essex pile up 500-plus

Ben Foakes' unobtrusive hundred forces England to take note

Wicketkeeper nudges runs - and the selectors - in strong first-innings showing for Surrey

Rob Keogh, Gareth Berg give Northants upper hand after James Bracey's fighting ton

Home side take handy first-innings lead despite being reduced to 129 for 7

Shan Masood misses Lord's ton but provides solid foundation for Derbyshire

Pakistan opener scores 91 on latest return to his old stomping ground

Joe Weatherley's career best helps Hampshire pile pressure on Somerset

Opener takes Alastair Cook's advice and goes big with his second first-class hundred

Notts made to scrap after Tom Clark, Steven Finn land blows for Sussex

Steven Mullaney digs in for unbeaten 78 after visitors slide precariously to 52 for 4

Brett D'Oliveira hundred leads Worcestershire recovery

Leicestershire lose three cheap wickets in response to visitors' first-innings 348

Friday, April 8, 2022

Working group to submit findings about Afghanistan women's cricket to ICC this week

"Cricket shouldn't be sabotaged because of the Taliban's takeover of the country," says former ACB official

Joshua de Caires shows his pedigree as Middlesex make strong start

Stephen Eskinazi's hundred ensures day of toil for depleted Derbyshire attack

Ben Sanderson sets tone for Northants but James Bracey keeps visitors afloat

Reliable seamer takes 4 for 38 to keep Gloucestershire in check on stop-start day

Rory Burns torment continues as shot-happy Ryan Patel tests champions' mettle

Surrey captain falls to last ball before lunch as he seeks to restate England credentials

Colin Ingram stint as Labuschagne stand-in pays off for Glamorgan

Durham make inroads on shortened day but experienced South African stands firm

James Hildreth shows class of old but Hampshire take charge

Joe Weatherley half-century leads strong reply to Somerset's 180 all out

Fantasy Pick: Shikhar Dhawan, Rahul Chahar should fetch you points

Fantasy XI recommendations for the IPL 2022 game between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Australia's depth and success could herald more female contracts

Currently selectors can award a maximum of 15 deals but Australia's depth could support more

Mignon du Preez announces retirement from ODIs and Tests

Former captain will continue to play T20Is, having represented South Africa in 154 ODIs and a solitary Test

Jhye Richardson loses Cricket Australia contract, Josh Inglis included

Usman Khawaja and Scott Boland among those handed deals, Kane Richardson misses out

Alana King awarded Cricket Australia contract, Sophie Molineux misses out

Injured duo Georgia Wareham and Tayla Vlaeminck have been retained in the 15-strong list

How Pat Cummins hit an IPL record 14-ball fifty

A blow-by-blow account of Pat Cummins' record-breaking fifty against Mumbai Indians in the IPL

Cummins' 14-ball fifty stuns Mumbai, takes Knight Riders top of the table

Daniel Sams is taken apart in 35-run over as five-time champions lose third in a row, this one with four overs to spare

Tim David's walk-on role inspires Hundred regulation change

Players must have been registered for a group game before playing knockouts in 2022

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Ian Bell joins Derbyshire as consultant batting coach

Mickey Arthur hopes Bell can improve fortunes of club's faltering batting lineup

Finch praises Ellis and Inglis as Australia showcase their depth

Ellis took career-best 4 for 28 while Inglis played a vital innings, coming off seven days of isolation to help Australia beat Pakistan

Ellis and Finch star as Australia leave Pakistan with a win

Babar hit a 33-ball fifty but the rest of the batting collapsed during a three-wicket loss

Marcus North hands Ashton Turner poisoned chalice of Durham T20 captaincy

Perth Scorchers skipper tasked with turning club's Blast fortunes around

Karthik, Shahbaz inspire RCB's comeback win

The pair added 67 in 5.2 overs to turnaround their stumbling chase

Yorkshire announce 'Clean Slate' as Headingley's new principal sponsor

Two-year deal takes over naming-rights slot vacated by Emerald Publishing

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Fantasy Pick: Buttler, Samson, Chahal should do well at Wankhede

Fantasy XI recommendations for the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore

Mominul: 'Crime to give wickets to spinners on foreign soil'

The Bangladesh captain is certain about "bouncing back" from the collapse in Durban

Stead non-committal on Williamson-Latham split captaincy

Head coach says team was comfortable with the decision to give ample time for Williamson to recover from elbow injury

Avesh shows his worth by doing the tough job once again

Fast bowler strikes twice in the powerplay and then removes Pooran at the death to tip a thriller Super Giants' way

Avesh, Hooda star as Super Giants sink Sunrisers

Reduced to 27 for 3 after being sent in, Super Giants recovered to set a target of 170, and Sunrisers stumbled at the end of the chase

Alastair Cook warns Joe Root: England's relentless positive message sounds 'deluded'

Former captain praises successor for relentless batting focus but fears his message is getting lost

Cheteshwar Pujara's Sussex debut delayed by visa hold-up

Home Office backlog caused by displacement of Ukrainian citizens sees Pujara miss Notts fixture

Monday, April 4, 2022

Keshav Maharaj seven-for spins South Africa to first Test win in Durban since 2013

Bangladesh were bowled out inside an hour on the fifth morning

Sweet Shield relief for Shaun Marsh

WA captain 'shed a few tears' after winning the Sheffield Shield for the first time in his 21-year career

McDonald backs Finch to regain form heading towards T20 World Cup

Interim coach reveals Finch has been working on his movement and that Australia are "building a team around him as a captain" for T20 title defence

Mott lauds Australia's 'perfect storm' before planning for next challenges

Australia head coach also speaks of the Australia A programme and club cricket that keep producing top players

Western Australia break 23-year Sheffield Shield drought as final ends in a draw

Aaron Hardie finished 174 not out before the game was called off at lunch on the final day

Fantasy Pick: Rahul and Bishnoi should do well against Sunrisers

Fantasy XI recommendations for the IPL 2022 game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants

All-round Livingstone consigns CSK to third straight loss

Allrounder's 60 lifted Punjab Kings to 180, and Super Kings fell apart in the chase

'Might be chasing 180 instead of 270' - Bangladesh upset with umpiring decisions in Durban Test

"I have seen such inconsistency in umpiring after a long time," team director Khaled Mahmud says

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Meg Lanning: 'I think we deserved a victory today'

"We didn't quite find an answer [to Australia's batting]," says England captain Heather Knight

Twin centuries from Whiteman and Hardie edge WA closer to glory

With WA only needing a draw to claim the Shield title, Whiteman made 123 and Hardie finished 119 not out to all but bat Victoria out of the game with a day to play

Aaron Finch's form woes raise questions: 'It hasn't been up to scratch'

Australia's captain picked up back-to-back ducks to continue a lean year but has faith he can bounce back

England opt to bowl in final; Perry in Australia XI

England go in unchanged to defend their title

Ponting expects Nortje and Warner to be available for game against Lucknow Super Giants on April 7

Capitals head coach also says Mitchell March will be ready for selection against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 10

Gill and Ferguson make it two in two for Gujarat Titans

Delhi Capitals seemed in control, but two double-wicket overs from the New Zealand quick dismantled their chase

Afghanistan sign up Younis Khan and Umar Gul as coaches for Abu Dhabi training camp

The pair has been handed short-term contracts as batting and bowling coach

Saturday, April 2, 2022

England aim to complete miraculous turnaround in first title clash against Australia since 1988

England have never successfully defended their Women's World Cup crown

Tom Latham's career-best helps New Zealand seal ODI series against Netherlands

New Zealand captain stroked 140* before bowlers rallied to bowl Netherlands out cheaply

Points discarded from Northern Districts vs Central Districts game due to Covid outbreak

As a result, ND are up to second place on the Plunket Shield points table

Ellyse Perry on track for World Cup final as specialist batter

Australia's selectors are set to make a final call on Saturday afternoon

Russell's 70 off 31 helps Knight Riders brush aside Kings

He came to the rescue after a shaky chase to lift Knight Riders to the top of the table

Four wickets doesn't mean I'm good enough at this level - Simon Harmer

The spinner says he has a lot of self-doubt despite having been a match-winner for Essex in county cricket

Fantasy Pick: Hardik and Pant are your go-to players

Fantasy XI recommendations for the IPL 2022 game between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals

Fantasy Pick: Expect Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah to fire

Fantasy XI recommendations for the IPL 2022 game between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals