Welcome to day two of our live report of the second India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here*Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local4.30pm: StumpsIndia 329 and 53 for 1…
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BCB chief Nazmul Hassan slams Mominul Haque and Russell Domingo after West Indies series defeat
Mominul Haque knows that winning and losing a game for Bangladesh produces two very different types of reactions. It was all very calm when Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe last year, but after West Indies blanked them 2-0 in their backyard, he knew “a lot of things won’t be in your favour and a lot of things…
Read MoreDavid Miller fireworks can’t save South Africa as Pakistan clinch decider
Pakistan 169 for 6 (Babar 44, Shamsi 4-25) beat South Africa 164 for 8 (Miller 85*, Mahmood 3-40) by four wickets Pakistan subjected South Africa to their first T20I series defeat in the subcontinent and fourth successive T20I series loss, leaving them empty-handed from their first tour to the country since 2007. In an entertaining…
Read MoreMark Boucher praises ‘bravery’ as second-string squad falls short in Pakistan T20Is
NewsLessons learnt in unfamiliar conditions please coach despite return to South Africa without trophyThere was an air of apology to the naming of South Africa’s T20I squad last month, with head coach Mark Boucher almost forced to justify the inexperience of the men named. He explained that the visitors were prioritising the upcoming visit of…
Read MoreBangladesh fall 17 short as West Indies seal 2-0 win
West Indies 409 (Da Silva 92, Bonner 90, Jayed 4-98) and 117 (Bonner 38, Islam 4-36) beat Bangladesh 296 (Das 71, Cornwall 5-74) and 213 (Iqbal 50, Miraz 31, Cornwall 4-105) by 17 runsA total of 17 wickets fell across two innings, Tamim Iqbal made a stroke-filled 44-ball half-century, and West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite…
Read MoreSteven Smith’s century helps set up victory for new captain Pat Cummins
ReportOllie Davies marked his debut with a 35-ball half-century while Cummins put in an impressive all-round displayNew South Wales 9 for 318 (Smith 127, Davies 57) beat Victoria 259 (Short 67, Pattinson 54, Cummins 3-38) by 59 runsA masterful century from Steven Smith, a sparkling debut from Ollie Davies and a fine all-round display from…
Read MoreArmy recruitment drive forces India Women’s series against South Africa to move out of Kerala
NewsBengaluru now the likeliest venue for the series of five ODIs and three T20Is in March-AprilIndia Women’s return to action has hit yet another hurdle, with the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) informing the BCCI late last week about its inability to host the eight-match series against South Africa in March in Thiruvananthapuram. The reason given…
Read MoreRelations between CSA and CA ‘strained’, admits Graeme Smith
News”It hasn’t been positive on trying to find a window but we are working hard,” says CSA’s director of cricketRelations between Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Cricket Australia (CA) remain “strained,” as South Africa seek to move on from the indefinite postponement of a three-Test series that was due to take place on the Highveld…
Read MoreMohammad Rizwan replaces Shan Masood as Multan Sultans captain for PSL 2021
NewsRizwan was recently named Player of the Series in the T20Is against South AfricaThe Multan Sultans have named wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as their captain for the upcoming Pakistan Super League season. He will replace Shan Masood, who led the franchise to the playoffs last year. Rizwan was previously part of the Karachi Kings, the defending…
Read MoreAs it happened – India vs England, 2nd Test, Chennai, 3rd day
Welcome to day three of our live report of the second India-England Test from Chennai. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here*Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local5.00pm: StumpsEngland 134 and 53 for 3…
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