Two wickets in two balls by Mohammad Abbas just before the close of play put the West Indies immediately on the back foot in reply to Pakistan’s first innings total of 217 on the rain-affected opening day of the first Test at Sabina Park on Thursday.
The Proteas selectors appear to have retired Faf du Plessis from international cricket by omitting him from the last series before the T20 World Cup. They may live to regret that decision, writes RYAN VREDE.
KL Rahul gave England a lesson in how to bat in tough conditions with the opener’s composed unbeaten century leaving India well-placed on 276-3 at stumps on the first day of the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday.
England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison said on Thursday he was “confident” this year’s Ashes tour of Australia would proceed as planned despite possible coronavirus travel restrictions.
Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis was a notable omission from the South African squad named on Thursday for a white-ball tour of Sri Lanka next month, the team’s final outings before the T20 World Cup.
Ashwell Prince says what he will treasure most about his stint as head coach of the Cape Cobras/Cape Town Blitz is “assisting six young players to make their international debut for the Proteas”.
Former Proteas batsman Ashwell Prince has been appointed as Bangladesh’s batting consultant on a permanent basis until after the 2022 World Cup.
Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the rest of the five-match series against India after pulling up with a calf problem ahead of the second Test at Lord’s starting on Thursday, which could have marked his 150th appearance in the format.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed the pools for the inaugural CSA provincial T20 competition following a virtual draw.
England could be without their two leading bowlers for the second Test against India at Lord’s starting on Thursday, after James Anderson joined Stuart Broad in missing Wednesday’s final pre-match practice session.
England and India have both lost two World Test Championship points and each been fined 40% of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate in the series opener at Nottingham, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.
Black Caps great Brendon McCullum has put aside past differences to lead messages of support on Wednesday for former New Zealand star Chris Cairns, who is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital.
The Proteas selectors seem to have moved on from Imran Tahir. However, after his heroics in The Hundred he has re-entered a World Cup squad conversation with him controlling his international future, writes RYAN VREDE.
Moeen Ali has been recalled to the England squad for Thursday’s second Test against India.
Former New Zealand cricket star Chris Cairns was on life support in Australia following a serious cardiac problem, the Newshub website reported on Tuesday.
