Last-day pitch a 'minefield' – SL coach
The fifth day Hobart pitch was a tough Test for Sri Lankan batsmen, says coach Graham FordAndrew Fernando in Hobart19-Dec-2012Given Sri Lanka's history in Hobart, a target of 393 in the first Test was not…
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Graeme Smith disappointed with ICC decision
Graeme Smith, the South Africa Test captain, has expressed his unhappiness over the ICC's announcement that the Test Championship will be held only in 2017 and not in 2013 as originally scheduledFirdose Moonda in Johannesburg16-Nov-2011Graeme…
North's timely ton helps Warriors secure draw
Marcus North made a timely century in the lead-up to the Ashes but Michael Hussey failed again, as Western Australia salvaged a draw with South AustraliaESPNcricinfo staff01-Nov-2010 ScorecardMarcus North's 101 helped Western Australia avoid defeat•Getty…
After fun runs, Hauritz hopes for wickets
Nathan Hauritz won many admirers for his batting on the second day at the MCGBrydon Coverdale at the MCG27-Dec-2009Nathan Hauritz won many admirers for his batting on the second day at the MCG but it's…
Bates leads the way for Durham as Somerset stay winless
Hosts remain second-from-bottom but close the gap to mid-table rivals with six-run winECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay04-Jul-2025Durham completed the double over Somerset in the Women's Vitality Blast by beating their winless West Country visitors…
Rohit: Cape Town win 'right up there' with Gabba
Also says he liked how India's top-order batters played in challenging South African conditionsESPNcricinfo staff04-Jan-20245:28Rohit: Any total to get on that pitch was 'challenging' India captain Rohit Sharma has put the team's maiden Test win…
Emilio Gay makes hay for Northants as Surrey's pace-setters are forced to toil
Impressive career-best century cements hosts' dominance of opening day at Wantage RoadDavid Hopps12-Sep-2022Northamptonshire 249 for 4 (Gay 145, Keogh 75*) vs SurreySurrey have been one of the driving forces in trying to reverse the marked…
England counties offer to host remainder of IPL 2021 in September
MCC, Surrey, Warwickshire and Lancashire part of group; existing schedules remain a challengeGeorge Dobell06-May-2021A group of English counties has offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2021 season in September this year.The MCC, Surrey…
Lasith Malinga banks on 'finisher' Angelo Mathews
Sri Lanka's T20I captain also stressed the need to give the younger players time to grow into their rolesDeivarayan Muthu in Guwahati04-Jan-2020April 6, 2014, Dhaka: Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulsekara combine to straitjacket India's batting…
Marizanne Kapp and I are the best opening bowling pair – Shabnim Ismail
Ismail starred with 3 for 10 in South Africa's victory over Sri Lanka, while Kapp picked up 1 for 13Liam Brickhill13-Nov-2018Shabnim Ismail believes she and Marizanne Kapp form the best opening bowling partnership in the…