India finished day one of the first test match against New Zealand 258/4, thanks to an impressive unbeaten partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer in Kanpur. The Kanpur pitch was challenging to bat on with India’s run rate limited to 3.07, but opener Shubman Gill impressed to reach 52 from 93 balls before being […]
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Obstruction in the field. What exactly happened in the West Indies vs Sri Lanka game
Sri Lankan batsman Danushka Gunathilaka was controversially given out for obstruction on the field in their recent ODI against the West Indies. The incident occurred in the 22nd over of Sri Lanka’s innings, when Gunathilaka, who was not out on 55, played the ball down into the pitch and ran a few steps out of […]
Cricket: England vs Australia – Can Tye continue his purple patch?
Gloucestershire will be hoping their overseas signing Andrew Tye can have another key impact – the Australian fast bowler will take on England in the third Twenty20 match of the current Tri-series. England face Australia at 8:40 (GMT) on Saturday morning, with the Baggy Greens currently on top in the series having overcome both New […]
Big Bash League: Strikers win to make the final
Adelaide Strikers beat the Melbourne Renegades in the second semi-final by one run in an exciting encounter. The Strikers won the toss and decided to bat first. Embed from Getty Images They got off to a good start with Jono Dean and Jake Weatherald, but Dean fell to Chris Tremain for 19. Weatherald and new batsman Travis […]
Cricket round-up: Big Bash and England latest
Ben Stokes: England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named in England’s ODI squad for the tour of New Zealand. This is subject to any court obligations that Stokes may have to respond to. Embed from Getty Images The involvement of Stokes in the T20 tri-series is still a doubt after his court date was set […]
Gloucestershire Cricket: Michael Klinger’s Perth Scorchers lose in Big Bash semi-final
Gloucestershire opening batsman, Michael Klinger scored only 15 runs for reigning Big Bash champions Perth Scorchers in their semi-final defeat to Hobart Hurricanes. Embed from Getty Images Scorchers won the toss and opted to bowl first, but this proved to be a mistake as both opening bowlers were very expensive in their early overs. Mitch […]