The Chevrons pulled off an impressive victory in the second ODI of their three-match series versus Sri Lanka on January 18, winning by 22 runs in a high-scoring fixture in Pallekele. The visitors posted 302/8 in the first half before Sri Lanka responded with 280/9 in the second half. But that wasn’t enough for the hosts to secure a win. Zimbabwean batting held its head high once again, with skipper Craig Ervine leading his troops from the front via a brilliant 91 off 98 balls. Zimbabwean captain Craig Ervine scored 91 runs against Sri Lanka today. The last time a captain scored exactly 91 runs in…
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There were three matches held across the Caribbean in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2022 on January 17, where Sri Lanka, West Indies and Pakistan came out triumphant over Australia, Scotland and Zimbabwe, respectively. In the match played in Group D between Australia and Sri Lanka, the Island nation continued their winning run in the competition, having earlier toppled off Scotland. In a low-scoring fixture, Sri Lanka U19 defeated their Aussie counterparts by four wickets in St Kitts. Bowling first after winning the toss, Sri Lanka bundled out Australia for just 175, thanks largely to a spectacular five-fer (5/28) by their skipper and left-arm spinner Dunith…
England’s premier all-rounder Ben Stokes has decided not to register himself for the upcoming IPL auction and will be playing the early part of the County Championship instead to prepare for the Test summer, reports ESPNcricinfo. It seems England’s Test vice-captain has decided to free up his busy calendar after having battled a mental health concern and going on an elongated break last summer. Stokes was also recuperating from a finger injury at the time. In a huge blow to the Rajasthan Royals, England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out after having broken his finger during the Rajasthan…
The Ahmedabad franchise, one of the two new teams to enter the Indian Premier League from this year, is all set to announce Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill as their draft picks ahead of the mega auction for the IPL 2022, stated a report in ESPNcricinfo. With the IPL governing council allowing the Ahmedabad and Lucknow franchises the option to sign upto three players before the much-awaited mega auction, the Ahmedabad-based franchise seems to have finalised their discussions with the trio of Hardik, Rashid and Gill. As per the rules of the tournament, the new franchises signing players will have to let…
Andy McBrine shined with both bat and ball to propel Ireland to a victory in the decider on January 16 that allowed them to clinch their maiden ODI series victory over West Indies. McBrine picked up four wickets and scored a watchful half-century in a low-scoring fixture to take the Irishmen to their first-ever series win against a full-member other than Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. The experienced Irish batsman had a field day in both departments and bagged figures of 4/28 off his 10 overs to help his team dismiss the opposition for 212 and then made a crucial 59 off 100 balls to push them to victory by two wickets despite a…
After India clinched victory over South Africa in Group B on January 16, England defeated Bangladesh in their opening game of the ICC U19 World Cup in the West Indies. Indians won despite posting a fighting but less-than-ideal total of 232 in their batting effort in the first half. They reached this score thanks largely to skipper Yash Dhull’s measured 82 off 100 balls, including 11 fours. Kaushal Tambe (35) and Shaik Rasheed (31) also contributed with useful thirties. During the run-chase, the Asian giants found bowling heroes in the form of left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal, who bagged a five-fer…
Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe in a high-scoring opening ODI of the three-match series on January 16 in Pallekele. The hosts overpowered a spirited Zimbabwean side, chasing down a mammoth score of 296/9 with five wickets in hand, thanks to a collective batting effort in the second half. The run-chase proved successful largely due to a set of seventies made by the trio of opener Pathum Nissanka (75) and middle-order batters Dinesh Chandimal (75) and Charith Asalanka (71). While Nissanka laid the right foundation for the Sri Lankans, Chandimal and Asalanka ensured they guided the side through the crucial middle-overs while also keeping their team in line…
In a bid to improve their performance down under, the ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison believes young English players spending more time in Australia would be a good step. The Three Lions suffered another Ashes humiliation down under when they lost the Urn in just 12 days, losing the first three Tests. ECB has since received plenty of suggestions on how English Test cricket can improve. Suggestions that range from moving the County Championship to April-May to having flatter pitches. Harrison, the ECB Chief Executive, has written formally to Cricket Australia to allow English players take part in the Sheffield Shield. Credit:…
India captain Yash Dhull led from the front, before bowlers Raj Bawa and Vicky Ostwal shined in the second half as India U19 defeated South Africa U19 to make a winning start to their campaign in the youth World Cup on January 15 in Guyana. Dhull top-scored with a measured 82 off 100 deliveries in India’s fighting but less than ideal 232. The middle-order right-hander walked into bat with India standing at 11 for two and guided his team from an end through their innings. He struck 11 fours in his knock and almost singlehandedly took the side to a competitive total, with thirties from Shaik Rasheed (31) and Kaushal Tambe (35) being the only…
Madhya Pradesh all-round cricketer Venkatesh Iyer has said he wishes to represent India in Test cricket. The 27-year-old isn’t satisfied with just the tryst in the white-ball arena for India and says he holds dreams of also featuring in the Test match team. Iyer has had a quick ascent in Indian cricket over the last four months. He showcased his promise and talent via a stint with Kolkata Knight Riders in the second half of the IPL 2021, which soon followed his entry as one of the net bowlers in India’s squad for the T20 World Cup in UAE. So impressed was the team…