News He said conditions in the series meant a batter has “never really felt in” although Australia have still scored more than enough runs On a scale of problems, it’s pretty low down the list – and one that England would love to have. A Test batting average last year of 53.75 and three innings
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News Stokes insists under-fire Chris Silverwood retains dressing room’s support Ben Stokes has insisted that he has never held any ambition to be England’s Test captain on a permanent basis and that Joe Root and Chris Silverwood retain the “thorough support” of the dressing room. Root enjoyed a remarkable period with the bat in 2021,
News Anrich Nortje still in rehab with hip injury With key fast bowler Anrich Nortje still missing with a hip injury, South Africa have bolstered their fast-bowling attack for the upcoming three-match ODI series against India by calling up Marco Jansen. The 21-year old left-arm fast bowler made his international debut last week at the
News Hollioake too won’t join the depleted coaching staff as planned due to covid reasons Covid continued to stalk England’s preparations for the Sydney Test with Adam Hollioake unable to join the depleted coaching staff as planned, a scare involving the net bowlers at the ground on Sunday and a positive test for head coach
News Desire is still there to remain a multi-format player, Buttler says Jos Buttler says he remains committed to playing Test cricket, despite a disappointing Ashes campaign and mounting pressure on England players and management. Australia took an unassailable 3-0 series lead with comprehensive victories in Brisbane, Adelaide and – most emphatically – inside two
Report Heat had been 6 for 77 before James Bazley lifted them to a defendable total Brisbane Heat 8 for 150 (Bazley 44*, Ellis 3-41) beat Hobart Hurricanes 8 for 136 (Rogers 33*, Bartlett 4-30, Mujeeb 3-20) by 14 runs Xavier Bartlett bounced back from final-over heartache to help Brisbane Heat to a confidence-boosting 14-run
News The Bangladesh seamers were accurate with the new ball and then picked up late wickets to restrict New Zealand to 258 for 5 on day one Bangladesh’s bowlers ensured that their team ended the first day of the Mount Maunganui Test feeling they are still in the hunt. It is not how they have
Report New Zealand go in with four-man pace attack On the first day of 2022, Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque decided to field first against New Zealand in the first Test at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Mominul said that Bangladesh wanted to get first use the moisture on a greenish pitch. This is New
Report Spinners Ostwal, Tambe and opener Raghuvanshi shine as India beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets in rain-hit final India Under-19 104 for 1 (Raghuvanshi 56*, Rasheed 31*) beat Sri Lanka Under-19 106 for 9 (Ostwal 3-11, Tambe 2-23) by nine wickets via DLS method India ended 2021 with a memorable feat, winning a record eighth
Preview The visitors don’t have Shakib and Tamim; the hosts are missing Williamson, but have been boosted by the return of Boult and Conway Big picture New Zealand vs Bangladesh contests have been complete mismatches, wherever they have been played. Bangladesh have lost each of their away matches against New Zealand, irrespective of the format,