12:14 PM GMT Patrick Moroney, the current convenor of selectors of the Jozi Stars in the MSL and a long-time administrator at the Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB), has emerged as the frontrunner to be appointed South Africa’s new convenor of selectors. Moroney was interviewed alongside former international Monde Zondeki and former convenor of selectors Linda
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3:53 AM GMT Alex Malcolm Former Australia T20 player and Perth Scorchers batsman Michael Klinger has been named the Melbourne Renegades coach for the upcoming BBL season. Klinger replaces title-winning coach Andrew McDonald who resigned after taking a role as Australia’s assistant coach. Klinger, 39, retired from the BBL last season as the competition’s all-time
5:39 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff A clutch of prospective England batsmen and spin bowlers will embark on a specialist training camp in Mumbai this week in an effort to hone their skills in unfamiliar conditions. On the day England fell to an innings defeat in New Zealand, the ECB announced that batsmen Will Jacks, James
Chris Gayle takes a selfie with fans after the game © Getty Images Don’t blame me, said Chris Gayle as he bid an explosive goodbye to the Jozi Stars and a disastrous MSL campaign. The defending champions are yet to win a single game, which has led to some finger-pointing. The 40-year old West Indies
8:00 AM GMT New Zealand 615 for 9 dec (Watling 205, Santner 126, de Grandhomme 65, Williamson 51) beat England 353 (Stokes 91, Denly 74, Burns 52, Southee 4-88) and 197 (Wagner 5-44) by an innings and 65 runs Neil Wagner’s five-for on the final day ensured New Zealand claimed the spoils in Mount Maunganui’s
6:43 PM GMT Hemant Brar KL Rahul‘s blazing half-century against Punjab gave Karnataka their third win in as many matches in the Super League of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20. Prithvi Shaw played a similar knock for Mumbai as they defeated Jharkhand in the other Group B game. Meanwhile, in Group A, Haryana beat Delhi
11:46 AM GMT Virat Kohli has urged India to replicate the Test-match stadium experiences for spectators in other countries, saying “small things” like play areas for children could help keep the audience engaged throughout the day. India’s Indore and Kolkata Tests against Bangladesh were both played in front of strong crowds, but as things stand,
8:00 AM GMT Lunch New Zealand 452 for 6 (Watling 148*, Santner 55*) lead England 353 by 99 runs New Zealand’s seventh-wicket pair of BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner adopted a circumspect approach during the morning session as they attempted to bat England out of the game at Mount Maunganui. Only 58 runs were scored
6:20 PM GMT Barny Read West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard says it is his will to win that helps drive his franchise cricket career which continues to be littered with success. The 32-year-old allrounder stands on the brink of Abu Dhabi T10 glory after his team Deccan Gladiators made it to Sunday’s final. Pollard
8:54 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Melbourne Renegades‘ finals hopes took a major blow after the Melbourne Stars claimed just their second win of the season thanks to 62 from Lizelle Lee in a superbly timed run chase in Ballarat. Following the early loss of skipper Elyse Villani, Lee and Mignon du Preez put on 90