3:31 PM ET Mohammad Isam in Cardiff The story goes back to the time when Chandika Hathurusingha was Bangladesh’s coach. Shakib Al Hasan told him that he wanted to bat at No. 3 in ODIs after establishing himself as this spot in T20Is for Bangladesh. But Hathurusingha didn’t agree. Shakib tried to convince him, but
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3:00 AM ET England 386 for 6 (Roy 153, Buttler 64, Bairstow 51) beat Bangladesh 280 (Shakib 121, Stokes 3-23) by 106 runs England’s batting engine room purred into life in Cardiff, setting up a total that their fast bowlers ensured was well out of Bangladesh’s reach. Jason Roy top-scored with 153 and England reached
3:00 AM ET Big Picture Possibly not for the first time in this marathon round-robin stage, England have met with a Dad’s Army moment. The phrase “Don’t panic!” of course cannot be uttered without giving the underlying impression that panic is precisely what’s in store, though Joe Root’s words in the aftermath of defeat to
shares Nathan Coulter-Nile pulls the ball to the boundary © Getty Images On a wet Tuesday night in March 2017, Nathan Coulter-Nile was concerned. Having batted in the indoor nets at Perth’s Revolution Sports, preparing for a WACA first-grade two-day final with his club side Subiaco-Floreat, he wondered aloud to a team-mate about whether
1:23 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff June 6 Yuzvendra Chahal‘s 4 for 51 against South Africa played a big role in India’s first win of the World Cup. What was most impressive about Chahal’s performance was the quality of the batsmen he dismissed: Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, David Miller and Andile Phehlukwayo. After
11:40 AM ET Chris Gayle was given out on what should have been a free hit in one of several questionable calls by umpire Chris Gaffaney early on in the West Indies’ chase of Australia’s first innings total of 288 at Trent Bridge. Gayle made an eventful 21 off 17 deliveries before he was given
8:48 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui will become New Zealand’s ninth Test venue after being awarded the opening match of the two-Test series against England in November. A regular and popular fixture on the limited-overs scene, the ground has now been handed the marquee match ahead of established venues Wellington and
shares Alex Lees drives through the covers © Getty Images Durham 293 and 242 (Lees 107*, Eckersley 52) beat Derbyshire 268 (Critchley 79*) and 238 (Critchley 71) by 29 runs Durham produced a thrilling performance late in the day to secure their first Specsavers County Championship Division Two win of the season, beating Derbyshire
2:43 PM ET On Tuesday, Dale Steyn left the World Cup without bowling a ball. It was unfortunate to say the least, irrespective of your loyalties. Only because the World Cup is the platform to witness the best, and their battles against the best. That, however, hasn’t left the World Cup bereft of top-of-the-line fast
Jun 4, 2019 First ball of spin. Martin Guptill lifts Mehidy Hasan with the spin and wide of long-on, between the only two men allowed outside the circle. Six. This is the second over of the innings. First ball of the next over of spin. Guptill sweeps a full ball from in front of the