9:55 PM ET Australia’s selectors have added Kurtis Patterson to the Test squad at the last possible moment, to face Sri Lanka after the New South Welshman’s twin centuries in the Hobart tour match made his case undeniable. Originally omitted from the group to play in Brisbane and Canberra, Patterson churned out unbeaten innings of
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4:50 PM ET There wasn’t much of a honeymoon period for Richard Pybus. No sooner had he been announced as West Indies’ interim head coach – even before he had been announced, really – the criticism started to flow. And if that was, in part, due to an allegation that due process had not been
3:00 AM ET The Report by Sam Perry Sydney Sixers 7 for 177 (Vince 75, Silk 41, Lalor 5-26) beat Brisbane Heat (Cutting 28, Curran 3-16) by 79 runs James Vince brought up his half-century off 36 balls Getty Images The Sixers easily deposed of the Heat in Sydney on Sunday, led by a sizzling James
2:30 AM ET Andrew Fidel Fernando Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of the series against Australia, after scans revealed he had sustained a grade-one strain in his left hamstring. He is also doubtful for the South Africa Test series that follows close on the heels of the Australia tour. Pradeep had
1:00 PM ET Trevor Bayliss has hinted he would recommend splitting the England coaching job in the future. Bayliss’ contract as head coach expires at the end of September and he has made it clear he has no intention of seeking an extension. Instead, he is likely to pursue a future as a freelance coach
3:00 AM ET Toss South Africa opt to bowl v Pakistan South Africa opted to bat first after winning the toss on a wind-swept afternoon in Port Elizabeth. In the first of five ODIs against Pakistan, South Africa will look to maintain their perfect start to the tour with a number of changes to the
7:53 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff David Warner was in the right, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has confirmed, when he switched from batting left-handed to right and whacked Chris Gayle for 14 runs in three balls in a Bangladesh Premier League match. Struggling to get Gayle away in the 19th over of Sylhet Sixers’ innings
3:00 AM ET England XI 379 (Bairstow 98, Burns 68) v WI President’s XI 233 for 11 (Ambris 94, Woakes 3-31)Scorecard By the time, seven balls into the morning, the President’s XI second wicket fell, it was hard not to fear for the final day of England’s warm-up period in Barbados. For it would be
3:00 AM ET Hobart Hurricanes 6 for 178 (Bailey 69, Hardie 2-25) beat Perth Scorchers 9 for 177 (Whiteman 68, Faulkner 3-36) beat by four wickets Masterful batting at the death by James Faulkner bookended his spectacular opening bowling onslaught to lead Hobart Hurricanes to a nerve-jangling victory over a shell-shocked Perth Scorchers at Perth
3:00 AM ET India chose to bowl v Australia India have made three changes for the series decider against Australia at the MCG including handing a debut to allrounder Vijay Shankar. Kuldeep Yadav has been rested with legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal taking his place while Kedar Jadhav replaces Ambati Rayudu. ALSO READ: Vijay Shankar ready for