3:00 AM ET Barny Read “Feeling tired? Low on energy? In need of a boost?” We’ve all heard the adverts. In fact, there were probably hundreds of them as coatings of dot balls and most energetic player at last year’s T10 League.They usually come with a handy little vitamin solution with the promise of added
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3:00 AM ET Toss Bangladesh opted to bat against West Indies Shakib Al Hasan had a productive third morning AFP Making his first appearance after recovering from a finger injury, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan decided to bat first in the first Test against West Indies in Chittagong. The home side has handed a Test debut
8:52 PM ET Marcus Harris, the Victoria opening batsman, has been rewarded for consistency over several seasons by vaulting into Australia’s 14-man Test squad for the first two Tests against India, while Peter Handscomb has also been recalled after a winter’s technical work. The inclusion of Harris, after consecutive seasons in which he has tallied
shares Play 00:43 Curran undergoes fitness test, Anderson’s tour over Joe Root feels England are “pretty much on track” to achieve their goal of becoming the No. 1-ranked Test team. Their series victory in Sri Lanka means England are guaranteed to rise to No. 2 in the world irrespective of the result in the
3:00 AM ET Cape Town Blitz’s bowlers rallied to defend a revised target of 145 against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants to maintain their team’s unbeaten run in the 2018-19 Mzansi Super League. With three wins in as many matches, Blitz are the only undefeated team in the competition, rising to 11 points, six clear of
3:00 AM ET a scare and questions about their middle order that they’ll be grateful to have had time to think about. While it wasn’t as resounding as Australia’s 48-runs thrashing at the hands of India on Saturday, it was the wake-up call they needed. Australia will be the better-rested team, heading into this fixture
12:55 PM ET Peter Della PennaCricket Close Peter Della Penna is an American cricket journalist who also writes for ESPNcricinfo.com and DreamCricket.com. Since 2010, he has penned the USA entry in the Cricket Round the World section of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterDellaPenna The Barbados-contracted pair of Aaron Jones and Hayden Walsh has come
12:15 PM ET Danyal Rasool The phantasmagorical fourth innings collapse that led to a heartbreaking four-run loss in Abu Dhabi left the dressing room devastated, according to Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur. Arthur was disappointment at the choice of shots under pressure, but backed his players to put it behind them ahead of the second
3:00 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Pakistan A 195 and 314 for 6 (Abid 113, Salahuddin 74) beat England Lions 240 (Billings 74*, Irfan 4-80) and 266 (Clarke 107, Shaheen 4-80) by four wicketsScorecard Abid Ali and Usman Salahuddin masterminded an impressive run-chase, as Pakistan A chased down 312 to see off England Lions in the
5:18 AM ET The ICC’s Disputes Resolution Committee (DRC) may have ruled against the PCB’s claim for damages against the BCCI, but it may also have established an important precedent for the prospect of bilateral ties between the two countries. That centers upon the BCCI wanting the approval of the Indian government when touring Pakistan,