Cricket
Anything to do with Cricket
Cynthia @Cynthia - over 2 years ago
When a player like Meg Lanning needs to ask for a break it should ring alarm bells | Megan Maurice
The Australia captain’s decision to step away against a backdrop of increasingly busy cricket schedules is worth reflecting onMeg Lanning is never one to give much away. An intensely private person, she is known for predictable answers in interviews and her d…
4 minutes read
Grayce @Grayce - over 1 year ago
The Spin | ‘Cricket is our soul’: park teams unite people through love of the game
Far from the Long Room and the Western Terrace, grass roots clubs are bringing communities together across the countryIt is the day after midsummer, sweet and balmy at nine o’clock, the sun still up, and Alexandra Park, Manchester, is fizzing with life. A gro…
5 minutes read
Marie @Marie - almost 5 years ago
India shock favourites Australia in T20 World Cup opener
Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Poonam stars at India stun AustraliaICC Women's T20 World Cup, Group A, Sydney (Showground): India 132-4 (20 overs): Sharma 49*, Jonassen 2-24 Australia 115 (19.5 overs): Healy 51, Poonam 4-19 India won by 17 runs...continued
4 minutes read
Alexzander @Alexzander - over 5 years ago
Rashid Khan Named Afghanistan Captain Across Formats
Rashid Khan Named Afghanistan Captain Across FormatsThe Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) named leg spinner Rashid Khan captain across all the major formats Friday, despite a disappointing World Cup for the Twenty20 sensation. Asghar Afghan was also appointed Vice-Captain, the ...continued
2 minutes read
Manley @Manley - over 5 years ago
Recent Match Report - England vs West Indies, World Cup, 19th match | ESPNcricinfo.com
Jun 13, 2019England 213 for 2 (Root 100*, Bairstow 45) beat West Indies 212 (Pooran 63, Wood 3-18, Archer 3-30) by eight wicketsAs it happenedThis was supposed to be a 350 meets 350 match. At least 300 versus 300. And, for those who dared hope, 400 from both teams. In the...continued
5 minutes read
Minnie @Minnie - over 2 years ago
County cricket: draws dominate as bowlers toil and weather spoils
Bad weather and flat pitches meant just one result was possible in Division One, but Notts look good in Division TwoBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogSurrey stay top of Division One after the gods of the earth and the sky conspired to make a draw inevi…
4 minutes read
Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 5 years ago
Marcus Stoinis on course for recall as Australia brace for Bangladesh threat
Jun 17, 2019Marcus Stoinis could return to the Australian team for Thursday's group game against Bangladesh after a side strain forced him to miss two matches. The allrounder bowled and batted during training at Trent Bridge and, while Justin Langer said Stoinis wasn't ce...continued
5 minutes read
Dayton @Dayton - 4 months ago
USA Cricket Makes Key Step To Avoid Suspension
USA Cricket has appointed a CEO, ending a long-winded search amid a chaotic period for the governing body slapped with a sanction from the International Cricket Council.
4 minutes read
Moises @Moises - over 2 years ago
Australia to say farewell to lovable rogue Warne - Reuters.com
More than three weeks after Shane Warne's death at a Thailand villa, his statue at the Melbourne Cricket Ground remains decorated with flowers, cigarettes and beer cans left by fans mourning the loss of one of cricket's most authentic characters.
4 minutes read
Garnet @Garnet - 7 months ago
England’s T20 World Cup Team Must Learn To Fly Without Grounded Stokes
England are preparing for their defense of the T20 Cricket World Cup without Ben Stokes. It's time for a new narrative in Jos Buttler's team.
5 minutes read
Ariel @Ariel - over 5 years ago
World Cup 2019: Bangladesh match could be Afghanistan’s day, says Gulbadin Naib
Hum to dube hai sanam, tumko lekar dubenge: Gulbadin Naib to BangladeshAfghanistan have improved significantly in their last two matches in the Cricket World Cup and it could be their day on Monday when they take on Bangladesh in a group game at Hampshire Bowl, captain Gu...continued
3 minutes read
Oren @Oren - over 2 years ago
England v South Africa: Ben Stokes' side must stick with Bazball despite defeat
England did not lose the first Test against South Africa because of their 'Bazball' approach - but how they respond to will be fascinating, says chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt.
5 minutes read
Wilmer @Wilmer - 4 months ago
What to Know About Nikki Hiltz and the History of Trans and Nonbinary Olympians
Middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz will represent the U.S.—and the LGBTQ community—at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
4 minutes read
Juliet @Juliet - over 2 years ago
Column: A 'just energy transition' is code for keeping coal: Russell - Reuters.com
In South Africa's Johannesburg there is a scourge known as the Parktown Prawn, which is a actually a giant cricket.
4 minutes read
Marjory @Marjory - over 5 years ago
‘ICC won’t be happy after India’s loss against Kiwis’
'ICC won't be happy after India's loss against Kiwis'Jadeja's heroics were not enough to take Men in Blue over the line in World Cup semiFormer New Zealand cricket captain-turned-commentator Jeremy Coney has claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) won’t be pl...continued
2 minutes read
Marie @Marie - over 5 years ago
'On slower wickets, we can beat any team' - Dhananjaya de Silva
6:01 PM ETSri Lanka had several heroes at Headingley, with captain Dimuth Karunaratne in particular praising the contributions of his two senior stars, Lasith Malinga and Angelo Mathews, for helping orchestrate a famous World Cup win over the hosts and pre-tournament favo...continued
5 minutes read
Delia @Delia - 7 months ago
Kristi Noem, who told a bizarre story about shooting her pet dog Cricket, suggests Biden's bitey ...
Noem said in her memoir that the first thing she'd do if elected president would be to make sure Biden's dog is "nowhere on the grounds."
3 minutes read
Minnie @Minnie - almost 4 years ago
How to watch India vs England: Live stream 1st Test cricket online
Two teams both on a high after victories away from home go head-to-head in the first of four Tests - watch every ball with our India vs England 1st Test live stream guide below. The home side comes into this first match off the back of a hugely impressive 2-…
5 minutes read
Marlon @Marlon - about 3 years ago
T20 World Cup: Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim famous win
Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim a famous win over their great rivals at the Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai.
4 minutes read
Alan @Alan - over 3 years ago
How to watch India vs England: Live stream 4th Test cricket on
Virat Kohli will be hoping his side can pull off a third consecutive win and seal a hard-fought series at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Watch every ball of the 4th Test with our India vs England live stream guide below. Having tasted defeat in the first game,…
5 minutes read
Juliet @Juliet - over 5 years ago
ISSF Shooting World Cup to be held in New Delhi from 15 to 26 March next year
ISSF Shooting World Cup to be held in New Delhi from 15 to 26 March next yearNew Delhi: The capital will be hosting next year's International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Combined World Cup from 15-26 March.The dates were finalised after the ISSF's approval Monday. Th...continued
2 minutes read
Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 2 years ago
Time to end ECB spin and give English cricket the governing body it deserves | Barney Ronay
The priority is not to wring more money out of broadcasters, but to preserve and find a way to share – not sell – this sport“The world keeps on ending, but every year new people too dumb to know it show up as if the fun’s just started.” John Updike’s creation…
4 minutes read
Nestor @Nestor - 24 days ago
Gary Kirsten resigns as Pakistan’s white-ball cricket coach amid power rift
Kirsten leaves after six months into his role as the men's ODI and T20 coach amid growing disagreements with the PCB.
4 minutes read
Maureen @Maureen - over 5 years ago
Here is how cricket fans reacted to India’s fall of wickets against New Zealand
Here is how cricket fans reacted to India’s fall of wickets against New ZealandEven though the semi-final match between India and New Zealand left Indian fans disappointed, the performance of Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni was like a soothing balm to many. The two batsmen d...continued
2 minutes read
Arvid @Arvid - almost 4 years ago
India bowled out for 36 as Australia win first Test by eight wickets
India are steamrollered for 36 - their lowest total in Test cricket - as Australia win the first Test in Adelaide by eight wickets.
5 minutes read