Gill, Kishan, Samson, and Hardik all hit 50s to set up a difficult chase before the spinners finished off the West Indies for 151. India used their batting prowess to defeat the West Indies by 200 runs in the series finale in Tarouba. By 200 runs, India (351 for 5; Gill 85, Kishan 77, Pandya […]
As England squares the series at Kia Oval, England bows out in magnificent fashion. Broad’s decision to retire was announced at the end of day three, There aren’t many fairytale finishes in elite-level sports, but Stuart Broad came close. In claiming Australia’s final two wickets at the Kia Oval, Broad put his personal seal on […]
Romario Shepherd’s international statistics aren’t outstanding, but his performance in the second One-Day International against India signals an improvement is on the way. Romario Shepherd was named after the legendary Brazilian football star Romario Romario Shepherd was named after the legendary Brazilian football star Romario. Shepherd was born in Linden, a town where football – […]
Dravid assures that the focus will be on the experimentation rather than the outcome. India’s head coach, Rahul Dravid, has defended his decision to experiment with team combinations in the two one-day internationals played thus far on the Caribbean tour. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma did not play in the second One-Day International, which the […]
Harry Brook leads the way with 85 points, but Australia responded calmly in the last session. Mitchell Starc finished with 4 for 82 to raise his series tally to 19 the best of his four overseas Ashes series after injuring his shoulder at Emirates Old Trafford. England’s 283 runs (Brook 85, Starc 4-82) trail Australia’s […]
Northants lost their last five wickets for 40 runs and may rue their decision, writes Paul Edwards. Two of the five wickets had fallen to tailenders, but the overall feeling was that a chance had been squandered. Lancashire’s batsmen have not been as extravagant. Northamptonshire 342 (Gay 144, Procter 75, Balderson 3-44, Morley 3-87) trail […]
Enough with the pettiness, let’s move on from the dampness “Aussie…Aussie…Aussie… Ben, you should have announced earlier…” The Australian fan in the Australian jersey had waited nearly 8 hours to chant for his team and poke fun at England’s captain. He’d endured the relentless Manchester rain and the brisk Manchester breeze during that period. […]
On a dreary day of play, his agility and proficiency in the slip cordon drew everyone’s attention. Ajinkya Rahane is beside himself, making him a collector’s item. He usually has a bored expression, but it was all lit up here. Rahane’s place on the Indian team is in doubt. Nobody knows why he is vice […]
The West Indies provoked a mini-slide in the middle session, but India built steadily on either side of that to reach a substantial total. Virat Kohli came in when India were 153 for 2, and he watched them fall to 182 for 4 by tea. India was 288 for 4 against the West Indies (Kohli […]
After a 10-day break, an extraordinary series is poised to return to the spotlight. As a result, here we are. Australia is still one win away from winning the Ashes in England for the first time since 2001 Big picture: Prepare for detonation after the détente. Is it just me, or is it unusually quiet […]
