Didn't expect pitch to turn – Mathews
Angelo Mathews said that a dramatic change in the playing surface was a major factor in Sri Lanka's heavy defeat in the third ODI. Though Sri Lanka conceded 316 for 4 from their fifty overs,…
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Newcastle eyeing Taiwo Awoniyi deal
An update has emerged regarding Newcastle United and their interest in Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi... What's the talk? According to German outlet Bild, PIF are plotting a Magpies move for the Nigerian centre-forward, who…
Player referrals scheme scrapped
Decision referred...and now discontinued © Getty Images The ECB's controversial player-referrals scheme, in which teams were allowed up to refer up to three decisions to the third umpire, has been discontinued.The third umpire will act…
Warne faces risk of burnout
Terry Jenner believes Shane Warne must bowl less © Getty Images Shane Warne is in serious danger of aggravating his old injuries if he continues bowling prolonged spells against England, according to his mentor Terry…
England crumble again
Vaughan has plenty to think about after he, and England, failed with the bat again © Getty Images Pakistan A 127 for 8 (Nazir 6*, Asif 1*) lead England 126 (Asif 7-62) by 2 runsAnother…
Annual review: Bangladesh
Individual statistics for Tests played in 2004Bangladesh BattingNameMINORunsHSAve100500CtStAftab Ahmed240954323.75-----Alamgir Kabir110333-----Alok Kapali240401410--11-Enamul Haque jnr12200*------Faisal Hossain120753.5-----Habibul Bashar611029811327.091126-Hannan Sarkar59059256.56--35-Javed Omer61201625813.5-1---Khaled Masud8152349103*26.85122164Manjural Islam121656-----Manjural Islam Rana61112576925.7-123- Mashrafe Bin Mortaza2411775.67---1-Mohammad Ashraful8152520158*40144--Mohammad Rafique815137711126.931-13-Mushfiqur Rahman6110108449.82--53-Nafis Iqbal4801775422.13-111-Nazmul Hossain12188*8--1--Rajin Saleh71303045123.38-143-Shahriar Hossain230804826.67-----Talha Jubair120313115.5--11-Tapash Baisya71311896615.75-133-Tareq Aziz3642210*11--21- Bangladesh…
Basic fact emerges in day/night cricket in New Zealand
As New Zealand look to improve their record in one-day cricket they might ponder the risk to their chances of improving their record when playing home day/night matches in future.Whereas traditional day matches show close…
Bajans hold their nerve against Southern Windwards
A Barbados-Southern Windwards Red Stripe match that threatened to godown to the wire was ultimately won by the Bajans by a fairlycomfortable margin of 21 runs at the Enmore Cricket Grounds, Guyana.Barbados, winning the toss…
Malan, Harris give Moores plenty to ponder
ScorecardDawid Malan made his highest first-class score during an eighth-wicket stand that rescued Middlesex•Getty ImagesPeter Moores looked a man at ease in his new environment, watching play from the upper balcony in the Trent Bridge…
India dominant with bat and ball but fielding needs improvement
Big picture - India remain favouritesIndia will look to tighten their grip on the five-match T20I series when they take on Sri Lanka in the second game in Visakhapatnam, having cruised to a comprehensive win…