Steven Smith's lucky break
When Steven Smith was named in Australia's 17-man squad for this Indian tour, he appeared to be the 17th most likely to play a TestBrydon Coverdale14-Mar-2013Sometimes, players just find themselves in the right place at…
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Tauqir Zia says PCB was warned of bookie links
Tauqir Zia, the former chairman of the PCB, has said the board was warned before the tour of England that some of its players had links to illegal bookmakersESPNcricinfo staff25-Oct-2010Tauqir Zia, the former chairman of…
DC bank on in-form Shafali in rematch of 2023 final against MI
While Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out of the WPL for MI, DC have no injury concerns or player-unavailability issuesSruthi Ravindranath14-Feb-2025Who's playingDelhi Capitals (DC) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, February 15, 2025, 7.30pm…
Duleep Trophy first round: illness rules Siraj and Malik out; Jadeja withdrawn
Saini replaces Siraj in India B while Gaurav Yadav comes in for Malik in India CESPNcricinfo staff27-Aug-2024Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik have been ruled out of the first round of the Duleep Trophy because of…
Hodge, Athanaze leave England thunderstruck as Wood shoots to thrill
West Indies command the centre stage on hard-rocking day at Trent BridgeValkerie Baynes19-Jul-2024In AC/DC's iconic hit , chants of "Thunder" burst through the opening thrum, building the excitement before that unmistakeable high-pitched lead vocal kicks…
Flintoff to coach Northern Superchargers in Men's Hundred
Appointment marks significant step in former England allrounder's return to cricketVithushan Ehantharajah15-Nov-2023Andrew Flintoff has been appointed head coach of Northern Superchargers in the Men's Hundred, marking a huge step forward for the former England allrounder.The…
Mominul concedes Bangladesh 'have to improve a lot' after another spin capitulation
"There's only one explanation: we batted poorly. After batting well in the first innings in Durban, we couldn't repeat it"Mohammad Isam11-Apr-2022Bangladesh's captain Mominul Haque has admitted that his team has been out of sorts ever…
Dean Elgar: Fast scoring is not a true reflection of Centurion conditions
Run rates in excess of four an over, but opener still anticipates tough battle in fourth inningsESPNcricinfo staff27-Dec-2020The SuperSport Park pitch is not as batsmen-friendly as the scores suggest, according to South Africa's opener and…
Robson grit gives Middlesex tough task in low-scorer
Hard-fought half-century sets brother's side tricky target in fourth inningsECB Reporters Network11-Sep-2019Angus Robson's first Durham half-century enabled the visitors to set Middlesex a tricky target of 196 for victory in their low-scoring County Championship clash…
Ross Taylor signs for Middlesex during Royal London Cup
New Zealand batsman will provide quality cover for Eoin Morgan and Paul Stirling during pre-World Cup periodESPNcricinfo staff05-Apr-2019Middlesex have landed another notable signing, with the confirmation that Ross Taylor will be joining the club for…