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England want 350-run lead before declaration – Moeen
By Mark Gleeson DURBAN, Reuters) – England will look to add around 100 runs to their substantial 261-run lead over South Africa on the fourth day of the first test before considering a declaration, spinner Moeen Ali said on Monday. “We will look for at least 350 hopefully, but we know that we have a […]
Top Emotional Cricketing Moments of 2015
“Every Champion was once a contender who refused to give up” quoted the iconic character of Rocky Balboa. It is this very trans- formative experience that plays a major role in a sportsman’s career. Emotion drives this instinct, playing a crucial role in the path towards success. Peter McWiliams once said ” Emotion is energy […]
South Africa’s Dale Steyn to have scan on shoulder injury
DURBAN (Reuters) – South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn will have a scan on a shoulder injury after he pulled up in the middle of an over and left the field on the third day of the opening test against England on Monday. Steyn, the world’s top-ranked test bowler, clasped his shoulder on his follow […]
Debutant Brathwaite puts smile back on West Indian faces
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A thick gloom that has pervaded the West Indies lifted briefly on Monday as paceman Carlos Brathwaite struck a defiant half-century on debut and celebrated wildly upon taking his first wicket during the second test against Australia. West Indies have been widely panned for a perceived lack of commitment as much as […]
England turn the screw on South Africa
By Mark Gleeson DURBAN (Reuters) – England extended their lead over South Africa to 147 runs at tea on the third day of the first test on Monday despite captain Alastair Cook being dismissed cheaply again. England were 58 for two in their second innings and in a dominant position with South Africa’s key strike […]
Injured McCullum lets Guptill provide fireworks
REUTERS – New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will have a nagging back injury re-assessed on Tuesday after he left the field during his side’s comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their second one-day international on Monday. McCullum left the field midway through Sri Lanka’s innings at Hagley Oval in Christchurch and with regular vice-captain […]
De Villiers plans reduced workload to ‘stay fresh’
DURBAN (Reuters) – Talismanic South African cricketer AB de Villiers wants to reduce his workload to keep himself fresh after several years of fulfilling a punishing international schedule. The 31-year-old De Villiers is regarded as the backbone of the top-ranked test team’s batting but the player plans to cut back on his participation in all […]
Smith, Khawaja quell West Indies fightback
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja scored half-centuries to crush a defiant West Indies fightback, pushing Australia’s lead to an imposing 459 runs at the close of day three of the second test on Monday. The pair’s composed 79-run stand tempered the West Indies’ cheer after their bowlers took early wickets in the […]
Former skipper Richie Richardson defends ailing West Indies
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former West Indies captain Richie Richardson has defended the young Caribbean team’s “laid-back” demeanour during their struggles in Australia and called for unity from the region’s powerbrokers. West Indies slumped to an innings and 212-run thrashing in Hobart in the series-opener against Australia and have been on the back foot during the […]
Sorry Sri Lanka finding capitulation easy in New Zealand
Sri Lanka have been so woeful in the first 2 ODIs against New Zealand, that 3 simple but damning words can explain their condition.
Justin Langer to step in for Darren Lehmann on West Indies tour
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia coach Darren Lehmann will step aside to allow Justin Langer to guide the team during a one-day tournament in the Caribbean next year. Western Australia coach Langer has long been favoured to take over the top job eventually and Lehmann said the June tour would give the former […]
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