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England have announced 30 players will to travel to Pretoria for a rescheduled intra-squad series, with eight uncapped players given a chance to impress. The trip, which is a crucial part of preparations for this summer’s Women’s T20 World Cup, was due to take place in Abu Dhabi, but due to the ongoing political situation in the Middle East, it had to be relocated to South Africa from March 10-27. There are eight players on the tour yet to make an England appearance, with Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Jodi Grewcock, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Alexa Stonehouse, Davina Perrin, Rhianna Southby and Ellie…
Despite India’s imposing total, the contest remained tense as England launched a strong counterattack in the chase before India’s bowlers sealed a narrow victory. Bethell scored a stunning 105 off 48 that kept England in the hunt throughout. Samson praised the England youngster for his effort, while also crediting the Indian pacers for containing it when needed. “The way Bethell batted and the partnership which they had, I kind of felt here, no, it’s still possible. They needed 13 runs per over. They were getting two boundaries every over. It was very easy for them at the middle stage. “But…
Brook also acknowledged the influence of India spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, whose spell proved crucial in slowing England’s chase. Bumrah was once again pivotal in India’s bowling, giving away just 33 runs from his four overs and getting Brook’s wicket as well. His larger impact came in the 18th over, where he conceded just six runs, when England needed 45 off the final three overs. “He’s a very good bowler, arguably the best of all time at the minute. He’s been a very good bowler for a long time.” “The Indians fielded extremely well. That catch (Axar Patel’s) is arguably one…
Jason Sangha’s fourth Sheffield Shield century for South Australia has given his state the ascendancy in their battle with New South Wales South Australia v NSW | Sheffield Shield | Day Two A fine hundred from Jason Sangha and a wicket off the final ball of the day has given South Australia control of their Sheffield Shield clash with New South Wales at Karen Rolton Oval. Coming in at 3-36 in reply to NSW’s 269, Sangha hit 18 boundaries in his knock of 115. The 26-year-old’s performance helped SA to 373 in their first innings. The visitors were forced to…
Fringe opener Sam Fanning is closing in on a maiden Sheffield Shield century as WA put Queensland to the sword at Allan Border Field Queensland v WA | Sheffield Shield | Day Two Queensland’s hopes of making the Sheffield Shield final have taken a major hit after fringe opener Sam Fanning and debutant Albert Esterhuysen ensured Western Australia produced a mesmerising day of cricket. Resuming at a wobbly 3-37 in reply to WA’s 210 at Allan Border Field, Queensland were skittled for 173 on the back of a four-wicket haul from Esterhuysen (4-37 off 13 overs). WA finished day two…
A tense third-day run chase looms in the Sheffield Shield clash between Tasmania and Victoria in Hobart, despite the hosts being rolled for less than 100 Tasmania v Victoria | Sheffield Shield | Day Two Tasmania need 278 more runs against Victoria for a crucial win in their quest to make the Sheffield Shield final after earlier being routed for just 91. Openers Caleb Jewell (24 not out) and Mac Wright (15 not out) had the Tigers 0-47 at stumps on day two at Bellerive Oval in pursuit of a victory target of 325. Sixteen wickets fell on Friday, with…
Despite tearing his hamstring last month, Australian fast bowler Brendan Doggett could be back bowling before the end of the domestic season Brendan Doggett’s breakthrough summer is not over just yet with the fast bowler eyeing a shock return if South Australia qualify for the Sheffield Shield final. After a grade two hamstring tear while chasing a ball on the SCG outfield in a Shield game last month, it looked as if Doggett’s season to savour was over. While SA’s spearhead was initially told to target his rehab for Australia’s August Test series against Bangladesh, Doggett now says he’s not ruling…
KOLKATA: South African coach Shukri Conrad on Wednesday made no excuses and called his team’s nine-wicket defeat by New Zealand in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup a “walloping”. South Africa, the 2024 runners-up, were unbeaten going into the knockout match in Kolkata but were blown away after New Zealand chased down their target of 170 with 7.1 overs to spare. New Zealand opener Finn Allen hit the fastest-ever T20 World Cup century in 33 balls to send his team through to the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Often called “chokers” for failing in the knockouts of top global…
India have set aside the disappointment of the ODI losses as they aim to end the tour on a high with a Test win at the WACA India have cast off their three-nil whitewash by Australia in the ODI leg of the multi-format series and are instead channelling their success in the T20Is last month as they prepare for the one-off Test in Perth. On the line is the chance to return home with pride, but that’s the best they can take with them as the home side has already retained the trophy it won in 2021 by taking an…
Henry Thornton may have a ‘simple’ game plan, but it reaped rewards on day one of South Australia’s all-important clash with New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield South Australian quick Henry Thornton just loves bowling bouncers. Back in the state’s Sheffield Shield side for the first time since November, the speedster ripped through New South Wales’ batting order on Thursday. Raising the ball aloft as he walked off Karen Rolton Oval, Thornton just achieved something he’d never once accomplished in the competition – a five-wicket haul in first-class cricket. Thornton shines with maiden five-wicket haul Having previously taken multiple…