Mitchell Starc produced a masterclass in new-ball swing bowling before openers Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head hammered rapid fifties to complete a knockout performance against India and level the series 1-1. India received a thrashing like no other in Visakhapatnam – their heaviest defeat in terms of balls remaining – when they were bowled out for 117 in just 26 overs. Starc […]
Half-centuries by Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya De Silva notwithstanding, New Zealand maintained a dominant position at Lunch of Day 4 of the Basin Reserve Test, in Wellington. The hosts bagged three wickets in the morning session on Monday while Chandimal and Dhananjaya’s 126-run stand for the fifth wicket helped reduce the deficit to 167 as […]
Despite a strong resistance by Sri Lanka’s lower order, three wickets apiece by Tim Southee and Blair Tickner helped bundle out the visitors for 358 to help New Zealand clinch the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington by an innings and 58 runs, on Monday. With the win, the hosts also sealed the […]
Half-centuries from Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath powered UP Warriorz into the playoffs as they secured a three-wicket victory in a high-scoring thriller against Gujarat Giants at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday (March 20). UPW went past GG’s total off 178 off the penultimate ball, thus knocking out the Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in […]
Experienced umpire Aleem Dar has stepped down from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, bringing to an end a distinguished career in top-level umpiring. The 54-year old Dar, who was on the Elite Panel for 19 years, stood in a record 435 men’s international games, including the finals of the 2007 and 2011 50-over World […]