Cricket

News Morris represented South Africa 69 times across all formats taking 94 international wickets in all South Africa allrounder Chris Morris has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. While declaring his decision to hang his boots after a 12-year career, the 34-year-old Morris also said that he will take up a coaching role

News Ireland return three further Covid-19 positives in addition to injuries suffered by McBrine and Adair A combination of three fresh Covid-19 positive cases along with two injured players has left the Ireland squad “severely depleted”, thereby forcing the postponement of the second ODI against West Indies, scheduled for Tuesday. In a joint media statement

News South Africa captain explains why victory in the third Test against India would be particularly special to him Not since South Africa took the Test mace from England in 2012, have they faced a greater challenge than the upcoming Cape Town Test. Then, they had a one-nil lead going into the third Test but

News “I think we can leave a few more balls outside off stump to make them bowl straighter at us.” Bangladesh have to be “decisive” in whatever they do in Christchurch now, according to batting coach Ashwell Prince. The visitors were bowled out for 126, responding to New Zealand’s 521 for 6 declared, a display

News McBrine will have follow-up assessments for a suspect “mild concussive episode” Ireland allrounders Paul Stirling and Shane Getkate are set to travel to Jamaica and link up with the rest of the squad after returning negative Covid-19 tests. The duo had to stay back in Florida and self-isolate at a hotel after having tested

Report Turner smashed 69 from 41 balls as Scorchers overhauled Sixers’ modest 4 for 151 with one over to spare Perth Scorchers 5 for 152 (Turner 69, Hardie 35, Dwarshuis 2-34) beat Sydney Sixers 4 for 151 (Christian 35 not out, Philippe 32, Agar 2-23) by five wickets Ashton Turner posted his first half-century of

News Luke Ronchi says that leaving the ball early on forced the Bangladesh bowlers to bowl to the New Zealand batters’ strengths New Zealand are on their way to a mammoth first-innings total against Bangladesh in Christchurch, and they have set it up by doing what they are happiest doing: stick to their basics and

News The ODIs against Zimbabwe are set to begin on January 16 Avishka Fernando is likely to be ruled out of the forthcoming ODIs against Zimbabwe after testing positive for Covid-19. Sri Lanka’s likely squad were expected to enter the bio-secure bubble on Sunday, but Fernando – whose positive test arrived before the bubble was

News CSA wants players to prioritise immediate international and domestic commitments South Africa will not issue NOCs to any centrally contracted players for the Pakistan Super League. Graeme Smith, Cricket South Africa’s Director of Cricket told ESPNcricinfo that the board had opted to prioritise CSA domestic competitions. “It is true that contracted members of the

News The 30-year-old batter hasn’t been a regular in the longest format, having played the last of his eight Tests in December 2018 Gunathilaka’s call to quit the longest format is unsurprising. He hasn’t played a Test since 2018, with his eight appearances bringing him 299 runs. He hit two half-centuries, with a best of

News Ireland captain opens up on dealing with the uncertainty of playing or not, and isolation in hotel rooms Captain Andy Balbirnie said the team’s morale is now “pretty good” compared to how it was in Florida, but opened up on the stressful time the squad went through as positive cases spread in the camp.

News England duo have the last laugh after posting crucial innings at the SCG Jonny Bairstow wishes his abusers were still there when he walked off the SCG in triumph. Security evicted three fans from the ground after Bairstow and Ben Stokes were subjected to verbal barbs during Friday’s tea break. The England pair clearly

News Back from concussion setbacks, the 23-year old sets sight on making the Pakistan tour in March Will Pucovski wants to push for a spot on Australia’s Test tour of Pakistan in March, declaring he will return to cricket with a clear mind on Saturday after his 10th concussion setback. Pucovski will play his first

News Question marks remain over Siraj’s availability for the decider after picking up a hamstring niggle at the Wanderers Regular Test captain Virat Kohli, who missed the second Test in Johannesburg with back spasms, should be back for the decider in Cape Town with the series tied 1-1. “Virat is feeling better already, he’s been

Report Central Zone were 68 for 6 chasing 218 before Hom and Jaker took the game away from South Zone Central Zone 438 all out (Mithun 206, Hom 116, Reza 4-53, Kamrul 4-70) and 221 for 6 (Hom 114*, Jaker 41*) beat South Zone 387 all out (Zakir 107, Murad 5-101) and 268 all out

News Only three of the original squad are available to play Melbourne Renegades Covid-ravaged Brisbane Heat will field a line-up comprised almost entirely with newcomers when they clash with Melbourne Renegades on Thursday night in Geelong. Fifth-placed Heat have become the latest BBL team decimated after 12 players and coach Wade Seccombe tested positive to

Pujara and Rahane quickly reversed the momentum of the game, putting on 111 at a run rate of 4.75. It was, according to available records, India’s fastest-ever century partnership in South Africa – though the fifth-wicket stand of 222 between Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin in Cape Town in 1997 (the scorecard lacks fall-of-wickets information)

News Bangladesh Test captain “not surprised” that Ebadot Hossain stepped up with a six-for in the second innings Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said that he kept insisting his bowlers focus only on bowling tightly, and not think about taking wickets on the fifth morning of the first Test against New Zealand. Although it may not