For Kenyan Cricket Star, a Rebirth
The hero of Kenyas 2003 World Cup run, Collins Obuya, has reinvented himself as an adept batsman, helping lift the fortunes of the team.
ESPN Looks to Score With Cricket Stateside
ESPN is hoping that a U.S. audience will warm up to another sport that uses a bat and a ball to score runs in innings but that isnt baseball: cricket.
For 2 Retiring Wicketkeepers, Parallel Legacies
Tatenda Taibu and Mark Boucher have more in common than neighboring nationalities and their sudden retirements on consecutive days in the past week.
Cox delivers Worcestershire win in thriller - ESPN CRICINFO
Worcestershire won a final-over thriller against Lancashire at Old Trafford by two wickets to claim a fourth NatWest T20 Blast win from six matches, with Ben Cox the match-winner. Lancashire failed to defend 164 with a ball to��.
Confusion Follows Triumph for Pakistan
Younis Khan led the Pakistan cricket team to a rare trophy after taking over as captain earlier this year. Now he has quit, out of form and disillusioned with the task of leadership.
Spectacular Change as Punjab Returns to Indian Premier League Cricket
The team went five for five in its temporary home in the United Arab Emirates.
Pink ball ready for Test debut | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
Brett Elliot, the Kookaburra managing director, has said that the pink ball is ready for Test cricket. In 2009, the MCC made a recommendation to experiment with pink balls and since then it has been used by the ECB and CA as��.
Faded West Indies Revisit Scene of Glory
In 1960, a West Indian cricket team arrived in Australia little known and largely unconsidered.
Virender Sehwag Hits for Six Off the Pitch Too
. Some of the finest verbal hits of cricketer Virender Sehwag.
His Wildness in Check, Australian Bowler Dominates Ashes
Mitchell Johnson, who has been taunted by cricket fans for his lack of control in the past, has led Australia to a 2-0 lead in the Ashes with something no one can teach: raw speed.
Rumors and Theories About the Lahore Attack
As some readers of The Lede will have noticed, there has been a sort of virtual cross-border skirmish going on here between readers in Pakistan and India, in the comments threads below our posts this week about the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore and the response online, and about the investigation into the attack.. A leading Sri Lankan cricketer who survived the Lahore attack does not believe one conspiracy theory about the attack that is making the rounds.
In praise of the bat-logo police
There are glum faces all round at the ICC, and not just because Dave Richardson has instituted another round of cost-cutting by replacing the toilet paper in the executive washrooms with a more abrasive brand made from Michael Vaughans recycled .
New Zealand call up Mathieson as cover - ESPN Cricinfo
New Zealand have called up Andrew Mathieson, the Central Districts seamer, as cover for their limited-overs squad. They have recently lost Trent Boult and Corey Anderson to injury and were already without Adam Milne from��.
Attack was our World Cup plan - Finn
Steven Finn suffered more than any England bowler at the World Cup but he, like the team, has shown a remarkable turn of form in the ODI series against New Zealand, which heads to the final match on Saturday level at 2-2. Englands style of play.
Silva, Sangakkara make fifties on curtailed day | Cricket.
As I saw in a recent article and checked with Cricinfo stats, @ 30 years Upul Tharanga had scored MORE RUNS (5,339 runs) and HIGHER number of 50+ scores 41 x 50+ (including Tons) in his 168 ODI Innings than ALL��.
Sri Lanka bowled out for 300 after Silva ton
A combined effort from their bowlers helped Pakistan bowl Sri Lanka out for 300, a total that was made possible by a dogged 125 from Kaushal Silva. Silva only added 45 to his overnight score despite batting through the first session and close to ten.
They knew exactly what length to bowl - Dhoni | Cricket.
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Mashrafe reaps rewards with four-card trick
When a team that has for years used spinners for most situations suddenly picks four front-line pace bowlers, it was natural for all eyes to turn on the captain. Mashrafe Mortaza crossed that first bridge with a win. And he delivered a line that summed.
Cox delivers Worcestershire win in thriller
Worcestershire won a final-over thriller against Lancashire at Old Trafford by two wickets to claim a fourth NatWest T20 Blast win from six matches, with Ben Cox the match-winner. Lancashire failed to defend 164 with a ball to spare in a clash which.
Rain washes out first day in Galle | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
Rain washed out the opening day of the Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, without a ball bowled or even a coin tossed in Galle.
Virender Sehwag Hits for Six Off the Pitch Too
For 14 years Virender Sehwag has set cold fear into the hearts of bowling attacks all over the world, culminating in Thursdays brutal yet beautiful innings of 219 against the West Indies in Indore.. Some of the finest verbal hits of cricketer Virender Sehwag.
Vala ton scripts historic win for Papua New Guinea
An unbeaten 124 from Assad Vala powered Papua New Guinea to victory in their maiden first-class game, beating Netherlands by five wickets in the Intercontinental Cup fixture in Amstelveen. Chasing a target of 305, Vala added 200 runs with Mahuru Dai.
Improving Bangladesh seek gains amid rain threat | Cricket.
Before commenting on cricinfo, Bangladesh fans must google for Cricket Legends and greats and their records. In another article some fan had mentioned that Rubel Hossain and Taskin ahmed are greats, and shakib as the��.
Pietersen Receives County Offers to Boost England Hopes
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has received a few offers from English county sides as he bids to return to the test team, the 34-year-old said.
Sam Northeast sparkles as Kent get back on course | Cricket.
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Trego soars as Somerset seal comeback
After summoning the spirit of the Wurzels in clouting Somerset to a monumental and, potentially, season-altering run-chase at Taunton, a croaky Peter Trego admitted afterwards that he had blown his larynx in a lusty dressing-room rendition of the.
Shining Light Taylor Proving Doubters Wrong
If there was one thing pretty much the whole cricketing community agreed upon on the first weekend of the World Cup, it was that James Taylor deserved better than to be robbed of a century by a dodgy umpiring decision.
Mustafizurs five-for leads thumping win - ESPN CRICINFO
On the tenth anniversary of their famous win over Australia in Cardiff, Bangladesh thumped a full-strength Indian team in front of a raucous Mirpur crowd.
Match Winner De Kock Needs to Step Up
South Africas Quinton de Kock was probably already feeling the most pressure of his fledgling international career before captain AB de Villiers dumped even more of it on his shoulders.
Cricket, Bollywood Style, Heads for South Africa
Days after deciding that this seasons edition of the Indian Premier League, professional crickets biggest tournament, should be moved outside of India for security reasons, the leagues organizers announced on Tuesday in Mumbai that they had chosen South Africa as the new venue, not England, where the sport was invented.. The Indian Premier League has decided to export its glitzy, popular professional cricket tournament to South Africa this year.
For Australian Cricket Team, a New Spin Option?
Xavier Doherty is aiming to make his mark as the next great spin bowler to come out of Australia.
Pink ball ready for Test debut
Brett Elliot, the Kookaburra managing director, has said that the pink ball is ready for Test cricket. In 2009, the MCC made a recommendation to experiment with pink balls and since then it has been used by the ECB and CA as well. The Kookaburra turf.
England are electric
ESPN Cricinfo. Live Scores. Live Scores. Live Scores. Live Scores Home · Matches by week · Matches by month · Matches by season · Match series archive · Upcoming international matches · Desktop Scoreboard. Series. Series. Series. England v New .
India unhappy with Dhaka hotel | Cricket | ESPN CRICINFO
India have expressed dissatisfaction with the location of their hotel in Dhaka, but the BCB has convinced them against moving to a different hotel for the remaining duration of their tour. This is a rare case of an international��.
Silva, Sangakkara steer SL to solid position
An unbroken 93-run stand between Kaushal Silva and Kumar Sangakkara eased Sri Lanka to a solid 123 for 1 at tea on the second day of the Galle Test. Pakistans bowlers created enough chances to justify justify Misbah-ul-Haqs decision to bowl first.
New Zealand call up Mathieson as cover
New Zealand have called up Andrew Mathieson, the Central Districts seamer, as cover for their limited-overs squad. They have recently lost Trent Boult and Corey Anderson to injury and were already without Adam Milne from their first choice World Cup.
USA make four changes for World T20 Qualifier | Cricket.
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Mortaza urges team to cope with qualification pressure.
I hope cricinfo have some sense to make away with such biased writers, else their high reputation stands would begin to wobble. India made a big mistake in fixing this tour. They should have taken these days off after a hectic��.
Sri Lanka bowled out for 300 after Silva ton - ESPN Cricinfo
A combined effort from their bowlers helped Pakistan bowl Sri Lanka out for 300, a total that was made possible by a dogged 125 from Kaushal Silva.
Irish Strike a Blow for Associates Ahead of 2019 Revamp
Irelands World Cup victory over West Indies on Monday was the kind of giant-killing that lights up any tournament but cricket fans should enjoy it while they can ahead of format changes for the 2019 version of the event.
Rain washes out first day in Galle
Rain washed out the opening day of the Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, without a ball bowled or even a coin tossed in Galle. The pitch and outfield remained under covers right through the day, and the umpires officially called off play.
Trying to Turn the U.S. Into a Cricketing Nation
The U.S.A. Cricket Association will take a significant step in converting America to cricket when two of the top eight teams in the world play international matches in Florida this weekend.
Pet Pooch Pivotal in the Rise of Irelands Other OBrien
Niall OBrien, the sturdy batting backbone during Irish crickets meteoric rise, owes much of his World Cup success to the timely arrival of a pet dog during his troublesome teenage years.
Northeast sparkles as Kent get back on course
Sam Northeasts prolific season has failed to win recognition in Englands Twenty20 squad for the one-off international against New Zealand at Old Trafford, but he found consolation when his 90 from 52 balls squeezed Kent to a six-wicket victory.
Hughes Injury a Reminder of Gentlemens Game Dangers
To cricket outsiders, the Gentlemans Game often conjures the image of a slow-paced summer pastime, where players barely break sweat during matches that drag on for days.
Mark Footitt picked for pre-Ashes camp
Derbyshire left-arm quick Mark Footitt, has been included in a group of 14 England players who will travel to Spain for a pre-Ashes training camp from June 27. The aim of the camp will be for the players to get acquainted with their new coach Trevor.
Attack was our World Cup plan - Finn - ESPN CRICINFO
Steven Finn suffered more than any England bowler at the World Cup but he, like the team, has shown a remarkable turn of form in the ODI series against New Zealand, which heads to the final match on Saturday level at 2-2.
Overton twins team up for England
England have called up Somerset fast bowler Jamie Overton to their ODI squad for the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand. Jamie joins his brother Craig in the squad and presents the prospect of England fielding twins in the same match for the first.
Suspicions Turn to Cricket’s Dark Side
The strangling death of the coach of Pakistan’s national cricket team has gained the world’s attention.
Exciting England face fight to level series - ESPN CRICINFO
ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between England and New Zealand.
Morgan, Root inspire Englands record chase - ESPN Cricinfo
England entered what for them was uncharted territory when they successfully chased a target of 350 against New Zealand in the fourth Royal London ODI at Trent Bridge.
Womens Super League launched in radical shake-up
The ECB will establish a groundbreaking tournament next summer when it launches a new womens domestic T20 competition. The Womens Super League will abandon the traditional county structure and comprise six teams. Potential team hosts will be .