Cricket World Cup: England 'calm' for must-win New Zealand game
Pace bowler Katherine Brunt says England are «calm» before their must-win Women's World Cup match against New Zealand in Auckland.
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IPL 2022: I'm a work in progress, focussing on controllables, says Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya says he is still a "work in progress" and is focussing on the "controllables" as he gears up to lead Gujarat Titans in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning March 26. The 28-year-old has been battling fitness concerns ever since injuring his back in 2019 and didn't find a place in the Indian team for the last few series against New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka. "I was just spending time with family, working hard as always. (I'm) making sure I prepare well. For me, it was a time of self-realising a lot, think about what I want and what will work for me going forward; and I got the answers during this time,” Hardik said in a video posted on the IPL website.
Patel: England will learn from day three mistakes
Spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel feels England paid a heavy price for the two mistakes they made on a tough third day of the second Test against the West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
England's red-ball reset gets reality check in West Indies
Barbados. West Indies closed on 288 for four in their first innings in reply to England's 507 for nine declared. On a placid pitch that has exposed the bowling limitations of both teams, England struggled to regularly beat the bat of a stoic West Indies upper order determined to survive after starting day three of the second Test in a deep hole.
Shakib Al Hasan shines in first ODI as Bangladesh claim first ever win in South Africa
Shakib Al Hasan scored a superb 77 as Bangladesh claimed their first ever victory in South Africa with a 38-run win in the first one-day international at Centurion Park on Friday. The visitors amassed an impressive 314 for seven in their 50 overs after being sent in to bat. South Africa were always battling in their reply and could only manage 276 all out in 48.5 overs as they slipped to a comprehensive defeat. It is the first time in six tests, nine ODIs and four T20s that Bangladesh have won in South Africa, a further blow to the hosts in the ICC's ODI Cricket World Cup Super League as they languish in 10th and Bangladesh remain the surprise leaders.