Australia beat New Zealand in Women's Cricket World Cup mismatch
Australia have thrashed New Zealand at Basin Reserve, winning by 141 runs in a dominant performance that cemented their tag as pre-tournament favourites.
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England in West Indies: First Test draw is a 'huge step forward' says captain Joe Root
England's draw against West Indies in the first Test is a «huge step forward» after a «difficult year», says captain Joe Root.
Root defends Stokes' heavy workload with the ball
England captain Joe Root has defended his use of key man Ben Stokes after the all-rounder bowled 41 overs in the drawn first Test against West Indies having suffered a side strain during the Ashes.
Shane Warne: Giant of cricket who was one of sport’s great entertainers
With his Baywatch persona, bleached blond locks, ear stud, shades and a permanent suntan, one eye silvery grey, the other greeny blue, Shane Warne was one of the finest cricketers of his generation. While thrilling spectators and invariably upsetting the cricketing administrators, as an entertainer as much as a sportsman, he undoubtedly helped rescue Test-match cricket from the doldrums and turn it into the multimillion-pound industry it is today. Single-handedly too, he revitalised the fast-disappearing art of leg-spin bowling, an achievement later acknowledged when Wisden named him as one of their five cricketers of the 20th century.
Cricket-After test draw, Root pleased England did not panic against Windies
(Reuters) - England captain Joe Root was disappointed his team could not finish off West Indies on the final day of the first test on Saturday but was hardly going to complain after a winter of discontent.
After test draw, Root pleased England did not panic against Windies
England captain Joe Root was disappointed his team could not finish off West Indies on the final day of the first test on Saturday but was hardly going to complain after a winter of discontent.
Cavalier Usman Khawaja relishes magic moment in Karachi
Chances to make Test centuries don’t come around very often. Excellent careers might include five or 10. Each innings starts from nothing and gradually climbs across hours, with every rung gained being the one that might break. However placid the pitch, however rich the vein of form, it only takes one good ball, one mistake, one lapse of concentration, piece of bad luck, umpiring error, fine piece of fielding, and the count collapses back to zero.
England frustrated as Holder and Bonner ensure draw for West Indies
An unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 80 between Jason Holder and Nkrumah Bonner ensured the first Test between the West Indies and England petered out into a draw.