Cricket news round-up – 28 May: Australia, England win warm-ups, century for Cook in County

Australia and England had easy wins in their last warm-up matches before the World Cup. Sir Alastair Cook scored a century for Essex. India-A thrashed Sri Lanka-A for an innings victory.

Cricket news round-up – 17 May: ICC name commentators for World Cup

ICC announced a star-studded panel of World Cup commentators; Adelaide Strikers signed up Cameron White; and Alastair Cook helped Essex beat Nottinghamshire.

New Zealand openers fight back after Iyer century on Day Two

After a tricky opening day for the visitors, New Zealand fought back hard on Day 2 of the first Test in Kanpur. Tim Southee dragged the Kiwis back into the game with a five-wicket haul of the highest quality before the openers – Will Young (75*) and Tom Latham (50*) – remained resolute throughout the […]

Root scores double-century on Day 2 of India Test

England and Joe Root continued their dominance on Day 2 of the 1st Test match in Chennai. The England captain scored a stunning 218 to become the first opposition player to score a double hundred in India since Brendon McCullum all the way back in 2010. Root has continued his fine form from the Sri […]

Cricket news round-up – March 29: Knight, Dunkley sign up for NHS, BCCI donate 51 crores

Knight and Dunkley have signed up for the England NHS VR Scheme; BCCI and Raina have pledged to donate to fight the battle against COVID-19; BCB will pay non-contracted DPL cricketers; and Cook is not comfortable with the idea of a truncated County Championship.

South Africa vs England, 3rd Test, Port Elizabeth: Preview, likely XIs, prediction

With the series levelled 1-1, South Africa will now meet England at Port Elizabeth for the th third Test of the four-match series.

India vs South Africa 1st Test venue: Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

India have played only once at Visakhapatnam so far, against England in 2016-17. They won by 246 runs. Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his 167 and 81.

Cricket news round-up – 27 September: Essex does the double after fitting finale to thrilling summer

Somerset makes Essex work for Championship-winning draw, Duminy trounces Trinbago, and news signings for Adelaide.

Cricket news round-up – September 25: Bumrah ruled out of Tests, Bangladesh, Afghanistan share trophy, India Women go 1-0 up

India will be without Bumrah in the Tests against South Africa; Bangladesh and Afghanistan shared the Tri-Nation T20 Trophy; India Women beat South Africa Women in the first T20I; and Essex inched closer to the Championship title.

Ashes 2019 2nd Test, statistical preview: Australia return to their favourite hunting ground in England

Australia’s win-loss ratio of 2.428 at Lord’s is the 6th-best for any side away from home with a 10-Test cut-off and the best with a 20-Test cut-off. They had lost just once in the 113-year span between 1896 and 2009.