Surprising starts and Strauss's tormentor
Plays of the day for day two of the third Test between South Africa and England at Cape TownAndrew McGlashan in Cape Town04-Jan-2010Early start counts Anyone caught unaware by the early start to the second…
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Ken Shuttleworth, Lancashire and England fast bowler, dies aged 80
Played five Tests in 1970 and 1971, including a role in Ashes-winning tourESPNcricinfo staff26-Aug-2025Ken Shuttleworth, the former Lancashire and England fast bowler, has died at the age of 80.Shuttleworth, who played five Tests in 1970…
Sutherland, King and Gardner put Australia 1-0 up after comfortable win
Bangladesh, playing the top team in the world, fought well initially with the ball but went out of the contest soon enoughAAP21-Mar-2024Australia's new golden girl Annabel Sutherland stepped in to rescue Australia in Dhaka, leading…
Williamson wants 'exciting talent' Allen to gain more experience to continue 'upward trend'
While acknowledging Guptill's contributions, the NZ captain was clear it was time to give Allen a run of games ahead of next year's ODI World CupShashank Kishore15-Nov-2022Playing a high-profile series within days of finishing a…
BCB chief sets up panel to investigate claims of biased umpiring
The week's events around Shakib Al Hasan have been "extremely insulting" says Nazmul HasanMohammad Isam12-Jun-2021Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has called for an investigation into allegations of biased umpiring in the Dhaka Premier…
Kookaburra ball would bring 'a different skillset' into County Championship – Saqib Mahmood
Young seamer worked hard on reverse-swing methods in training during England's New Zealand tourMatt Roller30-Jan-2020Saqib Mahmood, the young England seamer, would "look forward" to using a Kookaburra ball in County Championship fixtures if a round…
'England are on track for No.1 ranking' – Joe Root
Captain challenges team to keep up the pressure and seal rare series whitewash in Sri LankaGeorge Dobell in Colombo21-Nov-2018Joe Root feels England are "pretty much on track" to achieve their goal of becoming the No.…
MS Dhoni nominated for Padma Bhushan
He could become the 11th cricketer to win India's third-highest civilian awardESPNcricinfo staff20-Sep-2017The BCCI has nominated MS Dhoni for the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award, PTI has reported."Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been nominated…
Red-ball transition our biggest challenge – Khawaja
Usman Khawaja has said transitioning to red-ball cricket after a long break from Tests will be his side's biggest challenge in their upcoming series against Sri LankaESPNcricinfo staff16-Jul-2016Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has said transitioning to…
Cook admits concern over top-order failings
Alastair Cook admitted that the habitual failure of England's top order had become an "area of concern" following their humiliating 405-run defeat in the second TestESPNcricinfo staff19-Jul-2015Alastair Cook admitted that the habitual failure of England's…