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By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Joe Root scored an unbeaten 106 and shared a swashbuckling partnership with Ben Stokes as England put the brakes on a hostile South African attack to reach 238 for five at the close of the second day of the third test on Friday. Bad light and rain brought a […]
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By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has all but written off his chances of making a faster-than-expected recovery from ankle surgery and playing a part in Australia’s bid for a first World Twenty20 title. The 25-year-old left-arm quick had surgery on ankle spurs after sustaining a stress fracture in his foot […]
Lodha panel bats for legalising betting in India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A three-member panel appointed by the Supreme Court on Monday recommended legalising cricket betting in the country, while suggesting structural changes to the powerful BCCI to ensure more transparency in its operation. In a country where legal gambling is confined to horse-racing, illegal betting syndicates continue to thrive and a 2013 […]
England bludgeon South Africa bowlers on day of records
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Brutal batting from Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow broke a host of records as England declared on 629 for six before South Africa replied with 141 for two at the close of play on the second day of the second test at Newlands on Sunday. Stokes bludgeoned the […]
Australia’s spinners peg West Indies back in Sydney rain
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s spinners Nathan Lyon and Stephen O’Keefe took key wickets between rain showers to peg West Indies back to 207 for six at the end of a weather-disrupted opening day of the dead rubber third test on Sunday. More than two hours and 45 minutes of play were lost […]
Late Stokes burst gives England the edge
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Ben Stokes struck a sparkling unbeaten 74 to help England finish the opening day of the second test against South Africa on a healthy 317 for five at Newlands on Saturday. Stokes top-scored for the touring side with Alex Hales and Joe Root also contributing half-centuries and Jonny […]
West Indies deprived of twin spin option by Bishoo injury
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – West Indies will not be able to match hosts Australia by playing two spinners in the third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground after Devendra Bishoo was ruled out of the dead rubber contest by a shoulder injury on Saturday. Leg-spinner Bishoo, who took 6-80 against the Australians in […]
Australia skipper Steve Smith plots return to test summit
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – After picking up pretty much every individual honour on offer in a spectacular 2015, Australia captain Steve Smith has a more collective goal in his sights this year — restoring his country to the top of the test rankings. Smith finished his annus mirabilis as the world’s top ranked […]
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