Despite England’s loss to West Indies in Southampton, Pakistan opener Shan Masood remains wary of England’s fast-bowling depth ahead of his side’s three-Test series next month. He thinks James Anderson, in specific, will continue to be a big threat. “Jimmy Anderson is a world-class bowler,” Masood said throughout a video… Keep reading
He may have gone wicketless all over the fourth innings as England fell to a bruising defeat in the first Test, but Dom Bess is not any such cricketer whose confidence is easily dented. England’s offspinner, still only five matches into his Test career, has declared that he’s feeling “truly… Keep reading
Phil Simmons, West Indies’ coach, has challenged his players to consign the events of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl to “history”, as they look to guard against complacency and near out their first in a foreign country series win against a leading Test nation in more than a… Keep reading
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza confirmed on Tuesday that he’s Covid-19 negative. His wife Sumona Haque, alternatively, continues to test positive. Mortaza, who may be a Member of Parliament representing the ruling Awami League party, was once diagnosed with the virus three weeks ago, on June 20. “I heard the… Keep reading
Thirty-one current and former domestic and international South African players including Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, JP Duminy and Herschelle Gibbs, and five current coaches including Justin Ontong, the national fielding coach – all people of colour – have signed a letter in reinforce of Lungi Ngidi and the Black Lives… Keep reading
In the wake of 40 redundancies at Cricket Australia and more than 150 around the states in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is some logic to the news that the first new job created at the downsized governing body will be devoted entirely to mental health. CA this… Keep reading