Pandey century in vain as Australia A clinch thriller

Sanju Samson’s dynamic 74-ball 87 and Manish Pandey’s fighting century went in vain as Australia A managed to clinch a one-run win over India A at the Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park, Mackay on Tuesday (August 30).

Would be nice to be friends with Bell instead of rivals: Langer

A decade ago, Ian Bell, England’s precocious top order batsman, copped a verbal volley from legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne that has become part of sledging folklore.

Perth Scorchers rope in Ian Bell for 2016-17 season

Ian Bell, the 118-Test veteran for England, will play for Perth Scorchers in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL).

Deandra Dottin signs up for Brisbane Heat

Deandra Dottin, the explosive West Indies’ batter, signed up for Brisbane Heat for the second edition of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), the franchise announced on Tuesday (August 30).

Shaun Marsh ruled out with broken finger

Shaun Marsh has been ruled out of the remainder of the Sri Lanka tour with a broken finger, Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday (August 30).

I got out there and gave it my all: Hastings

John Hastings, Australian paceman, admits he’s a “touch underdone” but that hasn’t stopped him from grabbing an unexpected opportunity in Australia’s One-Day International team in Sri Lanka.

I owe Jason Gillespie quite a bit: Liam Plunkett

Jason Gillespie, the Yorkshire head coach, announced on Monday (August 29) that will end his association with the County club at the end of the 2016 domestic season. Understandably, Liam Plunkett was saddened with the decision, while he was full of praise for Gillespie when he fronted the media ahead of the third One-Day International (ODI) against Pakistan.

Confident Imad Wasim expects Pakistan to stage a fightback

Imad Wasim, Pakistan’s all-rounder, has said that the visitors are determined to prove their mettle in the 50-over format after they slipped to defeats in the first two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) of the five-match series against England. Pakistan are presently placed at a lowly ninth position in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) ODI rankings.

Liam Plunkett unsure of touring Bangladesh

Days after England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed England’s tour of Bangladesh in October, Liam Plunkett has stated that he is yet to make the decision if he would get on the flight for it. Bangladesh has witnessed a spate of terrorist attacks in the recent past, with Australia deciding against sending their Test team for a two-match series last October and following up by withdrawing their Under-19 team for the World Cup in January-February this year.

Played in worse conditions before: MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni, India’s limited-overs captain, disagreed with his counterpart Carlos Brathwaite’s statement that certain sections of the outfield didn’t show any discernible improvement after an incessant 15-minute thunderstorm resulted in the second Twenty20 International (T20I) played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill to be called off, with the visitors well placed at 15 for 0 in chase of 144.