England v WI, World Cup warm-up
Images from England's first World Cup warm-up of two, this one versus West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
View ArticleFive-star Woakes blows through Windies
Watch free highlights via this link.Chris Woakes' five scalps propelled England to a comfortable nine-wicket win over West Indies in their opening World Cup warm-up match.Woakes narrowly missed out on...
View ArticleWoakes wants to keep new ball
Watch free highlights via this link.Chris Woakes hopes he has done enough to retain the new-ball duties when England open their World Cup against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on...
View ArticleScotland excel in warm-ups
Scotland recorded an impressive 179-run victory over Ireland in their first warm-up game for the World Cup.After winning the toss at Sydney's Blacktown Olympic Par Oval, Scotland made a disappointing...
View ArticleClarke poised for Australia return
Michael Clarke is set to make his much-anticipated return for Australia in Wednesday's World Cup warm-up match against United Arab Emirates in Melbourne.Clarke has been given the green light to captain...
View ArticleCross stresses importance of first games
England women bowler Kate Cross is eyeing a strong start to the series as they prepare to face New Zealand tonight.After a week on the shores of New Zealand, Charlotte Edwards' side face their first...
View ArticleTaylor made up with England fielding
England fielding coach Chris Taylor has spoken of the importance of that discipline in the modern game and believes Eoin Morgan's side are fast-improving in that area.With the start of the World Cup...
View ArticleVaughan points to England momentum
Former captain Michael Vaughan has backed England to make an impact at the World Cup after successful preparations Down Under.After a series of impressive outings in the Tri-Series, England beat West...
View ArticleWomen's cricket rising in Hampshire
A groundbreaking new coaching course in Hampshire has seen the number of women’s cricket coaches continue to rise.The Hampshire Cricket Board have launched a ‘Women and Girls Strategy’ which aims to...
View ArticleMasakadza ton downs Sri Lanka
A century from Hamilton Masakadza saw Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka in their World Cup warm-up game at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln.Half-centuries from Dimuth Karunaratne and Jeevan Mendis saw Sri...
View ArticleYorkshire Leaning towards future
Promising Yorkshire duo Jack Leaning and Will Rhodes have become the latest players to sign new deals with the club.The pair have extended their current contracts until the end of 2017, after Ryan...
View ArticleSmith to lead Lancashire
Lancashire have appointed Tom Smith as captain, with Glen Chapple stepping down to concentrate on a player-coach role.Steven Croft will serve as all-rounder Smith’s vice-captain at Emirates Old...
View ArticleNZ women v England women, 1st ODI
Images from the first one-day international between New Zealand women and England women at the Bay Oval.
View ArticleBates ton draws first blood
By Martin DaviesA captain’s century from Suzie Bates broke New Zealand’s duck in the ICC Women’s Championship as England were beaten by 67 runs in the first of three games between these teams that...
View ArticleKnight tips hat to White Ferns
Heather Knight admits England women were beaten by the better side after suffering a 67-run loss to New Zealand in the first one-day international.Despite winning the toss, England were always up...
View ArticleEngland v Pakistan, World Cup warm-up
Images from England's last World Cup warm-up, against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
View ArticleMisbah trumps Root in Pakistan win
Watch free highlights via this link.Joe Root’s smooth 85 was not enough to give England victory in their final World Cup warm-up game as Misbah-ul-Haq’s unbeaten 91 helped Pakistan to chase 251 with...
View ArticleRoot happy to rediscover Ballance
Watch free highlights via this link.Joe Root was pleased to see Yorkshire team-mate Gary Ballance back in action - and in the runs at the first time of asking - meaning England have a fully-fit squad...
View ArticleGillespie and Langer given MCC honours
Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie and his former Australia team-mate Justin Langer have been awarded honorary life membership of Marylebone Cricket Club.The pair, who won seven Ashes series between them,...
View ArticleScotland cause Windies a scare
Scotland almost caused an upset in their last World Cup warm-up game, falling three runs short of West Indies’ 313 for nine at the Sydney Cricket Ground.At 300 for five in the 48th over, Scotland were...
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