Devastating Dale Steyn Opening Spell Destroys New Zealand
Dale Steyn rekindled memories of his destruction of New Zealand at the same venue nine years ago when he took his 26th five-wicket haul to bowl the Standard Bank Proteas to a comprehensive 204-run victory in the second Sunfoil Test match at SuperSport Park on Tuesday. The victory gave... Read more
West Indies Can Go Past India In T20I Rankings
Two-time ICC World Twenty20 champions West Indies can leapfrog second-ranked India in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Team Rankings when they go head-to-head in a two-match series in Lauderhill, Florida, USA, on 27 and 28 August. India is currently placed on 128 points, four points behind table leader New... Read more
Queen’s Park Oval And Kingsmead Outfields Rated As “Poor” By The Match Referees
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that the outfields at Kingsmead, Durban, and Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, have been rated as “poor” by the match referees. Andy Pycroft and Ranjan Madugalle, both from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, in accordance with Clause 3... Read more
Pakistan On Top Of Test Ranking For First Time
Pakistan has topped the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings for the first time after wet ground at the Queen Park Oval, Port of Spain, denied India the opportunity to defend the top spot which it had reclaimed from Australia on 17 August. The result of the fourth and... Read more
Jamaica Tallawahs Beat Guyana Amazon Warriors To Secure Second Hero CPL Title
A brilliant bowling performance from the Jamaica Tallawahs saw them dismiss the Amazon Warriors for 93 in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final to secure their second title, the first team to do so. The Amazon Warriors lost their wickets with alarming regularity as they fluffed their lines... Read more
Alzarri Joseph Added To West Indies Squad For Second Test
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced today, a 14-member squad for the second Seagram’s Royal Stag Cup Test – powered by Karbonn Smart Phones – against India at Sabina Park. SQUAD Jason Holder (Captain) Kraigg Brathwaite (Vice Captain) Devendra Bishoo Jermaine Blackwood... Read more
Kagiso Rabada Hopes To Inspire Others
Kagiso Rabada says he owes his meteoric rise to those closest to him after sweeping the board in record fashion at the Cricket South Africa (CSA) awards banquet in Sandton on Tuesday evening. The 21-year-old won six accolades in total – the main prize of South African Cricketer of... Read more
Kagiso Rabada Picked Up Six Awards Including Cricketer Of The Year
Kagiso Rabada hit the record books for a six when he was named South African Cricketer of the Year and in all received a total of six awards at a glittering Cricket South Africa (CSA) awards banquet in Sandton on Tuesday evening. He is the first player to win... Read more
Australia Skipper Steve Smith Receives ICC Test Championship Mace
Australia captain Steve Smith today received the ICC Test Championship mace and US$1million in prize money for leading his side to the number-one ranking on the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings on the annual 1 April cut-off date. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson made the presentations to Smith... Read more
Seagram’s Royal Stag Named Title Sponsors For West Indies V India Test Series
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board and ITW-Techfront, the commercial rights holder for the series, announced today that Seagram’s Royal Stag as the title sponsor of the upcoming Test Series between West Indies and India. The other marquee sponsor for the four-match rubber is Karbonn Smartphones.... Read more