Ian Bell’s composed 143 was the cornerstone of England’s revival from the unease of 34 for three to the considerable comfort of 341 for five at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies on Monday.
The Indian Premier League has witnessed several editions across its eight editions, but arguably none more entertaining than the whirlwind 105 not out South African superhero AB de Villiers struck for the Delhi Daredevils against the Chennai Super Kings at Kingsmead in Durban in 2009.
Kevin Pietersen started his comeback mission to the England team in the most perfect way when he scored 170 for Surrey in a three-day match against MCC University Oxford over the weekend.
David Miller scored 23 in an unsuccessful run-chase for Kings XI Punjab as they lost their opening IPL game to the Rajasthan Royals by 26 runs in Pune on Friday night.
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Twitter has been flooded with tributes to Richie Benaud, who passed away on Friday at the age of 84. Here is a selection of tweets.
A tribute to the legendary player and commentator Richie Benaud as the cricket world mourns the loss of the ‘voice of cricket’.
Richie Benaud, the former Australia captain, journalist and legendary broadcaster, has died in Sydney aged 84.
Cape Cobras all-rounder Justin Kemp says he is not ready to retire from cricket after the recent Sunfoil series.
A rejuvenated Dane Piedt is up-beat about his international career and his future prospects following his second-innings performance for the Nashua Cape Cobras against the Sunfoil Dolphins in the final four-day match of the 2014/2015-season.
Morne Morkel took two wickets as the Kolkata Knight Riders started the defence of their IPL title with a seven-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Paul Downton has been sacked as the England managing director after 14 months in the job by the new England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison.
Cricket South Africa’s process to appoint a new selection panel has begun as the current panel’s tenure comes to an end after the World Cup.
South Africa’s Dale Steyn is looking forward to potentially collaborating with New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult during the Indian Premier League, which gets underway on Wednesday.
We pick five South Africans to keep an eye on during the 2015 IPL season which starts on Wednesday.
