Graves denies misleading Pietersen
New ECB chairman Colin Graves said on Friday he did not mislead Kevin Pietersen, stating that he did not give the 34-year-old any guarantees about a recall to the England team.
New ECB chairman Colin Graves said on Friday he did not mislead Kevin Pietersen, stating that he did not give the 34-year-old any guarantees about a recall to the England team.
A total of 218 runs were scored in 17 overs on Friday, as Royal Challengers Bangalore won their rain affected match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad to put one foot in the playoffs.
Kings XI Punjab batsman David Miller is one of the biggest hitters in the IPL, but against Kolkata Knight Riders on 9 May at Eden Gardens, Kolkata police constable Alok Aich felt the full force of it. One of Miller’s maximums hit him in the eye, and he has lost his sight.
Morne Morkel picked up a wicket for the Kolkata Knight Riders but his side ultimately fell six runs short to the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, to leave the tournament wide open.
Kevin Pietersen’s 326 not out was expected to give ECB’s new director of cricket Andrew Strauss plenty of food for thought, but the former England skipper is set to announce that Pietersen will play no part in England’s future.
Kevin Pietersen reflects on his maiden triple-century, and the ‘side-story’ that has intensified as a result.
AB de Villiers wasn’t the only South African to impress in the IPL on Sunday, as Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Chris Morris notched up his best ever bowling figures in the tournament, albeit in a losing cause against the Chennai Super Kings.
AB de Villiers struck 133 not out – the third highest score in IPL history – as the Royal Challengers Bangalore strolled to a 39-run victory over the Mumbai Indians on Sunday, boosting their hopes of reaching the playoffs.
JP Duminy’s Delhi Daredevils lost for the fourth time in a row on Saturday, all but ending their hopes of progressing to the playoffs with a six-run defeat to the Sunrisers Hyderabad, while the Kolkata Knight Riders edged over the line thanks to a one-wicket victory over the Kings XI Punjab.
In an entertaining day of IPL action, the Sunrisers Hyderabad held on for a seven-run victory over the Rajasthan Royals, while the Kolkata Knight Riders were also successful in the defence of their total, beating the Delhi Daredevils by 13 runs.
Ashwell Prince hit his 12th first-class century in Lancashire colours on Tuesday, as he continues to roll back the years. Here are highlights of his free-flowing 153.
JP Duminy’s Delhi Daredevils looked set for the win against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, but a late recovery from Mumbai saw them snatch victory.
There were wins for the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, as David Wiese contributed for RCB, while Du Plessis’s 33 wasn’t enough for the Chennai Super Kings against the Sunrisers.
Faf du Plessis scored 20 off just 11 balls, but the contribution wasn’t significant enough as Chennai Super Kings lost by seven wickets to defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
AB De Villiers struck 57 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday night, but it will never be known whether or not it was a match-winning knock, as rain prevented the Rajasthan Royals from responding to the Royal Challengers 200-7.