International Cricket | MAY 14, 2015
Sport: Fiji planning thorough build-up to U19 Cricket World Cup
Cricket Fiji has unveiled their squad to compete at next year's Under 19 World Cup in Bangladesh.
All players involved in the East Asia Pacific title in February have been retained by head coach Shane Jurgensen, with four new additions, including overseas-based trio Jordan Dunham, Sam Saunokonoko and Jack Charters.
Source: Radio New Zealand International
International Cricket | MAY 13, 2015
BUMPY REVEALS ADMIRATION FOR NEW ZEALAND AHEAD OF NEW ROAD MEETING
Worcestershire Director of Cricket Steve Rhodes has revealed his admiration for New Zealand who will begin a four-day game against the county at New Road tmorrow.
Rhodes and the county have good links with the Black Caps and the two sides met in a T20 match in Abu Dhabi 14 months ago as part of the build up to the ICC T20 in Bangladesh.
Source: Worcestershire Country Cricket Club
International Cricket | MAY 13, 2015
BARNARD CALLED UP FOR BLACK CAPS CLASH AFTER FINE START TO SEASON
All-rounder Ed Barnard's fine start to the season has been rewarded with a place in the Worcestershire squad to face ICC World Cup runners-up New Zealand in the four-day match starting at New Road tomorrow.
Director of Cricket Steve Rhodes confirmed Barnard and Ross Whiteley will come into the equation to face the Black Caps in their last match before the launch of the two Tests against England.
Source: Worcestershire Country Cricket Club
International Cricket | MAY 11, 2015
Former England bowler Kabir Ali retires from first-class cricket after shoulder injury
Former England seamer Kabir Ali has announced his retirement from first-class cricket because of a serious shoulder injury.
The 34-year-old, who won one Test cap against South Africa at Headingley in 2003 and 14 in one-day internationals, played for Worcestershire, Hampshire and Lancashire.
Source: Daily Mail
International Cricket | MAY 11, 2015
South Africa stretches lead over Australia following annual Test update
South Africa has extended its advantage over Australia from six points to 22 points at the top of the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings following the annual update with the results from 2011-12 now dropped from the calculations and outcomes from the 2013-14 series weighted at 50 per cent.
Source: ICC
International Cricket | MAY 10, 2015
Pakistan wraps up Bangladesh tour with Test win
Pakistan ended its tour of Bangladesh with a Test series win on Saturday (May 9), after having lost three One-Day Internationals and the one-off Twenty20 International.
Starting the fourth day of the second and final Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on 63 for 1, Bangladesh was bowled out for 221 in its second innings just after lunch to hand Pakistan a 328-run win.
Source: ICC
