Cricket Today: Paint by numbers presser
Welcome to Cricket Today where we examine what is going on in the world of Cricket365 and social media.
What’s on the site
The Proteas sent JP Duminy to face the media armed with a full cache of some of cricket’s finest cliche’s.
All the while Virat Kohli basked in the glow of being the best ODI batsman of his generation even as he admitted to struggling with cramp in the third ODI.
The ICC completed its investigation into alleged attempts to corrupt the Ashes turning up nothing more than tabloid speculation.
Bertus de Jongh selects his Associates XI of 2017.
What’s in the news
Sri Lanka ended the first day of the second Test against Bangladesh on top after 14 wickets fell at the onset of the decisive match.
The Tigers coach felt his team could get themselves back into the contest though.
Rob Key feels that England need to find someone to fill their Joe Root-sized hole.
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe look to tune up ahead of the World Cup qualifier which the latter will host.
What’s on social media
Move over T20s there is a new kid in town, Ice Cricket!
The Royals beat the Diamonds by 6 wickets in this first T20 today.
Watch more Ice Cricket from Lake St. Moritz in Switzerland tomorrow.
The 2nd T20 will be LIVE on SS5 at 11:45 (CAT) pic.twitter.com/EmzlzvJRKL— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) February 8, 2018
One of the delights of this tournament is that they have turned the stump mics way up allowing us a window into the kind of banter that takes place on a sheet of ice and it turns out there is a lot of swearing.
The best thing about this ice cricket stuff is how they never turn the stump mics down and everyone is swearing every third word 😂 @MccullumNathan @grantelliottnz
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) February 8, 2018
This is not cricket related but encompasses two of our favourite past-times drinking tea and mocking knuckle-dragging nationalists.
A story in four acts #brexit pic.twitter.com/HxjYhRocOv
— Rita (@rewindthefilth) February 7, 2018
What’s on TV
Saturday 10th February
Trans-Tasman T20I Tri-series
Australia 06:00 England
BT Sports HD1 (06:00)
South Africa v India ODI Series 2018
South Africa 11:00 India
Sky Sports Cricket (10:55), Sky Sports Main Event (15:00)
Latest
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England
England will not adopt negative approach after humbling in India – Zak Crawley
England will aim to get ‘Bazball’ back on track this summer against West Indies and Pakistan.
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Australia
On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
The trio were handed their punishments on March 28, 2018.
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County Cricket
Surrey stars eager to help Alec Stewart sign off with more silverware
Stewart has guided Surrey to three County Championship wins during his decade in charge.
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Women's Cricket
Maia Bouchier smashes 91 as England Women seal T20 series victory
England made 177 for three and then restricted New Zealand to 130 for seven.
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County Cricket
Yorkshire boosted by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s early-season availability
Both players are not at the Indian Premier League.
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England
Ollie Pope ‘itching’ to get back scoring runs after ‘frustrating’ tour of India
The England vice-captain hit a superb 196 in Hyderabad, but averaged only 14.75 in the next four Tests of the India series.
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Women's Cricket
Ellyse Perry says Ashes Test at MCG ‘amazing’ but unsure about four-day return
Australia will host England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Women’s Ashes early next year.
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County Cricket
Harry Brook set to return for start of Yorkshire’s County Championship campaign
Brook withdrew from England’s Test tour of India in January due to personal reasons.
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England
England spinner Tom Hartley expects his exploits in India to be ‘life changing’
Hartley’s second-innings haul of seven for 62 in Hyderabad delivered one England’s greatest ever overseas victories.
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Women's Cricket
Heather Knight urges more composure from England after New Zealand collapse
The tourists needed just 29 from 29 balls with eight wickets in hand.