Cricket Today: An Ashes hangover
Welcome to Cricket Today where we examine what is going on in the world of Cricket365 and social media.
What’s on the site
Australia may be suffering from an Ashes hangover but we feel they will still be a force at the 2019 World Cup.
Nathan Lyon will lead the Prime Ministers XI against England in February keeping alive his dreams of breaking back into the ODI team.
What better time to look at the rise of the man they call the GOAT.
What’s in the news
Mitchell Starc thinks Australia can get back into the ODI series against England.
Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the tri-series in Bangladesh.
Zimbabwe quick Brian Vitori has been cleared to return to bowling after completing remedial work on his action.
And we wrap up the latest from the MODC and the Under-19 World Cup.
What’s on social media
Will Smith visited a Big Bash League match and no we don’t know why but assume it was for some sort of shameless punt rather than a genuine desire to take in the epic clash that was the Sydney Thunder and the Melbourne Stars.
Usman Khawaja made the most of the opportunity and flawlessly executed the Jazzy Jeff handshake.
“When I saw him…I had to ask if I could do the Jazzy Jeff handshake” – @Uz_Khawaja on meeting Will Smith #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/Msh4pzHYQD
— TEN Sport (@tensporttv) January 20, 2018
Thunder star @Uz_Khawaja was pretty pumped to get the chance to meet Will Smith at the MCG today! #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/RAHTVjnWSD
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 20, 2018
Mark Waugh then delivered a joke that was both spectacularly unfunny and also unsuitable for a sport’s broadcast.
“I loved him in The Nutty Professor”
“That was Eddie Murphy…”
“There’s not much difference, is there?” — Mark Waugh.Was that attempted humour? Or is he an idiot? Or was it just a little bit of casual racism to kick off the telecast?
(maybe more than one of those)
— BigBashBoard (@BigBashBoard) January 20, 2018
With the IPL auction looming Jofra Archer continues to put on sublime showcases of his skills in the BBL.
Incredible from Jofra Archer! Just incredible… #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/k6002s3WF4
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 20, 2018
What’s on TV
Sunday 21st January
Australia v England ODI series
Australia v England 3rd ODI
BT Sports HD 1 (03:00)
Monday 22nd January
New Zealand v Pakistan Twenty20 Series 2018
New Zealand v Pakistan 1st T20I
Sky Sports Cricket (02:55), Sky Sports Main Event (03:30)
ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018
England Under 19s v Australia Under 19s
Sky Sports Cricket (21:25), Sky Sports Main Event (23:00)
Latest
-
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.
-
Australia
On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
The trio were handed their punishments on March 28, 2018.
-
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.
-
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.
-
County Cricket
Yorkshire boosted by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s early-season availability
Both players are not at the Indian Premier League.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.