Tim Ellis 29 Dec 2017

An Ashes five-fer: Day 4, Melbourne

1) AFTER THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW: After dominating the last two days, England were looking to add to their lead of 164. Jimmy Anderson was dismissed first ball, giving Australia an immediate lift as David Warner and Cameron Bancroft could conserve all energy and chip away at the deficit. Thoughts momentarily drifted to four years […]

Australia England

Cricket365 29 Dec 2017

The Press Tent Daily: Ball’s wet

Load of balls A rain-ruined day left England cursing a (probably) lost opportunity to force a quite funny consolation win and Australia cursing a (definitely) lost opportunity to force a very funny Adelaide 2006. It could have left us with little to talk about, so hurrah then for Australian attempts to concoct a ball-tampering row […]

Australia England

Cricket365 29 Dec 2017

Marsh backs Bancroft to come good

Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh has lent his support to embattled opener Cameron Bancroft who failed again on day four of the fourth Ashes Test.

Australia Countries

Cricket365 29 Dec 2017

Bayliss dismisses tampering claims

England coach Trevor Bayliss has dismissed claims that James Anderson had engaged in ball tampering on day four of the fourth Ashes Test.

Australia England

Cricket365 29 Dec 2017

Melbourne weather rains on England parade

The fourth day of the fourth Ashes Test saw just 44 overs bowled with rain stopping play twice leaving England with little hope of securing a win.

Australia Countries

Cricket365 29 Dec 2017

Fit again Morris replaces Olivier

Allrounder Chris Morris has been added to the Proteas squad for the first Test match against India starting at Newlands on January 5th.

Countries India

Tim Ellis 28 Dec 2017

An Ashes five-fer: Melbourne, Day 3

1) A MORNING TO TEST THE PATIENCE: Australia essentially took a leaf out of England’s text book by squeezing the batsmen in the first 40 minutes as only nine runs came from the first seven overs. Josh Hazlewood bowled very well and when Nathan Lyon appeared, Alastair Cook looked vulnerable for a while. There was […]

Australia England

Cricket365 28 Dec 2017

Lehmann gives up whitewash dreams

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has said that his team are no longer confident of sealing an Ashes whitewash after giving up a big first innings lead at the MCG.

Australia Countries

Cricket365 28 Dec 2017

The Press Tent Daily: Hail to the Chef

Close to the Edge Cognitive dissonance is a key part of the cricket commentator’s arsenal. It’s absolutely important to be able to make entirely contradictory arguments, often on the same day, sometimes in the same commentary stint, without any hint that you have ever been wrong at any stage. It’s what allows commentators to praise […]

Australia England

Cricket365 28 Dec 2017

Cook apologetic after surpassing Lara

England opener Alastair Cook effectively apologised to West Indies legend Brian Lara for moving past him on the all-time Test runscorers list.

Australia Countries

Cricket365 28 Dec 2017

AB gives thumbs up to pink ball experience

Proteas stand-in captain AB de Villiers has given the four-day pink ball experience the thumbs-up despite the one-sided innings and 120-run victory against Zimbabwe at St George's Park.

Countries News

James Richardson 28 Dec 2017

Imperious Cook carries England to lead

A fifth career double ton from Alastair Cook helped England establish a 164 run lead by stumps on day three of the fourth Ashes Test.

Australia Countries

Cricket365 27 Dec 2017

Proteas’ bowlers shred Zimbabwe

After showing good fight on day one of the one-off day-night Test in Port Elizabeth Zimbabwe were torn apart by a clinical Proteas attack.

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Cricket365 27 Dec 2017

Handscomb looks to make himself indispensable

Australia middle-order batsman Peter Handscomb is looking to boost his value to the ODI team by taking on wicketkeeping long term.

Australia Countries

Tim Ellis 27 Dec 2017

An Ashes five-fer: Melbourne, day 2

1) ENGLAND RIP THROUGH AUSTRALIA SHOCK:  Please remain in your seats. In the early hours of the morning, England did actually take a series of (legal) wickets. It was a most disorderly collapse for the Australians, who, up  to then, had been serenely directing the production of Whitewash III: This Time it’s Personal.  Losing five […]

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Cricket365 27 Dec 2017

The Press Tent Daily: Pitch battle

Sale of the century We’ve always found Charlie Sale’s Daily Mail diary a weird thing. It’s like someone said “What if there was a sport version of Heat magazine?” and got money thrown at them instead of a punch in the face. The great man is in Melbourne at the moment, though, and that means […]

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Cricket365 27 Dec 2017

Lyon proud of ill Cummins

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has praised the fortitude of fast bowler Pat Cummins who battled illness on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

Australia Countries

Cricket365 27 Dec 2017

‘You need that wicket-taking mentality’

England fast bowler Stuart Broad feels that a change in mentality helped him improve his performance in the fourth Ashes Test.

Australia Countries

Cricket365 26 Dec 2017

SA seize control under lights after Markram ton

South Africa reduced Zimbabwe to 30/4 at stumps on the first day of the four-day day/night Test as the hosts seized control of the game after declaring their first innings on 309/9.

Countries News

Tim Ellis 26 Dec 2017

An Ashes five-fer: Melbourne, day 1

1) ENGLAND GET LAMPED AFTER LOSING ELECTRICITY: One of the main attributes Trevor Bayliss brought to his debut series, the 2015 home Ashes, was a cool exterior and call for freedom of expression. After all, England had just been micromanaged to death by Peter Moores for a second time.  Unfortunately, this dressing room vibe is […]

Australia England

Cricket365 26 Dec 2017

The Press Tent daily: Edition 16

It had been a quiet series for one of Australia’s key performers, but that was all put right today with a trademark blistering assault. Yes, today was the day that Malcolm Conn finally made his impression on proceedings. You knew it would happen. Class is permanent and all that. Conn had shown glimpses of his […]

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Cricket365 26 Dec 2017

Curran impresses but goes wicketless

England debutant Tom Curran won over a number of former players with his effort on day one of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

Australia Countries

Cricket365 26 Dec 2017

Warner ton headlines difficult day for England

Opener David Warner's century helped Australia make a strong start to the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne posting 240 for three by stumps on day one.

Australia Countries

Cricket365 26 Dec 2017

AB to lead as Faf ruled out

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has been ruled out of the day-night Test match against Zimbabwe starting at St George’s Park on Tuesday. Du Plessis developed a viral infection this week, which delayed his return to full fitness following lower back and shoulder injuries. AB de Villiers has been appointed as the stand-in captain for […]

News South Africa

James Richardson 24 Dec 2017

Zimbabwe to measure progress under lights

For all the pomp and ceremony that will accompany a historic first four-day day-night Test at St George’s Park Zimbabwe will be looking to measure their progress. Having seen how badly things can go for visiting teams in South Africa Zimbabwe will take little solace from any perceived similarity in conditions in the two nations. […]

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