James Richardson 01 Jun 2018

Broad shrugs off ‘illogical’ critiques

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has said that he doesn’t place too much stock in some of the criticism that has come his way after the Lord’s defeat. Broad bounced back to be the pick of the England bowlers as they bowled Pakistan out before tea on day one of the second Test at Headingley. […]

England Pakistan

James Richardson 01 Jun 2018

England peg Pakistan back at Headingley

A much-improved England bowling attack made short work of Pakistan on day one of the second Test at Headingley bowling the tourists out for 174 before making progress to 106/2 by stumps. Pakistan had earlier won the toss and gone with conventional wisdom in Leeds opting to bat first. Sam Curran made his Test debut […]

England Pakistan

Cricket365 31 May 2018

Lungi Ngidi states Proteas new ball ambition

Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is eager to earn the honour of taking the new ball for South Africa in Test cricket. Having returned from an Indian Premier League campaign which culminated in his Chennai Super Kings side winning the trophy Ngidi wants to prove himself in the ultimate format for his country. Speaking at […]

News South Africa

Cricket365 31 May 2018

England seek to get season back on track, Pakistan hunt consistency

England will be looking to arrest the wobble that has been on for the Test team since the start of the Ashes in the second Test against Pakistan at Headingley. Pakistan’s young team meanwhile will be looking to prove they can compete consistently on the World stage again. The loss of Babar Azam will force […]

England News

Cricket365 31 May 2018

Root: England have to get over poor winter

England skipper Joe Root said that while some members of his team may be low on confidence they need to find a way to perform against Pakistan. The home side were emphatically beaten by Pakistan at Lord’s by nine wickets giving new National selector Ed Smith the kind of start he would have had nightmares […]

England Pakistan

Cricket365 31 May 2018

Pitch report: Headingley, England v Pakistan 2nd Test

Established: 1890 Capacity: 17,000 Floodlights: Yes Ends: Kirkstall Lane End, Football Stand End Home Team: Yorkshire Test History: 76 Tests; 32 home wins; 25 away wins; 1 neutral win; 18 draws Last 10 Tests: 3 home wins; 5 away wins; 1 neutral win, 1 draw Last 10 tosses: 7 batted first (4 wins, 3 defeats); 3 […]

England Features

Cricket365 31 May 2018

Sam Curran earns maiden England Test call up as cover for Stokes

Surrey allrounder Sam Curran has been drafted into England’s Test squad as cover for Ben Stokes who is suffering from a tight left hamstring. Curran arrived in Leeds on Wednesday night and trained with the squad at Headingley on Thursday. Stokes was at times England’s most threatening bowler in the first Test though he has […]

England Pakistan

Cricket365 30 May 2018

McGrath and Asif are role models for Abbas

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas strives to bowl like Australia legend Glenn McGrath and closer to home Mohammad Asif. Abbas has been in excellent form for Pakistan on the tour of England and Ireland having spent a short spell at Leicestershire ahead of the visit. The seamer also admitted his admiration for Proteas star Vernon […]

England Pakistan

Cricket365 30 May 2018

Gilchrist calls on news agency to name cricketers accused of spot-fixing

Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has called on news agency Al Jazeera to name the players who have been accused of spot-fixing in the group’s documentary ‘Cricket’s Match Fixers’. Gilchrist believes that the pay on offer to top level Australia and England players almost certainly makes them immune to most approaches from illicit bookmakers while […]

Australia England

James Richardson 28 May 2018

Saha in doubt for England tour after IPL injury

India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha suffered an injury to his right thumb while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League Qualifier 2 against Kolkata Knight Riders on 25th May 2018 at the Eden Gardens. The BCCI do not as yet know the extent of the injury and whether or not he will be fit […]

Countries England

James Richardson 28 May 2018

England and Australia skippers emphatically deny involvement in match fixing

Both Joe Root and Tim Paine have emphatically declared that no England or Australia players have had any involvement in the alleged match-fixing documented by news agency Al Jazeera. The programme ‘Cricket’s Match-Fixers’ aired on Al Jazeera’s network on Sunday and alleged that England’s Test in Chennai against India in 2016 and Australia’s Test in […]

Australia Countries

Cricket365 28 May 2018

Gibson was stunned by AB retirement

Proteas coach Ottis Gibson says that he was shocked to learn of AB de Villiers intention to retire the day before the superstar dropped the bombshell on South African cricket. Gibson feels that De Villiers would have made a massive difference at the 2019 World Cup which the Proteas are desperate to win. The superstar […]

ODI cricket T20 cricket

Cricket365 28 May 2018

Abbas leads big gains for Pakistan bowlers in ICC rankings

Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas has broken into the top 20 on the ICC Test Rankings for Bowlers after just seven Tests. Abbas took eight wickets in Pakistan’s nine-wicket win at Lord’s against England and won Player of the Match in the Test that concluded on Sunday. It took him to a career-best 644 ranking points in the latest update […]

England ICC Rankings

Cricket365 28 May 2018

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in Lord’s victory

Pakistan have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the Lord’s Test against England, which the visitors won by nine wickets on Sunday to go one-up in the two-Test series. Jeff Crowe of the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fine after Sarfraz Ahmed’s side was ruled to be three overs short […]

England News

Cricket365 27 May 2018

Pakistan finish poor England off at Lord’s

Pakistan made sure they cannot lose the two-match Test series in the UK when they comprehensively beat England by nine wickets at Lord's on Sunday.

Countries England

Cricket365 26 May 2018

Langer targets being number one in professionalism, honesty and humility

New Australia coach Justin Langer has been charged not only with getting Australia winning again but also with addressing cultural issues within the team. Langer is set to take a hard line with players insisting on professionalism, honesty, humility and mateship. Speaking after the first full day of training with the ODI and T20I squads, […]

Australia ODI cricket

Cricket365 26 May 2018

Buttler pleased to embody fighting spirit for England

Jos Buttler was pleased that his counterattacking fifty helped England stave off an innings defeat and give the team some hope of earning a positive result against Pakistan. Buttler would bat for the entire third session with Dom Bess whom he would compare to skipper Joe Root, the only member of England’s top six to […]

England Pakistan

James Richardson 26 May 2018

Bess and Buttler rally England but Pakistan remain on top

Jos Buttler and Dom Bess would bat through the third session for England against Pakistan on day three of the first Test at Lord’s to avoid an innings defeat and give the home side faint hope of victory. The pair came together shortly before tea at the fall of Joe Root’s wicket with England 110 […]

England Pakistan

Cricket365 26 May 2018

Babar Azam ruled out of remainder of England tour

Pakistan middle-order batsman Babar Azam will take no further part in the Test series against England after suffering a fractured forearm. Babar was struck on an unprotected left forearm by a Ben Stokes bouncer on day two of the first Test at Lord’s and play was stopped for him to receive attention from medical staff. […]

England Pakistan

Cricket365 26 May 2018

Chandimal looks to lead Sri Lanka to first ever series win in the Caribbean

Sri Lanka Test captain Dinesh Chandimal is optimistic that if his team execute their game plans well they can win their upcoming series against the West Indies. The tourists have never won a series in the West Indies but face a team that have been unable to nail down a consistent XI. “We are all […]

News Sri Lanka

Cricket365 25 May 2018

Wood: People might question my x factor

England fast bowler Mark Wood says that while some may question whether he does in fact bring an x factor to the team he will continue to do his best. Wood took just one wicket as England struggled in the field while Pakistan built a 166 run first innings lead on day two of the […]

England Pakistan

Cricket365 25 May 2018

Arthur could not be more proud of his Pakistan team

Coach Mickey Arthur said that he could not be more proud of his Pakistan charges after yet another dominant display on day two of the first Test against England. Pakistan piled up a 166 run first innings lead on the second day making England work hard in the field after the hosts were knocked over […]

England Pakistan

James Richardson 25 May 2018

Pakistan grind down England to maintain control

Pakistan made steady progress against a disciplined but uninspired England attack at Lord’s on day two of the first Test. The tourists established a 166 run first innings lead ending the day on 350 for 8 on the back of some hard work put in by the middle order. Pakistan’s innings showed all the application […]

England Pakistan

James Richardson 24 May 2018

‘No need for bouncers’

Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has said that he and his fellow pacemen did not need to employ bouncers on day one of the first Test at Lord’s because the pitch gave the quicks plenty to work with. Hasan took 4 for 51 as Pakistan bowled England out for just 184 on day one after […]

Countries England

Cricket365 24 May 2018

Cook: Pakistan have had the better day

England opener Alastair Cook conceded that Pakistan go into day two of the first Test at Lord’s well on top. The tourists lost the toss but knocked England over for 184 to seize control of the first Test while their batsmen dug in to reach stumps with just one wicket down and fifty runs on […]

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