Cricket Today: Smith smells blood
Welcome to Cricket Today where we examine what is going on in the world of Cricket365 and the toxic whirlpool we know as social media.
What’s on the site
Australia skipper Steve Smith wants to pick at the carcass of the Proteas after their battering at the hands of India.
Dave Tickner looks at the Adil Rashid white-ball only debate.
Chris Jordan explains a few T20 specific techniques.
Virat Kohli says its not his job to write headlines, ironically writing a neat headline for us.
Aiden Markram is grateful for the learning experience that was a 5-1 series hiding at the hands of India.
What’s in the news
Ben Stokes will not play in the T20I against New Zealand on Sunday.
Allrounder David Willey believes more players will go the root of Adil Rashid.
Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson is prepared for the Tri-Series T20I final at Eden Park to be another tough outing for bowlers.
Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah refused to put the defeats to Sri Lanka down to the inside information their new coach Chandika Hathurusingha would have from his tenure as the Tigers coach.
What’s on social media
Happy birthday AB!!!
For your viewing pleasure – @ABdeVilliers17 smashing 29 off a single over at #WT20! Happy Birthday Mr. 360! pic.twitter.com/rsEQjL2mZo
— ICC (@ICC) February 17, 2018
The Aussies are here…
“There could be some good short pitch bowling in this series.” Aussie captain Steve Smith, looks ahead to the 4 Tests against SA. pic.twitter.com/ZyOfFsg7Hk
— stuart hess (@shockerhess) February 17, 2018
John Nicholson on the difference between Test and T20 cricket.
It’s like comparing being a stripper to reading a book.
— John Nicholson (@JohnnyTheNic) February 16, 2018
What’s on TV
Sunday 18th February
Tri-Series in Australia/New Zealand 2018
New Zealand 06:00 England
Sky Sports Main Event (05:30), Sky Sports Cricket (05:30)
South Africa v India Twenty20 Series 2018
South Africa 12:30 India
Sky Sports Cricket (12:25)
Latest
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News
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.
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Australia
On this day in 2018: Australia ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering controversy erupts
The incident led to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft being banned from playing for Australia.
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England
Andrew Flintoff would be excellent England coach – Rob Key
The former national team captain will lead Northern Superchargers in The Hundred this summer.