Posting Date Archive - 08/01/2020

James Anderson ruled out of South Africa series with left rib injury

England's all-time wicket-taker will miss the final two Tests of the tour in Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | News | International | England |

Decision on Bangladesh-Pakistan Test series looming as last-ditch offer is made

BCB president Nazmul Hassan says this week will determine how the tour will be structured after the PCB submitted a new proposal

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | Pakistan | News | International | Bangladesh |

ICC cricket committee set to debate four-day Test proposal… so who are the men and women on the panel?

The panel will sit down in Dubai at the end of March to discuss the possibility of four-day Tests, with several prominent current and former players having spoken out in recent days

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | News | International |

The Cricketer's Cricket Club - Episode 12: Stokes the hero and the four-day Test debate

SAM MORSHEAD, HUW TURBERVILL, JAMES COYNE and NICK FRIEND discuss events in Cape Town and ask 'are you a gammon if you oppose four-day Tests?'

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | News |

Rashid Khan and Haris Rauf complete T20 hat-tricks on the same day of the Big Bash League

The Afghanistan spinner's third treble in the format was quickly followed by more heroics from the Pakistani seamer

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | News | Melbourne Stars | Global Game | Big Bash | Adelaide Strikers |

Eoin Morgan to captain Middlesex in T20 Blast

He will succeed Dawid Malan, who has joined Yorkshire, as the England limited-overs skipper embarks on a testimonial year at the club

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | News | Middlesex Men |

Four-day Tests resistance continues as FICA demand "compelling reasons for change"

The international players union are broadly against the longest form being reduced but are open to discussion on the subject

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | West Indies | Sri Lanka | South Africa | New Zealand | News | Ireland | International | India | England | Bangladesh | Australia | Afghanistan |

Ben Stokes driven to Cape Town heroics by thoughts of recovering father

The England allrounder produced a man-of-the-match display to help level the series - a performance which came amid his dad Ged remaining in hospital

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | News | International | England |

James Anderson's uncertain fitness for third South Africa Test leaves England "holding their breath"

The Lancashire veteran bowled just nine overs on day five in Cape Town and is a doubt for the Port Elizabeth clash next week with a side strain

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | News | International | England |

New Zealand injury list lengthens as Tom Latham is ruled out of T20Is against India

Latham is targeting a return in time for the 50-over series against India, which is due to begin on February 5, but will not be available for the five-match T20 series against the same opposition which is scheduled to start on January 24

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | New Zealand | News | International |

Sussex sign seamer Stuart Meaker from Surrey

Meaker spent more than a decade at The Oval, taking 348 wickets in 167 appearances and earning four England caps

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | Sussex Men | Surrey Men | News | County Cricket |

Zimbabwe to host Sri Lanka for two Test matches in January

The series is due to begin on January 19, with both games being played at the Harare Sports Ground

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | Zimbabwe | Sri Lanka | News | International |

ICC cricket committee member Mahela Jayawardene backs five-day Tests

Jayawardene and the rest of the cricket committee will meet in Dubai at the end of March, with the topic of reducing Test lengths to four days among those up for debate

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | Zimbabwe | West Indies | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Pakistan | New Zealand | News | Ireland | International | India | England | Bangladesh | Australia | Afghanistan |

Chris Green banned from bowling for illegal action after being cited during Big Bash

The 26-year-old could theoretically still be picked as a batsman by Thunder for the remainder of the Big Bash season but the suspension effectively ends his campaign

08/01/2020 | The Cricketer | Sydney Thunder | News | Global Game | Big Bash |

Barry Hearn: "Being good at something is essential, but being famous is actually more important"

NICK FRIEND - EXCLUSIVE: Few understand the combination of sport and entertainment quite like Hearn. As English cricket looks to expand its audience, the Matchroom founder discusses The Hundred, T20 success, the importance of fame and ‘casual fans’

08/01/2020 | Nick Friend | 1 First double | Features |

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