Posting Date Archive - 26/02/2019

Multan Sultans get back to winning ways with dominant victory over Islamabad United

A strong bowling performance from Junaid Khan and Dan Christian set a straightforward run-chase which allowed the Sultans to climb off the bottom of the PSL table...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | PSL | Multan Sultans |

PCA chairman Daryl Mitchell argues independence 'paramount to the integrity' of The Hundred

There are concerns that with the county chiefs now directors on the boards of the eight new sides, they could pick directors of cricket and coaches from their own clubs. They in turn could be accused of preferring their own county players...

26/02/2019 | Huw Turbervill | News | County Cricket | County Championship |

Sam Curran replaces Moeen Ali in England's squad for upcoming T20I series against West Indies

The Worcestershire allrounder had been set to feature in the third series of the tour, having also featured in the other two, but the decision has been made to rest him...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | News | England |

It's official! Sir Alastair Cook receives his knighthood from the Queen

The 34-year-old is the first cricketer to receive to receive a knighthood since Sir Ian Botham in 2007, and is only the 10th cricketer to have received the honour...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | News | Essex Men | England |

Sophie Ecclestone out of England women's tour of India and Sri Lanka injured

The 19-year-old picked up a hand injury in the warm-up for their second ODI but opted to play, with England going on to lose by seven wickets...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | News | England |

James Franklin admits decision to join Durham was a 'no-brainer'

Franklin was appointed on a two-year contract as the successor to Jon Lewis, who opted to leave his role as head coach at the end of last season...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | News | Durham Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Not good news for the global game: Cricket South Africa respond to Olivier signing for Yorkshire

The fast bowlers has signed a three-year Kolpak deal which means he will not add to the 10 Test appearances he has made for his country since 2017, despite enjoying some brilliant form during 2018.

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | Yorkshire Men | South Africa | News |

FROM THE ARCHIVE: The Analyst on Sri Lanka’s historic 2014 victory

When Sri Lanka beat England at Headingley in 2014 with the penultimate ball of, not only the Test, but the series, it sent shockwaves throughout the cricket sphere...

26/02/2019 | Simon Hughes | Sri Lanka | News | Features | England |

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya given two-year ban by ICC after corruption investigation

The World Cup winner refused to cooperate with an investigation by the ICC's anti-corruption unit into administration of cricket in Sri Lanka and will now be barred from taking part in any cricket-related activity until 2021...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | Sri Lanka | News |

South Africa quick bowler Duanne Olivier signs Kolpak deal with Yorkshire

The 26-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the White Rose which will make him unavailable for future international selection, despite enjoying some fantastic form in Test cricket during 2018...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | Yorkshire Men | South Africa | News | County Cricket | County Championship |

Sometimes you just don't get the luck... Hilton Cartwright out caught in peculiar fashion

During the fourth day of Western Australia's Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales, Cartwright was caught after pulling a ball at the helmet off short-leg fielder Nick Larkin...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | News | Australia |

Paul Collingwood in talks to rejoin Durham as specialist T20 coach

Former New Zealand international James Franklin started as head coach on Monday, and chief executive Tim Bostock revealed they are aiming to get an extra coach in to cover the shortest format...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | News | England | Durham Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Heather Knight’s three rules of leadership

SIMON HUGHES: The art of captaincy with England Women’s captain, Heather Knight

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | Performance | News |

Tymal Mills joins Peshawar Zalmi for PSL as replacement for Sussex teammate Chris Jordan

Jordan has left the tournament to join up with the England squad in the Caribbean ahead of their three-match T20I series, with Mills now lined up to take his place...

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | Sussex Men | PSL | News |

Heather Knight's secrets of power hitting

SIMON HUGHES: Heather Knight has become one of the foremost hitters in the women’s game, with a strike-rate in T20 of 109

26/02/2019 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | Performance | 1 First double |

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