Posting Date Archive - 27/02/2020

In rural South Punjab, a school that uses sport to inspire young women

SAM MORSHEAD IN MULTAN: Here, the girls are taught the importance of independent thought, the freedom of self-determination, and the thrill of a simple endorphin rush; three pretty basic parts of life for you and I, previously inaccessible to so many

27/02/2020 | Sam Morshead | News | Global Game | Features |

Ian Watmore to succeed Colin Graves as ECB chairman

The former FA chief-executive will shadow Graves until taking over the role on a full-time basis in November 2020

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | News | England |

Preparing for Australia "carries well everywhere in the world", says Joe Root

In a new interview with The Telegraph, England's Test captain insists his team has a blueprint in place to regain the Ashes urn in the 2021-22 winter

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | News | International | England | Australia |

Amelia Kerr conquers Poonam Yadav in the battle of the leg-spinners

WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP PERFORMANCE OF THE DAY: The New Zealand allrounder is no shrinking violet on the international stage and she enhanced her reputation further against India

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | New Zealand | News | India |

Alyssa Healy claims Australia "not under extra pressure" hosting T20 World Cup on home soil

The wicketkeeper scored a quickfire 83 against Bangladesh to set up a potential make-or-break clash with New Zealand in Melbourne on Monday

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | News |

Plucky Thailand await for South Africa side flying high and determined to prove winning mentality

Rested up after snapping a seven-game losing streak against England at ICC tournaments, Dane van Niekerk's Proteas face Group B's only winless side in Canberra on Friday

27/02/2020 | Xavier Voigt-Hill | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | News |

ECB confident coronavirus will not threaten England tour of Sri Lanka but "precautionary measures" will be taken

The four-match tour, which includes Tests in Galle and Colombo, are set to go ahead but players' and officials' will be offered advice

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | Sri Lanka | News | International | England |

Malaysia memories give England reason to be confident, while Pakistan look to Loughborough for added inspiration

NICK FRIEND: Pakistan have only ever beaten England once - by a single run in 2013. On the strength of their display against West Indies, they will be confident of repeating the dose. Heather Knight's side, however, have memories of their own

27/02/2020 | Nick Friend | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | News | England Women |

Alyssa Healy stars as Australia thump Bangladesh to continue revival

A record stand of 151 between Healy and Beth Mooney helps the reigning champions claim a second win on the bounce in Melbourne

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | News | Bangladesh | Australia |

Bismah Maroof: "We'll have to play at 120 per cent to beat England"

After opening their tournament with a dominant win over the West Indies, Pakistan's captain praised her team's mindset ahead of Friday's Group B clash in Canberra

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | News |

Wasteful New Zealand left to rue missed opportunities in India defeat

Three dropped catches and a botched stumping proved key as the Kiwis lost by four runs in Melbourne, leaving their passage to the semi-finals hanging by a thread

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | New Zealand | News |

Batsman Aneurin Donald pens two-year contract extension at Hampshire

The injured 23-year-old is expected to miss the whole of the 2020 season after knee surgery but will remain at the Ageas Bowl until at least 2022

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | News | Hampshire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

The wise head on Pat Brown’s young shoulders

NICK FRIEND: The youngster has endured a tough couple of months; a back injury ruled him out of the Big Bash and two South Africa series. But Brown is intelligent and candid on those frustrations and insightful on what he learnt from his England bow

27/02/2020 | Nick Friend | Worcestershire Men | News | Features | England | County Cricket |

David Warner reappointed as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain

The Australian batsman was in charge when the franchise won the competition for the first time in 2016, but lost the job in the wake of the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal in 2018

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | Sunrisers Hyderabad | News | IPL |

India clinch victory over New Zealand to qualify for semi-finals

Shafali Verma impressed once again in a battle of two teenagers, as Amelia Kerr almost saw her side over the line with a late cameo

27/02/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | News |

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