Shan Masood: “We will try to set a target that puts Sri Lanka under pressure, anything around 450-500”
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Pakistan opener Shan Masood has revealed that the national team plan to set Sri Lanka a target of “anything around 450-500” in order to boost their chances of winning the second Test in Karachi.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “There are no secrets that [we have] to score 500, 550 and then win by a 316-run margin”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has admitted that his side will need to score a record-breaking 500 or 550 against Bangladesh at Lord’s on Friday in order to have any chance of qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals.
Dimuth Karunaratne has been fined USD 7,500 by Sri Lanka Cricket
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Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne has been fined USD 7,500 (approximately LKR 1.3 million) by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after he was arrested for drink-driving on Sunday.
Kemar Roach finished with figures of 5-72 off 24 overs
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Kemar Roach took a brilliant five-wicket haul before the West Indies amassed a 22-run lead prior to the close of play on the second day of the third Test at Lord’s.
James Anderson has no intention of retiring anytime soon
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England pace bowler James Anderson sees no reason why he can’t continue playing international cricket into his 40s.
“I hope that I return to the Bangladesh team soon, that is my biggest goal now”
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After his bowling action was found to be legal once again, Bangladesh spinner Sohag Gazi has announced that “it feels like a 500kg weight has been lifted from my body”.
“Throughout his innings he was very composed and he rarely missed a bad ball”
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has revealed that his side are targeting “at least 500” runs following an extremely successful first day against New Zealand.
Lara will be representing MCC twice in the coming weeks
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Legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara will represent MCC in a match on June 22 to help mark 200 years since the club played their first game at Lord’s.
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Kallis surpassed Dravid as the third-highest all-time run-scorer in Test cricket history
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis scored his 45th Test century and surpassed the legendary Rahul Dravid as the third-highest all-time run-scorer in Test cricket history during the fourth day of the second Test against India in Durban.
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The Mumbai Cricket Association have named their new ground the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar will have his photo printed on all the tickets for his 200th and final Test against the West Indies in his hometown of Mumbai next month.