England vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Bell, Ballance and Jordan star in England’s 81-run rout of Sri Lanka

Jordan excelled with both the bat and ball

Jordan excelled with both the bat and ball

Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo

England batsmen Ian Bell and Gary Ballance both scored half-centuries, while pace bowler Chris Jordan played a vital role with the bat and ball, to help their side rout Sri Lanka by 81 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method at The Oval.

Continue reading

BBL 2013/14 Match 31: Lyon and Maddinson help Sixers cruise past crosstown rivals

     

Images courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo

Lyon claimed three wickets, while Maddinson powered his way to an unbeaten half-century

The Sydney Sixers cruised past their crosstown rivals, the Sydney Thunder, by eight wickets behind off-spinner Nathan Lyon’s three wickets and Nic Maddinson’s unbeaten half-century.

Continue reading