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Lynn brought the heat to the Scorchers
The Brisbane Heat started their Big Bash League (BBL) campaign in style as batsman Chris Lynn absolutely demolished the Perth Scorchers’ bowling attack to give his side a three-wicket win.
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Wright blasted 70 runs off just 32 balls
The Melbourne Stars got their 2013-14 Big Bash League (BBL) season off to a fantastic start as England import Luke Wright’s flamboyant knock of 70 gave them a convincing 76-run win over their arch-rivals, the Melbourne Renegades.
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“It’s good that each of these guys know each other’s games”
Pakistan head coach Dav Whatmore has praised debutant Sharjeel Khan and batsman Shoaib Maqsood for their performances during the national team’s 11-run win over Sri Lanka in Sharjah.
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Hafeez was named Man of the Match for his scintillating century
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez hammered a spectacular century to help his side to an 11-run win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Sharjah.
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Watson scored his fourth Test century
Australia closed in on regaining the Ashes for the first time in five years thanks to a magnificent century by all-rounder Shane Watson and some fantastic all-round bowling as well.
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Perera helped Sri Lanka retain their number one ranking
Sri Lanka opening batsman Kusal Perera demolished Pakistan with an entertaining innings of 84 as the Lankan Lions cruised to a 24-run win in the second and final Twenty20 International in Dubai to end the series as a 1-1 tie.
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Smith scored his second Test century
Australia batsman Steven Smith’s unbeaten century kept England at bay after they gained an early advantage over the baggy greens on the first day of the third Test in Perth.
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De Kock’s third century on the trot was ruined by the rain
South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock scored his third ODI century in a row against India to lead the Proteas to a strong total of 301 in the third and final ODI in Centurion before the rain came and forced the match to be abandoned.
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Pakistan won the match with only one ball to spare
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez smashed 42 runs as his side were able to sneak past Afghanistan by six wickets in a last over thriller during their one-off Twenty20 International in Sharjah.
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De Kock hammered a career-best 135
After a war of words between India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and South Africa skipper AB de Villiers, it was the Proteas who emerged triumphant in the first ODI in Johannesburg as they absolutely annihilated the Indians, beating them by a massive margin of 141 runs.
