Hasan Ali: “Once Hafeez bhai told everyone no sleeping in the dressing room, nobody slept, as they didn’t want to be fined”
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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali admitted that when former team director Mohammad Hafeez told players not to sleep in the dressing room, everyone stopped doing it as they “didn’t want to be fined”.
Guptill was named Man of the Match for his magnificent knock of 90
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New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill’s impressive form with the bat continued during the first ODI against Australia in Auckland as he smashed an entertaining 90 to lead his side to a 159-run win.
Guptill hit eight boundaries and three sixes during his knock of 82
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill and batsman Kane Williamson both scored half-centuries to not only lead their side to a three-wicket win over Pakistan via the Duckworth-Lewis method, but also a 2-0 series win.
McClenaghan suffered the injury when he was hit in the face by a bouncer from Ali
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New Zealand left-arm pace bowler Mitchell McClenaghan suffered a hairline fracture just above his left eye after he was hit in the face by a bouncer from Pakistan seamer Anwar Ali during the first ODI in Wellington.
Cook became just the sixth South African batsman to score a Test century on debut
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South Africa debutant Stephen Cook had a day to remember as he and Hashim Amla both scored centuries to put the Proteas in a commanding position against England on the first day of the fourth Test in Centurion.
Richardson finished with career-best figures of 5-68 off his 10 overs
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Kane Richardson claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Australia scripted an unbelievable come-from-behind win against India in the fourth ODI in Canberra.
Maxwell hammered eight boundaries and three sixes during his knock of 96
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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell smashed a spectacular 96 to not out lead the Baggy Greens to a three-wicket win over India, but also hand his side an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
Afridi was named Man of the Match for his all-round performance
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Mohammad Amir had a reason to celebrate on Friday as Pakistan beat New Zealand by 16 runs in his first international game after more than five years.
None of South Africa’s batsmen were able to press on after making encouraging starts
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England secured a slight advantage on the first day of the third Test in Johannesburg as a result of South Africa’s batsmen failing to convert their starts into bigger scores.
Badree finished with figures of 5-22 off his four overs
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Brisbane Heat spinner Samuel Badree claimed a five-wicket haul and captain Chris Lynn smashed an entertaining 56 to lead their side to a comfortable 56-run win over the Melbourne Stars.