Buck Rogers in the Seventh Half Century
When Chris Rogers was dismissed for 95 on Day Two of the Cardiff Test he achieved a new world record… the first player in the history of Test cricket for pass 50 in seven consecutive innings without converting for a 100.
Ashes. The obligatory pre-series prediction is:
I suppose I should register a prediction. Australia 3 England 0. #Ashes — Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) July 7, 2015
ICC Board suspends USACA – ICC Cricket
Mr N.Srinivasan: “The ICC Board has made this difficult decision in the best interest of the game and all cricketers in the USA” Source: ICC Board suspends USACA – ICC Cricket
ICC Annual Conference concludes in Barbados – ICC Cricket
Revised ICC Playing Conditions approved and come into effect from 5 July; ICC Board adopts Integrity Working Party’s recommendations; ICC Strategy 2016-19 approved Source: ICC Annual Conference concludes in Barbados – ICC Cricket
President Cameron and Chairman Srini
Special award you say… WICB President Dave Cameron @davec51 receives special award from @ICC Chairman N.Srinivasan at the annual conference pic.twitter.com/LSEkB6aaPo — westindies (@westindies) June 25, 2015
Trevor Bayliss, head coach of England
Trevor Bayliss is one of those rare breed of New South Wales cricketers – one who never seriously threatened for Australian selection! A consistent batsman in Sheffield Shield cricket over a number of years while the Waughs, Taylors and Bevans were spending much of their time away on Test or one-day duty.
Mumbai Indians win IPL8
IPLT20 – M60: MI vs CSK – Match Highlights Congratulations to the Mumbai Indians on winning the Indian Premier League for 2015. More details on the final, in which they defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs, are on the IPL website match centre. Source: M60: MI vs CSK – Match Highlights – ipl […]
Vine of the Day: Bravo runs out Kohli
A brilliant run out that looks even better because the stumpcam framed it all perfectly. Dwayne Bravo runs out Virat Kohli in the IPL preliminary final
Richie Benaud 1930-2015
Richie Benaud, 1930–2015: Cricketing legend, broadcasting giant, cultural icon My full obituary for Richie Benaud is published at Medium.
Richie Benaud obituary 2015
Richie Benaud meant so much to so many people, and despite his extreme modesty you know he accepted the good humour of it all. And unlike many of his contemporary ex-player-turned-commentators, you could never accuse him of being a curmudgeon.