Chris Gayle equals Yuvraj Singh’s record for fastest fifty

West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle playing for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League (BBL), knocked Adelaide strikers reaching his fastest half century in 12 balls making 56 runs off 17 balls , 7 sixes and two boundaries. Set a target of 171 runs from 16 overs, Gayle was on warpath, hitting four successive sixes…

Alma 201, Bavuma 102 not out help SA reach 627/7

  Basil D’Oliveira Trophy England Tour of South Africa, 2nd Test: South Africa v England at Newlands, Cape Town, Jan 2-6, 2016 England won the toss and elected to bat Day 4 England 629/6, 125.5 overs BA Stokes 258 off 198 balls, 30 fours and 11 sixes, JM Bairstow 150 not out off 191 balls 18…

Alma 157 not out leads SA gritty fightback

Basil D’Oliveira Trophy England Tour of South Africa, 2nd Test: South Africa v England at Newlands, Cape Town, Jan 2-6, 2016 England won the toss and elected to bat Day 3 England 629/6, 125.5 overs BA Stokes 258 off 198 balls, 30 fours and 11 sixes, JM Bairstow 150 not out off 191 balls 18 fours,…

Matthew Hobden 22, cricketer dies suddenly

Sudden death of Matthew Hobden a 22-year-old Sussex county cricket star and pace bowler in a small Scottish town instigated Scottish ploice to carry out an investigation. In a statement posted in the Sussex Club website “Sussex Cricket is deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Matthew Hobden. He made his first…

England 629-6 teed by Stokes 258, Bairstow 150

Basil D’Oliveira Trophy England Tour of South Africa, 2nd Test: South Africa v England at Newlands, Cape Town, Jan 2-6, 2016 England won the toss and elected to bat Day 2 England 629/6, 125.5 overs BA Stokes 258 off 198 balls, 30 fours and 11 sixes, JM Bairstow 150 not out off 191 balls 18…

England win first test against South Africa by 241 runs

Basil D’Oliveira Trophy – 1st Test England Tour of South Africa, South Africa v England played at Kingsmead, Durban, Dec 26-30, 2015 England 1st Innings 303 all out 100.1 overs 475 mins, NRD Crompton 85 off 236 balls 8 fours , JWA Taylor 70 off 137 balls, 9 fours and 1 six, DW Styen 70-4,…

England collapse as Australia win the ODI series 3-2

Australia tour of England and Ireland, 5th ODI: England v Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester, Sep 13, 2015 England 138 all out (33 ov)   BA Stokes 42 off 51, 6 fours and 1 six, AU Rashid 35 off 45, 5 fours, MR Marsh 27-4; JW Hastings 21-3 Australia 140 for 2 (24.2 ov) AJ Finch…