Windies set big target after Conway joins elite
The West Indies were 43-0 at stumps on the fourth day of the third Test against New Zealand, needing a further 419 to win.
The West Indies were 43-0 at stumps on the fourth day of the third Test against New Zealand, needing a further 419 to win.
Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match.
Indian selectors dropped Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill on Saturday from the T20 squad for the World Cup in February and March after a prolonged form slump.
Opener Zak Crawley says the mood in the England dressing room is “flat” as they stare down the barrel of losing the Ashes within three Tests.
An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday.
Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century as the West Indies reached 381-6 at the end of the third day of the third Test in Mount Maunganui.
Coach Shukri Conrad says the Proteas learned “invaluable” lessons in India ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup.
Hardik Pandya led India’s batting assault with his 16-ball fifty to set up a 30-run win over the Proteas in the fifth T20I and clinch the series 3-1.
The Proteas Women cruised to a six-wicket win against Ireland at the Wanderers on Friday to sweep the ODI series 3-0.
Travis Head continued his love affair with his home Adelaide Oval on Friday by slamming a fourth century in as many Tests on the ground.
Travis Head’s fourth straight Test hundred in Adelaide powered Australia to a commanding 356-run lead over England.
Devon Conway’s 227 set up New Zealand’s declaration at 575-8, leaving the West Indies 465 behind despite a solid opening stand late on day two.
As Devon Conway walked onto Bay Oval Thursday to face the West Indies in his 32nd Test, a reminder of his long and varied career was plastered on his back.
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was humbled Thursday after claiming his 564th wicket to move clear of fellow Australian great Glenn McGrath.
Batting coach Marcus Trescothick has expressed disappointment in England’s latest Ashes effort, while paying tribute to a dehydrated Ben Stokes.