Play began in muggy conditions and prospects of a shower or two – heralds of Cyclone Pam – could not be ruled out in the afternoon. Jason Holder, the West Indies captain, did his bit – win the toss, choose to bowl and put the UAE top order into a shredder – to set his
An ODI double-hundred should feel monumental. This one felt inevitable. The fastest ODI double-hundred should feel exhilarating, like a rollercoaster ride. This felt like a quiet drive home from a suburban Tupperware party. That’s what Chris Gayle does. He makes a double ton seem inevitable after going 19 months without an ODI century. This was
‘Ireland loss was a big wake-up call’ – Russell 4lb 4 1 6 1 6 6 2 4 . 6 4 2 That was Andre Russell’s performance in the 13 balls he faced at the end of the West Indies innings in Christchurch. Had he got a tickle on those four leg byes, and had
Before play in Nelson, Curtly Ambrose shook hands with Mike Atherton. Two adversaries who produced many a great battle in the 1990s. That was the decade which began with West Indies still a powerhouse in world cricket, but by the end the decline had set in. Since then it has become almost passé to refer
Rachna Shetty (ESPNcricinfo) A calculated performance with the bat and ball helped Hobart Hurricanes rout Northern Knights by 86 runs in Raipur, keeping their chances of taking a knock-out spot alive. While Knights’ decision to bowl first after winning the toss seemed to have provided them with an advantage – given their recent form and