A swarm of bees forced the players of South Africa and Sri Lanka to dive onto the ground during their Cricket World Cup clash at the Riverside Stadium on Friday — but for many on the pitch there was a sense of deja vu.
Bees halting international (...)
Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla struck unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa cruised to a nine-wicket victory at the Riverside Ground on Friday to put a major dent in Sri Lanka's hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.
After putting (...)
England scented victory in the second Test after reducing West Indies to 115 for three in their second innings at the close of the fourth day on Sunday.
West Indies, which was asked to follow-on, trailed by 144 runs with seven wickets remaining and (...)
England closed in on a series victory over West Indies after taking complete control on the third day of the second Test on Saturday.
The host declared its first innings on 569 for six before paceman James Anderson dismissed Devon Smith, Chris (...)
The second day's play in the second Test between England and the West Indies was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to torrential rain on Friday.
England ended the first day on 302 for two with Alastair Cook on 126 not out and nightwatchman (...)
Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara struck confident centuries to lift England to a commanding 302 for two on the first day of the second and final Test against West Indies on Thursday.
The pair shared a second-wicket partnership of 213 to give England a (...)