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Centurion Joe Root and canny off-spinner James Tredwell helped England to a nervy 29-run win over a University of West Indies Vice Chancellor’s XI. Root’s unbeaten 104 underpinned 290 for eight – a total in which Ben Stokes’ 58 was the other significant contribution – and then Tredwell, with 3-39, got to work. The Vice … Read more
New Zealand and Bangladesh will meet in the Plate final of the Under-19 World Cup following respective victories in Abu Dhabi. The Black Caps sealed their place courtesy of a comfortable five-wicket victory over hosts United Arab Emirates. Ken McClure led the way in reply, his second successive half-century helping New Zealand to their eventual … Read more
Kent have swooped to sign Australian fast bowler Doug Bollinger as their overseas player for the whole of the 2014 season. The left-arm paceman, who has played 12 Tests, 39 one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals, will be available in all forms. He said: “I am very excited about the opportunity to play with Kent. … Read more
Kusal Perera scored his maiden one-day international century to guide Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win and a 3-0 series whitewash against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Chasing 241 for victory in the third and final ODI, opener Perera stuck five sixes and six fours in his 106 to lay the foundations for a comfortable win. The … Read more
Sam Robson is remaining grounded despite his winter of runs continuing with another century in England whites. Robson was the star of the show on the England Performance Programme’s trip to Australia just before Christmas, prompting many to tip him as a future senior opener. He has done little to dispel such thoughts, too, while … Read more