Pakistan’s batsmen continued their relentless run of form as they ran up a total of 566 for three declared on day two of the first Test against New Zealand at Abu Dhabi. The tourists were left to negotiate seven tricky overs before the close of play, but Brendon McCullum and Tom Latham remained unscathed as …
Fast bowler George Edwards has joined Lancashire following his release by Surrey in September. The 22-year-old, who made 10 first-team appearances for Surrey, has signed a two-year deal at Emirates Old Trafford where Ashely Giles became cricket director and head coach a month ago. Giles has already released seamers Kabir Ali and Oliver Newby, while Kyle Hogg …
Hamilton Masakadza batted all day for his fourth Test ton and highest format score to put Zimbabwe in contention for a first-innings lead in the second game with Bangladesh. The number-three batsman has 154 not out to his name in a total of 331 for five, 102 behind the Tigers who lead the best-of-three series. …
James Anderson has been ruled out of the upcoming one day tour to Sri Lanka to continue his rehabilitation on a pre-existing left knee injury. Anderson experienced some knee discomfort during the summer and in preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup will undergo a graded return to bowling programme over the next two months. …
Paul Collingwood will be in the opposite corner to England at next year’s World Cup after agreeing a return to Scotland’s coaching staff. The Durham captain, who is England’s most capped one-day player and World Twenty20-winning skipper, had previously worked with Scotland as joint interim head coach when they booked their place at the tournament …