Posting Date Archive - 07/08/2019

Colin Ackermann admits shock in holding world record

The off-spinner took three wickets in a single over twice on his way to the staggering figures to surpass Arul Suppiah's 6-5 for Somerset against Glamorgan at Cardiff in 2011

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | News | Leicestershire Men | County Cricket |

Leicestershire captain Colin Ackermann makes world T20 history in victory over Birmingham

More than 30 bowlers in world cricket have taken six wickets in an innings in the format but Ackermann is the first to take seven

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Warwickshire Men | Men's T20 Blast | News | Leicestershire Men | County Cricket |

Babar Azam the hero again for Somerset after crushing victory over Essex

The Pakistan superstar collected 56, his first half-century away from Taunton, as his side won resoundingly by 114 runs

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Somerset Men | News | Essex Men | County Cricket |

Rob Keogh pushes Northamptonshire to second Blast win of season with victory over Durham

Keogh took advantage of a pitch that gripped to take 3-30 - comfortably his best T20 figures - as the hosts won by 21 runs

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Northamptonshire Men | News | Durham Men | County Cricket |

Kent suffer second defeat in three Blast games with loss against Gloucestershire

The visitors could post only 125 for 8 after losing the toss on a slow pitch, and in reply, Gloucestershire reached 131 for 5, winning with 7 balls to spare

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | News | Kent Men | Gloucestershire Men | County Cricket |

"Procedural issues" to blame for delayed start between Montreal Tigers and Toronto Nationals

Initially defined as "technical issues" the statement from Global T20 Canada came after reports of outstanding payments owed to players

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | News |

Rumesh Ratnayake appointed Sri Lanka interim coach with Chandika Hathurusingha's future unclear

The former fast bowler has taken charge of the side as the Sri Lanka board continue to consider Hathurusingha's future

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Sri Lanka | News |

Loughborough Lightning backed to bounce back from opening round defeat

Western Storm inflicted upon last year's beaten finalists a seven-wicket defeat but Rob Taylor is confident his side will recover to get their campaign back on track

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | News | Kia Super League |

"Absolute madness": Aamir Sohail weighs-in on Sarfraz Ahmed captaincy dilemma

The World Cup winner with Pakistan believes giving the leadership role to an untested figure would be a major error, following the departure of Mickey Arthur

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Pakistan | News |

Mal Loye: "I believed I was a better player than Michael Vaughan"

T20 BLAST FROM THE PAST - KISHAN VAGHELA speaks to the former opening batsman about sweeping fast bowlers, his fleeting international career and concussion

07/08/2019 | Kishan Vaghela | Northamptonshire Men | Lancashire Men | 1 First double | Features | England | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

Namibia and Nigeria added to World T20 qualifiers amid Zimbabwe suspension

Both nations have the chance to reach the showcase tournaments held in 2020, with ZC yet to be reintegrated after their membership was revoked by the ICC

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Zimbabwe | Women's World T20 | Women's Cricket | News |

T20 Blast essentials: All you need to know ahead of Thursday's match

The Cricketer looks ahead to an all-London fixture between Middlesex and Surrey at Lord's

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Surrey Men | News | Middlesex Men | County Cricket |

Roses victory over Lancashire can inspire Yorkshire to late run to Blast quarter-finals insists Jonny Tattersall

The Vikings have only won once in their opening seven games and are tasked with reigniting their campaign against arch-rivals Lancs, who are top of the North Group

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Yorkshire Men | Men's T20 Blast | News | County Cricket |

Notts' Harry Gurney hopeful lightning can strike twice on return to Edgbaston

The scene of the Outlaws' T20 Blast success in 2017 brings back fond memories for the seamer, who took seven wickets on Finals Day to secure his side their maiden title

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Nottinghamshire Men | News | County Cricket |

Mickey Arthur takes aim at Pakistan Cricket Board after being axed as coach

The South African admits he is "disappointed and hurt" by his contract not being renewed after the World Cup. The 1992 winners failed to get out of the group phase and a raft of personnel changes are planned

07/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Pakistan | News |

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