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Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha maintained good areas, which the Bangladesh quicks didn’t after their initial success

Mohammad Isam23-Mar-2024The Sylhet pitch is refreshingly different when it comes to Bangladesh, where fast bowlers have had a great time so far with the top layer of live grass on the surface, a rarity in the country. The true nature of the pitch also allows the batters to free their arms whenever a bowler strays in length.Sri Lanka’s fast bowlers, therefore, kept things as tight as possible on their way to all ten of Bangladesh’s wickets in their first innings of the first Test across Friday and Saturday. This was the first time Sri Lanka’s quicks have achieved the feat since Johannesburg 2021.Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha showed exactly where the Bangladesh fast bowlers had missed a trick on the first day. They stuck to the off-stump and outside-off channel, and didn’t try anything different or fancy for long periods.Related

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Vishwa took four wickets, which included Zakir Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto, both lbw, on the first evening. Rajitha had Mominul Haque on the first day and broke nightwatcher Taijul Islam’s resistance on the second, drawing the outside edge from both batters. He also removed Mehidy Hasan Miraz with a good-length ball that the allrounder tried to pull, only to get a leading edge to point. Kumara, playing his first Test after 12 months, removed Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shahadat Hossain with awaygoing deliveries. Litton Das fell inside-edging a Kumara delivery that nipped back in.It left Sri Lanka’s fast-bowling coach Dharshana Gamage rather pleased. “They bowled really well to get all ten wickets,” he said. “There was a bit of help from the wicket as well. There is a good layer of grass and it was bouncing also. They stuck to their basics, sticking on top of off-stump all day. That’s why they got success.”Our basic plan, what we spoke about the most, was discipline. It was because of our discipline that we were successful and ultimately able to get all ten wickets. We bowled in the right areas, bowled good spells. From both ends, we developed good bowling partnerships. That’s what we really focused on achieving.”He said that the target with Vishwa has been to keep him mentally ready for Tests as it has been his main format.Lahiru Kumara took three wickets on the second morning•AFP/Getty Images

“I think Vishwa plays Tests more than any other format. Domestically, he plays well in white-ball cricket as well. But in terms of international Test cricket, the number of matches he gets to play isn’t all that much. So we worked very hard to bring and keep him at this level,” Gamage said. “What we’re always looking at is how to keep him physically and mentally prepared for Test cricket. Because we know there are a fair few gaps between Tests, so that’s not something that is easy to deal with. Vishwa, however, works extremely hard to stay sharp and keep his rhythm.”As for Kumara, Gamage said that he, too, had worked on developing his bowling endurance after his return from a long injury layoff. “He has had some injuries in the last few years. We have worked hard on workload in the last couple of months,” Gamage said. “We try to bowl few long spells in practice to get used to bowling in Test cricket. He is in good shape at the moment. He showed that he could bowl consistently in the right areas and cause a lot of problems.”Since Chris Silverwood’s arrival as Sri Lanka head coach, the fast bowlers have shown discipline at bowling on and outside the off stump. They are without Asitha Fernando, but Kumara can stake a good enough claim to be in Sri Lanka’s first-choice pace attack. Vishwa and Rajitha too have made themselves Test regulars. The Test isn’t over, and the pace trio will likely have to put in another big shift to close it out.

Former Netherlands head coach on lookout for next role after suffering cardiac arrest in April

Matt Roller04-Nov-2022Ryan Campbell, the former Netherlands coach, is among the contenders for the vacant head coach role at Durham, ESPNcricinfo understands.Campbell was put in an induced coma in April after going into cardiac arrest and Netherlands appointed Ryan Cook, the South African, as head coach while Campbell recovered. He has recently returned to the national set-up and has been acting as a consultant during their T20 World Cup campaign.Related

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Durham recently advertised for a new head coach after James Franklin left the club at the end of the 2022 season, with applications due to close on November 11. Campbell, 50, is understood to be interested in the job and spent several years alongside Durham’s director of cricket Marcus North during his playing days for Western Australia.Campbell recently told ESPNcricinfo that with his family settled in the Netherlands he could look for opportunities in the UK. “My family is very settled in Europe. The kids are in school. We’ll only move if there is something set in stone,” he said. “The romantic in me would be keen to coach in Australia but it’s tough to get a job there. If it means in the UK or somewhere else, so be it.”Neil Killeen, Durham’s assistant coach and bowling coach, is another potential candidate, and is due to travel to the UAE with England Lions this weekend. Along with Jon Lewis, the ECB’s pace-bowling coach, Killeen will oversee the seamers on the tour – including Matthew Potts, with whom he has worked closely at Durham.Steve Harmison, the former England fast bowler, spent the final weeks of last season with Durham as a “coaching mentor” but is not believed to be a contender for the head coach role. Instead, he is a candidate for the vacancy as England’s national selector, which remains unfilled after being advertised two months ago.

Only 22.5 overs possible on final day as Warwickshire see off new ball

Andrew Miller23-May-2021Warwickshire 166 and 66 for 1 (Briggs 37, Rhodes 22*) drew with Essex 217 (Cook 57, ten Doeschate 56, Harmer 40*)Just 22.5 overs were possible on the final day at Chelmsford, as Warwickshire guarded against the potential for any late drama with a solid morning’s batting before persistent rain forced the two teams to shake hands on a draw.After batting out a solitary over on the third evening, Warwickshire resumed on 0 for 0 in their second innings, still 51 runs adrift of parity. But Essex’s new-ball threat was quickly thwarted, with Danny Briggs, the nightwatchman, continuing where he had left out to compile a 63-run opening stand with Will Rhodes.Notwithstanding the perpetual threat of Simon Harmer, Essex knew that their best hope of an unlikely win was to strike hard with the new ball when play resumed in dry but overcast conditions.Related

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But Briggs, warming to his task, opened his account with a compact drive for four through long-off off Jamie Porter, before guiding an edge with soft hands through third man one ball later. And when Peter Siddle entered the attack in the tenth, he picked off 14 runs all told in a wayward over, far removed from his immediate first-innings threat.A firm thump through the covers was followed by a pair of flicks off the pads as Siddle veered too straight in his attempts to force the breakthrough, and Essex were already sensing the moment had been lost when Harmer was thrown the ball two overs later, with the deficit already down to 10.Siddle was again picked off through fine leg, twice in two balls, as Briggs drew Warwickshire level, before the ever-threatening rain arrived at 12.17pm, ultimately forcing an early lunch after one aborted attempt at a restart.The teams did eventually reappear for 2.5 more overs, in which time Briggs was removed by Sam Cook, squared up on the back foot and caught off a leading edge in the covers by Dan Lawrence for 37.After welcoming a smattering of fans back to the Cloud FM County Ground for the first three days, no spectators were admitted for the fourth and final day. For a brief period in the morning, it seemed that the faithful few might be missing out on the best action, and weather, of the match. But ultimately, a soggy affair dribbled to a fittingly drab conclusion.

A round-up from the opening day of the latest Sheffield Shield round as teams push to play NSW in the final

ESPNcricinfo staff07-Mar-2020ScorecardThree wickets each to Peter Siddle and Andrew Fekete has put Victoria in control of their clash with South Australia at Adelaide Oval.The skilful duo exploited the helpful conditions to put South Australia’s top order under enormous pressure. They took four of the first six wickets between them as the home side slumped to 6 for 123. Jake Weatherald made a very patient 67 from 149 balls but fell to the offspin of Matt Short, gifting a catch to cover.South Australia’s tail wagged to ensure the first-innings deficit was kept in check with Joe Mennie making 34 and Daniel Worrall 24 to tick the total past 200.Victoria looked set to reach stumps unscathed with a lead of well over 100 and all ten second-innings wickets in hand but Wes Agar made the late breakthrough with Marcus Harris adjudged lbw for 33 in the penultimate over the day.ScorecardA composed 78 from Charlie Wakim helped Tasmania build a first-innings on day two at Bellerive Oval before New South Wales pegged it back thanks to Sean Abbott’s four-wicket haul.Wakim made his second half-century in as many matches to help Tasmania to the brink of a first-innings lead. He shared a 99-run stand with Ben McDermott who contributed 46. Wakim was frustrated to depart for 78, hitting a half-tracker to point, with Tasmania still behind at 6 for 181. But Beau Webster continued his excellent form making 48 while Nathan Ellis contributed a handy 20 to push the lead to 75 before Tasmania were bowled out. Abbott and Trent Copeland took seven wickets between them with Abbott claiming 4 for 52.The Blues were in trouble early in their second innings with Ellis and Lawrence Neil-Smith removing both openers to leave them 2 for 29. But Kurtis Patterson and Daniel Solway steadied with a 68-run stand. Patterson chipped one to mid-on late in the day for 46 but Solway remained unbeaten on 36 as the Blues hope to set the home side a challenging fourth-innings chase.
ScorecardBryce Street made his second first-class century to lead Queensland reply against Western Australia in Perth. The opener finished with 115 off 281 balls, an innings of patience, but also strokeplay considering the 11 boundaries it included. Alongside him, Joe Burns was equally compelling and looked set to score a hundred of his own until he was stopped eight runs short by Matthew Kelly in the 60th over. Burns made 93 off 162 balls with 12 fours. The Queensland middle order then went into a wobble, but Sam Heazlett and Jack Wildermuth have stemmed the rot with a 32-run partnership in the 10 overs’ time.

Rohit Sharma to captain India in Kohli’s absence

ESPNcricinfo staff23-Jan-2019India captain Virat Kohli will not play the last two ODIs of the New Zealand series, and the T20s that follow; he has been rested for those games, the BCCI said on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma will captain India in his absence. No replacement player has been named for Kohli.This will be the first time this decade India will be playing an ODI outside Asia (excluding Zimbabwe) without Kohli. However, the decision to rest Kohli should come as no surprise since the selectors and the Indian team management have stressed in the last year the need to manage workloads of key players, to keep them fit for the World Cup which will be played in England from May 30. In March 2018, Kohli had skipped the Nidhas Trophy T20 series in Sri Lanka, he sat out the one-off Test against Afghanistan in June, and then took time off during the Asia Cup.Strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah had also been rested for the limited-overs legs of the Australian and New Zealand series.In a media release, the BCCI said that Kohli would be back for limited-overs series at home against Australia in March. “Considering his workload in the last few months, the team management and senior selection committee is of the view that it would be ideal for him to get adequate rest ahead of the home series against Australia,” the BCCI release said.

The pair added 164 for the fourth wicket as South Australia recovered from 3 for 18 to post 6 for 291 on the opening day in Melbourne

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A century of some panache by Jake Lehmann and a supporting hand by his captain Travis Head lifted South Australia to a decent first innings against Victoria on day one of the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG.Arriving at the crease after the Bushrangers had struck three times with the new ball, Lehmann counter-attacked so effectively that he raced to 74 by lunch and ultimately made it to 103, all watched by the selection chairman Trevor Hohns, as he deliberated on who should fill the Nos. 6 and 7 slots for Australia in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba.Head’s more measured innings was also an indicator of his candidacy for the role, even if he was disappointed to fall to the hook shot not long after Lehmann had also been dismissed by the short ball. Lehmann’s upper cut off Scott Boland was taken by a diving Aaron Finch at third man.In the final session, Tom Cooper and Alex Carey formed a serviceable partnership, before the wicketkeeper was visibly annoyed to slice a catch to point when a bigger score would also have pressed him into Ashes contention. Boland, Chris Tremain and Peter Siddle all bowled presentably for the Bushrangers, but, thanks to Lehmann, could not capitalise on their early successes.

The Barmy Army, a group of travelling England fans, has said it will not be following the team on tour in Bangladesh owing to prevailing security concerns

ESPNcricinfo staff14-Sep-2016The Barmy Army, a group of travelling England fans, has said it will not be following the team on tour in Bangladesh owing to prevailing security concerns. A statement on the group’s website said that while the BCB had taken an interest in improving security for fans, the “measures do not yet go far enough to persuade us to go against FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) advice.”The development came two days after England ODI captain Eoin Morgan and opening batsman Alex Hales said they would not be travelling to Bangladesh either, despite the ECB saying the tour would go ahead, following an assessment of the security measures in place.”Behind the scenes we have been liaising with the ECB and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and have now received advice from the latter,” the Barmy Army said. “We have been supplied with a list of hotels in Dhaka and Chittagong that will receive protection from the Bangladesh Police and been told that England supporters will be afforded their own segregated area within the stadium.”However on the issue of escorts to and from stadiums (where due to local traffic conditions supporters will be most vulnerable to attack), we have been supplied with the contact details of a private security company, the implication being that any extra security will have be at supporter’s own expense. Whilst we are grateful that the BCB are taking an interest, we feel these measures do not yet go far enough to persuade us to go against FCO advice.”It is a matter of great regret that we feel unable to endorse travel to Bangladesh. Those of us lucky enough to have visited this country on previous tours have lasting and fond memories of a warm welcome, friendly locals and wonderful food. Perhaps the greatest pleasure being able to mix freely with the general population, particularly in and around the stadiums. We were also able to wander and explore the teeming cities of Dhaka and Chittagong without fear. FCO advice specifically warns against such activities.”The concerns over security for England’s tour of Bangladesh began after Dhaka, the nation’s capital, suffered a terrorist attack in July that left many dead. Australia had also cancelled their tour to the country at the end of last year and had pulled out of the Under-19 World Cup this year due to security concerns.

In a dramatic turn of events, it appears the BCCI will withdraw its application to the Supreme court, seeking clarification over the legality of ICC chairman N Srinivasan’s presence in its meetings

Arun Venugopal04-Oct-2015In a sudden turn of events, it appears the BCCI is likely to withdraw its application to the Supreme Court seeking clarification over the legality of ICC chairman N Srinivasan’s presence in its meetings.Should the board withdraw its plea, it will bring an automatic end to Srinivasan’s counter-case – via a reply to the board’s petition – accusing BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur of perjury. Both cases were scheduled to come up for hearing on Monday.It had earlier emerged that BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry, vice-president TC Mathew and Kerala Cricket Association joint secretary Jayesh George were asked at the SGM to withdraw their affidavits supporting Srinivasan’s perjury case. Manohar said the issue was discussed “informally after the meeting was over and it was sorted out.”These developments, it is understood, came about after newly elected president Shashank Manohar stressed the need for the BCCI to be united and extended an olive branch to the Srinivasan camp. Manohar is also learnt to have said there was no need for the application in the first place.”As far as Srinivasan is concerned I have no stand because if he attends the board meetings, he would be dealt like any other member of the board,” Manohar said at his first press conference in Mumbai. “Whatever decision is to be taken will be taken at the meeting.”We are not working here with a vindictive attitude. All 30 members including the Tamil Nadu Association said we have to work together and build the image of the board and not fight among ourselves,” Manohar said. Thakur had spoken along similar lines on Saturday, promising there would no “vendetta” against anybody.Manohar also praised Srinivasan, calling him “the best secretary after Mr [Jagmohan] Dalmiya”.”I can tell you with 100% [certainty] that Srinivasan was an excellent secretary,” Manohar, who had been president during Srinivasan’s tenure as secretary, said. “He was better than most of the secretaries I have seen in this board. After I left the board in 2011, I don’t know what happened in day to day things, I was not in touch.”Srinivasan’s camp, which didn’t appear very optimistic on this count in the lead-up to the BCCI special general meeting on Sunday, confirmed the patch-up but remained cautious. “All the issues have been sorted,” one member said. “Shashank himself has assured us [that the case would be withdrawn], but let’s wait and see what they do tomorrow. The BCCI has to make the first move.”The source said that Manohar and MCA president Sharad Pawar had spoken to PS Raman, TNCA’s representative at the SGM, before the meeting and assured him that there were no “anti-Srini” feelings. The message from the Srinivasan camp is that the truce “sends the correct message to all international boards” and that “it is important for the BCCI’s image.”While it’s premature to speculate on what this would mean for the BCCI or how long this patch-up would last, it appears the decks could have been cleared for Srinivasan’s continuance as ICC chairman in exchange for Manohar having free reign in the BCCI. Should Srinivasan serve out the two-year term, he will be ICC chairman til June 2016.Also in the realm of conjecture are the reasons behind the sudden reconciliation. There are suggestions that the perjury case must have forced Manohar and the BCCI’s hand, and Manohar’s intervention effectively stopped the board secretary and treasurer from engaging each other in legal battle.

Praveen Kumar, the India seamer, has expressed regret and guilt over the episode that resulted in him being suspended by the BCCI for all matches run by the board

ESPNcricinfo staff18-Mar-2013Praveen Kumar, the India seamer, has expressed regret and guilt over the episode that resulted in him being suspended by the BCCI for all matches run by the board. That suspension was revoked by the BCCI earlier this month after Praveen was given a stern warning.”It was wrong on my part,” Praveen told . “The episode should not have happened. I regret it now.”Praveen had breached the the players’ code of conduct in a Corporate Trophy match on February 4. Representing ONGC, Praveen had hurled abuses an opposition batsman, Ajitesh Argal, from Income Tax, which was followed by a suspension on February 10, a show cause-notice issued by the board, and a 100% penalty of his match fees.”I have learnt how to control my anger,” he said. “I need to be cautious while expressing my emotions on the field. It happens sometimes when things do not go your way. I have moved on from that incident as it’s history for me now. It won’t happen again.”Praveen said some of his Uttar Pradesh team-mates help him out from time to time. “I have with me four-five Uttar Pradesh team-mates who always advise me on what is right or wrong for me,” he said. “Sudeep Tyagi, Tanmay Srivastava and Suresh Raina create a homely environment for me and their advice has always helped me a lot.”After the suspension was revoked, Praveen represented Central Zone in the Deodhar Trophy semi-final in which he took 2 for 28 in seven overs, but in a losing cause. He is currently playing the domestic T20 tournament – the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – for Uttar Pradesh and picked up 3 for 22 against Railways on Sunday.

The full text of the BCCI and Sahara’s joint media statement, issued after the two parties had reached a truce

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Feb-2012Date: 16 February 2012Joint Media StatementBCCI and Sahara have had extensive discussions over the past few days and are happy to confirm the following:BCCI took note of the various requests of Sahara and has agreed to the following:1. To extend the trading window, which was due to close on Friday 17 February, until Wednesday 29 February 2012 to give Pune Warriors India the opportunity to have successful negotiations with other franchises as it looks to strengthen its squad.2. Re-activation of the Auction Purse of Pune Warriors India so that it can take a number of players, subject to the squad composition regulations.3. BCCI and Sahara agree to start the arbitration proceedings initiated by Sahara through appointment of an arbitrator to address Sahara’s claim for a reduction in franchise fee for 74 matches.4. BCCI does not have any issues with Sahara seeking a strategic partner in the Pune Warriors India franchise, subject to terms of the Franchise Agreement.5. In respect of their request to sign overseas players who were not included in the Auction Register, subject to the relevant player regulations, BCCI agrees to the request subject to the views of all other franchise6. Sahara has requested for one of the play off matches scheduled to be played in Bengaluru to be played in Pune. The right to host the Play Off matches is awarded to the finalists from previous edition, in this case Royal Challengers Bangalore. BCCI is in principle agreeable to host one of the Play Off in the new Pune stadium subject to the consent of RCB.7. Sahara has requested to furnish the Bank Guarantee against the Franchisee fee in two installments; BCCI will consider it at the next available opportunity.8. Notwithstanding the recent working committee decision rejecting 5 foreign players in the playing XI, in consideration of the exceptional circumstance and the non-availability of Mr. Yuvraj Singh, Sahara has offered to obtain the consent of all the franchises for the submission to the BCCI.BCCI, in line with its normal practice, will continue to engage with all franchises to find ways to enhance the competitiveness of the league and improve the fan experience.Sahara confirms that it will continue sponsorship of the Indian team. Sahara may want to exercise its right to assign the sponsorship as per the agreement.N. Srinivasan, President, BCCI
Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar