Cricket-Bad weather forces Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka ODI to be abandoned
BULAWAYO, Nov 21 Lightning and heavy rain caused Monday's one-day international between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka be abandoned after 13 overs.
Cricket-Triangular Series Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka scoreboard
Nov 21 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at close of play in the fourth Triangular Series match between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka on Monday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Innings B. Chari run out (K. Mendis, Dickwella) 11 C. Chibhabha lbw b N. Kulasekara 8 C. Ervine not out 23 S. Raza not out 4 Extras (lb-5 w-4)
Cricket-Cook defends England's defensive tactics
VISAKHAPATNAM, India, Nov 21 England's defensive batting approach against India was a conscious decision to save the second test on a wearing track, the touring side's captain Alastair Cook said after the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the series on Monday.
Cricket-England paid for a lack of intent, says India's Kohli
VISAKHAPATNAM, India, Nov 21 England openers Alastair Cook and Haseeb Hameed made India's bowlers toil without success for 50 overs on Sunday but their lack of intent to score runs made the team's survival even more difficult, the hosts' captain Virat Kohli said.
Cricket-Triangular Series Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka line-ups
Nov 21 (Gracenote) - Line-ups for the fourth Triangular Series match between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka on Monday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe won toss and decided to bat Zimbabwe: Brian Chari, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Elton Chigumbura, Peter Moor, Graeme Cremer (capt), Donald Tiripano, Chris Mpofu, Tendai Chisoro Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga (capt), Dasun Shanaka, Asela
Cricket-Keeper Wade up for 'the scrap' against South Africa
MELBOURNE, Nov 21 Recalled Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has declared himself up for "the scrap" if things get heated in the dead rubber test against South Africa in Adelaide.
UPDATE 2-Cricket-Spinners wrap up India win over England in 2nd test
VISAKHAPATNAM, India, Nov 21 India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav claimed three wickets apiece in the second innings to lead the hosts to a comfortable 246-run win in the second test against England on Monday and a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Cricket-Australia selections undermine calls for 'patience'
MELBOURNE, Nov 21 A call for "patience" from Australia selectors for the radically changed squad that emerged from the Hobart wreckage struck a discordant note for some former players after Callum Ferguson and Joe Mennie were barely given a chance to impress.
UPDATE 1-Cricket-Test Series India v England scoreboard
Nov 21 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at close of play on the fifth and final day in the second Test between India and England on Monday in Visakhapatnam, India India 1st innings 455 (V. Kohli 167, C. Pujara 119, R. Ashwin 58) England 1st innings 255 (B. Stokes 70, J. Bairstow 53, J. Root 53; R. Ashwin 5-67) India 2nd innings 204 (V. Kohli 81; S. Broad 4-33, A. Rashid 4-82) England 2nd innings (Overnight: 87-2; Target: 405 runs) A. Cook lbw
Cricket-S.Africa complain of media 'harassment' after airport fracas
SYDNEY, Nov 21 South Africa have accused an Australian TV station of harassing captain Faf du Plessis after a reporter was involved in a physical confrontation with a team security guard at Adelaide Airport on Monday.