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5:43 PM GMTAndrew McGlashanDeputy editor, ESPNcricinfo CloseDeputy Editor Andrew arrived at ESPNcricinfo via Manchester and Cape Town, after finding the assistant editor at a weak moment as he watched England's batting collapse in the Newlands Test. Andrew began his cricket writing as a freelance covering Lancashire during 2004 when they were relegated in the County Championship. In fact, they were top of the table when he began reporting on them but things went dramatically downhill. He likes to let people know that he is a supporter of county cricket, a fact his colleagues will testify to and bemoan in equal quantities.FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintPart one of New Zealand's mission to secure a lasting legacy for this group of Test players has been achieved with victory over England. It may not have had Championship points attached but the 1-0 result maintained an impressive home record. That will be tested again when India visit in February, but now comes … [Read more...] about New Zealand’s great chance to defy history in Australia

India will take on Japan in the quarter-final on Thursday. © AP Hastings: Indian women's hockey team's dismal run continued as they suffered a narrow 1-2 loss against World No.5 China in their last Pool B match of the Hawke's Bay Cup in Hastings on Tuesday. (Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses to New Zealand in Hawke's Bay Cup) After a goalless first quarter, Rani gave India the lead in the 19th minute but Yu Qian scored the equaliser for China in the third quarter before Wang Mengyu sealed the match with another goal in the final quarter. (PR Sreejesh, Deepika win Hockey India Player of the Year awards) The match started slowly with most of the battles taking place in the midfield and both teams struggling to penetrate the circle. China had the best opportunity in the first quarter with a penalty corner which was well saved by Savita. India came to life in the second quarter early with Rani scoring off a swiftly-worked counter from the right, giving India the lead. China … [Read more...] about India Women Lose Thriller to China in Hawke’s Bay Cup

Dec 13, 2011Brydon Coverdale in HobartFacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintDavid Warner's career is only two Tests old but already he has achieved something that eluded Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer: he has carried his bat through an innings. Australia emerged from the loss to New Zealand in Hobart with plenty of concerns, but the way Warner adapted from Twenty20 to the five-day game was not one of them.Warner nearly lifted Australia to an unlikely victory with his unbeaten 123, an innings of responsible strokeplay and impressive resilience. He survived into the 64th over, removing any lingering doubts about his suitability for the longer format, and joined Bill Lawry, Ian Redpath, David Boon, Mark Taylor and Simon Katich as the only Australians to carry their bat through a Test innings since World War II.It continued an outstanding 2011 for Warner. This year he has averaged 75.53 from his 15 first-class appearances. Only two of his innings have been scored at better … [Read more...] about Warner silences his Test doubters

India won the tournament as they finished on top of the points table. © Hockey India Indian junior women's hockey team on Sunday won the three-nation tournament in Canberra, Australia as they finished top of the points table despite suffering their first loss of the competition. The Indian team lost 1-2 to hosts Australia in their fourth and final match of the competition which saw India's Gagandeep Kaur score in the 53rd minute to cancel out Abigail Wilson's strike in the 15th minute. However, the Australian youngster scored yet again in the 56th minute to give her team a 2-1 win.It was a difficult first period for the Indian team as they were constantly put under pressure by the hosts. The visitors had some chances of their own inside the first 15 minutes but the chance of the first quarter fell to the hosts, who managed to make the most of it. It was in the 15th minute that Australia were awarded a penalty corner, and it was Wilson who stepped up for the hosts to make … [Read more...] about Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team Win 3-Nation Tournament Despite Losing Final Game

India will begin their campaign against South Africa on Wednesday. © Hockey India At the Hockey World Cup 2018, India will look forward to winning their second world title under Manpreet Singh's charge, having won the coveted title only in 1975, under the captaincy of Ajit Pal Singh. India, who are ranked fifth in the world, have shown massive signs of improvement, which is why there's excitement in hockey fans yet again. In the recent past, India reached the final of the Champions Trophy where they lost to hockey powerhouses Australia 3-1 in a shoot-off after both teams were locked at 1-1 in regulation time. If India have to break their World Cup jinx, they will have to get the better of the likes of two-time defending champions Australia, the Netherlands, Germany and Olympic champions Argentina.Where is the Hockey World Cup 2018 being played?All the matches will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.When are India's games and what time do they begin?Here's the list … [Read more...] about Hockey World Cup 2018: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming