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Telegraph
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Watch: Australia ‘legend' bowls worst over you may ever see
Spectators at Leicester's Grace Road witnessed one of the most bizarre overs ever in cricket when Australia's John Hastings bowled 12 wides and a no-ball as his side slumped to a 10-wicket defeat by Pakistan in a World Championship of Legends match. After an Australian side featuring Shaun Marsh and Chris Lynnwere bowled out for just 74 in 11.5 overs – spinner Saeed Ajmal taking six wickets for 16 runs – Pakistan raced to 55 without loss when Hastings was handed the ball in the eighth over by captain Brett Lee. Then the mayhem began. The 39-year-old pace bowler, who appeared in one Test for his country, but played in 29 one-day internationals, started the nightmare over with five consecutive wides. He sent down two legal balls before following up with a no-ball when he overstepped, another wide, one leg bye, another wide, two legal deliveries and five further wides as the extras handed Pakistan victory. The Pakistan openers stood in almost disbelief as one wide followed another. Sharjeel Khan eventually finished with 32 runs off 23 balls and Sohaib Maqsood totalled 28 runs from 26 as Pakistan Champions reached the victory target in just 7.5 overs. It was a chastening experience for 6ft 6in Hastings, who is nicknamed The Duke and was the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year in 2010. He was contracted to play for Durham in the 2016 English County Championship season and in the same year won the Big Smash for the longest six in the Big Bash competition. He retired from Test and ODI cricket in 2017. The result helped Pakistan maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament and coast into the knockout stages. Australia are already through to the playoffs but cannot afford another shambolic performance.
India Today
08-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Kane Williamson unavailable as New Zealand name squad for Zimbabwe Tests
New Zealand will be without senior batter Kane Williamson and allrounder Michael Bracewell for the upcoming two-Test series against Zimbabwe, with both players unavailable due to overseas T20 franchise who remains a key figure in the side, has opted to honour his deal with Middlesex in the English County Championship and will also feature for London Spirit in The Hundred. Bracewell, currently playing for MI New York in Major League Cricket (MLC), was picked up by Southern Brave in The Hundred for 200,000 - a move New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said was "agreed and factored into his NZC central contract."advertisementWith the Tests in Bulawayo not part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), NZC and the national selectors have taken a pragmatic view of player availability. "Kane and Michael were up front with New Zealand Cricket about their availability for this tour during the contracting process," said head coach Rob Walter, who has named his first Test squad since taking over from Gary Stead last month."While all Test matches are hugely special and important, the fact these Tests aren't part of the World Test Championship did influence the discussions on this occasion. We will obviously miss their talent and class, but it allows an opportunity to others and we're lucky to be able to call on the likes of Ajaz [Patel] and Henry [Nicholls], who are both proven performers at Test level."Fast bowler Ben Sears is also unavailable due to a side strain, while Kyle Jamieson has opted to remain in New Zealand for the birth of his first absences open the door for fresh faces. Uncapped quick Matt Fisher earns his maiden Test call-up, and Jacob Duffy - who has represented New Zealand in white-ball formats - could be in line for a long-format debut."Matt's someone we're really excited about," Walter said. "He's one of the fastest bowlers in the country and we think he's got an X-factor. We're blessed to have a large number of strong fast bowlers in this country and we're looking forward to adding Matt into that mix now, giving him a little bit of touring experience and a taste of what it means to be part of the Black Caps."Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel and middle-order batter Henry Nicholls return to the squad, providing experience alongside a core of established players and emerging Zealand Test squad: Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Will Young- EndsYou May Also Like
Perth Now
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Worrall takes four to keep Surrey on top against Durham
Dan Worrall, pictured bowling for South Australia, has been among the wickets for Surrey. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) Dan Worrall, pictured bowling for South Australia, has been among the wickets for Surrey. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP Former Aussie international Dan Worrall has helped Surrey keep a stranglehold on Durham by taking four wickets - including three in three overs - in their English County Championship clash at London's Oval. Responding to Surrey's club record 9-820 , Durham captain Alex Lees posted 125 before being dismissed by the Melbourne-born Worrall, whose 4-49 also included the scalp of Ollie Robinson for 79. Matthew Fisher chipped in with 3-69 as Durham reached stumps on 9-343, trailing by 477 runs. There was also an Australian influence in the second division encounter between Lancashire and Derbyshire at Chesterfield. Aussie batter Aston Turner smashed an unbeaten 121 for Lancashire, with George Balderson contributing a rapid-fire 82 before they declared on 6-406. Derbyshire's chase got off to a tricky start when James Anderson struck in the fifth over to dismiss Australian opener Caleb Jewell for nine and they closed on 3-139 with captain Wayne Madsen unbeaten on 39. Leicestershire were defeated for the first time in the championship this season after losing by an innings and 127 runs to Middlesex. The Division Two leaders were bowled out for 205 in the first innings, Naavya Sharma's 4-43 having done the damage, and Middlesex enforced the follow-on. Noah Cornwell then took 3-60 in the second innings, including the final wicket of Sam Wood to end the match, as Leicestershire tumbled to 202 all out with Logan van Beek's unbeaten 36 their top score. Back in the top flight, Worcestershire took complete control of their encounter with Hampshire, forcing their opponents to follow on and ending the day with a 372-run lead. Replying to 7-679 declared, Hampshire were bowled out for 221 with Tom Taylor taking 4-42 and Tilak Varma top-scoring with 56. They then fell to 3-86 in their second innings after Adam Finch took 2-5 in eight overs. Centuries from Ben Slater and Jack Haynes helped Nottinghamshire take a 126-run lead over Somerset. Slater was dismissed early for 124 by Jack Leach, who claimed six wickets overall - including Ishan Kishan for 77 and Lyndon James for 66. Haynes starred with 157 off 295 balls before being trapped lbw by Leach as Nottinghamshire were all out for 509. Liam Patterson-White removed nightwatchman opener Matt Henry to end the one over so far of Somerset's second innings.
The Advertiser
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Sibley sparks record Surrey total; Aussie Hughes shines
Dom Sibley's titanic triple century powered Surrey to a club-record 9-820 as Durham felt the heat in English County Championship. Resuming on 169, Sibley, who made the last of his 22 Test appearances for England four years ago, made a career-best 305, with the opener thumping 29 fours and two sixes in a marathon 475-ball innings that ended with Surrey on 745. After Sam Curran's 108 on Sunday, Dan Lawrence made it to three figures with 178 off 149 balls, while Will Jacks also had licence to tee off and he thumped 119 off 94 deliveries at London's Oval. Durham did not even get the consolation of bowling Surrey out as Rory Burns declared after Jacks was out but not before his side had eclipsed their highest-ever total of 811, which was set in 1899. In reply, Durham were 1-59 at the close, with former Australian international Dan Worrall bowling six overs to help contain the visitors. Elsewhere in the Championship, another Australian, Daniel Hughes' 151, helped Sussex to 3-278 after Warwickshire were all out for 415 at Hove. The 36-year-old left-hander from Sydney enjoyed an opening partnership of 98 with Tom Haines before adding 142 with James Coles before falling to Aussie compatriot off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli, off the penultimate delivery of the second day. Durham need 671 just to avoid the follow-on against the reigning county champions and they ended day two on 1-59. Worcestershire captain Jake Libby made 228 not out a day after Adam Hose's explosive 266 as Worcestershire racked up 7-679 against Hampshire. Ben Slater underpinned Nottinghamshire's 3-214 with 116 not out in response to Somerset's 379 at Taunton, with Tom Banton's 84 the top score for the home side. Essex slipped from 3-273 to 368 all out against Yorkshire, who went to stumps on 3-143 for three at York thanks to opener Adam Lyth's stoic unbeaten 65 from 172 balls. In Division Two, England's record Test wicket-taker and Lancashire captain James Anderson collected 2-45 as Derbyshire were all out for 261 after the Red Rose had made 367 at Chesterfield. Anderson struck in his second and third overs, snaring Mitchell Wagstaff lbw and then bowling Australian opener Caleb Jewell. First-innings centurion Keaton Jennings made 51 not out in Lancashire reaching 1-114 and an overnight lead of 220. Dom Sibley's titanic triple century powered Surrey to a club-record 9-820 as Durham felt the heat in English County Championship. Resuming on 169, Sibley, who made the last of his 22 Test appearances for England four years ago, made a career-best 305, with the opener thumping 29 fours and two sixes in a marathon 475-ball innings that ended with Surrey on 745. After Sam Curran's 108 on Sunday, Dan Lawrence made it to three figures with 178 off 149 balls, while Will Jacks also had licence to tee off and he thumped 119 off 94 deliveries at London's Oval. Durham did not even get the consolation of bowling Surrey out as Rory Burns declared after Jacks was out but not before his side had eclipsed their highest-ever total of 811, which was set in 1899. In reply, Durham were 1-59 at the close, with former Australian international Dan Worrall bowling six overs to help contain the visitors. Elsewhere in the Championship, another Australian, Daniel Hughes' 151, helped Sussex to 3-278 after Warwickshire were all out for 415 at Hove. The 36-year-old left-hander from Sydney enjoyed an opening partnership of 98 with Tom Haines before adding 142 with James Coles before falling to Aussie compatriot off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli, off the penultimate delivery of the second day. Durham need 671 just to avoid the follow-on against the reigning county champions and they ended day two on 1-59. Worcestershire captain Jake Libby made 228 not out a day after Adam Hose's explosive 266 as Worcestershire racked up 7-679 against Hampshire. Ben Slater underpinned Nottinghamshire's 3-214 with 116 not out in response to Somerset's 379 at Taunton, with Tom Banton's 84 the top score for the home side. Essex slipped from 3-273 to 368 all out against Yorkshire, who went to stumps on 3-143 for three at York thanks to opener Adam Lyth's stoic unbeaten 65 from 172 balls. In Division Two, England's record Test wicket-taker and Lancashire captain James Anderson collected 2-45 as Derbyshire were all out for 261 after the Red Rose had made 367 at Chesterfield. Anderson struck in his second and third overs, snaring Mitchell Wagstaff lbw and then bowling Australian opener Caleb Jewell. First-innings centurion Keaton Jennings made 51 not out in Lancashire reaching 1-114 and an overnight lead of 220. Dom Sibley's titanic triple century powered Surrey to a club-record 9-820 as Durham felt the heat in English County Championship. Resuming on 169, Sibley, who made the last of his 22 Test appearances for England four years ago, made a career-best 305, with the opener thumping 29 fours and two sixes in a marathon 475-ball innings that ended with Surrey on 745. After Sam Curran's 108 on Sunday, Dan Lawrence made it to three figures with 178 off 149 balls, while Will Jacks also had licence to tee off and he thumped 119 off 94 deliveries at London's Oval. Durham did not even get the consolation of bowling Surrey out as Rory Burns declared after Jacks was out but not before his side had eclipsed their highest-ever total of 811, which was set in 1899. In reply, Durham were 1-59 at the close, with former Australian international Dan Worrall bowling six overs to help contain the visitors. Elsewhere in the Championship, another Australian, Daniel Hughes' 151, helped Sussex to 3-278 after Warwickshire were all out for 415 at Hove. The 36-year-old left-hander from Sydney enjoyed an opening partnership of 98 with Tom Haines before adding 142 with James Coles before falling to Aussie compatriot off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli, off the penultimate delivery of the second day. Durham need 671 just to avoid the follow-on against the reigning county champions and they ended day two on 1-59. Worcestershire captain Jake Libby made 228 not out a day after Adam Hose's explosive 266 as Worcestershire racked up 7-679 against Hampshire. Ben Slater underpinned Nottinghamshire's 3-214 with 116 not out in response to Somerset's 379 at Taunton, with Tom Banton's 84 the top score for the home side. Essex slipped from 3-273 to 368 all out against Yorkshire, who went to stumps on 3-143 for three at York thanks to opener Adam Lyth's stoic unbeaten 65 from 172 balls. In Division Two, England's record Test wicket-taker and Lancashire captain James Anderson collected 2-45 as Derbyshire were all out for 261 after the Red Rose had made 367 at Chesterfield. Anderson struck in his second and third overs, snaring Mitchell Wagstaff lbw and then bowling Australian opener Caleb Jewell. First-innings centurion Keaton Jennings made 51 not out in Lancashire reaching 1-114 and an overnight lead of 220.
West Australian
30-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Sibley sparks record Surrey total; Aussie Hughes shines
Dom Sibley's titanic triple century powered Surrey to a club-record 9-820 as Durham felt the heat in English County Championship. Resuming on 169, Sibley, who made the last of his 22 Test appearances for England four years ago, made a career-best 305, with the opener thumping 29 fours and two sixes in a marathon 475-ball innings that ended with Surrey on 745. After Sam Curran's 108 on Sunday, Dan Lawrence made it to three figures with 178 off 149 balls, while Will Jacks also had licence to tee off and he thumped 119 off 94 deliveries at London's Oval. Durham did not even get the consolation of bowling Surrey out as Rory Burns declared after Jacks was out but not before his side had eclipsed their highest-ever total of 811, which was set in 1899. In reply, Durham were 1-59 at the close, with former Australian international Dan Worrall bowling six overs to help contain the visitors. Elsewhere in the Championship, another Australian, Daniel Hughes' 151, helped Sussex to 3-278 after Warwickshire were all out for 415 at Hove. The 36-year-old left-hander from Sydney enjoyed an opening partnership of 98 with Tom Haines before adding 142 with James Coles before falling to Aussie compatriot off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli, off the penultimate delivery of the second day. Durham need 671 just to avoid the follow-on against the reigning county champions and they ended day two on 1-59. Worcestershire captain Jake Libby made 228 not out a day after Adam Hose's explosive 266 as Worcestershire racked up 7-679 against Hampshire. Ben Slater underpinned Nottinghamshire's 3-214 with 116 not out in response to Somerset's 379 at Taunton, with Tom Banton's 84 the top score for the home side. Essex slipped from 3-273 to 368 all out against Yorkshire, who went to stumps on 3-143 for three at York thanks to opener Adam Lyth's stoic unbeaten 65 from 172 balls. In Division Two, England's record Test wicket-taker and Lancashire captain James Anderson collected 2-45 as Derbyshire were all out for 261 after the Red Rose had made 367 at Chesterfield. Anderson struck in his second and third overs, snaring Mitchell Wagstaff lbw and then bowling Australian opener Caleb Jewell. First-innings centurion Keaton Jennings made 51 not out in Lancashire reaching 1-114 and an overnight lead of 220.
