SHORT BELTS 23 SIXES IN RECORD DOUBLE CENTURY

SYDNEY: Western Australia opener D’arcy Short clobbered 23 sixes in a blistering 257 against Queensland to register the highest score by an Australian in one-day cricket on Friday. By the time Matthew Kuhnemann had him stumped in the 46th over to end his 148-ball blitz, Short had notched up the third-highest score in men’s one-day cricket. Western Australia were eventually dismissed for 387 in 47 overs and then won by 116 runs. Alistair Brown’s 268 for Surrey in a 2002 match against Glamorgan remains the highest List A score, while India’s Rohit Sharma’s 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014 remains the benchmark in ODIS.

Pak board unprofessional, says Steve Rixon

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket authorities Friday rejected allegations of unprofessionalism from their former fielding coach Steve Rixon, saying they were surprised by the ‘unfounded’ attacks. Former Australia wicket-keeper Rixon didn’t seek a renewal of his two-year contract, and blasted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for being late with payments. “They didn’t pay subsidiary staff on time. Everyone was meant to go to World Cup (2019), which would be the sensible thing to do but not unless they improved their act,” Rixon said. However, the PCB rejected Rixon’s claims, saying they were “disappointed by the baseless allegations”.

England’s Taylor to miss Women’s World T20

LONDON: England wicket-keeper Sarah Taylor will miss the Women’s World T20 in the West Indies in November as she continues to manage her anxiety condition, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Friday.