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South Wilts Cricket Club wish to pass on the following message to all visiting teams in the month of August.The A36 at Skew Bridge (just before the ground on way out of Salisbury) will be closed from Friday 10pm to Monday 6am on at least the first two weekends in August and possibly other weekends.Alternative routes…..From South (Southampton, Bournemouth roads), follow diversion signs. About 300 yards short of traffic lights where road rejoins A36 at Wilton, turn right through Quidhampton. At the end of the village fork left and then right onto A36 to approach the ground from the West.From South (Southampton, Bournemouth roads), take usual route but when on Wilton Road turn left after the Shell garage into Cherry Orchard Lane. Under the railway bridge and turn right at the end of the road. Follow the narrow road round and turn sharp right at the small church up Church Lane. At top of hill turn left and ground is almost immediately on left.From East/North, head towards Wilton and join A36 at roundabout in Wilton. Heading towards Salisbury the ground is on your right.Please inform your players, umpires and officials. Any problems/questions, please call Brian White or any other club official.Matches that are likely to be affected:Saturday 2nd August – South Wilts II v Flamingo (Southern Premier League)Saturday 2nd August – South Wilts II v Hook & Newnham II (Hampshire League)Saturday 9th August – South Wilts v Andover (Southern Premier League)Saturday 9th August – South Wilts IV v Wherwell (Hampshire League)Saturday 16th August – South Wilts II v Leckford (Southern Premier League)Saturday 23rd August – South Wilts v Bashley (Rydal) (Southern Premier League)Saturday 30th August – South Wilts II v New Milton (Southern Premier League)Saturday 30th August – South Wilts IV v Donnington (Hampshire League)Sunday matches in the Cross Solent League include South Wilts v Hursley Park and South Wilts v Portsmouth.

NSW leg spinner Stuart MacGill tonight was fined $1,500 after being found guilty of breaching two clauses of the Australian Cricket Board’s code of behaviour.A NSW Cricket spokesman said that MacGill was fined $750 for each of the charges, which related to showing dissent and crude and abusive behaviour during the second day’s play of the Pura Cup match between the Blues and Tasmania at the SCG today.MacGill was placed on report after he vented his anger at umpire David Brandon, who had turned down an lbw appeal from the former Test spinner.Code of Behaviour commissioner Terry Buddin SC found MacGill guilty of the charges but dismissed a charge of unbecoming behaviour.The NSW Cricket spokesman could not provide any more details on the incident.

Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) secretary Asirbad Behara has said the state association will need to be more vigilant in the future to prevent incidents like the bottle throwing that disrupted the second T20 international between India and South Africa in Cuttack.Behara said spectators had been allowed to carry water bottles into the stadium to cope with the heat but that such allowances might have to be removed. Bottles, and other objects that can be used as projectiles, are not allowed inside most stadiums in India.”We decided to let spectators carry water bottles so that they can cope better with the sweltering heat and not have to climb down three storeys every time they had to drink water,” Behara told ESPNcricinfo. “But some of them decided to misuse the bottles. No way will we think of providing comfort to the spectators in future.”The episode also tells up to be extra-vigilant in future to avoid any such instances. We will take all the precautionary measures possible.”A BCCI official confirmed the board was still taking stock of the situation, and Behara said the OCA had not yet been asked for an explanation. “From what I understand, based on the match referee’s report, the ICC may write in to BCCI and the BCCI will then ask OCA for an explanation,” he said. “We will explain our side to the authorities.”All of us know cricket fans are crazy and tempers had been flared after India’s innings but still something like this is unfortunate and unacceptable. We must also realise that in a crowd of around 50,000, it was barely 100 or 150 spectators who kept throwing bottles, so it may be a ploy to defame Barabati. Over the last three decades, this is the first time some such incident has happened in Cuttack.”The first bottle-throwing incident was in the break between innings – India were bowled out for 92, their lowest T20I total at home – and did not interrupt play. The second came after 11 overs of South Africa’s chase and stopped play for 27 minutes. The players remained in the middle through the delay and play resumed at 10pm, with security personnel lining the boundaries. However, a third wave of bottle-throwing two overs later forced them off. Play resumed after a 24-minute hold-up once the police had cleared the section of the crowd causing the disruption. South Africa required another 4.1 overs, which passed without further incident, to complete the chase and seal the series 2-0.India captain MS Dhoni downplayed the incident, but South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said it was disappointing and expressed his desire to not see a repeat during the rest of the tour.

Liverpool trio Trent Alexander-Arnold, Naby Keita and Luis Diaz stole the show as the Reds overcame Benfica 3-1 at the Estadio da Luz in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. 

Jurgen Klopp’s side came away from Portugal with an all-important two-goal cushion ahead of the second leg at Anfield in a week’s time.

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Despite it being far from a vintage Liverpool display, the quadruple-chasing men in yellow were clinical at pivotal moments as the hosts afforded their visitors plenty of opportunities in front of goal. Ultimately goals from Sadio Mane, Luis Diaz and a first for the club for Ibrahima Konate saw Klopp’s side leave Lisbon with a healthy scoreline.

As per stats from Sofascore, whilst some of the usually exemplary stars fell below their best, three players in particular stood out on the night.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.6)

Back in the team following a minor hamstring niggle which ruled the 23-year-old out of contention for England recently, the marauding right-back was certainly back up to speed in Portugal.

Showcasing a sublime range of passing once again, the Liverpudlian completed 55 of his 64 passes (86%) on the night and was so often the man to unlock a well-drilled Benfica backline. Alexander-Arnold provided two key passes –  including one raking ball which led to the second goal – and completed 11 of his 13 long balls.

Not content with an attacking masterclass from full-back, the young defender also proved his defensive acumen with three clearances, one tackle and one interception. While Mane matched his overall rating, the right-back comes third on our list as, unlike the Senegal star who was substituted on the hour, he played almost the entire match.

Naby Keita (7.9)

So often the man to be replaced on the hour mark by Klopp, it was telling that the Guinean was left on the pitch on this occasion as Thiago was instead sacrificed.

The 27-year-old was a pivotal cog in the engine room for the Reds and an impressive all-around display was underpinned by a 102-touch tally for the energetic midfielder – the most by any Liverpool player.

Keita ended the evening with one assist and two key passes to add to a 55.5% ground duel success rate (won 10 out of 18).

Luis Diaz (8.1)

Diaz received the highest rating at the Estadio da Luz from both sides as the Colombian yet again proved to be a superb January transfer window capture.

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The 25-year-old was at the heart of everything in an attacking sense from Klopp’s charges and the ex-FC Porto forward marked his return to Portugal with a goal and an assist. Completing three of his six dribble attempts and creating one big chance on a plate delivery for Mane, this was yet another stellar outing from the flying winger.

In truth, it could’ve been even better for Diaz as the newest Kop icon squandered a big chance to further cement a nigh-on perfect European night for Liverpool.

In other news, Liverpool target could be set for summer exit. Read more here.

The board of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) is still awaiting a decision on a disciplinary matter involving Sulieman Benn earlier in the season.Benn, who has been named in a 16-man Barbados squad for the upcoming KFC Cup, was embroiled in an on-field confrontation with Robin Parris on June 23 during the Banks Division 1 match between arch-rivals Super Centre Spartan and ICBL Empire at Queen’s Park.BCA chief executive officer, Dr Roland Toppin, said after receiving a report from match officials, that the matter was referred to the complaints and disputes committee. It was heard by a sub-committee but the findings are yet to be passed on to the office.The incident, which both clubs apologised for a week later, developed after Benn delivered a beamer to Parris. When Parris was attempting to run a single off the next ball, television cameras captured Benn gently kicking him.Parris showed his frustration by walking past the stumps at the bowler’s end and approaching Benn in a face-to-face, glove-pointing remonstration

Shane Warne: deep in thought? © Getty Images

Shane Warne is not concerned by the outburst of Kim Hughes this week as the former Australia captain is “not someone I respect”. Hughes told an English newspaper Warne would have been an “embarrassment” as the national team’s leader and he showed a “complete disregard” for the coach John Buchanan.Warne was disappointed with the comments but “didn’t take them to heart”. “If it was someone I respected and really liked, I would be pretty annoyed and would take it up with them,” he said in . “If it was a Richie Benaud or an Ian Chappell, who has been the biggest influence on my career, I would be on the phone and disappointed and upset by it.”Warne maintained that his comments about Buchanan during the launch of a book had been misconstrued. “It was never a personal attack on John Buchanan,” he told the paper. “All I said was some of his methods and some of the ways he goes about things I thought lacked a bit of commonsense – not him as a person.”It was never with malice or an intent of having a go at the coach. I don’t know what the fuss and kerfuffle was about – as [the Cricket Australia chief executive] James Sutherland said the other day.” Warne is due to open his season when Victoria play Western Australia in the Pura Cup match at the WACA on Sunday.

Derek Underwood was England’s last great spinner © Getty Images

Shaun Udal, the 36-year-old Hampshire spinner recalled to the England squad, has said he will be happy not to play a significant role in this winter’s tour to Pakistan.”Hopefully I can go there and do a job for them in whatever capacity I’m needed,” Udal told . “In a way, hopefully I won’t be selected to play because that will mean England are winning and Ashley Giles is fit and everything is going swimmingly well.”I possibly thought the chance had gone but one of my strengths is that I believe in myself. I’m probably a better cricketer than I was when I last played, with experience comes the nous and the knowhow.”Udal was born in 1969, at a time when England possessed the dangerous and aptly nicknamed “Deadly” Derek Underwood. Indeed, Underwood was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1969. Udal’s recall has increased the debate of England’s decades-long dearth of quality spinners and, while he is the form spinner in the country, his selection came ahead of younger rivals such as Gareth Batty and Graeme Swann. Udal, while delighted with his recall, readily admits that he is coming to the end of his career:”I know my career’s coming into its last five years, so what’s the point in standing still? I love my cricket, it means as much to me as anything in the world. To get this chance now is one that I’ll try to take with both hands – if it’s only for this tour or the next six months or two years.”Udal was grateful to his Hampshire team-mate Shane Warne for the assistance. “Operating as a second spinner is what I’ve done for the last two years at Hampshire with Warney at the other end,” he told reporters. “He brings more than just his bowling: his cricket brain, his enthusiasm, his passion – it’s rubbed off on me.”Warney is just from a different planet, he sees things other people don’t see as a captain and has helped me with my bowling. He is not just a good friend, he’s been an enormous help to me. He teaches people to respect the game, respect the opposition and never fear them.”

In a significant development, the Indian government is about to pass a legislation stating that Doordarshan, the national broadcaster, and All-India Radio will get terrestrial rights for all cricket matches involving India, according to . The approaching deadline for bids for the BCCI’s television rights has probably hastened the government’s decision to approve this law.KS Sarma, the chief of Prasar Bharati (Doordarshan), said, “It will be mandatory for whoever gets the telecast rights for a cricket tournament featuring India to share the rights with Prasar Bharati.” However, the rights will only be terrestrial ones, which means that private broadcasters, such as ESPN-Star or Ten Sports will have full rights for homes with cable television.What’s notable is that the bid for terrestrial rights will be non-competitive. In theory, Prasar Bharati will receive the rights regardless of the price they pay. But Sarma said that the state-run broadcaster plans to bid for cable rights as well. His organisation’s contract, which was worth Rs2.5billion (US$54million), runs out next month, and the value of the next contract is expected to increase by 400%.With so much money riding on it, the rights issue has been a contentious one for a while. As early as March this year, Ten Sports and Doordarshan were involved in a dispute regarding the telecast of the India-Pakistan series. Doordarshan alleged that Ten Sports had demanded a much larger amount from them than Pakistan’s state-run television. After a seemingly interminable wait, both reached an agreement, but not before the government had indicated that cricket matches involving India should be broadcast by the national channel in `the public interest’. They had hinted then that a law would be passed to avoid future confrontations of this nature.

The President, Executive and Board of Directors of the Canadian Cricket Association extend our deepest regrets on the tragic and sudden loss of Bharat Patel on June 14th, 2003 in Montreal, Canada.Bharat Patel, a member of the Bharat Sports Club of the Premier Division of the Quebec Cricket Federation, succumbed to a massive heart attack during a game.Bharat is survived by his loving wife, a son and a daughter, aged 13 and 11 years respectively. The funeral services were completed on June 17th.For further details , please contact Mr.Charles Pais or Mr. Arvind Patel.

Having already lost the services of internationals Matt Horne and Paul Wiseman, Otago coach Glenn Turner was philosophical about today’s announcement that Mark Richardson has joined the list of Otago’s departing players.Richardson, a member of the CLEAR Black Caps to Australia, is returning to Auckland to play his cricket this year.”Mark’s got to do what he’s got to do. He’s been here for 10 years and he has got to look to life after cricket,” Turner said.In light of the fact that non-One-Day International players will be available for only three matches in the State Championship, if they retain their places in the Test side, Richardson’s absence was not as harsh as it might otherwise have been.Richardson commented today: “I have really enjoyed my time in Otago which has certainly been a positive and supportive environment in which to develop my game.”I am really looking forward to the challenge of playing in Auckland again with the State Auckland Aces,” he said.In 49 games for Otago, Richardson scored 3089 runs at 39.10 and hit eight centuries, behind only Bert Sutcliffe (17), Ken Rutherford (14) and Turner (13) on the Otago honours board of century makers. He was 11th on the all-time Otago run scoring list.Turner, who has been able to watch Richardson’s transformation from a left-arm spin bowler who lost his way and developed into an international opening batsman, acknowledged Richardson’s achievements.”He has certainly been focused and single-minded and he has been prepared to put in a lot of work,” Turner said.The former New Zealand, Worcestershire and Otago opener said he first recalled Richardson when he attended camps in Christchurch as the country’s most promising young left-arm spin bowler.”It’s always dangerous to say that someone is unique, but it is unusual for a player who was a tail-end batsman and our most promising left-arm spin bowler to become a Test opening batsman.”He lost all his confidence with the ball but then started to work on his batting. He used to be a swashbuckler, and he’s still prepared to play that way when he can,” he said.Turner still thinks Richardson could play One-Day International cricket for New Zealand and the disappointment he feels about his leaving Otago is based on the fact that Otago could have helped him achieve that goal.”Most of the groundwork for that has been done, and it may be that he can build on that in Auckland.”We still haven’t seen the best of him as a one-day batsman,” he said.Richardson’s adaption to Test quality batsman was based on the fact that he had sorted out what shots he could play.”And players who can stick around are valuable. That hasn’t always been the case and some [Turner talks with some personal knowledge here] have been criticised for doing that.”I have spent lots of time with Richie and in playing spin he’s improved,” he said.Turner didn’t agree that Richardson was not equipped to play ODIs and felt that criticism of him in the field was based around people looking for reasons why he wasn’t being selected in sides.”He’s not the quickest in the field, but he is capable nevertheless. If you were looking at two players of equal ability, what would be the differences in making a decision?”If Richie bats as well as he is capable of doing, they would very quickly forget about his fielding.”He overcame the hurdle of being a bowler who became a Test batsman, why can’t he overcome this hurdle?”That’s as long as he scores ducks against Otago and gets all his runs against other teams,” Turner quipped.