Bangladesh began their Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe with a hard-fought four-wicket win at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna. Shakib Al Hasan’s unbeaten 20 steered the Tigers home after Sabbir Rahman’s 46 from 36 balls kick-started a pursuit of 163 for seven. Zimbabwe had been on course for more as Hamilton Masakadza found his range, scoring 79 from 53 balls, after combining in a century opening stand with Vusi…
Waqar Younis has been Pakistan coach since June, 2014. © Getty Images Auckland: Pakistan’s head coach Waqar Younis has cautioned his players to be ready for a strong comeback from New Zealand in the second T20 international on Sunday after the green shirts won the first match in Auckland on Friday. (All-Round Shahid Afridi Helps Pakistan Defeat New Zealand in First Twenty20) “It is great to have this win under…
Rohit Sharma continued to bash Australia as he smashed his fifth ODI century against them during the second ODI in Brisbane. © AFP Rohit Sharma’s love affair with Australia continued as he smashed his 10th ODI century and fifth against Australia off 111 balls in the second ODI in Brisbane on Friday. Rohit, who smashed an unbeaten 171 in the first ODI at Perth, continued from where he left off…
Australia 3 for 309 (Bailey 76*, Marsh 71, Finch 71) beat India 8 for 308 (Rohit 124, Rahane 89, Kohli 59) by 7 wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Rohit Sharma scored his second consecutive ODI century © Getty Images In the first ODI in Perth, India batted first, Rohit Sharma scored a century, and Australia were set 310 for victory. In the second ODI in Brisbane, India batted first, Rohit Sharma…
South Africa 313 (Elgar 46, Stokes 3-53) v EnglandScorecard and ball-by-ball details Alex Hales fell early when he edged Kagiso Rabada to slip © Getty Images Hardus Viljoen made a memorable entrance to Test cricket when he claimed the scalp of England’s captain Alastair Cook with his first delivery – and on his home turf at The Wanderers. The achievement was quite something, even if the delivery itself was unexceptional,…
Mohammad Amir played his first international game in five years on Friday. © AFP Auckland: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir was on Friday booed on his return to international cricket by the crowd during the first Twenty20 match against New Zealand here, reports said. (All-Round Shahid Afridi Helps Pakistan Defeat New Zealand in First Twenty20) The 23-year-old left-arm pacer was making his first appearance for Pakistan since returning from a five-year…
Virender Sehwag shared a couple of tips about the techniques of batting with World Wrestling Entertainment stars Dolph Ziggler and Charlotte. © AFP New Delhi: Assisted by his two children Aryavir and Vedant, Indian batting great Virender Sehwag on Friday shared a couple of tips about the techniques of batting, bowling and catching with his eager World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) pupils — Dolph Ziggler and Charlotte. The professional wrestling stars…
Rangana Herath and Kusal Perera alerted authorities that bookies approached them during the first Test against west Indies in Galle in October. © AFP Sri Lankan players Kusal Perera and Rangana Herath have been questioned by the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) over an alleged match-fixing scandal, a police source said. (Sri Lanka Net Bowler Under Scanner For Approaching Herath, Perera for Fixing Match) Opening batsman Perera had alerted the…
Johannesburg: Joe Root hit a thrilling century for England as he and Ben Stokes transformed the third Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.(Scorecard) England were 238 for five when the threat of lightning brought an early close on the second day, 75 runs behind South Africa’s first innings total of 313. Root was on 106 not out, his ninth Test century. A fifth-wicket partnership of 111…
South Africa 313 (Elgar 46, Stokes 3-53) v EnglandScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 03:09 Haysman: South Africa failed to twist the knife South Africa were dismissed for 313 on the second morning in Johannesburg as a compelling Test continued to revel in cut and thrust. England were frustrated as South Africa’s late order continued their escapade of the previous evening, adding a further 46 before the innings came to a…