Month: February 2016

Ryan Sidebottom is confident Trevor Bayliss’ current England squad have what it takes to emulate his 2010 ICC World Twenty20-winning side in India this month. The Yorkshire seamer was part of Paul Collingwood’s XI that beat Australia in the 2010 final in the Caribbean to end England’s 35-year wait for an ICC limited-overs trophy. And having seen the recent progress made under the influence of Paul Farbrace and Bayliss, Sidebottom…

Dhaka – Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal each scored a half-century as Pakistan survived an early innings jitters to beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by seven wickets in the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Monday. Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal (L) plays a shot as the United Arab Emirates wicketkeeper Swapnil Patil (R) looks on during the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament in Dhaka on February 29, 2016 © AFP…

Dhaka – Bangladesh on Monday called up opening batsman Tamim Iqbal for the remaining part of the Asia Cup as a replacement for pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was ruled out with injury. Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal, pictured on January 17, 2016, was allowed to skip the Asia Cup to be with his wife, who gave birth to a baby boy in Bangkok © AFP/File Munir uz Zaman Team physio Bayjedul…

Pakistan 131 for 3 (Malik 63*, Akmal 50*, Javed 3-36) beat UAE 129 for 6 (Anwar 46, Amir 2-6, Irfan 2-30) by seven wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Umar Akmal’s unbeaten 50 came off 46 balls © Getty Images UAE’s decision to bat seemed a bit like someone doing away with the veggies so they could get to the meat quicker. All their captain Amjad Javed hoped for was “120 to…

Match facts Tuesday, March 1, 2016Start time 1930 local (1330 GMT) Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are likely to be reunited at the top of the order for India © BCCI Big Picture India, seven wins from their last eight T20s, are fresh from a high-octane triumph against their greatest rivals. Sri Lanka, having lost six of their last eight T20s, have been comprehensively beaten by a team they used…

Pakistan 131 for 3 (Malik 63*, Akmal 50*, Javed 3-36) beat UAE 129 for 6 (Anwar 46, Amir 2-6, Irfan 2-30) by seven wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Umar Akmal’s unbeaten 50 came off 46 balls © Getty Images UAE’s decision to bat seemed a bit like someone doing away with the veggies so they could get to the meat quicker. All their captain Amjad Javed hoped for was “120 to…

Steven Smith was appointed Australia’s T20 captain a month before the tournament © Getty Images It is less than a month since Steven Smith took over as Australia’s T20 captain and less than a week since he was leading the Test side back to the top of the ICC rankings in New Zealand. Now Smith is in South Africa, where Australia will play three T20s as part of their preparation…

Mustafizur Rahman picked up the injury during Bangladesh’s win against Sri Lanka on Sunday © AFP Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled ouf of the remainder of the Asia Cup T20 with a side strain. He has been replaced by Tamim Iqbal, who returned to Dhaka on Monday from paternity leave. Mustafizur picked up the injury during Bangladesh’s 23-run win over Sri Lanka on Sunday. Bayjedul Islam Khan,…

Giles Clarke, right, with former Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards © Getty Images Giles Clarke, the ECB president, faces the prospect of being called to appear before the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee, to explain his role in the controversial ICC structural reforms of February 2014, in which the boards of England, India and Australia seized control of the sport’s finances. No hearing is expected before Easter, but as…