Umesh Yadav at the launch of Swachh Clinics team, an initiative of ICC, Unicef and BCCI to spread awareness on sanitation, ahead of ICC T20 World Cup in Nagpur. © PTI Nagpur: Pacer Umesh Yadav was the cynosure of all eyes at an event here today when the ICC World T20 trophies reached the orange city as part of the tournament’s host city tour. (Read More in Cricket) Yadav interacted…
Sri Lanka won their opening game against United Arab Emitates, while Bangladesh lost their opening game against India, before registering victory against United Arab Emirates. © AFP Mirpur: It will be a battle between the pace attacks of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as the two teams square off in a crucial round robin league match of the Asia Cup Twenty20. (Read More in Asia Cup) The match assumes significance as…
Mahela Jayawardene: “England didn’t hire me to give information on the Sri Lankan team. They have analysts and coaches to do that” © Getty Images Mahela Jayawardene has brushed off criticism from SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala, contending that his ten-day consulting role with England is largely geared toward player development and not toward providing specific tactical information. He has also said Sumathipala’s questioning of his ethics was “laughable”. “My role…
Virat Kohli got India back to the game after early setbacks for India. © AP India rode on a strong bowling performance to defeat arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in their Twenty20 International clash of the Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Saturday evening. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE) Both teams struggled to bat on a greenish wicket with uneven bounce. The Indian bowlers justified their captain Mahendra…
Mahela Jayawardena retired from international cricket in 2014. © AFP Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has expressed disappointment at former captain Mahela Jayawardene taking up the role of consultant with the England team for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20. (England Seek Mahela Jayawardene as Consultant for Limited-Overs Cricket) Jayawardena is to continue his batting mentor’s role with the England team, a job he had already performed with them in the…
This picture was tweeted by Chris Gayle. © Twitter Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was stumped when he was presented an autographed bat by cricketer Chris Gayle. He says he is in awe of the reach of Indian cinema and that finding a fan in the West Indian cricket star came as a “revelation” to him. (Click here for latest Cricket stories) The 73-year-old took to various social media platforms to…
Mahmudullah followed up a key 36 not out with two wickets to ensure Bangladesh defended 133 © Associated Press With seven balls remaining in the Bangladesh innings, the hosts sat precariously on 115 for 7. Mohammad Naveed just claimed Mashrafe Mortaza for a duck four balls earlier and had figures of 2 for 11. With one ball to go in a superb spell, a final dot ball to Mahmudullah would…
Mohammad Amir’s sensational early burst proved in vain as India maintained their 100 per cent record in the Asia Cup with a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in Mirpur. After Pakistan were all out for 83, with only two of their batsmen reaching double figures, India openers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane were both trapped in front without scoring in Amir’s first over and the 23-year-old also accounted for Suresh Raina….
Sunil Narine was suspended after being reported by the umpires for throwing during West Indies’ tour of Sri Lanka © AFP West Indies offspinner Sunil Narine has written to the National League Representatives (NLR) asking for an independent probe into whether an e-mail that mocked him for “pelting” was sent by Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath. Narine, who was banned from bowling in international cricket on…
England selectors announced that Yorkshire pace bowler Liam Plunkett will replace Steven Finn in the 15-man ICC World T20 squad. Finn has a left calf strain and has been withdrawn from the squad for next month’s tournament in India. England leave for India on 8 March and will face Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and a qualifier in the group stages of the tournament. England ICC World T20 squad…