Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi will return to the Ageas Bowl after signing for Hampshire’s 2016 Natwest T20 Blast campaign. Afridi became a fans’ favourite during his mesmerising spell with the county in 2011 where he played a prominent role with the bat and ball in their run to the semi-finals of the T20 domestic competition. The Pakistan T20 skipper, known for his explosive big-hitting and deceiving leg-spin , will arrive…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni calls Hardik Pandya an ‘overall package’ and wants to give him more matches in the ongoing Asia Cup. © AP Mirpur: Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Wednesday impressed by Hardik Pandya’s cameo in India’s convincing win in the Asia Cup T20 opener against Bangladesh and called the young all-rounder an “overall package” who could be promoted in the batting order in the coming days. India launched…
Chennai Super Kings have been suspended for two years in the betting scam. © BCCI The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking lifting of ban on IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings. (Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals’>Rajasthan Royals Suspended for Two Years) In January 2016, the Madras High Court dismissed a petition by owner of Chennai Super Kings challenging Justice Lodha Committee’s order…
Worcestershire batsman and former Gloucestershire captain Alex Gidman has retired from first-class cricket after a left index finger injury forced him to call it a day. The 34-year-old, who moved to the Pears 18 months ago after more than a decade at the Bristol County Ground , suffered the problem during a pre-match fielding drill at Durham towards the end of last season. Despite having a joint replacement in his…
India Women 108 for 5 (Raj 51*, Patil 34, Ranaweera 3-10) beat Sri Lanka Women 107 for 8 (Surangika 27, Yadav 3-17, Bisht 3-22) by five wicketsScorecard File photo – Mithali Raj’s 52-ball 51 resurrected India’s chase © ICC Mithali Raj anchored India Women’s chase with a steady fifty to lift them to an unassailable 2-0 series lead in the three-match series against Sri Lanka Women in Ranchi. Chasing 108,…
Boom Boom is back: Hampshire will have the skills of Shahid Afridi throughout the season © AFP Hampshire have pulled off a significant signing by securing Shahid Afridi for the full duration of the NatWest T20 Blast. He previously played for the club in 2011 when Hampshire reached the semi-finals where Afridi hit 80 off 42 balls against Somerset. He will join the South African allrounder, Ryan McLaren, at the…
“India as a destination … it has always been local sale which chews up into the entire volume than people coming from outside,” a committee member said © WICB Media The ICC has commenced sale of tickets on its website for the World T20 in India, with less than two weeks for the event to begin. The first phase of the sale, which kicked off at 12 pm IST, makes…
Andrew Flintoff, pictured with Chris Jordan, has been elected as the new president of the PCA © Getty Images Andrew Flintoff, England’s Ashes-winning allrounder and former captain, has been elected the new President of the Professional Cricketers’ Association. Flintoff was elected on Tuesday at the PCA’s annual general meeting at Edgbaston Golf Club on Tuesday, and succeeds his fellow Lancastrian David Lloyd to become only the seventh President in the…
Steven Smith’s attacking fifty helped Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to clinch the series 2-0. © AFP Australia sealed a 2-0 series victory over New Zealand to reach the top Test ranking but captain Steve Smith was forced to defend their aggressive style as he was charged with dissent. (Australia Register 2-0 Series Win Against New Zealand, Become No.1 in Tests) With Smith smacking 53 off 46 balls,…
Rohit Sharma’s 83 off 55 balls helped India begin their Asia Cup campaign with a 45-run win against Bangladesh at Dhaka. Sharma’s innings was a necessary one for the visitors, who had been initially left shaken by Bangladesh’s bowling, but India recovered to post 166 for six with Hardik Pandya adding a vital 31 to the cause. After the turnaround, Bangladesh were unable to mount a full-on chase, despite Sabbir…