Month: February 2016

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan insisted that it is the joint responsibility of the ICC and Indian government to ensure best security for the Pakistan team. © AP Dharamsala: Senior BJP leader Shanta Kumar has joined the chorus demanding cancellation of the Twenty20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, which would be played in Dharamsala on March 19. (Read More in Cricket) “Himachal Pradesh is the land of…

Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal hit unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan chased down the target with eight balls to spare. © AP Mirpur: Pakistan survived a top-order collapse before completing a seven-wicket win over United Arab Emirates in their second round robin league match of the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament in Mirpur. (Scorecard | Highlights) An unbroken 114-run stand for the fourth wicket between Shoaib Malik (63 no) and Umar Akmal…

Mustafizur Rahman’s injury can also make him a doubtful starter for Bangladesh’s World Twenty20 qualifying round matches. © AFP Mirpur: Hosts Bangladesh were dealt a blow as their strike bowler Mustafizur Rahman was ruled out of the Asia Cup due to a Grade I side strain sustained during the home team’s win against Sri Lanka. (Asia Cup: Sabbir Rahman Helps Bangladesh Stun Sri Lanka) “Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has…

Surrey Stars have appointed Richard Bedbrook as head coach for their inaugural Women’s Cricket Super League campaign this summer. Bedbrook, who will also continue in his current role as Surrey’s academy coach, will be assisted by Jeremy Greaves. Former Wiltshire captain Bedbrook is also involved in the coaching structure of England women’s Performance squad and will work alongside the Surrey’s director of women’s cricket, Ebony Rainford-Brent. Greaves currently coaches Surrey…

Mashrafe Mortaza too played a key role, giving away just 17 runs from his three overs and picked up a wicket as well. © AFP Dhaka: Admitting that Bangladesh have always struggled in Twenty20 International matches, captain Mashrafe Mortaza said that Sunday’s win over defending champions Sri Lanka would boost their confidence going forward in the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament. (Sabbir Rahman Helps Bangladesh Stun Sri Lanka) “In T20,…

Ashish Nehra has picked up four wickets in the Asia Cup so far. © AFP Mirpur: India’s star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday lauded the team’s bowling unit, specially the pace duo of Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah for putting in their best efforts at the start and at the end of a bowling innings in recent times. (Asia Cup: Being Tested in Various Environments Good For India, Says Ravichandran…

Shoaib Malik felt Pakistan can do well and reach the final of the Asia Cup. © AFP Mirpur: Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Shoaib Malik has said that he and his teammates are keen to set up a rematch with India in the final of the Asia Cup tournament in Bangladesh. (Asia Cup: Shoaib Malik Admits Pakistan Had no Idea About Conditions in India Game) Malik told media in Mirpur that they…