Month: February 2016

Dhaka – Pakistan miscalculated the pitch in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and will learn from their mistakes after a crushing five-wicket loss to bitter rivals India, batsman Shoaib Malik said Sunday. Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed during the Twenty20 match against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, on February 27, 2016 © AFP Pakistan were bundled out for a paltry 83 in…

Leicestershire performance director Andrew McDonald has backed compatriot Trevor Bayliss to ensure a successful campaign for England at the ICC World Twenty20. Former Australia international McDonald thinks Bayliss’ experience of coaching on the sub-continent, especially in India, could prove to be a key factor for England. Bayliss led Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League and has also coached Sri Lanka. With England hoping to build the platform for…

Bangladesh 147 for 7 (Sabbir 80, Chameera 3-30) beat Sri Lanka 124 for 8 (Chandimal 37, Al-Amin 3-34) by 23 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Sabbir Rahman made a career-best 80 in T20 internationals © Associated Press After they ran into early trouble, Sabbir Rahman scored more than half of Bangladesh’s runs. The bowlers followed it up by squeezing Sri Lanka in the 148-run chase, eventually picking up their second win…

Lions 171 for 2 (Cook 77*, Petersen 55) beat Cape Cobras 169 (Ontong 60, Matshikwe 3-28, Phangiso 3-33) by eight wicketsScorecard Aaron Phangiso shrugged off the doubts over his action to take three wickets © AFP Lions only have one bowler in the top ten wicket-takers this season in South Africa’s domestic fifty-over competition. That bowler, Eddie Leie, was only able to bowl 5.3 overs in the final before leaving…

Match facts Monday, February 29, 2016Start time 1930 local (1330 GMT) The fact that Mohammad Amir still possesses the magic he had five years ago should cause Pakistan to stay upbeat © AFP Big Picture Pakistan arrived late from the PSL party, misread the threat in the Mirpur pitch and fell to a new low. Essentially they had come in to work hungover. UAE, on the other hand, have been…

Bangladesh chose to bat v Sri LankaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Thisara Perera came into the Sri Lanka side in place of Lasith Malinga © AFP Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza decided to bat first against Sri Lanka in the home side’s crucial Asia Cup encounter in Mirpur. The pitch looked different to the surfaces seen so far in the tournament and more like a typical Mirpur deck, with far less…

Virat Kohli © AFP India batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 30% of his match fee for violating the ICC Code of Conduct by showing dissent after he was given out in the Asia Cup game against Pakistan in Mirpur. Kohli admitted to the offence and accepted the penalty imposed by match referee Jeff Crowe. “The incident happened in the 15th over of India’s innings when Kohli, after being given…

Dale Steyn has been in and out of action since the tour of India in October © BCCI After making a successful return to competitive cricket for Western Province Cricket Club on Saturday, Dale Steyn said he is fit and ready for South Africa’s upcoming T20I series against Australia. Steyn had been out of action for nearly two months because of a shoulder injury. “I will be fine to play…