Former Pakistan cricketers have lashed out at Shahid Afridi following is side’s loss to India in Asia Cup. © AFP Karachi: Pakistani cricket fans and former players have reacted with disappointment and anger to the national team’s defeat against arch-rivals India in their Asia Cup Twenty20 match. A large number of fans who had gathered at different spots in Pakistan’s biggest city Karachi on Saturday to watch the match on…
Western Australia 6 for 436 dec (Bancroft 171, Harris 65, S Marsh 95) and 5 for 291 dec (S Marsh 109, Klinger 102*) beat Queensland 8 for 446 dec (Labuschagne 103, Lynn 101, Heazlett 89) and 257 (Labuschagne 52, Hemphrey 102, Paris 4-78) by 24 runsScorecard Shaun Marsh scored a 119-ball 109 to go with his first-innings 95 © Getty Images A four-wicket haul from Joel Paris gave Western Australia…
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan (thrid from right) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Shehan Jayasuriya during the Asia Cup Twenty20 match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. © AFP Mirpur: Sabbir Rahman scored a brilliant half-century to set up a 23-run win for Bangladesh over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Twenty20 in Dhaka on Sunday. (Scorecard | Highlights) Sabbir hit 80 off 54 balls as Bangladesh…
Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh put on a 68-run stand after India were reduced to 8/3 by Pakistan to guide his side to victory. © AFP Mirpur: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that the 22-yard-strip at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium is certainly “not ideal” for the batsmen to try and practice attacking shots keeping the ICC World Twenty20 in mind. “We thought it will be very good practice for T20…
Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood reckons that they have the variety in their bowling line-up. © AP Mirpur: Pakistan’s newly-appointed interim bowling coach Azhar Mahmood believes that the team’s pace trio of Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan and Wahab Riaz are among the best fast bowling attacks in the world at present. (Asia Cup Twenty20: Virat Kohli, Bowlers Guide India to Victory Over Pakistan) Mahmood has been appointed for the tenure…
Indian have been in top form following their T20 series victories over Australia and Sri Lanka. They are also favourites to lift the World Twenty20 crown again. © AP Sydney: Australia skipper Steve Smith is determined to secure the one major international cricket trophy his country has never won but thinks India are going to be tough to beat when they host the World Twenty20 next month. (India ‘Firm Favourites’…
Sabbir Rahman smashed a career-best 80 to help Bangladesh secure their first Twenty20 international victory over Sri Lanka courtesy of a 23-run Asia Cup triumph in Mirpur. Rahman’s explosive 54-ball innings, which included 10 fours and three sixes, ensured the Tigers recovered from losing both openers in the first two overs. He shared a 82-run fourth-wicket stand with Shakib Al Hasan, who made 32, while Mahmudullah smashed 23 off 12 deliveries…
Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh put on a 68-run stand after India were reduced to 8/3 by Pakistan to guide his side to victory. © AFP Mirpur: Virat Kohli has conceded that the Pakistani attack he faced in the Asia Cup Twenty20 was one of the most challenging spells of fast bowling but nonetheless expressed delight that his side had the last laugh as he guided India to a five-wicket…
India will host the World Twenty20 from March 8. © AFP Melbourne: Australia’s 1999 World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh believes India are the firm favourites to win the World Twenty20 scheduled to be held in India from March 15 to April 3. (Brian Lara Rates India as Favourites) Waugh feels India will have the advantage of playing in their own backyard. “Australia is definitely in with a chance (to win…
The ECB Indoor National Club Championship has reached the last 16 stage as the remaining teams do battle over four regional finals around the country today. Canterbury, Derby, Edgbaston and Taunton all play host as teams take part in two semi-finals and a final to determine which four sides will book their place in the National Finals at Lord’s on Sunday 13 March. Cherry Willingham CC are the sole survivors from…