Month: February 2016

Dhaka – Bowlers made a combined effort as Bangladesh shrugged off a poor batting display to beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 51 runs in the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Friday. Bangladesh cricketer Mohammad Mahmudullah plays a shot during the match between Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates at the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on February 26, 2016 © AFP…

Sydney – David Warner has hit out at “derogatory and vulgar” taunts from New Zealand fans during their recent tour while making clear Australia will not be toning down their on-field aggression. Australia’s David Warner plays a shot during day four of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on February 23, 2016 © AFP/File Marty Melville Australia sealed a 2-0 series victory over New Zealand to reach the…

London – South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris will play for Surrey in this season’s domestic Twenty20 Blast, the English county announced Friday. South Africa bowler Chris Morris celebrates during the second Test match between South Africa and England at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on January 6, 2016 © AFP/File Marco Longari Morris will replace the West Indies’ Dwayne Bravo, due to play in the Caribbean Premier League, in July…

London – England’s World Twenty20 hopes suffered a setback on Friday when fast bowler Steven Finn was ruled out with a strained left calf. England bowler Steven Finn delivers a ball during day three of the second Test match between South Africa and England at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on January 4, 2016 © AFP/File Marco Longari The 26-year-old Middlesex quick was down to lead England’s attack at next…

Western Australia 1 for 79 (Bancroft 39*) and 6 for 436 dec lead Queensland 8 for 446 (Labuschagne 103, Lynn 101, Heazlett 89) by 69 runsScorecard File photo – Chris Lynn smacked 16 fours and three sixes over the course of his 150-ball 101 © Getty Images Centuries from Marnus Labuschagne and Chris Lynn helped Queensland take a 10-run first-innings lead over Western Australia. Sam Heazlett also chipped in with…

Victoria 165 and 7 for 239 (White 100*, Boland 51*, Gulbis 4-41) trail Tasmania 8 for 566 dec (Dunk 190, Doolan 119, Bailey 107) by 162 runsScorecard File photo – Cameron White’s century saved Victoria from an embarrassing collapse © Getty Images Cameron White‘s unbeaten century and Scott Boland‘s unbeaten half-century helped stall a Victoria collapse after they had conceded a 401-run to Tasmania earlier in the day. But defeat…

New South Wales 211 and 5 for 178 (Rohrer 62*, Mennie 2-37) need 87 runs to beat South Australia 298 and 177 (Head 44, Copeland 5-62, Abbott 3-51)Scorecard File photo – Trent Copeland’s five-for helped set his side a target of 265 © Getty Images Right-arm pacer Trent Copeland‘s 5 for 62 helped bowl South Australia out for 177 after New South Wales had conceded an 87-run lead in the…