Month: March 2016

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India would be hoping to win their sixth Asia Cup title. © PTI Mirpur: India skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl against Bangladesh in the weather-hit Asia Cup Twenty20 final at Sher-e-Bangla stadium, here on Sunday. (Scorecard | Highlights) Due to delayed start, the match has been reduced to 15-overs a side. Fielding restrictions are for five overs and a bowler can bowl…

Salman Butt scored a hundred in his first competitive match in five and half years in the national one-day championship in January. © AFP Karachi: Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Shahid Afridi does not seem to be in favour of tainted cricketer Salman Butt making a comeback to the national squad. (Butt Smashes Ton in Return to Domestic Cricket After Fixing Ban) A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told PTI…

Imran Khan was disappointed by HImhachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh’s statement on Pakistan © AFP Karachi: Former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan feels that the national cricket team should not play its scheduled World Twenty 20 match against India in Dharamsala on March 19, given the ‘hateful statements and resistance’ shown by Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh. (ICC World Twenty20: Worried Pakistan Cricket Board Wants India to Make ‘Public…

India is scheduled to play Pakistan in Dharamsala on March 19 in a World Twenty20 match. © BCCI Karachi: Visas have been issued to two Pakistani officials to visit India for assessing the security arrangements for the national team ahead of World Twenty20. (World Twenty20: Pakistan to Assess Security Measures in India Before Agreeing to Play) The Indian high commission on Sunday issued the visas according to a statement from…

Pragyan Ojha conveyed his unavailability to CAB president Sourav Ganguly. © PTI Kolkata: Bengal left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha has made himself unavailable for the World Twenty20 warm-up match against Pakistan on March 12. (Ojha Picks Up 11 Wickets To Give Bengal Victory) “He has made himself unavailable for the match as he has some personal commitments. He has conveyed his unavailability to the CAB president Sourav Ganguly,” a Bengal selector…

India have been tipped to lift the World Twenty20 crown again. © AFP Swashbuckling former India opener Virender Sehwag picked India, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies as the teams which will make the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 starting in India on March 8. Sehwag has already picked hosts India as favourites to win the coveted title for the second time. “Apart from India I would pick New…

Heavy rain delayed the toss during the final of the Asia Cup between India and Bangladesh in Mirpur. © AFP Mirpur: Heavy downpour accompanied by thundershowers threatened to play spoilsport in the final of the Asia Cup Twenty20 between Bangladesh and India. (India vs Bangladesh – Live Score) The much-hyped grand finale is in the danger of becoming an anti-climax heavy rain lashing the capital city of Bangladesh. (Asia Cup…

Suryakumar Yadav struck 15 fours and a six in his 125-ball unbeaten 88 in Irani Cup. © PTI Mumbai: Jay Bista slammed his maiden first class ton to lead Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai to a strong 386 for three on day one of the five-day Irani Cup game against Rest of India here on Sunday. (Irani Cup: Chance For Fringe Players to Impress Selectors) At stumps the 41-time national champions…