Mumbai will be trying to win their first Irani Cup since 1997-98, to add to their tally of 15 Irani Cup titles © PTI If the nature of the competition in the Irani Cup over the last two editions were to be assessed, it wouldn’t reflect too well on the Rest of India sides. Karnataka swamped them by an innings and 222 runs in 2013-14 and followed it up with…
Play 03:44 ‘Passionate, emotional, genius, inspirational’ Ross Taylor has said that a letter from Martin Crowe late last year inspired him and played a key role in his knock of 290 against Australia in Perth. Taylor spoke of a one-and-a-half-page note as he and Martin Guptill fondly remembered Crowe, their mentor, who died on Thursday after a prolonged battle against cancer. Crowe’s name has often found mention when Taylor and…
Play 02:48 Ajit Agarkar: Can’t look beyond India in the final Match facts Sunday, March 6, 2016Start time 1930 local (1330 GMT) Big picture India have an opportunity to lift the Asia Cup and live up to the ‘World T20 favourites’ billing, but it won’t be an easy ride against an improved Bangladesh who will have a boisterous Mirpur crowd behind them. Neither side thinks this will be an uneven…
Shakib Al Hasan trained with his team-mates on the eve of the Asia Cup final against India in Mirpur © BCB The Bangladesh team management is hopeful Shakib Al Hasan will be fit for the Asia Cup final against India on Sunday after the allrounder suffered a blow on his right thigh while batting in the nets on Friday. The team physio, Bayejidul Islam Khan, said Shakib had suffered bruising…
Since his last T20I appearance, Lendl Simmons has appeared in T20 leagues around the world © Pakistan Cricket Board West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons will miss the World Twenty20 after suffering a back injury. Although the West Indies Cricket Board has not made the news public yet, it is understood that no replacement has been named as the selectors, lead by former captain Clive Lloyd, cannot agree on a unanimous…
Dhaka – Bangladesh are hoping to cause a major upset in the Asia Cup final in Dhaka on Sunday by spoiling favourites India’s preparations for the World Twenty20, which starts next week. Bangladesh cricketer Soumya Sarkar plays a shot during a training session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on March 4, 2016 © AFP Munir Uz Zaman Top-ranked India crushed Bangladesh by 45 runs in the opening match…
Western Australia 8 for 269 (Cartwright 105*, Worrall 4-68, Mennie 3-53) v South AustraliaScorecard File photo – Daniel Worrall went past 50 first-class wickets with his four-for © Getty Images Hilton Cartwright‘s rearguard century revived Western Australia and frustrated South Australia’s bowlers on day one at the WACA. After being sent in to bat, the Warriors slid to 6 for 109 after lunch, with Daniel Worrall and Joe Mennie enjoying…
Play 03:11 ‘We were outplayed in the middle overs’ – Finch Australia’s approach to spin will have to turn around if want to improve their chances of success at the World T20, according to Aaron Finch. The opening batsman, who top-scored with 40 in their losing cause against South Africa in Durban, identified spin as the main threat to their line-up after Imran Tahir took 3 for 21 against them…
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shahryar Khan has demanded assurances regarding security after the Board barred the women’s team from going to India for the World Twenty20. © AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board has stopped its national women’s team from going to India until it gets written security assurances and guarantees for the World Twenty20 in India. (Pakistan To Send Security Team to India on Monday) Chairman Shahryar Khan said that…
West Indies have been forced into another change to their ICC World Twenty20 squad following an injury to Lendl Simmons. The 31-year-old, who has played eight Tests, 68 one-day internationals and 34 Twenty20s for the Windies, will not travel to India due to a back problem. The Windies have already seen Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo and Kieron Pollard withdraw from their intiail 15-man party. A replacement for Simmons has yet…