New Zealand maintained their 100 per-cent record at the ICC World Twenty20 with a dominant 75-run victory in Kolkata that sent Bangladesh home winless. Already assured of a semi-final spot, the Black Caps’ bowlers produced another excellent display to defend 146 with ease and secure a fourth Group 2 triumph. Bangladesh soon slipped to 43 for six in reply and, after an 11-minute delay for floodlight failure, were dismissed for…
Virat Kohli does a one-hand push up ahead of India’s World T20 game against Australia. © AFP Highlights New Delhi: Virat Kohli on Saturday said it was difficult to be consistent in the shortest format, He added that India’s two tight wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh were humbling experience for the team, which began its World T20 campaign as the overwhelming title favourites. (World T20: Virat Kohli Says He Can…
Indian players Mahendera Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli plays football during a training session in Mohali on Saturday. © PTI Highlights Kolkata: After registering a comprehensive 75-run win over Bangladesh, Ross Taylor said that the New Zealand team is not leaving the city without watching the virtual quarterfinals, which could be the “game of the tournament”. (India vs Australia, ICC World T20: How Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Team Has Dominated Aussies)…
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni practiced his golf swing at the Chandigarh golf club ahead of Sunday’s match against Australia. (Image Credit: ANI/Twitter) © Twitter Highlights Chandigarh: Looking relaxed ahead of their World T20 knockout clash against Australia on Sunday, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni took some time out to play golf along with Rohit Sharma and team director Ravi Shastri. While all the action on the cricket field was…
Toss New Zealand chose to bat v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo: Henry Nicholls came in place of the rested Martin Guptill © Getty Images New Zealand’s bid to keep an unbeaten record going into the World T20 semi-final took off to a fine start when they won their fourth toss in a row and opted to bat on a “very dry surface,” in Kolkata. Kane Williamson’s thoughts…
New Zealand and holders Australia both secured ICC Women’s World Twenty20 semi-final berths following victories over South Africa and Ireland respectively. Having done their bit by beating Ireland, Australia’s place in the last four was sealed when the White Ferns eliminated the Proteas courtesy of a convincing seven-wicket win in Bangalore. Sophie Devine and Leigh Kasperek both took three wickets to help dismiss South Africa for 99 in the final…
Marlon Samuels was adjudged the man of the match for his run-a-ball 44, which helped West Indies overhaul South Africa’s target. © AFP Highlights Nagpur: West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said that the team’s main objective coming into Friday’s match against South Africa was to qualify for the World T20 semifinals and he was delighted to have accomplished the task. (West Indies Seal Spot in Semis, India and Australia…
South Australia 8 for 325 (Ross 72, Weatherald 66, Carey 50, Holland 3-86) v VictoriaScorecard Alex Ross made an attractive 72 off 108 balls © Getty Images A banner under the scoreboard at Glenelg Oval proclaimed day one of the Sheffield Shield final to be “Chadd Sayers’ Bucks Show”. If the groom-to-be Sayers was not in the centre of the action all day, he did find himself handcuffed to the…
Shane Watson: “After I announced my retirement, over the last day it’s been reminiscing a bit more. It’s the first time I really sat back and really looked at my career and the different highlights.” © Getty Images Chandigarh is not an easy place to remember; it is nigh impossible to tell one sector of its grid-based layout from another. Shane Watson can. He has vivid memories of being here…
Joe Root insists England are fully prepared for their must-win ICC World Twenty20 clash against holders Sri Lanka in Delhi tomorrow. England, winners in 2010, have proved they can handle the pressure of big-game situations with back-to-back victories, over South Africa and Afghanistan, since their opening defeat to West Indies. They head into the Sri Lanka match knowing a third consecutive triumph will keep them in the hunt for a…