Month: March 2016

Kolkata: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has sought to clarify his comments he made after his side’s arrival in India for World T20, which attracted severe criticism from some of his countrymen.The flamboyant all-rounder remarked that Pakistani players received more love from Indian fans as compared to their Pakistani counterparts, which drew scathing comments especially from former skipper Javed Miandad. Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi © PCB Also Read: Pakistan coach backs…

London: England skipper Eoin Morgan said that his side are brimming with confidence and new energy ahead of their World T20 campaign, which starts against west Indies in Mumbai from Wednesday. England’s Eoin Morgan plays a shot © AFP File The 29-year-old, who believes that England are a different proposition at the moment, said that the T20 format’s pinnacle event would provide his side with a great opportunity to showcase…

Wellington – New Zealand media on Wednesday hailed as a “masterstroke” the bold selection behind the Black Caps’ stunning win over India in the World Twenty20 opener. The New Zealand Herald declared the Black Caps’ win as the best possible start to the tournament © AFP Punit Paranjpe “What a twist”, trumpeted Fairfax NZ’s stuff.co.nz website after New Zealand’s unheralded spinners tweaked the Black Caps to a 47-run victory over…

Kolkata – Coach Waqar Younis stood by his skipper Shahid Afridi Tuesday over his declaration that Pakistan’s cricketers receive more love in India than back home, saying critics should stop stirring up trouble. Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi gestures as he addresses media representatives at a press conference at The Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata on March 13, 2016 © AFP/File Dibyangshu Sarkar Former Pakistani captain Javed Miandad has been at…

Skipper Eoin Morgan is confident England’s youthful squad are capable of handling the pressure of an ICC World Twenty20 in India. Morgan has suffered disappointment in global tournaments since he was part of the England side that ended a 35-year wait for an ICC limited-overs trophy with victory at the 2010 World T20 in the Caribbean. England reached the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup and after exiting the last…

Captain Darren Sammy remains calm amid West Indies’ chaotic ICC World Twenty20 build-up – and has backed star batsman Chris Gayle to do likewise. Sammy leads a side shorn of spinner Sunil Narine, due to a ban for an illegal bowling action, and withdrawn duo Kieron Pollard and Darren Bravo as they provide England’s opening opponents tomorrow.  With the big-hitting Gayle at the top of the order, though, the Windies…