Month: March 2016

Steve Smith and David Warner put on 79 runs for the third wicket. © AP Cape Town: Australia gained a confidence boost ahead of the World Twenty20 with an impressive run chase to defeat South Africa by six wickets in the third and final Twenty20 international at Newlands on Wednesday. (Scorecard) Needing to achieve the highest successful chase at Newlands after Hashim Amla’s 97 not out inspired South Africa to…

Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings to win the 2015 Indian Premier League. © BCCI Defending Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians will begin their defense at the Wankhede Stadium on April 9. Mumbai will play debutants Rising Pune Supergiants, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. (IPL Auction 2016: Shane Watson Most Expensive Buy, Pawan Negi Costliest Indian) A total of 60 matches (including the 4 playoffs) will be played over…

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked Sourav Ganguly to inform BCCI and ICC that the state will provide security for the India-Pakistan match at World T20. © PTI Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has assured foolproof security to the Pakistan cricket team during the ICC World twenty20 tournament. Concerned with security arrangements in India, Pakistan have demanded security assurance before letting their teams fly out to India. (Sourav…

Anurag Thakur, BCCI secretary, slammed Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh for India-Pakistan World T20 venue controversy. © AFP Anurag Thakur has been left with a bitter taste in his mouth, for he has got a dose of his own medicine. Barely three months after the BJP MP and BCCI secretary went on record to say the atmosphere was not conducive for India-Pakistan series owing to soldiers’ death at the…

Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan during a meeting with the cricket team on Thursday. (Image credit: PCB) Islamabad/New Delhi: Pakistan’s participation in the ICC World T20 continued to be shrouded in suspense with the government refusing to clear the team’s departure unless India provides written assurance of security. (ICC World Twenty20: Team Afridi Left in The Lurch as Pakistan Shadowbox With India Over Security) “We are not in a…

Zimbabwe’s Wellington Masakadza (third from left) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of unseen Scotland batsman George Munsey during the World T20. © AFP Nagpur: Sean Williams stroked a brisk fifty before the bowlers ensured a second straight win for Zimbabwe, beating Scotland by 11 runs in the World Twenty20 in Nagpur Thursday. (Scorecard) Electing to bat, Zimbabwe suffered from regular wicket-fall but Williams’ 36-ball 53 enabled the side to…

Taskin Ahmed has been one of the most impressive bowlers for Bangladesh in recent times. He took 3 wickets in total in the Asia Cup T20 with economy rate of just 5.75. © AFP Dharamsala: Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny have been reported for suspect bowling actions during their side’s opening match against the Netherlands in the ICC World T20 on Wednesday. (Bangladesh Start Campaign…