Month: February 2017

‘This Indian team is not going to sit back and listen’ – Harbhajan Singh on sledging © AFP Harbhajan Singh believes Australia don’t stand a chance in the four-match Test series against India, especially if spin-friendly pitches are laid out. He also felt Australia’s inexperienced batsmen lacked the quality of their predecessors like Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist. “If Australia play well, India will win 3-0. That is…

Lasith Malinga will play his first international match since February 2016 © Associated Press Sri Lanka’s captain Upul Tharanga won the toss and chose to bowl first against an Australian side sporting three debutants in the Twenty20 international at the MCG. Michael Klinger, Ashton Turner and Billy Stanlake were all named for their first T20 appearances for Australia but there was no room for Ben Dunk and only three specialist…

Mohammad Kaif will be Brad Hodge’s deputy at Gujarat Lions © Dainik Dabang Dunia, Indore Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif has been named assistant coach of the Gujarat Lions for the 2017 IPL season. The appointment will be Kaif’s maiden coaching stint, and he will be deputy to head coach Brad Hodge. “Glad to be part of such an exciting group of boys and a wonderful management,” Kaif said on…

Mustafizur Rahman made a return to the side on the New Zealand tour but struggled with his fitness © AFP Bangladesh’s chief selector Minhajul Abedin has indicated that Mustafizur Rahman could be picked for the full tour of Sri Lanka next month, after watching the fast bowler’s performance in his latest domestic first-class appearance. In two matches for South Zone in the Bangladesh Cricket League, Mustafizur has taken four wickets…

Mustafizur Rahman made a return to the side on the New Zealand tour but struggled with his fitness © AFP Bangladesh’s chief selector Minhajul Abedin has indicated that Mustafizur Rahman could be picked for the full tour of Sri Lanka next month, after watching the fast bowler’s performance in his latest domestic first-class appearance. In two matches for South Zone in the Bangladesh Cricket League, Mustafizur has taken four wickets…

File photo – Carl Mumba received his Zimbabwe Test cap from current selection convener Tatenda Taibu last year © AFP Four players from the Zimbabwe squad currently playing the ODI series against Afghanistan – Ryan Burl, Tarisai Musakanda, Carl Mumba and Richard Ngarava – have been picked in the Zimbabwe Academy side that will tour England this summer. The tour will be overseen by Zimbabwe Cricket’s selection convener Tatenda Taibu…

New Zealandwon the toss and decided to bowl against South AfricaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Glenn Phillips makes his debut for New Zealand © Getty Images After 36 hours of torrential rain, it appeared Auckland’s weather had played ball as it cleared in time for the start of the one-off T20 between New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand won the toss and given the amount of time the pitch…

Usman Khawaja has had a disappointing record in Asia so far, scoring 115 runs in four Tests, which were all played in Sri Lanka © AFP Usman Khawaja could be facing the axe from Australia’s team for the first Test against India, after being left out of the XI for the tour match against India A in Mumbai. Shaun Marsh was preferred for the three-day game, which is Australia’s only…

Lahore Qalandars 179 for 8 (Zaman 56, Rizwan 29, Amir 2-30) beat Karachi Kings 172 for 8 (Sangakkara 65, Malik 39, Tanvir 2-30) by seven runsScorecard File photo – Kumar Sangakkara scored a 45-ball 65 but couldn’t take his team home in their chase © Daily Star In a nutshell A top-heavy batting performance from Lahore Qalandars fought off Kumar Sangakkara in his best form since international retirement to seal…