Month: February 2017

Play 00:50 Islamabad United’s strengths and weaknesses Inaugural season resultsAfter initially looking like the poorest side in the competition in 2016, Islamabad United mastered that fabled Pakistani ability: peaking at the right time. Four heavy defeats in the first six games must have had Misbah’s men fearing the worst, but that indifferent start was followed by a remarkable turnaround in form. They edged a tight contest against Karachi Kings, and…

Play 01:42 Miller: Cook looks back with few regrets Alastair Cook has credited the backing he received from England’s fans for persuading him not to quit as captain in 2014, at a time when his own employers were far less forthcoming in their support. Cook went into the third Test against India, at the Ageas Bowl in July 2014, facing what he considers “the most pressure I have been under…

Play 03:09 ‘We stood up as a batting unit’ – Du Plessis Faf du Plessis has credited his promotion to the Test captaincy with his current form, which has seen him rack up two hundreds in three innings, including today’s record-breaking 185 at Newlands, to complete his most successful summer in ODIs, and it’s not over yet. In 10 matches, du Plessis has scored 640 runs at 71.11, including three…

Play 03:33 ‘Jadeja, Ashwin proven match winners’ – Kumble India coach Anil Kumble has hinted that Karun Nair‘s triple-hundred in India’s last Test might not earn him an automatic spot in the XI for the one-off Test against Bangladesh on Thursday. Kumble said while the performance was a huge boost to the overall make-up of the side, they have not forgotten what Ajinkya Rahane – whom Nair had replaced –…

Play 01:57 Dobell: Cook served England with distinction Alastair Cook has admitted that he had “been to the well” too many times to carry on as England captain, as he spelled out his reasons for stepping down after a record 59 Tests in charge. Speaking at Lord’s for the first time since his resignation was confirmed, Cook admitted that he had been left drained by a tough winter campaign in…

Play 01:25 The ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier explained Three of India’s top four made half-centuries – 19-year old Devika Vaidya top-scored with 89 in only her second ODI – as India beat hosts Sri Lanka by 114 runs in their first Women’s World Cup Qualifier match at P Sara Oval. Captain Mithali Raj made 70 off 62 balls while opener Deepti Sharma started the procession with 54 off 96….