Month: June 2017

Play 02:09 We had enough runs on the board – Kohli In the crucial segment between overs 25 and 40, which included the third Powerplay, India managed to score just 80 runs. In the same phase of their innings, Sri Lanka added 103 runs. Having started on a steady note, did India fall short of what could and should have been an insurmountable target? Until the final ten overs began,…

Play 01:59 ‘It was a top effort from the batsmen’ – Mathews Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka’s captain, hailed his players for defying expectations after their seven-wicket victory over India at The Oval kept alive their hopes of a Champions Trophy semi-final. He dedicated the performance to Sri Lanka’s supporters, who made their presence increasingly felt as the game went on, as well as the victims of last week’s flooding in…

Play 01:01 We know we have to take our chances – Mashrafe Bangladesh only have positive thoughts going into their match against New Zealand even though they know they are lucky to still have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals and could still go home even with victory in Cardiff. The captain Mashrafe Mortaza admitted they had reacted negatively to their warm-up collapse against India, when they were skittled…

Play 01:48 ‘2015 was men vs boys’ – Morgan Eoin Morgan “is the single biggest factor” in England’s success in white-ball cricket over the last two years, according to the team’s assistant coach, Paul Farbrace. Morgan, the side’s captain, could easily have been sacked after leading England through a dismal World Cup campaign at the start of 2015. Not only was the team knocked out at the group stages, but…

Play 03:01 Agarkar: Bangladesh need to step up with the bat Bangladesh only have positive thoughts going into their match against New Zealand even though they know they are lucky to still have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals and could still go home even with victory in Cardiff. The captain Mashrafe Mortaza admitted they had reacted negatively to their warm-up collapse against India, when they were skittled for…

Play 00:58 We will come hard at Bangladesh’s top order – Boult Eyes have frequently been looking skywards in this tournament – and will continue to do so on Friday in Cardiff although, and whisper it quietly, the rain is meant to largely stay away. However, there will also be a few glancing downwards to the surface rolled out for a match that will keep one team on tenterhooks for…