Preview West Indies still have a slim chance if they win this match but Sri Lanka will look to finish their campaign on a high Big picture West Indies have lost two of their three matches so far, but theoretically, they could still make the semi-finals. They need to win their game against Sri Lanka and their next against Australia to end up on six points, the same as South…
Fantasy Tips Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Australia and Bangladesh Match 35: Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Abu Dhabi Fantasy XI: Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Evin Lewis, Charith Asalanka, Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder, Wanindu Hasaranga, Roston Chase, Dushmantha Chameera, Akeal Hosein, Maheesh Theekshana The new No. 1-ranked T20I bowler has accumulated more fantasy points than anyone in this tournament. He is the leading wicket taker with…
News Former India captain will take over from the New Zealand series starting November 17 Rahul Dravid will succeed Ravi Shastri as head coach of the national men’s team after the ongoing T20 World Cup in the UAE. Dravid will take charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand, starting November 17. The decision was made by BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Sulakshana Naik, the former India Women wicketkeeper,…
If there was a word cloud for Mickey Arthur, speaking ahead of Sri Lanka’s final World Cup game against the West Indies, ‘consistency’ would be right up there. “Consistency in message, consistency in selection, and consistency in role clarity,” Arthur said, identifying the three key ingredients he believes this young Sri Lankan side needs to regularly compete with the best in the world. “I think in Sri Lankan cricket for…
News Mills’ tournament comes to a premature end after he picked up a right thigh strain Tymal Mills has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup with a right thigh strain. Reece Topley, who had been travelling with the England squad as a reserve player, has been added to the side as Mills’ replacement. Mills sustained the injury bowling in the Super 12s match against Sri…
News Cruel blow for left-arm quick as Reece Topley steps into England squad Tymal Mills pulled up hurt in his delivery stride and left the field immediately Tymal Mills has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, with Reece Topley taking his place in the 15-man squad. Mills, England’s joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, left the field midway through his second over against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on…
News All four teams in tier 1 now have one win each All four teams in tier 1 of National Cricket League 2021-22 now have one win each. Khulna Division was the latest to win, when they trounced Dhaka Division by an innings and 27 runs at the Sylhet Academy ground. Earlier in the day, Rangpur Division beat Sylhet Division by six wickets in the adjacent Sylhet International Cricket Stadium,…
Report Opener’s 93 sets up big batting finish; Scotland chase fizzles after brief dominance New Zealand gained two valuable points with a solid win over Scotland, who applied themselves better than they did in the first two Super 12 fixtures. It means New Zealand join Afghanistan on four points in Group 2, which setS up an intriguing clash between the two teams on Sunday. Before that, Afghanistan have to play…
News Former South Africa fast bowler was involved in four trophies during time at Chelmsford Andre Nel has parted ways with Essex after three seasons as the club’s assistant head coach and bowling coach. Nel, 44, arrived at Chelmsford in March 2019, having previously worked with Easterns, the South African National Cricket Academy and Phantoms. In his first season with the club, Essex won both the County Championship and Vitality…
News Buttler, Sodhi, Jordan and Finch among the other big movers after good turns at the T20 World Cup Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga is also the leading wicket-taker at the T20 World Cup at the moment Babar Azam and Wanindu Hasaranga have climbed to top spots in the ICC’s latest rankings for T20I batters and bowlers, respectively, with the latter achieving the feat for the first time in his…