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Mohammad Shahzad became the first Afghanistan batsman to score a century in Twenty20 internationals when he smashed an unbeaten 118 (Image Credit: Afghan Cricket Board Twitter) Sharjah: Mohammad Shahzad’s nickname is MS, in tribute to his idol Mahendra Singh Dhoni. On Sunday, Shahzad lit up Sharjah with a knock which would have made the Indian limited-overs skipper proud. On Sunday, in the second Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe in Sharjah, Shahzad…

New Zealand’s Colin Munro en route to his 14-ball 50 against Sri Lanka in Auckland. © AFP Auckland: New Zealand blitzed the second Twenty20I against Sri Lanka in Auckland on Sunday with a whirlwind display by Martin Guptill and Colin Munro to set up a nine-wicket win. (Scorecard) Munro brought up the winning runs with a six to be unbeaten on 50 after 14 balls, the second fastest Twenty20I half-century…

Umar Akmal has previously been punished for his misbehaviour both on and off the cricket field. © AP Karachi: Pakistan’s departure for their New Zealand tour on late Saturday night was hit by a one-match ban on dashing batsman Umar Akmal, punished for violating the dress code in a domestic match earlier this week. (Umar Akmal in Trouble For Misbehaving With Coach: Sources) Team manager Intikhab Alam said Umar would…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has paid Chennai Super Kings Rs. 15.67 crores as part of its latest disbursement of funds. © BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India, in its latest disbursement of funds, has paid Rs 15.67 crore to the suspended IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings as a part of its share from the Central Rights Income for the eighth season of the…

Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be vying for a Team India spot during the ODI series against Australia © AFP Ahead of the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Tuesday, the big question in the Indian team management’s mind is, who will partner Ravichandran Ashwin in the spin department? (India vs Australia: Yuvraj Singh, Ravindra Jadeja Stage Comeback for Limited-Overs Series) The Indian selectors have included two left-arm…

Yasir Shah was suspended last month after his “A” sample contained a banned substance – chlortalidone. © AFP Pakistan leg spinner Yasir Shah will appeal against his suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. (Pakistan Leg-Spinner Yasir Shah Banned After Failing Doping Test) The Pakistan Cricket Board told the ICC on Sunday and the game’s governing body will now form a tribunal to hear Shah’s appeal. (Yasir Shah Took…