IPL 2016

Mustafizur Rahman last played a Test in July 2015 © AFP Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has said that seamer Mustafizur Rahman, who is returning to Test cricket after more than a year, will be the key for his bowling attack in Galle. That several Sri Lankan batsmen have not faced him before only amplifies the threat posed by Mustafizur. Among Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad, only Dinesh Chandimal has faced Mustafizur…

Misbah-ul-Haq will hope questions over his retirement will stop chasing him for a while © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Misbah-ul-Haq has decided to continue as Pakistan’s Test captain, a decision that has been accepted by PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan, who also named Sarfraz Ahmed as the vice-captain in Tests. Misbah’s decision to lead in the West Indies put to end questions over his retirement, which have made news over the last…

Mustafizur Rahman last played a Test in July 2015 © AFP Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has said that seamer Mustafizur Rahman, who is returning to Test cricket after more than a year, will be the key for his bowling attack in Galle. That several Sri Lankan batsmen have not faced him before only amplifies the threat posed by Mustafizur. Among Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad, only Dinesh Chandimal has faced Mustafizur…

Mustafizur Rahman last played a Test in July 2015 © AFP Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has said that seamer Mustafizur Rahman, who is returning to Test cricket after more than a year, will be the key for his bowling attack in Galle. That almost all of Sri Lanka’s batsmen have not faced him before only amplifies the threat posed by Mustafizur. Among Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad, only Dinesh Chandimal has…

End of innings Australia 276 (S Marsh 66, Renshaw 60, Jadeja 6-63) lead India 189 by 87 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Ravindra Jadeja picked up 6 for 63 © Associated Press Ravindra Jadeja picked up six wickets to help prevent Australia from extending their lead into triple-figures on the third morning in Bengaluru. Having resumed at 237 for 6, with a 48-run advantage, the Australia lower order added a…

Shardul Thakur has played a solitary IPL match for Kings XI Punjab © BCCI Mumbai and Kings XI Punjab seamer Shardul Thakur has been acquired by the Rising Pune Supergiants for the tenth season of the IPL, which starts on April 5. This is Supergiants’ second trade of the season, having signed opener Mayank Agarwal from Delhi Daredevils ahead of the auction in January. Thakur’s addition bolsters Supergiants’ Indian seam…