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…

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…

Pat Cummins said the return to first-class cricket was his no. 1 goal of the year © Getty Images Pat Cummins will officially return to contention for a place in Australia’s Ashes team for next summer when he plays his first Sheffield Shield match in almost six years, for New South Wales against South Australia at the SCG from Tuesday. Cummins made his state debut at 17 and his Test…

Lunch India 189 and 38 for 0 (Rahul 20*, Abhinav 16*) trail Australia 276 (S Marsh 66, Renshaw 60, Jadeja 6-63) by 49 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Ravindra Jadeja picked up 6 for 63 © Associated Press India’s openers made a swift start in their aim to overhaul Australia’s lead on the third morning in Bengaluru, after Ravindra Jadeja earlier wrapped up Australia’s first innings with a six-wicket haul….

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…