Team India members pose for a selfie after their Asia Cup triumph. © AFP Mirpur: BCCI president Shashank Manohar congratulated the members of the Indian team after they defeated Bangladesh in the Asia Cup final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday evening. India rode on a 94-run stand between Delhi lads Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan to overhaul the 121-run target in 13.5 overs. Dhawan scored 60 while…
Chief selector Haroon Rasheed: ‘We don’t really have a serious contender, but Ahmed [Shehzad] at least has some experience under his belt. He did show some form in PSL too’ © Chris Whiteoak Pakistan have replaced batsman Khurram Manzoor with Ahmed Shehzad in their World T20 squad, with chief selector Haroon Rasheed admitting that Manzoor’s inclusion was a gamble that “backfired” in the Asia Cup. Based on the Asia Cup…
India are the overwhelming favorites for the ICC World Twenty20 after winning the Asia Cup. © AP Cricketing greats such as Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly, Wasim Akram and Inzamam ul Haq today picked India as the overwhelming favourites to win the World T20 title at home. (MS Dhoni Must Bat At Four And Play 2019 World Cup: Virender Sehwag) “Final is far away but India have a very good chance…
Queensland 190 and 184 (Hartley 55*, Tremain 4-40, Stoinis 3-31) beat Victoria 147 and 127 (Quiney 53, Hopes 4-43, Wildermuth 3-26) by 100 runsScorecard File photo – Jack Wildermuth finished with seven wickets for the match © Getty Images Veteran James Hopes and rookie Jack Wildermuth combined to bowl Queensland to victory inside three days in a low-scoring Sheffield Shield match against Victoria. Set 228 for victory, the Bushrangers were…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Indian team arrive in Kolkata on Monday. © PTI Kolkata: Former champions India and West Indies arrived here this morning amid tight security ahead of their T20 World Cup warm-up fixture on March 10. (India to Enter ICC T20 World Cup 2016 as No. 1 Ranked Side) The Darren Sammy-led West Indies team, which was camping in UAE, was the first to check in early on…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India won the Asia Cup for the sixth time after defeating Bangladesh. © AP New Delhi: Former India player VVS Laxman says India’s recent success shows a captain is as good as his team and the presence of other finishers in the side has made lifer easier for Mahendra Singh Dhoni. (India to Enter ICC T20 World Cup 2016 as No. 1 Ranked Side) Laxman, while praising…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni with Asia Cup Trophy. © AFP Mirpur: As India lifted the Asia Cup trophy without losing a single match in the tournament, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said they were well on track for the World Twenty20, beginning in two days time. India were dominant in their win against Bangladesh in the final, chasing 121 with eight wickets in hand and seven balls to spare. Dhoni himself finished…
Virat Kohli has called Mahendra Singh Dhoni the “best finisher” in the game after India’s Asia Cup triumph. © AFP Virat Kohli termed Mahendra Singh Dhoni the “best finisher in the world” after the India skipper made short work of Bangladesh with a flurry of sixes and boundaries in the final of the Asia Cup in Mirpur. (Virat Kohli, Not Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Is India’s Best Finisher: Gautam Gambhir) “I…
It is understood Lasith Malinga has reservations about remaining captain when he cannot guarantee his availability for Sri Lanka’s full World T20 campaign © Associated Press Concerns over the slow recovery of Lasith Malinga‘s knee injury have grown stronger ahead of the World T20 – the paceman now in doubt for Sri Lanka’s first match on March 17. As a result, Malinga is understood to be considering stepping down from…
Feroz Shah Kotla will host four matches of the World Twenty20 including the first semifinal. © BCCI New Delhi: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Monday received the much-needed completion certificate from South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), clearing the deck to host T20 World Cup at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium here. (Delhi and District Cricket Association Must Comply With Safety Norms to Host World Twenty20: High Court)…