Shakib Al Hasan trained with his team-mates on the eve of the Asia Cup final against India in Mirpur © BCB The Bangladesh team management is hopeful Shakib Al Hasan will be fit for the Asia Cup final against India on Sunday after the allrounder suffered a blow on his right thigh while batting in the nets on Friday. The team physio, Bayejidul Islam Khan, said Shakib had suffered bruising…
Since his last T20I appearance, Lendl Simmons has appeared in T20 leagues around the world © Pakistan Cricket Board West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons will miss the World Twenty20 after suffering a back injury. Although the West Indies Cricket Board has not made the news public yet, it is understood that no replacement has been named as the selectors, lead by former captain Clive Lloyd, cannot agree on a unanimous…
Dhaka – Bangladesh are hoping to cause a major upset in the Asia Cup final in Dhaka on Sunday by spoiling favourites India’s preparations for the World Twenty20, which starts next week. Bangladesh cricketer Soumya Sarkar plays a shot during a training session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on March 4, 2016 © AFP Munir Uz Zaman Top-ranked India crushed Bangladesh by 45 runs in the opening match…
Western Australia 8 for 269 (Cartwright 105*, Worrall 4-68, Mennie 3-53) v South AustraliaScorecard File photo – Daniel Worrall went past 50 first-class wickets with his four-for © Getty Images Hilton Cartwright‘s rearguard century revived Western Australia and frustrated South Australia’s bowlers on day one at the WACA. After being sent in to bat, the Warriors slid to 6 for 109 after lunch, with Daniel Worrall and Joe Mennie enjoying…
Play 03:11 ‘We were outplayed in the middle overs’ – Finch Australia’s approach to spin will have to turn around if want to improve their chances of success at the World T20, according to Aaron Finch. The opening batsman, who top-scored with 40 in their losing cause against South Africa in Durban, identified spin as the main threat to their line-up after Imran Tahir took 3 for 21 against them…
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shahryar Khan has demanded assurances regarding security after the Board barred the women’s team from going to India for the World Twenty20. © AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board has stopped its national women’s team from going to India until it gets written security assurances and guarantees for the World Twenty20 in India. (Pakistan To Send Security Team to India on Monday) Chairman Shahryar Khan said that…
West Indies have been forced into another change to their ICC World Twenty20 squad following an injury to Lendl Simmons. The 31-year-old, who has played eight Tests, 68 one-day internationals and 34 Twenty20s for the Windies, will not travel to India due to a back problem. The Windies have already seen Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo and Kieron Pollard withdraw from their intiail 15-man party. A replacement for Simmons has yet…
Dhaka – Pakistan put their disappointment at not making the Asia Cup final behind them in Dhaka on Friday, with a consolation six-wicket win against Sri Lanka in their final match. Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal plays a shot during the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on March 4 , 2016 © AFP Munir Uz Zaman Pakistan’s…
Durban (South Africa) – David Miller hit an unbeaten half-century as South Africa beat Australia by three wickets in the first Twenty20 international at Kingsmead on Friday. South African bowler Imran Tahir celebrates the dismissal of Australian batsman Peter Nevill (not pictured) during the first T20 cricket match on March 4, 2016 in Durban, South Africa © AFP Anesh Debiky Miller hit 53 not out off 35 balls to enable…
Match facts Sunday, March 6, 2016Start time 14.30 local (12.30GMT) If South Africa want to give Dale Steyn reasonable game time before the World T20, they’ll have to play him in Johannesburg © Getty Images Big Picture It has reached the stage where South Africa want to time to speed up. They are on a hot streak that they will want to keep burning into the World T20 but may…