James Faulkner’s hamstring stiffness worsened during his 33-ball 36 in the first ODI at Eden Park © Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Australia received another blow on the night of their humiliating defeat in the opening ODI against New Zealand after it was revealed that James Faulkner will be flying home with a hamstring injury. Faulkner was one of the team’s few positives in the defeat with both bat and ball, but…
Azhar Mahmood will return to Surrey for the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast in a player-coach role. The 40-year-old, who made his 20-over debut at the Kia Oval back in 2003, hit a dramatic match-winning six from the final ball of the game against Gloucestershire last season. In his new role, the former Pakistan all-rounder will arrive in mid-May and work alongside the coaching staff, as well as being available for…
Play 05:33 ‘People hide behind the spirit of cricket bunker’ Former India spinner Murali Kartik has whole-heartedly backed the West Indies after their controversial win over Zimbabwe at the Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday. West Indies fast bowler Keemo Paul mankaded the last man Richard Ngarava with three runs needed off the final over to help his team through to the quarter-finals. The incident has led to fierce debate but…
Play 03:38 Highlights – Mohsin propels Pakistan to 23-run win Hasan Mohsin starred with bat and ball as Pakistan Under-19s defended 212 to beat Sri Lanka Under-19s by 23 runs and finish top of Group B. Pakistan will take on West Indies in the quarter-finals while Sri Lanka will meet England. Sent in to bat, Pakistan made slow progress at first, and their run rate was still below four an…
Pakistan’s Hasan Mohsin made run-a-ball 86, which included eight hits to the fence and a six in the ICC Under-19 World Cup against Sri Lanka. © ICC Mirpur: Pakistan rode on a fine all-round performance by Hasan Mohsin to defeat Sri Lanka by 23 runs in the final league match and top Group B in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Mirpur. (Kamindu Mendis, Sri Lanka’s Ambidextrous Spinner Leaves Everyone…
Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis has picked up four wickets in the Under-19 World Cup so far. (Image Credit: ICC Under 19 World Cup) © Twitter Mirpur: Kamindu Mendis is taking the ICC Under-19 World Cup by storm. The 17-year-old Sri Lankan is grabbing eyeballs with his unique ambidextrous skill. (Read More in Cricket) Mendis left his opposition stunned when he bowled right-arm off-breaks and left-arm orthodox in the same over…
Victoria 0 for 10 trail Tasmania 241 (Webster 107, McDermott 67, Tremain 3-48)Scorecard Peter Siddle picked up a couple of wickets in the lead up to the Trans Tasman Trophy © Getty Images Test bowlers Peter Siddle and James Pattinson were both among the wickets for Victoria as they restricted Tasmania to 241 despite a maiden first-class century from Beau Webster on the rain-affected opening day of the Sheffield Shield…
Queensland 5 for 357 (Renshaw 146, Heazlett 75) v South AustraliaScorecard Matt Renshaw struck his second first-class century on the trot and both have been big – 170 v NSW followed by 146 v SA © Getty Images A match-shaping 146 by the talented teenager Matt Renshaw put Queensland in a strong position over South Australia after day one of the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval. In a fixture…
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the NDTV Indian of the Year Awards function in New Delhi. © PTI New Delhi: Sourav Ganguly has said that he was not in a position to take up the job of Indian cricket team’s coach at present even if offered to him. (Mahendra Singh Dhoni Has ‘Fantastic’ Ability to Stay Calm Under Pressure: Sourav Ganguly) “I really don’t know…
Sachin Tendulkar said India’s team combination was formidable going into World Twenty20. © PTI New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar feels India have a “very good chance” to win the World Twenty20 at home. (Sachin Tendulkar Says Singing National Anthem Ahead of Pakistan Game is ‘Different’ Experience) “We have a very good chance. In Twenty20, I think the team is well balanced with senior members in the squad. Then there are youngsters…