Spidercam Will be Used in World Twenty20: ICC CEO Dave Richardson

The Spidercam aerial camera will be used during the World Twenty20 scheduled to be played in India from March 8 to April 3. © AFP The Spidercam aerial camera will be used during the World Twenty20 scheduled to be played in India from March 8 to April 3, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson said on Thursday, adding that it will not disturb the game. (For ‘Disturbing Game’,…

January 28, 2016
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Nepal topple New Zealand in thrilling encounter

January 28, 2016

File photo – Captain Josh Finnie produced a solid all-round display but it wasn’t enough to prevent defeat © ICC Group D Nepal U-19 pulled off a dramatic 32-run win to topple New Zealand U-19 in a thrilling encounter in Fatullah. Nepal posted a total of 238 and then defended it by bowling New Zealand out for 206. Nepal made a solid start after being put in to bat with…

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Greene King official beer of England Cricket

January 28, 2016

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced Greene King IPA will become the Official Beer of England cricket in a new five-year sponsorship deal. The Suffolk-based brewer has agreed a partnership with the ECB which will encompass this summer’s international series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan as well as the next home Ashes series against Australia in 2019. The new deal includes a range of commercial rights including…

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Dilhara Fernando back in Sri Lanka T20 squad

Sri Lanka have picked fast bowler Dilhara Fernando for the T20 series against India, which begins on February 9. Dilhara, 36, last played for Sri Lanka in mid-2012. Legspinnning allrounder Seekkuge Prasanna also makes a comeback. T20 captain Lasith Malinga misses out due to injury, as does allrounder Angelo Mathews and pacer Nuwan Kulasekara. More to follow Squad: Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Seekuge Prasanna, Milinda Siriwardana, Danushka Gunathilaka, Thisara…

January 28, 2016
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Bowlers lead Pakistan to easy win

January 28, 2016

Pakistan strolled to an easy win in their tournament opener against Afghanistan © International Cricket Council Pakistan U-19 romped to a comfortable six-wicket win in their tournament opener against Afghanistan U-19 in their Group B game in Sylhet. The damage was done early on, as Shadab Khan and Hasan Mohsin combined to take seven wickets and elicit a spectacular collapse as Afghanistan stumbled from 98 for 3 to be bowled…

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Eye injury rules McClenaghan out of Australia ODIs

January 28, 2016

Coach Mike Hesson on Mitchell McClenaghan’s injury: ‘It appears that the fracture is a little worse than first thought’ © Getty Images New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan has been ruled out of the forthcoming one-day series against Australia, after the fracture above his left eye was diagnosed to be more serious than initially thought. “It’s certainly going to take at least a couple of weeks for him to recover,”…

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Dolphins suspend Robbie Frylinck

January 28, 2016

The reason for Robbie Frylinck’s suspension is as yet unknown © BCCI Allrounder Robbie Frylinck has been suspended from his franchise, Dolphins, with immediate effect, although the reason for his sanction is unknown. Dolphins CEO Pete de Wet told News24 that the length of Frylinck’s suspension is undetermined and that he will be disciplined internally, but added that the matter had “nothing to do” with the current fixing scandal swirling…

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Weakened Australia face must-win game

January 28, 2016

Australia’s middle-order batsmen, like Chris Lynn, may have to rethink their tactics after the defeat in Adelaide © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Match facts January 29, 2016Start time 1938 local (0838 GMT) Big Picture On their Republic Day, India went all retro to dampen the Australia Day spirit a little. There was Ashish Nehra, there was Yuvraj Singh, and there was control, which must seem like a substance of vintage for…

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Australia seek middle-order fillip against confident India

January 28, 2016

Australia’s middle order batsmen like Chris Lynn may have to rethink their tactics after the defeat in Adelaide © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Match facts January 29, 2016Start time 1938 local (0838 GMT) Big Picture On their Republic Day, India went all retro to dampen the Australia Day spirit a little. There was Ashish Nehra, there was Yuvraj Singh, and there was control, which must seem like a substance of vintage…

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Injured Malinga, Mathews unlikely for India T20s

January 28, 2016

Angelo Mathews is nursing a groin strain that largely prevented him from bowling in New Zealand © Getty Images Sri Lanka are likely to send a depleted squad to India next month to play the scheduled T20 series, given a number of injuries to key players. Among them are fast bowler and T20 captain Lasith Malinga, allrounder Angelo Mathews, spinner Rangana Herath and fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep. India and Sri…

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