Nazmul Hassan – “We are not convinced about Taskin as of now. We don’t have any reason to be satisfied with the report” © AFP The BCB has made an appeal to the ICC to reconsider Taskin Ahmed‘s suspension from bowling in international cricket. The communication was made personally by the BCB president Nazmul Hassan, who said that he spoke to the ICC chairman Shashank Manohar and chief executive Dave…
Ballance century offers England an immediate reminder
Gary Ballance made an immediate impact in Abu Dhabi © Getty Images Gary Ballance has attracted little attention since he was dropped by England midway through last summer’s Ashes series, but he made an immediate statement in the traditional curtain-raiser to the English county season with a century against MCC in Abu Dhabi. Yorkshire, who will be chasing a hat-trick of Championship titles when the season gets underway on April…
WI drop Taylor for Fletcher and bowl
Toss West Indies chose to bowl v Sri LankaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo: Andre Fletcher was playing his first T20I since November 2015 © West Indies Cricket A well-oiled West Indian batting machine will be chasing again in Bangalore, and there was a new cog added to it tonight. Andre Fletcher came into the XI at the expense of fast bowler Jerome Taylor. Darren Sammy thought they had…
De Villiers, Morris set up crucial SA win
South Africa 209 for 5 (De Villiers 64, De Kock 45, Hamza 1-25) beat Afghanistan 172 (Shahzad 44, Morris 4-27) by 37 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details AB de Villiers looted 29 runs off an over from Rashid Khan © Associated Press An unconvincing South Africa survived a spirited Afghanistan chase to defend a 200-plus score and get their World Twenty20 campaign back on track. In the absence of Dale Steyn,…
NZ Women fatigued after 'logistical nightmare'
The New Zealand team had to overcome a 12-hour travel day just to get to Nagpur from Chandigarh © IDI/Getty Images With two wins in two matches, New Zealand couldn’t have expected a better start to their Women’s World T20 campaign, but a bizarre logistical nightmare has left the team exhausted, Haidee Tiffen, their coach, said. Even as Australia, based in Nagpur for the last four days, enjoyed an off…
BCB lodges appeal with ICC for Taskin
Nazmul Hassan – “We are not convinced about Taskin as of now. We don’t have any reason to be satisfied with the report” © AFP The BCB has made an appeal to the ICC to reconsider Taskin Ahmed‘s suspension from bowling in international cricket. The communication was made personally by the BCB president Nazmul Hassan, who said that he spoke to the ICC chairman Shashank Manohar and chief executive Dave…
World T20: All-Win Record Against Pakistan Creates Pressure too, Says Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in World T20. © AFP Kolkata: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India captain, feels the unbeaten run against Pakistan in ICC world events also adds to the pressure on his team, which is mindful of the fact that the streak is bound to end someday. (Virat Kohli Fifty Helps India Make it 5-0 vs Pakistan in World T20s) India beat Pakistan by six…
NZ Women jaded after 'logistical nightmare'
The New Zealand team had to overcome a 12-hour travel day just to get to Nagpur from Chandigarh © IDI/Getty Images With two wins in two matches, New Zealand couldn’t have expected a better start to their Women’s World T20 campaign, but a “bizarre logistical nightmare” has left the team exhausted, Haidee Tiffen, their coach, said. Even as Australia, based in Nagpur for the last four days, enjoyed an off…
World T20: Virat Kohli's Willingness to Face Challenges Sets Him Apart, Says Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led rode on Virat Kohli’s 55* to defeat Pakistan in World T20. © PTI Kolkata: In awe of Virat Kohli’s batting genius in the World T20 win over Pakistan, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the elegant right-hander’s willingness to take challenges head on sets him apart from others. (Virat Kohli Fifty Helps India Make it 5-0 vs Pakistan in World T20s) In a low-scoring tense encounter on…
World T20: Andre Fletcher Shines as West Indies Down Sri Lanka Without Chris Gayle
Andre Fletcher spearheaded the attack in the absence of Chris Gayle, who suffered a tweak in his left hamstring, as West Indies beat Sri Lanka in World T20. © AFP Bengaluru: Andre Fletcher powered the West Indies to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in their World T20 match in Bangalore on Sunday, even without destructive opener Chris Gayle. The 28-year-old smashed an unbeaten 84, including five sixes and…