Former Zimbabwe umpire Ian Robinson has died of lung cancer at the age of 69, in Harare on Sunday. Robinson made his international debut as an umpire in the 1992 World Cup, between Pakistan and West Indies in Melbourne, and his Test debut as umpire in Zimbabwe’s inaugural Test match, against India in Harare, in October 1992. He officiated in 28 Tests, 90 ODIs and three World Cups – 1992,…
World T20: Born-Again England, West Indies Set For Final Slugfest
England and the West Indies clashed in the World T20 super 10 stage with the Caribbean outfit coming out trumps. © NDTV Highlights Kolkata: England and the West Indies will battle to become the first two-time winners of the ICC World T20 when they face each other in the tournament’s final on Sunday, in a game that promises to be a six-hitting slugfest. (Darren Sammy Dares England) Eoin Morgan’s England…
Samuel Badree Knows How to Handle Pressure in Big Tournaments: Kumar Sangakkara
Samuel Badree picked up two wickets as West Indies were on top against England in the final. © AFP Highlights Samuel Badree has perfected the art of bowling successfully in pressure situations, according to Kumar Sangakkara. The spinner returned with figures of 2/16 in West Indies World T20 final win over England. (Brathwaite Smashes Four Sixes in Last Over, Seals Second Title) “It is one of the toughest things to…
West Indies Women gun down 149 for maiden WT20 title
West Indies Women 149 for 2 (Matthews 66, Taylor 59) beat Australia Women 148 for 5 (Villani 52, Lanning 52, Perry 28, Dottin 2-33) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Hayley Matthews hit six fours and three sixes in her 45-ball 66 that set the tone for West Indies’ imposing chase © AFP Two sides that are known to play aggressive faced off in what promised to be a thrilling…
Marlon Samuels Takes a Dig at Shane Warne After Taking West Indies to World T20 Crown
Marlon Samuels scored a 66-ball 85* against England in the World T20 final. © AFP Highlights Marlon Samuels, West Indies’ hero in their World T20 final win on Sunday with a 66-ball 85 not out, took a dig at Australian spin legend Shane Warne, minutes after his knock ensured the Caribbean Kings became the first team to win the tournament twice. (West Indies Ride Marlon Samuels, Carlos Brathwaite Knocks to…
Afridi not retiring from T20Is, but steps down as captain
Play 02:31 Match Day – Afridi didn’t have the temperament for captaincy Shahid Afridi has decided not to retire from T20 internationals following Pakistan’s exit from the World T20, but he has stepped down from captaincy in the format. “Today I wish to inform my fans in Pakistan and all over the world that I am relinquishing the captaincy of the T20 Pakistan team of my own volition,” Afridi said…
Darren Sammy Turns Emotional, Lashes Critics After West Indies Clinch World T20
West Indies’s captain Darren Sammy (right) and Andre Russell celebrate after victory in the World T20 final match against England at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata. © AFP Highlights Darren Sammy turned emotional in his chat during the awards ceremony after West Indies had won their second ICC World T20 title in Kolkata on Sunday night. Sammy thanked his teammates for a stunning four-wicket win and at the…
World T20 Final: Indian Fans Subdued Ahead of England vs West Indies Showdown
The Indian fans are divided over whom to support in the World T20 final between the West Indies and England. © AFP Highlights Kolkata: Ardent home fans still mourning India’s exit from the World T20 were divided over who to support in the final, as host city Kolkata geared up for Sunday’s match between England and the West Indies. (Caribbeans Hold All The Aces in Champions vs Champions) The atmosphere…
West Indies clinch their first World T20 title
West Indies claimed their first ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title after beating Australia by eight wickets in Kolkata Elyse Villani and Meg Lanning posted half-centuries as the three-time defending champions set an imposing target of 149 to win after winning the toss. But captain Stafanie Taylor and Hayley Matthews would set the Windies on their way with a century partnership before an overthrow in the penultimate over clinched a record-breaking…
Virat Kohli Adjudged Man of the Tournament in World T20
Virat Kohli was named the Man of the Series in the World T20 for his 273 runs in the tournament. © Reuters Highlights Virat Kohli was the silver lining in India’s failed campaign in the ICC World T20. The Indian vice-captain was adjudged the Man of the Tournament at the end of Sunday’s final between West Indies and England at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. (We Learn From Our Mistakes: Virat Kohli)…