Play 03:34 Chappell: Root has a good cricketing brain Saturday morning in Mumbai, and Eoin Morgan looked like a man whose adrenaline had finally worn off as he slumped into a suite overlooking the seafront of Marine Drive, and set about recounting the tale of a sensational contest. The late-night nature of the T20 itinerary, coupled with the visceral buzz of taking part in a contest of such magnitude, meant…
Pakistan edge thriller by two runs in rainy end
Pakistan 77 for 6 (Ameen 26, Gayakwad 1-11) beat India 96 for 7 (Krishnamurthy 24, Amin 1-9, Iqbal 1-13) by two runs (D/L method)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Sidra Ameen’s run-a-ball 26 eventually swung a tight contest Pakistan’s way © ICC/Getty Pakistan Women nearly saw victory slip away as they made a mess of a straightforward chase of 97 against India Women, but good deeds upfront with the bat and a…
Handicapped SL wander into WI territory
West Indies’ batsmen are in fine form, while Sri Lanka’s seem just a bit vulnerable © Associated Press Match facts Sunday, March 20, 2016Start time 1930 local (1400 GMT) Big Picture Sri Lanka have been happy to fly under the radar. As a matter of fact, they are the defending champions, but they cling to the underdog tag like it’s a life vest. Just as well, because they are heading…
World T20: Joe Root Not Satisfied Even After Taking England to Record Win
Joe Root scored a 44-ball 83 for England against South Africa in a World T20 match on Friday. © AFP Mumbai: Joe Root, chief architect of England’s record run chase against South Africa, feels it wasn’t a complete performance from the English team but said the two-wicket win in the ICC World T20 match will give them a massive confidence boost. (World Twenty20: Sensational Joe Root Helps England Win in…
World T20: Virat Kohli Dedicates Fifty vs Pakistan to Sachin Tendulkar; Thank You, Says Master Blaster
Virat Kohli’s fifty was studded with seven fours and a six. © AFP Kolkata: Man of the match Virat Kohli on Saturday said that it is the challenge of playing on tough pitches like the one at Eden Gardens brings the best out of him. “It was a challenging wicket, that’s what you want as a cricketer — new challenges to play. Last game, I was very disappointed to have…
Taskin and Sunny suspended from bowling due to actions
The suspended pair may be allowed to play in Bangladesh’s domestic league pending the BCB’s permission © AFP Bangladesh left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny and pacer Taskin Ahmed have been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an independent assessment found their bowling actions to be illegal. Both bowlers underwent assessments in Chennai last week. Sunny and Taskin were reported for suspect actions during the World T20 match…
Shell-shocked South Africa seek immediate lift
Match facts Sunday, March 20, 2016Start time 1500 local (0930 GMT) AB de Villiers will be desperate to get among the runs at a stadium where he has fond memories © Getty Images Big Picture This was the game South Africa glossed over when the fixtures were announced. They were focused on the three former champions they would be facing and not on Qualifier 1-B. But then they did not…
Pakistan’s ‘cricket uncles’ to miss out on India-Pak T20
Islamabad – As Pakistan take on arch-rivals India in a high voltage World Twenty20 game on Saturday in Kolkata, they will miss two of their key attractions: cricket ‘uncles’ Abdul Jalil and Muhammad Zaman. Pakistani cricket fan Abdul Jalil waves a national flag in front of the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on March 6, 2009 © AFP/File Arif Ali The two die-hard cricket fans, prominent because of their facial…
Ind-Pak rivalry bigger than Ashes, says Ashwin
Kolkata – Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday termed the India–Pakistan rivalry “bigger than the Ashes” ahead of the crucial weekend clash between the arch-rivals in World Twenty20 at Kolkata. India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the training session at The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on March 14, 2016 © AFP/File Punit Paranjpe The two neighbours have gone to war on four occasions since independence and their now infrequent…
Don't Honk Please, My Daughter Will Wake Up: Sakshi Dhoni's Tweet After India's Win vs Pakistan
Sakshi And Mahendra Singh Dhoni have a one-year daughter. New Delhi: Did Sakshi Dhoni celebrate India’s win against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens on Saturday night? Not quite, it seems if her tweet is to be believed. Sakshi said fans were celebrating outside her house in Ranchi after husband Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed the winning runs as India coasted to a six-wicket victory in Kolkata in a World T20 crunch…