Virat Kohli greets Shahid Afridi during a practice session ahead of India vs Pakistan World T20 clash. © AFP Kolkata: Pakistan have never defeated India in a World Cup match but coach Waqar Younis is confident his team can break the jinx against the hosts who are smarting from a thumping defeat against New Zealand in their tournament opener. (Heat is on India, Time to Change History, Says Waqar Younis)…
World T20: Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine Steer New Zealand Women to 93-Run Win Over Ireland
Sophie Devine hit 34-ball 47 vs Ireland in World T20. © AFP Mohali: Skipper Suzie Bates led from the front with a quick-fire half-century as New Zealand Women registered a comprehensive 93-run victory over Ireland Women in their World Twenty20 Group A clash here on Friday. Fresh from comfortable win against Sri Lanka, New Zealand posted a competitive 177 for three after opting to bat and then restricted Ireland to…
India vs Pakistan World T20: Love not War, This is Virat Kohli's Gift to Mohammad Amir
India’s Virat Kohli (right) presents a cricket bat to Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir (left) as Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi walks past during a training session at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium. © AFP Kolkata: It’s one of the world’s fiercest sporting rivalries and previous showdowns have taken place while the countries have been at war, or used as an icebreaker between frosty leaders. (World T20: Confident Pakistan Geared up to Rewrite…
Cameron White delivers South Australia home final
Victoria 251 (Stoinis 107, Abbott 3-60) and 7 for 234 (White 97*, Copeland 3-59) drew with New South Wales 341 (Patterson 82, Lyon 75, Tremain 4-47) and 178 (Copeland 47, Christian 5-40)Scorecard Nathan Lyon finished with a match haul of five wickets © Getty Images South Australia will host their first Sheffield Shield final in 20 years after a Cameron White rearguard secured the most unlikely of draws to foil…
Lanning inspires Australia
Meg Lanning fought off illness to steer ICC Women’s World Twenty20 holders Australia to a six-wicket win over South Africa in Nagpur. The 23-year-old struck an unbeaten 30 from 19 balls, adding 52 with Alex Blackwell, to help her side chase 103 with nine deliveries to spare. Australia were struggling on nine for three in their chase but Blackwell calmed nerves during her 42 not out. Dane van Niekerk and…
World T20: Love Not War as India, Pakistan Resume Rivalry
India and Pakistan are eagerly awaiting for the World T20 clash between the two teams. © Getty Images Kolkata: It’s one of the world’s fiercest sporting rivalries and previous showdowns have taken place while the countries have been at war, or used as an icebreaker between frosty leaders. (India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup: Handle Mohammad Amir With Care, Says Sunil Gavaskar) But when India and Pakistan face off in…
Beamer fractures Mark Craig's hand
The injury is likely to keep Mark Craig completely out of action for at least six weeks © Getty Images New Zealand offspinner Mark Craig has fractured his right hand during Otago’s Sheffield Shield match against Auckland in Dunedin. He picked up the injury when he was hit by a beamer from pacer Lachie Ferguson while batting in Otago’s chase. The injury forced Craig off the field, and is likely…
Amrit Thomas replaces Vijay Mallya as RCB head
Vijay Mallya will stay connected with Royal Challengers Bangalore in his role as ‘chief mentor’ © AFP Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya has stepped down as director of Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd (RCSPL), which runs the Royals Challengers Bangalore IPL franchise. Amrit Thomas, newly appointed chairman of the RCSPL, will be the man in charge of the franchise and the main point of contact with the BCCI. RCSPL is a…
Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly Can Help Revive Cricket Between India and Pakistan: Sunil Gavaskar
Sachin Tendulkar, a MP, and Sourav Ganguly, a top cricket official, cane become the ambassadord to revive India-Pakistan cricket ties, says Sunil Gavaskar. © AFP In a special show on NDTV ahead of Saturday’s World T20 blockbuster between India and Pakistan, Sunil Gavaskar came up with the unique suggestion that Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly could convince the Indian government to resume bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan. (India vs Pakistan…
Edwards leads from the front in England victory
Charlotte Edwards made her first format fifty since September 2014 as England women began their ICC Women’s World Twenty20 campaign with a comfortable 36-run win over Bangladesh. Edwards’ 60 formed the backbone of England’s 153 for seven in Bangalore, a total which was always far too steep for their opponents. England made a strong start after Edwards won the toss and chose to bat, with the skipper and Tammy Beaumont…