Toss: Afghanistan chose to bat v Sri LankaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo: Lahiru Thirimanne was playing his first T20I since May 2014 © AFP Asghar Stanikzai, the Afghanistan captain, chose to bat in his team’s Super 10 opener against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens. Stanikzai expected the pitch to play a little slow, and hoped his side could put up a good total. Lasith Malinga, who had been…
Buttler urges perspective after Gayle onslaught
Play 00:48 WATCH – England’s sixes against West Indies Crouching behind the stumps at the Wankhede on Wednesday, Jos Buttler had a bat’s eye view of Chris Gayle at his brazen best, as he watched England’s hopes of an opening match victory disappear into the Mumbai night on 11 contemptuous occasions. For a man whose next assignment after this tournament will a maiden stint with the Mumbai Indians in the…
New Zealand still waiting to assess Dharamsala conditions
Covers made frequent appearances ahead of Australia’s game against New Zealand © Getty Images Rhythm, momentum and form are words usually thrown around at world events, but try telling New Zealand that. As it is, momentum counts for little in Twenty20 tournaments, but New Zealand are just going from one set of extreme conditions to another. They have survived a spitting cobra in Nagpur, but they will be asked to…
Edwards sets up comfortable England win
England 153 for 7 (Edwards 60, Jahanara 3-32) beat Bangladesh 117 for 6 (Nigar 35, Shrubsole 2-27) by 36 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Charlotte Edwards led the way for England with 60 © International Cricket Council Charlotte Edwards‘ first T20I fifty in 18 months set up England’s 36-run win over Bangladesh in Bangalore. She struck 60 off 51 balls with seven fours before the England bowlers restricted Bangladesh to 117…
Edwards' 60 sets up comfortable England win
England 153 for 7 (Edwards 60, Jahanara 3-32) beat Bangladesh 117 for 6 (Nigar 35, Shrubsole 2-27) by 36 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Charlotte Edwards led the way for England with 60 © International Cricket Council Charlotte Edwards‘ first T20I fifty in 18 months set up England’s 36-run win over Bangladesh in Bangalore. She struck 60 off 51 balls with seven fours before the England bowlers restricted Bangladesh to 117…
Australia, SA differ on approach against spin
Meg Lanning felt the key to tackling spin would be to play the ball with the turn, and as late as possible © Getty Images Nagpur is baking. Nagpur is dry, literally. Water crisis has been prevalent here for a number of years. While it is highly unlikely that water shortage has affected pitch preparation, the surfaces here have been anything but batsmen-friendly in recent times. All of this has…
Next court hearing on reservations against Lodha recommendations on Friday
The court might decide to approach the Lodha Committee to review ‘very limited points’ © Getty Images The BCCI is likely to face further chin music on Friday from the two-judge bench of the Supreme Court hearing the case relating to how the Indian board plans to implement the various recommendations proposed by the Lodha Committee in January. At the last hearing, held on March 3, the bench comprising Chief…
Australia begin quest for elusive World T20 crown
Dharamsala (India) – Australia begin their latest quest Friday to clinch the elusive crown of World Twenty20 champions against a New Zealand side who are on a high after their stunning victory over tournament hosts India. Australia’s Shane Watson plays a shot during a warm-up match for the World T20 tournament between Australia and West Indies at Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 13, 2016 © AFP/File Dibyangshu…
World T20: West Indies Coach Says Marlon Samuels Took Pressure off Chris Gayle
Marlon Samuels smashed 37 off just 30 balls during the World T20 match against England. © AFP Mumbai: Even as Chris Gayle’s fastest World Twenty20 ton hogged the limelight, West Indies coach Phil Simmons acknowledged Marlon Samuels’s effort, saying he took pressure off the swashbuckling Jamaican, who feasted on the English attack in a comprehensive win. (‘Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment’ — How Chris Gayle Partied After Monster Century That Destroyed England…
Entertainers Gayle and Afridi star in T20 triumphs
Mumbai – Chris Gayle smashed a century and Shahid Afridi rediscovered his boom with the bat as the veteran destroyers powered the West Indies and Pakistan to victories at the World Twenty20 Wednesday. West Indies Chris Gayle plays a shot during the World T20 cricket tournament match between England and West Indies at The Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai on March 16, 2016 © AFP Indranil Mukherjee Gayle struck 11…