Mashrafe Mortaza has backed Mushfiqur Rahim to overcome his recent lack of runs © AFP If there is one venue in the world that could be home from home for Bangladesh, it is the ground they will begin their Super 10s on Wednesday. Kolkatans speak with a different inflection, and a recent trade embargo means Bangladeshi hilsa no longer makes it into this city’s eateries, but still, Bangladesh is elementally…
NZ bat, leave out Boult and Southee
Toss New Zealand chose to bat v IndiaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 03:09 Styris: India are favourites for a reason New Zealand went for a horses-for-courses approach upon seeing a dry and cracked pitch in Nagpur, and their conviction was such that they left out their two best fast bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee to accommodate three spinners. The visitors made a far more orthodox call when the…
India's record 163 too much for Bangladesh
India Women 163 for 5 (Raj 42, Harmanpreet 40) beat Bangladesh Women 91 for 5 (Sultana 27*, Patil 2-16, Poonam 2-17) by 72 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Mithali Raj top-scored for India with 42 off 35 balls © ICC/Getty Images India Women had played more T20Is in the last three months than Bangladesh Women had managed to play across formats since their World T20 debut in 2014. The end result…
The battle of reputation versus potential
Match facts Wednesday, March 16, 2016Start time 1930 local (1400 GMT) Play 02:56 ‘There’s a good feel around the team’ – Morgan Big picture Two of the three most recent winners of the World T20 go head to head in a tantalising showdown at the Wankhede, and picking a winner is rather like guessing which side of bed either team plans on getting up. The fact that no side has…
'We can surprise people' – Waqar Younis
File photo: Pakistan coach Waqar Younis expects Shahid Afridi and the team to turn their woeful form around © AFP Having been received warmly in Kolkata by security personnel and queues of escort vehicles, Pakistan had quickly strode to a warm-up win against Sri Lanka. In that match, the top order made good contributions, and the bowling was both miserly and menacing. Before they landed in India, though, Pakistan had…
World T20: Shahid Afridi Defends 'Loved in India' Comment, Says It's a 'Positive Message'
Shahid Afridi was criticised by Javed Miandad for saying Pakistan players were loved more in India than their own country. © AFP Kolkata: Shahid Afridi, under attack in Pakistan for stating that cricketers from his country are loved more in India, on Tuesday sought to douse the fire by saying that he did not intend to demean his nation and was merely trying to give a ‘positive message’ by showing…
World T20: Pakistan Take on Bangladesh in a Tricky Clash
Pakistan would hope to shrug off their Asia Cup disappointment, with a good show in World T20. © AFP Kolkata: Pakistan’s arrival itself for World T20 was mired in drama. They would look to bring the focus back on their game when they take on an enigmatic Bangladesh in what promises to be an engrossing World Twenty20 Super 10 Group 2 encounter here on Wednesday. (World T20: Waqar Younis Says…
Pakistan in search of cohesion after chaos
Play 05:45 Ramiz: Pakistan will be mentally fatigued Big picture For the first time, Pakistan will enter the World T20 a weakened side. Over the years, they have lost their Midas touch in the format and the unpredictability that was once a defining feature, is now merely a liability. Pakistan announced their World T20 squad in early February but then made changes to their squad due to injuries and form….
In-form Bangladesh look to trip up Pakistan again
Match facts Wednesday, March 16, 2016Start time 1500 local (0930 GMT) Mustafizur Rahman’s fitness will be important for Bangladesh if they are to field a strong bowling attack © Associated Press Big picture Ask the Bangladesh players and many of them will tell you that playing at Eden Gardens has been a lifelong dream. Several generations of Bangladeshi cricketers missed out on that opportunity but on Wednesday, Mashrafe Mortaza will…
World T20: Batting Let us Down Against New Zealand, Says Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has rued lack of partnerships after India lost to New Zealand in Nagpur. © AFP Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has bemoaned his batsmen’s lack of application and said the “batting let them down” in India’s shock 47-run loss to New Zealand in the World T20 Super 10s opener at Nagpur on Tuesday. (HIGHLIGHTS) (REPORT) New Zealand, electing to bat, posted 126 for seven on a sluggish pitch….