Wasim Akram was giving his analysis on a post-match after India’s thrilling victory over Australia. © Reuters Highlights Mumbai: Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram had a nasty experience in Mumbai when he was confronted by a drunkard while on a live shoot for a local television channel. (Waqar Younis Submits Team’s Performance Report to PCB) The former Pakistan captain was speaking at a post-match show on news channel ‘Aaj Tak’…
Adaptable New Zealand bank on successful template
New Zealand’s strength in the World T20 so far has been their adaptability, and “that certainly won’t change” according to Kane Williamson © IDI/Getty Images They all say that you have to play the big matches as if it were just another game. New Zealand might have that covered through their captain Kane Williamson. At the best of the times he is understated and levelled, but when you see that…
Streak confident Taskin's action can be remedied quickly
Streak explained that the goal is to get Taskin to extend his arm a bit quicker in his delivery strike © Bangladesh Team Management Heath Streak, the Bangladesh bowling coach, has said that he is confident of Taskin Ahmed being prepared for a re-assessment of his bowling action by mid-May. Taskin and Arafat Sunny started work on their respective actions on Monday, for the first time since the two were…
Justin Kemp to retire, Robin Peterson to move to Knights
Cobras CEO on Robin Peterson: “The emergence of Dane (Piedt) and the constant evolution of GF Linde make Robin’s decision to join the Knights understandable and he leaves the franchise with our blessing and best wishes.” © BCCI Cape Cobras, who will end this season without any silverware, will lose two of their most experienced players for the 2016-17 summer. Veteran allrounder Justin Kemp will retire at the end of…
Virat Kohli Was Most Mentioned Player on Twitter During India vs Australia
Virat Kohli’s brilliant 82 not out against Australia helped India reach the semifinals of the World T20. © AFP Highlights Virat Kohli took Twitter by storm during Sunday night’s ICC World T20 match between India and Australia. Kohli reduced Australia’s bowlers to mere bystanders with a masterful 82 that led hosts India to a six-wicket win and a World T20 semifinal against the West Indies in Mumbai. (Kohli Masterclass Prompts…
World T20: Waqar Younis Submits Team's Performance Report to Pakistan Cricket Board
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has been severely criticised by former players, and could be the first big casualty in the country’s cricket revamp. © AFP Highlights Karachi: Pakistan’s under-fire head coach Waqar Younis has submitted his report on the national cricket team’s performances in some of recent series, including the ongoing World T20, to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan. (Afridi To Be Sacked After World T20: Pakistan Cricket…
India Likely to Play Four Tests Against West Indies in July-August
West Indies pulled out from the tour of India after a pay dispute with their Board in October 2014. © BCCI Highlights India will visit the West Indies for a four-match Test series later this summer, which will revive bilateral ties between the two teams after almost a two-year hiatus. (West Indies Quit India Tour Over Pay Dispute) The tour is likely to take place in July-August, although the dates…
Groin injury sidelines Meaker
Surrey have suffered yet another injury blow ahead of the county season with the news that Stuart Meaker has suffered a groin injury. The paceman sustained the problem while batting in the nets and now joins Jade Dernbach, Freddie van den Bergh and Zafar Ansari on the sidelines. Dernbach has a back problem while Van Den Bergh and Ansai have thumb issues. Stuart Meaker has suffered a traumatic injury to…
Experienced Victoria take charge of final
Victoria 399 and 2 for 95 (Dean 54) need 98 runs to beat South Australia 340 and 251 (Weatherald 96, Ross 71, Holland 5-76)Scorecard Jake Weatherald scored 96, but South Australia lost regular wickets after his exit © Getty Images No matter what happens on the final day, South Australia will know they had enough opportunities to emerge victorious in their first Sheffield Shield final for 20 years. Instead it…
West Indies set to host India for four Tests
Carlos Braithwaite, who made his Test debut in Australia, will be among those to miss out on the CPL if he plays the India Tests © Getty Images India will travel to the Caribbean later this summer to play a four-Test series, Dave Cameron, the WICB president, has confirmed. The announcement puts an end to the uncertainty that has surrounded the series – listed on the ICC’s Future Tours Programme…