Kolkata – Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi on Sunday brushed off concerns over security for his team at the World T20, saying he was looking forward to playing in front of India’s raucous crowds. Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi addresses media representatives at a press conference at Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 13, 2016, ahead of the World T20 cricket tournament © AFP Dibyangshu Sarkar The 36-year-old said his…
Angry Sachin Tendulkar Fans Hit Back at Dope-Tainted Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova had said that she did not know Sachin Tendulkar and following her failed dope test, fans of the Indian cricket legend have hit back at her. © AP During the 2014 Wimbledon tournament, Maria Sharapova was asked a question regarding whether she knew Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian cricket legend. The Russian player replied, “I don’t (know)”. (Maria Sharapova Confirms Failed Drugs Test, Faces Suspension) A year and a…
World T20: Tamim Iqbal Stars as Bangladesh Beat Oman to Qualify For Super 10s
Tamim Iqbal became the the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a century in all three formats of the game. © AFP Dharamsala: Tamim Iqbal became the first cricketer from Bangladesh to score a century in the Twenty20 format as he led his side to the World T20 Super 10s with a 54-run win over Oman via Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-hit Group A match on Sunday. (Netherlands Register Consolation Win…
World T20: Shikhar Dhawan Says Knock at Wankhede Has Made him Wiser for the Tournament
Shikhar Dhawan smashed a magnificent 73 but India failed to cross the line against South Africa in the ICC World Twenty20 warm-up game. © AFP Shikhar Dhawan’s brilliant 73-run knock in the warm-up game against South Africa might have fallen just short of ensuring a win for India, but he said the crucial time he had spent at the crease has made him more “wiser” ahead of their ICC World…
Tamim ton helps Tigers progress
Tamim Iqbal smacked the first T20 international century by a Bangladesh batsman as the Tigers progressed to the ICC World Twenty20 Super-10 stage with a 54-run Duckworth-Lewis victory over Oman in Dharamsala. The opener carried his bat for the second time in three matches, hitting an unbeaten 103 off just 63 deliveries to lift Bangladesh to 180 for two after they were asked to make first use in the winner-takes-all…
Afridi, Malik play down focus on security
Shoaib Malik believes Pakistan can take inspiration from the 1992 World Cup and the 2009 World T20 to lift their performances in India. © AFP Pakistan’s T20 captain Shahid Afridi has played down the focus on the team’s security in India, saying he cherishes the support and appreciation of Indian fans. Team-mate Shoaib Malik also backed Afridi’s statement, saying the security in India is “very good”. The players spoke to…
Ireland lose to Netherlands
Ireland ended a disappointing ICC World Twenty20 campaign with a 12-run defeat to Netherlands in a match reduced to six overs due to rain in Dharamsala. Out of contention to qualify for the Super-10 stage after a shock defeat to Oman was followed by a washout against Bangladesh, Will Porterfield’s side failed to chase 60 and finish with a morale-boosting triumph. Ireland’s pursuit started well with 28 runs arriving from…
Unchanged Ireland bowl on overcast afternoon
Toss Ireland chose to bowl v NetherlandsLive scorecards and ball-by-ball details William Porterfield thought the pitch was “a little bit tacky,” from all the rain © IDI/Getty Images A dead rubber in a qualifying tournament disrupted by rain and in a State where most attention has been drawn by a grandstanding chief minister: superficially, there was not much reason for Ireland and Netherlands to skip out of bed in Dharamsala….
Sammy inspires Windies after Hazlewood hat-trick
Josh Hazlewood’s hat-trick could not inspire Australia to victory as Darren Sammy’s blistering half-century secured a three-wicket win for West Indies in their ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match in Kolkata. Right-arm seamer Hazlewood trapped Jason Holder lbw before bowling Marlon Samuels and Dwayne Bravo in the fourth over of the Windies’ chase of 162. They were struggling on 57 for five at the halfway stage, with Johnson Charles and Denesh…
World T20: Netherlands Register Consolation Win Against Ireland
Paul van Meekeren was the star of the show for Netherlands against Ireland, picking four wickets for just 11 runs. © AFP Dharamsala: Paul van Meekeren bagged four wickets to help the Netherlands notch up a consolation 12-run win against Ireland via Duckworth/Lewis method in their final match of the World T20 in Dharamsala on Sunday. (SCOREBOARD | POINTS TABLE) Invited to bat in the inconsequential group tie, the Dutch…