Islamabad – Pakistan on Friday announced it would send its national cricket team to India for the World Twenty20 following security assurances from New Delhi, ending months of uncertainty. The interior minister “Chaudhry Nisar (Ali Khan) has given permission to Pakistan’s team to play in India,” Najam Sethi, a senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, told reporters after a meeting with the minister. Pakistan players in World T20 2016 Kit…
Willey ready to make memories at World T20
[embedded content] David Willey is ready to embrace the challenge of representing England in an ICC World Twenty20. The Yorkshire all-rounder, who made his international limited-overs debuts last year, will represent England in a major tournament for the first time in India. “With the TV now, you are stood at the top of your mark waiting for a while,” Willey told ecb.co.uk. “That is the moment where I realise we…
Taylor and Sciver secure warm-up win
Sarah Taylor struck her fourth consecutive sprint-format half-century before Natalie Sciver smashed a boundary from the final ball of the match to help England record a dramatic four-wicket ICC Women’s World Twenty20 warm-up victory over New Zealand in Chennai. Taylor, who cracked scores of 74, 66 and 60 in the recent 2-1 series win over South Africa, continued her fine form with 51 from 52 deliveries. The 26-year-old set up…
Brunt pleased with warm-up workout
[embedded content] Katherine Brunt believes the thrilling warm-up win over New Zealand tested all the skills England will require to be successful at the ICC Women’s World Twenty20. The Yorkshirewoman made a seamless transition back into Charlotte Edwards’ side following a back problem, taking fine figures of 2-15 from four overs to help restrict the White Ferns to 130 for six. Sarah Taylor then continued the form that saw her…
England women set 131 to claim warm-up win
England women need 131 to win the first of their two ICC Women’s World Twenty20 warm-up matches against New Zealand in Chennai. Katherine Brunt, fit again following a back problem, returned brilliant figures of 2-15 from four overs to restrict the White Ferns to 130 for six. Anya Shrubsole and Rebecca Grundy were also economical, taking one wicket each and conceding just 17 and 24 runs respectively from their full…
Taylor stars as England win stand-in warm-up
England women 131 for 6 (Taylor 51) beat New Zealand women 130 for 6 by four wicketsScorecard Sarah Taylor struck a matchwinning fifty in England’s opening warm-up Stephen Pond / © Getty Images Sarah Taylor struck a majestic half-century to help England to a promising four-wicket win over an in-form New Zealand, in their first World T20 warm-up match in Chennai. Compiled of reverse sweeps, well-timed glances and a few…
Durham pioneer Don Robson dies
The pavilion at Chester-le-Street was named in Don Robson’s honour © PA Photos Don Robson, the driving force behind Durham’s emergence as a first-class county, has died at the age of 82. Durham became the 18th first-class county in 1992, the first since Glamorgan in 1921, defying the general assumption that county cricket was certain to decline rather than expand bravely into what became its most northerly outpost. After difficult…
Waqar stresses on positive mindset after 'distraction'
‘It could have been a big loss for world cricket if Pakistan was not part of the World T20’ – Waqar Younis © AFP/Getty Images Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has said his team is ready for the challenge ahead and will make their presence felt in the World T20, despite recent setbacks after the uncertainty of their participation in India. Pakistan’s departure was delayed by three days after failing…
Persistent rain knocks Ireland out
Match abandoned Bangladesh 94 for 2 (Tamim 47) v IrelandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Tamim Iqbal blitzed a quickfire 47, but rain had the final say © Associated Press Ireland were knocked out of the World T20, after persistent rain resulted in another washout against Bangladesh in Dharamsala. Play was called off at 10:20pm local time, after rain had stopped the game after eight overs in the Bangladesh innings. Now,…
Ireland bowl in 12-over must-win match
Toss Ireland chose to bowl v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details George Dockrell returned to the Ireland XI in place of Craig Young © AFP Ireland captain William Porterfield chose to field in their 12-overs-a-side must-win game against Bangladesh in Dharamsala. Rain delayed the toss by nearly two hours, after continuous efforts by the groundsmen enabled the contest to go ahead. Ireland brought in left-arm spinner George Dockrell for seamer…