[embedded content] England captain Charlotte Edwards expects competition to be fierce at the Women’s ICC World Twenty20 and hopes to play her part in a high-scoring tournament. Edwards’ England won the inaugural tournament on home soil in 2009 but Australia have since dominated, winning the last three events. New Zealand are the only other team to have appeared in a Women’s World T20 final, but Edwards believes that could change in…
Panesar returns to Northants squad
Monty Panesar has a chance to resume his career © Getty Images Monty Panesar will take another step towards resuming his professional career on Wednesday when he embarks on Northamptonshire’s pre-season tour to Barbados. Although Panesar, who underwent shoulder surgery in December, is not yet fit to return to bowling, he will continue his rehab and take the opportunity to get to know the squad. As an experienced player, the…
Why Pakistan's teams are not travelling to India yet
World T20 2016 March 9, 2016 The ICC has shifted the India-Pakistan match to Kolkata because of security concerns in Dharamsala, but the PCB has reasons for not yet clearing the departure of its teams Play 05:25 Ugra: Indian politics to blame for game moving The PCB’s decision to defer the departure of its men’s and women’s teams to the World T20 in India pending, “an assurance against specific threats…
Australia turn on the power to chase 179 and seal series
Toss South Africa chose to bat v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:47 ‘My goal to have a century in each format’ – De Kock After South Africa’s success chasing in recent matches, Faf du Plessis decided they needed to have another go at defending a total and opted to set Australia a target on a slow Newlands pitch. South Africa opted to rest AB de Villiers and give…
After women's day, Oman's day
There was a game between South Africa and Australia on in Cape Town even as the lower-profile match between Ireland and Oman twisted and turned in Dharamsala. Sport is all about context. Never thought I would be watching Oman vs Ireland over Australia vs South Africa……. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 9, 2016 Damn, it wasn’t even close. I totally preferred Oman v. Ireland over RSA v. Australia. — Samir…
Joy for underdogs Oman, Ireland stunned
Oman 157 for 8 (Maqsood 38, McBrine 2-15) beat Ireland 154 for 5 (Wilson 38, Ansari 3-37) by two wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 03:45 Highlights – How Oman stunned Ireland Oman pulled off a stunning upset against a side that is known for upsetting stronger sides in global tournaments, shocking Ireland with a two-wicket win with two balls to spare in Dharamsala. Chasing 155 on a slow track, Oman’s…
Aamer cameo deals Ireland shock defeat
Oman 157 for 8 (Maqsood 38, McBrine 2-15) beat Ireland 154 for 5 (Wilson 38, Ansari 3-37) by two wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:45 Watch – Oman’s winning moment Oman pulled off a stunning upset against a side that is known for upsetting bigger sides in global tournaments, and shocked Ireland with a two-wicket win in Dharamsala. Chasing 155 on a slow track, Oman’s fortunes swung from one way…
Iqbal replaced by Baig in Pakistan women's WT20 squad
File photo – An injury to Sania Iqbal forced a change in the Pakistan women’s World T20 squad © AFP Sania Iqbal will be replaced by Diana Baig in Pakistan women’s World T20 squad, after she suffered a fracture in her right thumb during a training camp in Karachi. The decision, made by the Women’s National Selection Committee, was approved by PCB Chairman Shaharyar Mohammad Khan. Baig is a 20-year-old…
Dispirited Netherlands feel pain of tough format
‘Eight-run margin here, and I can find so many different moments to make up that eight runs’ – Peter Borren © International Cricket Council Listen to Peter Borren after a fairly close defeat to a Test-playing nation, and you will feel the helplessness of these teams going through a cruel qualifying process. Clearly, Netherlands were not a side outplayed by Bangladesh. Perhaps, they bowled a couple of length balls too…
ICC to conduct random dope tests in World T20
New Delhi – Cricket’s World T20 tournament organisers said Wednesday they will carry out random dope tests, following a series of drug scandals that have blighted the sports world including Maria Sharapova’s shock revelation. Director of the Indian Cricket Council T20 World Cup Cricket tournament M V Sridhar speaks to media ahead of the start of the event at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala on March 8, 2016 © AFP…