Play 03:16 Chappell: Consider a combined Associate team for World Cup Asghar Stanikzai, the Afghanistan captain, has welcomed the call from a trio of former international captains, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Michael Vaughan, for greater opportunities to be given to Associate nations, and has challenged cricket’s senior sides to offer his team bilateral series in which their true ability and progress could be assessed. In the wake of Afghanistan’s…
Ashish Nehra 'Connecting People' in Team India, Not Social Networking
Ashish Nehra said Team India is focussed on winning their World T20 tie against Bangladesh on Wednesday. © AFP Highlights New Delhi: Ashish Nehra walking into a press conference is a sight rarely seen by many. However, the Indian pacer did just that ahead of Wednesday’s India versus Bangladesh World T20 tie in Bangalore and his witty retorts left the media wanting for more. (World T20: Why Should India Worry…
India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup: Time for Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma to Step Up, Says Kumar Sangakkara
Shikhar Dhawan has been woefully out form. He has managed to score 1 and 6 against New Zealand and Pakistan, respectively, in two World T20 matches. © AFP Highlights Kumar Sangakkara wants Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma to “step up” as India face must-win games against Bangladesh and Australia in T20 World Cup. India play Bangladesh in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Why Pakistan Can Never Beat India in World Cups –…
World T20: Shikhar Dhawan Gets Bouncer Drills Ahead of Tie Against Bangladesh
Shikhar Dhawan bats during a training session at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. © PTI Highlights Bengaluru: A local net bowler was hurling tennis balls at Shikhar Dhawan, straight at the head, underarm – not on the bounce but directed at the head like the trajectory of a bouncer. (World T20: Why Should India Worry About Bangladesh? Asks Virender Sehwag) At a distance, a very close short cover may…
World T20: Bangladesh Seek Review of Taskin Ahmed Ban
Bangladesh are on the verge of getting knocked out of the World T20 after losing their first two matches. © AFP Dhaka: Bangladesh on Monday sought a review of a ban on key paceman Taskin Ahmed from international cricket, said a senior official of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The International Cricket Council last week suspended Taskin and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny from bowling in international matches after an independent…
Steve Smith Warns Australia Must Play 'Better' in World T20
Steve Smith with Adam Zampa and Peter Nevill during World T20 match vs Bangladesh. © AFP Bengaluru: Australian skipper Steve Smith warned his side faced defeat in coming matches unless they improved after their thrilling three-wicket win over Bangladesh in their World T20 clash in Bangalore on Monday. Opener Usman Khawaja hit a quick-fire half-century as Australia successfully chased down Bangladesh’s total of 156 for five, with nine balls to…
'Wicketless Powerplay hurt' – Mashrafe
Mashrafe Mortaza admitted that losing wickets at inopportune moments stalled Bangladesh’s progress © AFP Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has said that his team needed to pick up wickets in the Powerplay overs of Australia’s chase to have had a chance of defending 156 on a “flattish” pitch. Led by Usman Khawaja, Australia raced to 51 for no loss in the first six overs of their innings, and eventually chased down…
McKay added to Victoria squad for Sheffield Shield final
Clint McKay has been added to the Victoria squad in anticipation of a well-grassed pitch that will encourage seamers © Getty Images Victoria have added Clint McKay to a 13-man squad for the Sheffield Shield final, in anticipation of a well-grassed pitch for the competition decider against a South Australia combination that has not played in a draw all season. The Redbacks surged late in the season to claim the…
Zampa learning to adjust to local conditions
Play 00:48 ‘Wicket-taking monkey is off my back’ – Zampa Australia legspinner Adam Zampa says his first T20I wicket was a breakthrough that got “a monkey off my back” as he continues adjusting his game for Asian conditions. After bowling just one over for three runs in Australia’s loss to New Zealand last Friday in Dharamsala, the 23-year-old received a Man-of-the-Match award for his four overs with the ball on…
Moeen tips Dawson to shine
Moeen Ali has backed the uncapped Liam Dawson to make an impression if England opt to play three spinners in their ICC World Twenty20 Group 1 clash against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Moeen and Adil Rashid were chosen ahead of Dawson in England’s first two matches of the tournament, a defeat to West Indies followed by a stunning victory over South Africa, in Mumbai. Both spinners struggled on Wankhede Stadium surfaces…