Shahid Afridi: “We are batting well, bowling well, but cricket matches are won by sides that make fewer mistakes.” © AFP Pakistan cricket team at a world event. Chaos. Defeat. Politics. Criticism. Over-reaction. The PCB chairman saying don’t expect much of this team. That the captain’s future is “evident”, that the coach’s contract ends in June, and that a reconsideration is imminent. In the meantime, on the field, Pakistan need…
Streetwise New Zealand on the cusp of semi-finals
Match facts Tuesday, March 22, 2016Start time 1930 (1430 GMT) Corey Anderson has been used at No. 4 for New Zealand in the hopes of maintaining right-left batting combinations © Getty Images Big picture It was not that long ago that New Zealand were seen as dark horses at nearly every world tournament. In this one though, they’ve been a bit like chameleons, changing their colours to suit their surroundings…
World T20: Pakistan Eye Comeback as New Zealand Challenge Awaits
Pakistan have won one match so far in the 2016 World T20 © AFP Mohali: Pakistan will be desperately looking to ensure the painful defeat to India becomes a distant past when they run into an in-form New Zealand here on Tuesday with an aim to bounce back into the World T20 and pacify their bitter fans back home. (Virat Kohli Fifty Helps India Make it 5-0 vs Pakistan in…
World T20: Usman Khawaja, Adam Zampa Lead Australia to Win Over Bangladesh
Australia’s Usman Khawaja slammed his maiden fifty in T20Is lead his team to win over Bangladesh in the World T20 Group 2 encounter. © AFP Bengaluru: Usman Khawaja hit a quick-fire half-century while Adam Zampa took three wickets to help Australia to a thrilling three-wicket victory against Bangladesh in their World T20 clash in Bengaluru on Monday. (Scorecard | Highlights | Points Table) The left-handed opener smashed 58 off 45…
World T20: Fate of Semifinal at Ferozshah Kotla Uncertain
The first World T20 Super 10s match at the Feroz Shah Kotla is between Afghanistan and England on March 23. © BCCI Highlights New Delhi: The fate of the upcoming World T20 semifinal match at Ferozshah Kotla stadium is uncertain as Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Monday failed to get any relief from Delhi High Court over lack of completion certificate for its old club house. (Matches in…
Australia limp over the line
Australia made hard work of beating Bangladesh to keep their ICC World Twenty20 hopes alive in Bangalore and leave the Tigers on the brink of elimination. Usman Khawaja, again preferred to number-one ranked Twenty20 international batsman Aaron Finch at the top of the order, set the platform for a comfortable chase of 157 with a maiden format fifty. Australia were coasting along on 115 for two in the 13th over…
World T20: West Indies Are Not One-Man Show, Says Darren Sammy
Darren Sammy (left) said all the players in West Indies World T20 squad are match-winners. © AFP Bangalore: West Indies skipper Darren Sammy claimed that “It is not a one-man show” for his team as Andre Fletcher filled in the big boots of injured Chris Gayle with a remarkable 84-run knock against Sri Lanka, on Sunday. (World T20: Andre Fletcher Shines as West Indies Down Sri Lanka Without Chris Gayle)…
World T20: Pep Talks Don't Win Matches, Absorbing Pressure Does, Says Imran Khan
Imran Khan asked Pakistan team to move on from loss to India in World T20. © AFP Kolkata: Imran Khan, Pakistan’s legendary captain, was critical of current team’s tendency to wilt under pressure, stating that Shahid Afridi’s boys need to learn playing under pressure and no amount of pep talk can lift their game. (Eden Gardens Felicitates Imran Khan, Sachin Tendulkar; Big B Sings Jana-Gana-Mana) Imran met the Pakistan players…
World T20: Chris Gayle Suffers Hamstring Twinge, Doesn't Bat in Sri Lanka
Chris Gayle suffered the hamstring injury while fielding for West Indies against Sri Lanka. © AFP Bengaluru: Chris Gayle, West Indies batting stalwart, suffered a left hamstring twinge while fielding in the World T20 Super 10 stage match against Sri Lanka on Sunday. (World Twenty20: Chris Gayle Blasts Record Ton, Becomes King of Sixes) “Chris Gayle suffered a left hamstring twinge. He will not bat. It is not a major…
World T20: I know what's good for team, Says Shahid Afridi
Pakistan’s cricket team captain Shahid Afridi during a training session at Punjab Cricket Association Cricket Stadium in Mohali. © AFP Mohali: Trying to stay “aloof” from the scathing backlash that he has faced in real and virtual world following the World T20 loss to India, Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said that he is not bothered by the criticism as he knows what is best from the team. (Shahid Afridi To…