Toss: Pakistan chose to bat v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Ahmed Shehzad made his return to the Pakistan T20 outfit after he was dropped for the Asia Cup © AFP Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi decided to bat first against Bangladesh, on an Eden Gardens pitch that he felt ‘looked good’. Afridi said they will be looking for a good performance from the batsmen, after they did well against Sri…
Lyon puts NSW on top despite Stoinis ton
Victoria 8 for 239 (Stoinis 107, Christian 53, Lyon 3-68) trail New South Wales 341 (Patterson 82, Lyon 75, Carters 69, Tremain 4-47, Holland 3-83) by 102 runsScorecard Marcus Stoinis scored the third century of his first-class career © Getty Images Marcus Stoinis made a fighting hundred but after two days in Alice Springs, Victoria had a mountain of work still ahead of them in their battle with New South…
Marsh, Voges steer steady Western Australia
Western Australia 8 for 337 (Marsh 74, Cartwright 68*, Nicholas 53*, Voges 52) lead Queensland 147 by 190 runsScorecard File photo: Adam Voges scored another half-century © Getty Images Shaun Marsh, Adam Voges, Hilton Cartwright and Josh Nicholas all scored half-centuries as Western Australia crawled along on the second day of their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Gabba. At stumps on day two, the Warriors were 8 for…
India vs New Zealand, World T20: Nagpur Loss Makes India's Match Versus Pakistan a Must-Win One, Says Sunil Gavaskar
Indian batsmen failed miserably against New Zealand’s spin bowling in the World T20 opening match. © AFP India’s 47-run loss to New Zealand in the World T20 opener in Nagpur on Wednesday makes Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men a vulnerable lot, ahead of the big Pakistan clash, according to Sunil Gavaskar. (World T20: Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi Help New Zealand Stun India by 47 Runs) The former India captain said the…
World T20: I Was Hungry to Perform, Says Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi picked up two wickets in addition to his 19-ball 49 to put Pakistan on top against Bangladesh. © AFP Kolkata: Not ready to dwell on the past, Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi says the moral-boosting win over Bangladesh will hold them in good stead when they clash with arch-rivals India in their crucial ICC World Twenty20 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (World T20: Shahid Afridi Powers Pakistan…
Head, Sayers star in big South Australia win
South Australia 346 (Head 192, Ross 52, Bird 5-81, Rainbird 3-80) beat Tasmania 91 and 177 (Doolan 67, Bailey 58, Worrall 4-71, Sayers 3-31) by an innings and 78 runsScorecard File photo – Travis Head scored a career-best 192 © Getty Images A career-best 192 from captain Travis Head and a 10-wicket match from Chadd Sayers set up a massive win for South Australia over Tasmania inside two days at…
Taylor helps Windies edge past Pakistan
Stafanie Taylor top-scored with 40 as West Indies claimed a four-run victory over Pakistan in their ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Group B opener. The Windies captain led from the front, hitting five boundaries in her knock, but Anam Amin’s four-wicket haul restricted the Windies to 103 for eight off their 20 overs. After Javeria Khan retired hurt after four balls of the chase, Sidra Ameen and Bismah Maroof scored 20…
Duminy confident despite 'really average season'
JP Duminy expects to play a key role with the ball in the World T20 © Getty Images All the dress rehearsals are over. South Africa have prepared at home and away, they have played at home and away, they have won at home and away. For good measure, they even lost at home, to Australia, and all of that will stand South Africa in good stead for the four…
Preview: Buoyant Bangladesh takes on Pakistan in World T20
Kolkata – Bangladesh will look to compound the misery of beleaguered Pakistan Wednesday in their opening group match of the World Twenty20, fresh from humbling their arch-rivals in the Asia Cup. Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi © PCB Despite their recent improvements in 50-over cricket, Bangladesh have a rotten record in the World T20 and have never beaten Pakistan in the premier tournament of cricket’s shortest format. But they will fancy…
Preview: West Indies’ ‘Gayle Storm’ set to hit England at World Twenty20
Mumbai – Controversial batsman Chris Gayle will be looking to ensure the West Indies’ troubled build-up to the World Twenty20 becomes a distant memory when they open their campaign against England in Mumbai Wednesday. West Indies batsman Chris Gayle can destroy any bowling attack © AFP/File Michael Bradley The Windies are out to prove they are still a force in the shortest form of the game despite their declining Test…