The Feroz Shah Kotla last hosted India-South Africa Test match in December. © BCCI New Delhi: The faction-ridden Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Thursday got one-day extension from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after filing a petition in Delhi High Court for procuring the requisite compliance certificates required to host the Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka on February 12. (Delhi And District Cricket Association…
Dilhara Fernando gets surprise Sri Lanka recall
Dilhara Fernando’s last appearance for Sri Lanka was in July 2012 © AFP Sri Lanka have picked fast bowler Dilhara Fernando for the T20 series against India, which begins on February 9. Dilhara last played for Sri Lanka in mid-2012. Legspinnning allrounder Seekkuge Prasanna also makes a comeback. T20 captain Lasith Malinga misses out due to injury, as does allrounder Angelo Mathews, seamer Nuwan Kulasekara, and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath….
Milne joins New Zealand county influx
Adam Milne will be steaming in for Essex during the English season © Getty Images Fast bowler Adam Milne has joined the influx of New Zealand players to English county cricket after agreeing a deal with Essex for a stint in the NatWest T20 Blast. Subject to his visa being approved, Milne will be at Essex for seven matches in the second half of the T20 campaign. He will join…
Kohli's Adelaide send-off 'not on' – Smith
Steven Smith on Virat Kohli’s celebrations in Adelaide: “I don’t think you need to do that kind of thing when someone gets out.” © Getty Images Australia’s Steven Smith doesn’t think the send-off he got from India’s Virat Kohli, after being dismissed in the first T20 on Tuesday night, has a place on the cricket field. While it’s okay to have a bit of “banter” going around the field, Smith…
Discarded Pakistan Opener Imran Farhat Announces Retirement from International Cricket
Imran Farhat last played for Pakistan in the Champions Trophy clash against South Africa in Birmingham on June 2013. © AFP Pakistan’s discarded Test opening batsman Imran Farhat announced his retirement from international cricket in a bid to appear in the Masters Champions League (MCL), which commences in Dubai on Friday. (Imran Farhat Blamed for Pakistan’s Dismal Show in 2013 Champions Trophy) Farhat, 33, made the decision after meeting the…
Spidercam Will be Used in World Twenty20: ICC CEO Dave Richardson
The Spidercam aerial camera will be used during the World Twenty20 scheduled to be played in India from March 8 to April 3. © AFP The Spidercam aerial camera will be used during the World Twenty20 scheduled to be played in India from March 8 to April 3, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson said on Thursday, adding that it will not disturb the game. (For ‘Disturbing Game’,…
Nepal topple New Zealand in thrilling encounter
File photo – Captain Josh Finnie produced a solid all-round display but it wasn’t enough to prevent defeat © ICC Group D Nepal U-19 pulled off a dramatic 32-run win to topple New Zealand U-19 in a thrilling encounter in Fatullah. Nepal posted a total of 238 and then defended it by bowling New Zealand out for 206. Nepal made a solid start after being put in to bat with…
Greene King official beer of England Cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced Greene King IPA will become the Official Beer of England cricket in a new five-year sponsorship deal. The Suffolk-based brewer has agreed a partnership with the ECB which will encompass this summer’s international series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan as well as the next home Ashes series against Australia in 2019. The new deal includes a range of commercial rights including…
Dilhara Fernando back in Sri Lanka T20 squad
Sri Lanka have picked fast bowler Dilhara Fernando for the T20 series against India, which begins on February 9. Dilhara, 36, last played for Sri Lanka in mid-2012. Legspinnning allrounder Seekkuge Prasanna also makes a comeback. T20 captain Lasith Malinga misses out due to injury, as does allrounder Angelo Mathews and pacer Nuwan Kulasekara. More to follow Squad: Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Seekuge Prasanna, Milinda Siriwardana, Danushka Gunathilaka, Thisara…
Bowlers lead Pakistan to easy win
Pakistan strolled to an easy win in their tournament opener against Afghanistan © International Cricket Council Pakistan U-19 romped to a comfortable six-wicket win in their tournament opener against Afghanistan U-19 in their Group B game in Sylhet. The damage was done early on, as Shadab Khan and Hasan Mohsin combined to take seven wickets and elicit a spectacular collapse as Afghanistan stumbled from 98 for 3 to be bowled…