Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes that his country’s T20 International (T20I) side can still reach the final of the ongoing Asia Cup T20 2016 but insisted that India will be a tough team to beat when they host next month’s ICC World Twenty20 2016. “I still feel that Pakistan can make the final of the Asia Cup, and will do well in the World Twenty20 as well,” he said. Defending…
Zimbabwe lose trio to injuries
Zimbabwe have been forced to make three late changes to their ICC World Twenty20 squad due to injuries. Leg-spinner Graeme Cremer plus pacemen Neville Madziva and Luke Jongwe have been replaced by Chamu Chibhabha, Tawanda Mupariwa and Donald Tiripano. Cremer sustained a fractured left forearm and Madziva suffered a thumb problem during a practice match with West Indies, while Luke Jongwe was hit on the head in a game against…
Tigers reach Asia Cup final
Bangladesh set up an Asia Cup final with India on Sunday after beating Pakistan by five wickets in Mirpur. Mahmudullah and skipper Mashrafe Mortaza steered the Tigers, chasing 130, home with five deliveries to spare after losing three quick wickets. Soumya Sarkar’s career-best Twenty20 international score of 48, from as many balls, led the chase until he was bowled by Mohammad Amir in the 14th over. What a moment for…
World T20: Warm-up matches to be played as double-headers in Mohali
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that warm-up matches ahead of the World T20 in India will be played as double-headers at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, which starts from March 4. The warm-up matches were originally scheduled to be held at Sector 16 Stadium in Chandigarh. The updated Mohali warm-up schedule is as follows: March 4 – Netherlands vs Afghanistan (3 p.m), Scotland vs Oman (7.30…
'I felt my flow was back' – Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh made 35 off 18 balls against Sri Lanka © AFP Allrounder Yuvraj Singh showed glimpses of improved batting form during his cameo against Sri Lanka, which helped seal India’s spot in the final of the Asia Cup. The second ball he faced was slashed over backward point for four, and then Yuvraj unleashed signature flicks and lofts on his way to 35 off 18 balls. He struck three…
In-form Kohli guides India to Asia Cup final
Dhaka – In-form batsman Virat Kohli made an unbeaten half-century as India eased to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka to qualify for the Asia Cup final in Dhaka on Tuesday. India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during an Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament match against Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on March 1, 2016 © AFP Munir uz Zaman Kohli, who played a brilliant…
Cricket coach McDermott to quit Australia role
Sydney – Former fast bowler Craig McDermott will step down as assistant Australia coach after the World T20 in India, Cricket Australia said. The 50-year-old said he wanted to concentrate on expanding his cricket academy and other business interests. The 71-Test veteran rejoined the Australian squad as a bowling coach in 2013 and was made an assistant coach the following year. “I’d love nothing more than to finish this stint…
Seniors have not clicked – Mathews
Angelo Mathews: “Specially in a tournament like the Asia Cup and the World Cup you need a lot of seniors in the team. Unfortunately we haven’t clicked.” © Associated Press Angelo Mathews looked like a man who didn’t want to be at the press conference, following Sri Lanka’s five-wicket defeat against India. Inside the Shere Bangla National Stadium’s belly, Mathews gave one answer after another about his team’s lackluster showing…
Seniors have not 'clicked' – Mathews
Angelo Mathews: “Specially in a tournament like the Asia Cup and the World Cup you need a lot of seniors in the team. Unfortunately we haven’t clicked.” © Associated Press Angelo Mathews looked like a man who didn’t want to be at the press conference, following Sri Lanka’s five-wicket defeat to India. Inside the Shere Bangla National Stadium’s belly, Mathews gave one answer after another about his team’s lackluster showing…
ECB pressed for answers by MP as scrutiny grows on Clarke
Play 02:46 Protesters outside The Oval call to ‘change cricket’ (Archive footage) The England & Wales Cricket Board is under pressure to confirm whether it intends to put forward Giles Clarke, the board president, as its nominee for the forthcoming election for ICC chairman in June, in spite of his prominent role in the ICC structural reforms of February 2014 that were widely discredited in last month’s board meeting in…