Virender Sehwag reckons Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India side stand a good chance to win World Twenty20. © AP New Delhi: India have a perfect mix of world class performers and that makes them hot favourites at the upcoming World Twenty20, former batsman Virender Sehwag said. (India Are Favourites For World Twenty20: Shane Watson) Sehwag, who bid adieu to international cricket recently, said the hosts have a strong batting line up…
Pattinson injury afflicted yet again
James Pattinson’s career has been plagued by injuries © Getty Images James Pattinson‘s international future is clouded, after scans showed a worrying recurrence of shin stress problems, following his exertions for Australia in their recent Test series victory in New Zealand. “James had a recurrence of his left shin soreness following the second Test in Christchurch and had follow-up scans in Melbourne yesterday,” Australia physio David Beakley said. “These scans…
BCCI selector, media manager cleared of conflict charge
Justice AP Shah, the BCCI ombudsman, said the allegations against Nishant Arora “cannot be an issue of consideration” © Hindustan Times The BCCI ombudsman Justice AP Shah has dismissed allegations of conflict of interest against the board’s media manager Nishant Arora. Shah said the charges against Arora, leveled by freelance journalist Neeraj Gunde, “cannot be an issue of consideration.” Gunde had written to Shah last month alleging that Arora and…
Sidebottom talks up England's World T20 chances
Ryan Sidebottom is confident Trevor Bayliss’ current England squad have what it takes to emulate his 2010 ICC World Twenty20-winning side in India this month. The Yorkshire seamer was part of Paul Collingwood’s XI that beat Australia in the 2010 final in the Caribbean to end England’s 35-year wait for an ICC limited-overs trophy. And having seen the recent progress made under the influence of Paul Farbrace and Bayliss, Sidebottom…
Malik, Akmal guide Pakistan home in Asia Cup
Dhaka – Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal each scored a half-century as Pakistan survived an early innings jitters to beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by seven wickets in the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Monday. Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal (L) plays a shot as the United Arab Emirates wicketkeeper Swapnil Patil (R) looks on during the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament in Dhaka on February 29, 2016 © AFP…
Bangladesh call up Tamim for injured Mustafizur
Dhaka – Bangladesh on Monday called up opening batsman Tamim Iqbal for the remaining part of the Asia Cup as a replacement for pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was ruled out with injury. Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal, pictured on January 17, 2016, was allowed to skip the Asia Cup to be with his wife, who gave birth to a baby boy in Bangkok © AFP/File Munir uz Zaman Team physio Bayjedul…
Regional winners to battle for maiden Indoor title
Belhus CC from Essex, Exeter University CC from Devon, Welsh side Haverfordwest CC and Yorkshire’s Whitley Hall CC have booked their places in next month’s ECB Indoor National Club Championship decider. All four regional winners will be hunting a maiden title when they battle it out at the MCC Cricket Academy at Lord’s on Sunday 13 March. The four sides secured their tickets to the National Finals following a day of…
Pakistan overcome hiccups for seven-wicket win
Pakistan 131 for 3 (Malik 63*, Akmal 50*, Javed 3-36) beat UAE 129 for 6 (Anwar 46, Amir 2-6, Irfan 2-30) by seven wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Umar Akmal’s unbeaten 50 came off 46 balls © Getty Images UAE’s decision to bat seemed a bit like someone doing away with the veggies so they could get to the meat quicker. All their captain Amjad Javed hoped for was “120 to…
Sri Lanka seek answers against in-form India
Match facts Tuesday, March 1, 2016Start time 1930 local (1330 GMT) Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are likely to be reunited at the top of the order for India © BCCI Big Picture India, seven wins from their last eight T20s, are fresh from a high-octane triumph against their greatest rivals. Sri Lanka, having lost six of their last eight T20s, have been comprehensively beaten by a team they used…
Pakistan overcome hiccups for first win
Pakistan 131 for 3 (Malik 63*, Akmal 50*, Javed 3-36) beat UAE 129 for 6 (Anwar 46, Amir 2-6, Irfan 2-30) by seven wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Umar Akmal’s unbeaten 50 came off 46 balls © Getty Images UAE’s decision to bat seemed a bit like someone doing away with the veggies so they could get to the meat quicker. All their captain Amjad Javed hoped for was “120 to…