Match facts Sunday, March 13, 2016Start time 1930 local (1400 GMT) Oman can ill-afford a washout as Bangladesh are marginally ahead on net run-rate © ICC/Getty Images Big Picture When the tournament’s schedule was first announced, few would have given Oman a chance of qualifying ahead of Bangladesh and Ireland from their group. Having beaten Ireland in a last-over thriller, Oman, whose game against Netherlands was washed out, will head…
Afghanistan progress to main draw with thumping win
Afghanistan 186 for 6 (Nabi 52, Shenwari 43, Panyangara 3-32) beat Zimbabwe 127 (Rashid 3-11, Hamid 2-11) by 59 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Mohammad Nabi came in at the score of 63 for 4 and powered Afghanistan to 186 for 6 © ICC/Getty Images Afghanistan earned the right to a third appearance in the main draw of the World T20 with a comprehensive win over Full Members Zimbabwe in what…
Knocked-out teams look to make a point
Match facts Sunday, March 13, 2016Start time 1500 local (0930 GMT) Both Netherlands and Ireland will want to sign off on a note that tells the world they are better, and that they deserve more opportunities © Getty/ICC Big Picture In the last World T20, these two teams played the match that decided the qualification. The match featured a sensational chase by Netherlands, and an innings that went a long…
Knocked-out teams seek final thrust
Match facts Sunday, March 13, 2016Start time 1500 local (0930 GMT) Both Netherlands and Ireland will want to sign off on a note that tells the world they are better, and that they deserve more opportunities © Getty/ICC Big Picture In the last World T20, these two teams played the match that decided the qualification. The match featured a sensational chase by Netherlands, and an innings that went a long…
Afghanistan thrash Zimbabwe to progress
Afghanistan will complete the line-up in Group 1 with England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies after beating Zimbabwe by 59 runs to top Group B at the ICC World Twenty20. Both sides had overcome Scotland and Hong Kong to set up what was effectively a knock-out match, and it was the associates who overpowered their Test-playing opponents in Nagpur. Mohammad Shahzad set the tone with a brutal 40…
T20 World Cup: Pakistan Wary of Bangladesh, Not Thinking of India Clash
Pakistan’s participation in the World Twenty20 was clouded in uncertainty after they were concerned about the team’s security. © AFP A 27-member Pakistan cricket contingent left for India to take part in the Twenty20 World Cup, finally ending days of uncertainty over their participation in the mega event. (T20 World Cup: Pakistan Happy With Solid Assurance) The team will be reaching Kolkata via Abu Dhabi. The Pakistan squad including 15…
Rain threat to low-stakes clash
Match facts Sunday, March 13, 2016Start time 1500 local (0930 GMT) © Getty/ICC Big Picture In the last World T20, these two teams played the match that decided the qualification. The match featured a sensational chase by Netherlands, and an innings that went a long way in getting Stephan Myburg into the ICC team of the tournament. This year they had brief blips in their first matches followed by rain…
Scotland secure historic triumph
Scotland ended their 17-year wait for victory at an ICC global tournament with an eight-wicket win over Hong Kong at the World Twenty20. Scotland made the first of three World Cup appearances in 1999 and have previously qualified for the 2007 and 2009 20-over showpieces, but had left winless on all five occasions. However, they head for home having broken their duck after comprehensively beating fellow associate side Hong Kong…
ECB Indoor National Championship through the years
Belhus CC from Essex, Exeter University CC from Devon, Welsh side Haverfordwest CC and Yorkshire’s Whitley Hall CC will vie to win the 41st ECB Indoor National Championship tomorrow at Lord’s. None of the four regional winners has previously won the national competition and with each team determined to land a maiden title, spectators at the MCC Cricket Academy will be in for a treat. Before the action commences, here’s…
Warner's batting position will be flexible – Steven Smith
‘I think for us it’s about being flexible and summing up the conditions and who we are playing against and try to match up as well as we can’ – Steven Smith © AFP Australia captain Steven Smith has hinted that David Warner could have a fluid batting position in the World T20 despite his recent success at No.4. Australia experimented with Warner in the middle order in the T20I…