Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh put on a 68-run stand after India were reduced to 8/3 by Pakistan to guide his side to victory. © AFP Mirpur: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that the 22-yard-strip at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium is certainly “not ideal” for the batsmen to try and practice attacking shots keeping the ICC World Twenty20 in mind. “We thought it will be very good practice for T20…
Asia Cup: Pakistan Has World's Best Pace Attack, Says Bowling Coach Azhar Mahmood
Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood reckons that they have the variety in their bowling line-up. © AP Mirpur: Pakistan’s newly-appointed interim bowling coach Azhar Mahmood believes that the team’s pace trio of Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan and Wahab Riaz are among the best fast bowling attacks in the world at present. (Asia Cup Twenty20: Virat Kohli, Bowlers Guide India to Victory Over Pakistan) Mahmood has been appointed for the tenure…
India Will be Tough to Beat in World Twenty20, Says Steve Smith
Indian have been in top form following their T20 series victories over Australia and Sri Lanka. They are also favourites to lift the World Twenty20 crown again. © AP Sydney: Australia skipper Steve Smith is determined to secure the one major international cricket trophy his country has never won but thinks India are going to be tough to beat when they host the World Twenty20 next month. (India ‘Firm Favourites’…
Tigers secure long-awaited T20 win over Sri Lanka
Sabbir Rahman smashed a career-best 80 to help Bangladesh secure their first Twenty20 international victory over Sri Lanka courtesy of a 23-run Asia Cup triumph in Mirpur. Rahman’s explosive 54-ball innings, which included 10 fours and three sixes, ensured the Tigers recovered from losing both openers in the first two overs. He shared a 82-run fourth-wicket stand with Shakib Al Hasan, who made 32, while Mahmudullah smashed 23 off 12 deliveries…
Pakistan's Bowling Attack Created a Lot of Pressure on Indian Batsmen, Says Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh put on a 68-run stand after India were reduced to 8/3 by Pakistan to guide his side to victory. © AFP Mirpur: Virat Kohli has conceded that the Pakistani attack he faced in the Asia Cup Twenty20 was one of the most challenging spells of fast bowling but nonetheless expressed delight that his side had the last laugh as he guided India to a five-wicket…
India Firm Favourites to Win World Twenty20, Says Steve Waugh
India will host the World Twenty20 from March 8. © AFP Melbourne: Australia’s 1999 World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh believes India are the firm favourites to win the World Twenty20 scheduled to be held in India from March 15 to April 3. (Brian Lara Rates India as Favourites) Waugh feels India will have the advantage of playing in their own backyard. “Australia is definitely in with a chance (to win…
Preview: Indoor National Club Championship regional finals
The ECB Indoor National Club Championship has reached the last 16 stage as the remaining teams do battle over four regional finals around the country today. Canterbury, Derby, Edgbaston and Taunton all play host as teams take part in two semi-finals and a final to determine which four sides will book their place in the National Finals at Lord’s on Sunday 13 March. Cherry Willingham CC are the sole survivors from…
Taylor, McClenaghan return in victorious North Island side
North Island 127 for 4 (Worker 53, Henry 3-22) beat South Island 126 (Brownlie 29, Sodhi 4-24) by six wicketsScorecard Mitchell McClenaghan returned after undergoing surgery for the facial fracture he suffered above his left eye © Getty Images North Island breezed to victory in the Island of Origin T20, bowling out South Island for 126 and then chasing the target down with six wickets and seven overs to spare….
India survive Amir’s spell to trounce Pakistan
Dhaka- India overcame a fiery opening spell from Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir to pummel their bitter rivals by five wickets in a key Asia Cup Twenty20 match in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Saturday. India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Asia Cup Twenty20 match against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, on February 27, 2016 © AFP Munir Uz Zaman Full Scorecard: India vs Pakistan…
Kasperek's four-for sets up easy win for New Zealand
New Zealand Women 114 for 6 (Bates 33, McGlashan 22, Satterthwaite 22) beat Australia Women 113 for 7 (Lanning 30, Kasperek 4-7) by four wicketsScorecard Leigh Kasperek cut through Australia’s middle order © Getty Images Offspinner Leigh Kasperek‘s outstanding bowling performance of 3-0-7-4 set up an easy win for New Zealand Women over Australia Women in the first T20 at the Basin Reserve. Australia were at a comfortable 54 for…