‘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…
Afghanistan opt to bat in knockout clash
Toss Afghanistan chose to bat v ZimbabweLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Afghanistan have won all four of their previous T20Is against Zimbabwe. © Chris Whiteoak Zimbabwe were made to chase for the first time in the World T20 qualifiers after Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai chose to set a target in a knockout clash between the two teams. The winner of this match will enter the Super 10s stage of the…
World T20: AB De Villiers Toughest Batsman to Bowl, Says Josh Hazlewood
AB de Villiers is South African team’s biggest hope in World T20. © AFP Kolkata: Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood feels South African swashbuckler AB de Villiers will be the toughest batsman to bowl against given his compact technique and ability to score with innovative strokes. (Read more World Twenty20 stories here) “He can really dominate to a great extent in the first six overs. Even at the end, he can…
Duminy downs India
12 March 2016 | David Clark Tweet Half-centuries from Quinton de Kock and JP Duminy saw South Africa beat hosts India by four runs in their ICC World Twenty20 warm-up. De Kock smashed 56 off 33 balls before retiring out and Duminy thrashed 67 from 44 deliveries in a Proteas total of 196 for eight. Shikhar Dhawan responded with 73 at the top of the…
ICC World Twenty20: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Gives a Lot of Confidence to Youngsters, Says John Hastings
John Hasting reckoned Team India looks settled heading in the ICC World Twenty20. © AFP Kolkata: Having played under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings, Australian all-rounder John Hastings credited the Indian limited overs skipper for being instrumental in building a formidable team. (Steve Smith to Bank on Indian Premier League Experience to Bag Elusive World T20 Title) “There’s little margin for error in…
World T20 Warm-up: Clinical England Ease to Six-Wicket Win Over New Zealand
England’s Jason Roy (left) plays a reverse sweep as New Zealand’s wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi looks on during a warm-up match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai © AFP Mumbai: England produced an impressive all-round performance to outclass New Zealand by six wickets in their warm-up match ahead of the World Twenty20 cricket tournament at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Batting first, skipper Kane Williamson struck a quick fire half-century as…
World T20: Afghanistan Thrash Zimbabwe by 59 runs to Qualify For Main Round
Afganistan’s Mohammad Nabi plays a shot during the World T20 match against Zimbabwe at the VCA stadium. © AFP Nagpur: Mohammad Nabi’s brisk fifty and a clinical bowling show helped Afghanistan knock Zimbabwe out of the World T20 with an emphatic 59-run win to storm into the Super 10s in Nagpur on Saturday. (Scorecard) Batting first, Afghanistan rode on a 98-run stand between Nabi (52) and Samiullah Shenwari (43) to…
ICC World T20: Pakistan Team Finally Arrives in India, Shahid Afridi Hopes For Fresh Start
Shahid Afridi waves at the crowd after arriving in Kolkata for the World T20. © PTI Kolkata: Pakistan cricket team, after getting clearance from the country’s government, finally arrived in Kolkata for the ICC World T20 on Saturday. Their first match is on Wednesday, against one of the qualifiers. (T20 World Cup: Pakistan, Happy With ‘Solid’ Assurance, To Reach Kolkata on Saturday) The Shahid Afridi-led side’s participation was under cloud…
T20 World Cup: England Must Find Brains to go With The Brawn
England batsman Joe Root (centre) prepares to play a shot as captain Eoin Morgan (right) looks on during a training session at Wankhede Stadium. © AFP Mumbai: England must work out a cuter tactical approach if they are to take full advantage of their raw talent and launch a concerted challenge for the World Twenty20 title in India. (T20 World Cup: Eoin Morgan Rates India as favourites to Lift the…
ICC World Twenty20: Stump-Hoarding Mahendra Singh Dhoni Eyes More Memorabilia
Mahendra Singh Dhoni likes to collect souvenir stumps after winning the game and would love to add ICC World Twenty20 one as well to his tally. © Reuters Kolkata: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has grown a reputation as a notorious hoarder of souvenir stumps and considering India’s imperious form going into the World Twenty20, few would be surprised if he adds one more to his formidable collection on April 3. (World…