Imran Khan is among the guests to watch the India vs Pakistan World Cup clash at the Eden Gardens. © AFP Kolkata: Top PCB officials Shaharyar Khan and Najam Sethi will be in attendance to watch their team take on India in the marquee match of the ICC World T20 to be played in Kolkata on March 19. Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is also among the Pakistani guests to watch the…
World T20: Defeating India a Confidence Booster For New Zealand, Says Mitchell Santner
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner returned with figures of 4/11 against India in World T20 opener. © AFP Nagpur: New Zealand’s 47-run win against India, in the World T20 opener, will give New Zealand’s confidence a big boost, according to man of the match Mitchell Santner. He added that the win vindicated the selectors’ decision to play three spinners. (World T20: Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi Help New Zealand Stun India by…
Settled Afghanistan look to upset troubled Sri Lanka
Match facts Thursday, March 17, 2016Start time 1930 local (1400 GMT) Despite his recent lack of runs, Tillakaratne Dilshan’s experience at the top with Dinesh Chandimal will be key to strong platforms © Getty Images Big picture Currently, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka find themselves on either side of a seesaw; one looks skyward, while the other has won only three of their last 16 completed international games. Yet, such has…
World Twenty20: Chris Gayle Blasts Record Ton, Becomes King of Sixes
Chris Gayle created history when he smashed his second hundred in World Twenty20 events, the only batsman to do so. © AFP Chris Gayle is the undisputed king of Twenty20 cricket. His exploits in the Indian Premier League and in Twenty20 competitions all around the world have made him one of the stars in this format. (HIGHLIGHTS) In the World Twenty20 game against England, Gayle established his credentials as one…
Afridi inspires Pakistan to victory
Shahid Afridi starred with the bat and ball as Pakistan claimed a comprehensive 55-run victory over Bangladesh in their opening match of the ICC World Twenty20. Security concerns had brought a halt to their World T20 preparations as they were forced to play only one warm-up against Sri Lanka on Monday but, like previous ICC tournaments, Pakistan proved their credentials with a impressive Group 2 win in Kolkata. A subdued…
Watson keen to give New Zealand reminder of World Cup final flop
Shane Watson will be bringing up the 2015 World Cup final on the field when Australia take on New Zealand in Dharamsala © Robert Cianflone/Getty Images On February 17, 2005, men’s T20 International cricket was born in Auckland. In a match that was seen as a novelty, Australia and New Zealand made retro cool with body hugging canary and beige – and who could forget Hamish Marshall’s ‘fro? Ricky Ponting…
Watson keen give New Zealand reminder of World Cup final flop
Shane Watson will be bringing up the 2015 World Cup final on the field when Australia take on New Zealand in Dharamsala © Robert Cianflone/Getty Images On February 17, 2005, men’s T20 International cricket was born in Auckland. In a match that was seen as a novelty, Australia and New Zealand made retro cool with body hugging canary and beige – and who could forget Hamish Marshall’s ‘fro? Ricky Ponting…
Shehzad returns as Pakistan bat against Bangladesh
Toss: Pakistan chose to bat v BangladeshLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Ahmed Shehzad made his return to the Pakistan T20 outfit after he was dropped for the Asia Cup © AFP Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi decided to bat first against Bangladesh, on an Eden Gardens pitch that he felt ‘looked good’. Afridi said they will be looking for a good performance from the batsmen, after they did well against Sri…
Lyon puts NSW on top despite Stoinis ton
Victoria 8 for 239 (Stoinis 107, Christian 53, Lyon 3-68) trail New South Wales 341 (Patterson 82, Lyon 75, Carters 69, Tremain 4-47, Holland 3-83) by 102 runsScorecard Marcus Stoinis scored the third century of his first-class career © Getty Images Marcus Stoinis made a fighting hundred but after two days in Alice Springs, Victoria had a mountain of work still ahead of them in their battle with New South…
Marsh, Voges steer steady Western Australia
Western Australia 8 for 337 (Marsh 74, Cartwright 68*, Nicholas 53*, Voges 52) lead Queensland 147 by 190 runsScorecard File photo: Adam Voges scored another half-century © Getty Images Shaun Marsh, Adam Voges, Hilton Cartwright and Josh Nicholas all scored half-centuries as Western Australia crawled along on the second day of their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Gabba. At stumps on day two, the Warriors were 8 for…