Mumbai 371 (Iyer 117, Lad 88, Unadkat 4-118) beat Saurashtra 235 (Vasavada 77, Mankad 66, Kulkarni 5-42, Thakur 3-89) and 115 (Pujara 27, Thakur 5-26) by an innings and 21 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Shardul Thakur finished with a maul haul of eight wickets © PTI Saurashtra somehow contrived to get themselves into a terrible mess courtesy poor catching and defensive tactics against Mumbai’s last-wicket pair of…
Queensland firm after WA declare on 436
Queensland 2 for 168 (Labuschagne 76*) trail Western Australia 6 for 436 dec (Bancroft 171, Marsh 95, Harris 65, Steketee 3 for 64) by 268 runsScorecard File photo – Nathan Coulter-Nile bowled tidily on his return to the Western Australia side after injury © Getty Images Queensland made a firm start in their pursuit of Western Australia’s 6 for 436 declared on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at…
WT20 ticket process makes life hard for overseas fans
The uncertainty over Delhi’s status as a host left the travel plans of fans in limbo © BCCI Fans travelling from abroad for the World T20 in India have expressed anger and disappointment over the delay in announcing the tournament’s schedule and the ambiguity surrounding the ticketing process. While the fixtures were announced on December 11 – about three months before the event – the first phase of ticket sales,…
Tigers maul UAE
Bangladesh kick-started their Asia Cup campaign by condemning United Arab Emirates to a second defeat in as many days in Mirpur. The Tigers, beaten by India in their first outing on Wednesday, dismissed UAE, who lost to Sri Lanka yesterday, for 82 to claim a 51-run victory. Only three UAE batsmen made double figures, Muhammad Usman top-scoring with a run-a-ball 30, as Mustafizur Rahman, Mashrafe Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan and…
Asia Cup 2016: Virat Kohli Asserts His Dominance Over Pakistan in Twenty20 Internationals
Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter in India vs Pakistan Twenty20 clashes, scoring 150 runs in four games at an average of 75. © AFP Contests between India and Pakistan have always been a tense and high-voltage affair. Usually, it’s been a contest between India’s batting and Pakistan’s bowling. While Pakistan hold the edge over India in one-day internationals and Tests, India have a big advantage over Pakistan in Twenty20…
World Twenty20: Delhi and District Cricket Association Assures Feroz Shah Kotla Will be Ready by Sunday
Feroz Shah Kotla will host four matches of the World Twenty20 including the first semifinal. It will also host six matches of women’s World Twenty20. © BCCI New Delhi: The controversy ridden Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), which got last minute nod to host the World Twenty20 matches at the Feroz Shah Kotla, has assured that the stadium will be fully ready by Sunday for the showpiece event. (Feroz…
Morris signs for Surrey in T20 Blast
Chris Morris is heading for the Kia Oval this summer © Getty Images Chris Morris, the South Africa allrounder whose exploits helped turn the tables on England in their recent limited-overs series, has agreed to join Surrey for this summer’s NatWest T20 Blast competition. Morris will arrive at Surrey in July as a replacement for the West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo, who will be departing for the Caribbean Premier League….
Ranji Trophy Champion Mumbai Gets Rs 2 Crore Cash Award From Mumbai Cricket Association
Mumbai team after winning the Ranji Trophy On Friday. © PTI Mumbai: Mumbai led by Aditya Tare, which on Friday trounced Saurashtra by an innings and 21 runs in the Ranji Trophy final inside three days, has earned a cash bonus of Rs 2 crore from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). (Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Rout Saurashtra by an Innings For Title No. 41) “On behalf of the Mumbai Cricket Association,…
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2016: Rohit Sharma vs Mohammad Amir Among Five Key Clashes in Mirpur
India’s Rohit Sharma (right), Harbhajan Singh (second from right) and Yuvraj Singh (left) attend a training session at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah. © AFP New Delhi: When Rohit Sharma will probably face Mohammad Amir at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday, a battle royale will start between two traditional rivals of the gentleman’s game. In a contest where nerves hold sway, India will gun for revenge…
Naman Ojha to Lead Rest of India Against Mumbai in Irani Cup
Naman Ojha has played one Test, one ODI and two Twenty20Is for India. © PTI Pune: Naman Ojha, Madhya Pradesh wicketkeeper-batsman, will lead Rest of India when they clash with Mumbai in the Irani Cup at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai from March 6 to 10. (Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Rout Saurashtra by an Innings For Title No. 41) “The All-India National Selection Committee met on Friday and announced the Rest…