Afghanistan set up an ICC World Twenty20 Group B showdown with Zimbabwe by thrashing Hong Kong by six wickets in Nagpur. Having beaten Scotland in their opening game, Afghanistan cruised to a second victory after restricting Hong Kong to 116 for six. Mohammad Shahzad and Noor Ali Zadran then fired off a 70 stand for the first wicket as their side got home with 12 balls to spare. They now…
Cachopa extends Sussex stay
Sussex batsman Craig Cachopa has penned a new one-year contract extension that will see him remain at the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground until the end of the 2017 season. Since arriving at Sussex during the 2014 campaign, Cachopa boosted their batting depth with impressive performances across all formats, going on to claim the Young Player of the Year award at the season’s conclusion. Cachopa continued to produce the goods as he starred…
Panesar to travel to Barbados with Northants
10 March 2016 | Callum Dent Tweet Former England spinner Monty Panesar will travel to Barbados with previous club Northamptonshire for their upcoming pre-season tour. The 33-year-old, who played 50 Tests, 26 one-day internationals and one Twenty20 for England, is currently a free agent following his release by Essex at the end of last season. Panesar, who began his professional career at Northants 15 years…
Zimbabwe eliminate Scotland from World T20
Nagpur (India) – Sean Williams stroked a brisk fifty before the bowlers ensured a second straight win for Zimbabwe, beating Scotland by 11 runs in the World Twenty20 in Nagpur Thursday. Sean Williams (R) of Zimbabwe plays a shot as Scotland’s Matt Cross looks on during their World T20 cricket match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on March 10, 2016 © AFP Prashant Bhoot Electing to bat,…
Pakistan will not send cricket team to India without assurances
Islamabad – Pakistan’s interior minister Thursday ruled out sending the national cricket team to India for the World Twenty20 until security assurances come from New Delhi, saying the threats from extremists are concerning. The Pakistan team were due to fly out on Wednesday to play in the World Twenty20 cricket tournament but their departure was put on hold by the government. “Until and unless clear guarantees on security come from…
Bangladesh bowlers reported for suspect action
New Delhi – Bangladesh bowlers Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed have been reported for suspect bowling actions during their side’s opening match in the World Twenty20, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday. Bangladesh bowler Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed bowls during the Pool A 2015 Cricket World Cup match between Bangladesh and Scotland at Saxton Park Oval in Nelson on March 5, 2015 © AFP/File Marty Melville Off-spinner Sunny, 29, and…
Australia and South Africa confident for World T20
Cape Town – Australia clinched the series with a six-wicket win in the third and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday, but both teams believe they have reason to be confident ahead of the World Twenty20 in India next week. South African batsman Faf du Plessis plays a shot during the third and final T20 cricket match between South Africa and Australia at the Newlands Stadium…
Ansari and Dernbach to miss start of season
Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari has undergone a minor procedure on his thumb while paceman Jade Dernbach and left-arm spinner Freddie van den Bergh will miss the start of the new Specsavers County Championship campaign through injury. Ansari was tipped to make his England Test debut after his inclusion in the squad for their series versus Pakistan but suffered a disclocated left thumb against Lancashire which ruled him out. The 24-year-old…
Unchanged Hong Kong bat in must-win clash
Toss Hong Kong chose to bat v AfghanistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Hong Kong need nothing short of victory to give themselves any chance of pulling off a miracle in the qualifying stages of the World T20 © AFP Tanwir Afzal won the toss and Hong Kong elected to bat in their must-win World T20 clash against Afghanistan at the VCA Stadium. Afghanistan boosted their pace-bowling stocks by including comeback…
Chappell sticks with Leicestershire
Emerging all-rounder Zak Chappell has signed a contract extension at Leicestershire. The 19-year-old will now remain at the Fischer County Ground, Grace Road until at least the end of the 2017 campaign. Chappell hit the headlines last season when he struck 96 from number 10 on his Leicestershire first-class debut, against Derbyshire in their last County Championship match. Elite performance director Andrew McDonald said: “Zak is a highly-talented young cricketer…