Tom Cooper finished as the second-highest run-getter in the 2014 World T20, but has not played for Netherlands since © ICC Batsman Tom Cooper has been added to the Netherlands squad for the the World T20 in India, which starts from March 8. Cooper, who last played an international match for Netherlands in 2014 during the previous World T20, replaced 18-year old Sikander Zulfiqar who had made his T20I debut…
Asia Cup Twenty20: Lasith Malinga Guides Sri Lanka to Victory over United Arab Emirates
Sri Lankan cricketers congratulate Lasith Malinga (centre) after the dismissal of the United Arab Emirates cricketer Rohan Mustafa during the Asia Cup Twenty20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. © AFP Mirpur: Sri Lanka overcame their batting failure with a disciplined bowling performance to beat United Arab Emirates by 14 runs in a round robin league encounter of the Asia Cup Twenty20 in Mirpur. (Scorecard | Highlights) Put…
Bancroft ton underlines WA's dominant day
Western Australia 1 for 321 (Bancroft 154*, Marsh 95) v QueenslandScorecard File photo – Cameron Bancroft was involved in two mammoth stands on the first day of the match against Queensland © Getty Images An unbeaten century from opener Cameron Bancroft and fifties from Marcus Harris and Shaun Marsh underlined Western Australia’s dominant batting effort against Queensland at the WACA. Western Australia were put in to bat by Queensland, and…
Williamson named NZ's Player of the Year
In addition to Player of the Year, Kane Williamson was also named the Test Player of the Year and won the Redpath Cup © Getty Images Kane Williamson was named New Zealand’s Cricketer of the Year and awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal at NZC’s awards function, following a judging period in which he scored five centuries, set a New Zealand record for most runs in a calendar year and…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Calls Hardik Pandya's All-Round Skills 'Game Changing'
Hardik Pandya chipped in with both bat and ball in the Asia Cup clash against Bangladesh and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes he can only get better. © BCCI Impressed with Hardik Pandya’s ability to hit big shots from the first ball, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says the youngster has proved to be a “game changer” for India with his all-round talent. (Asia Cup: Ashish Nehra Proves Age is Just…
Azhar Mahmood Named Pakistan's Interim Bowling Coach
Azhar Mahmood enjoyed minor coaching roles in private clubs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and England. © AFP Karachi: Former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was on Thursday appointed as Pakistan’s interim bowling coach for the ongoing Asia Cup and next month’s World Twenty20. (World Twenty20: Pakistan Gets Green Signal From Government to Participate in India) He is expected to join the squad in Dhaka on Thursday evening. Mahmood replaces former…
New Zealand Fans Went 'Too Far' With Abuse, Says David Warner
David Warner said all sportspeople cop it from the crowds at some stage, but he felt what happened in New Zealand was relentless. © AFP Hobart: Australia vice-captain David Warner said his side was abused by the local crowds for hours on end during their just concluded successful tour of New Zealand. (Read More in Cricket) The Australians moved back to the top of the Test rankings after clinching the…
New Zealand Plagued With Inconsistency After the End of Brendon McCullum Era
Brendon McCullum announced his retirement from international cricket following the end of the Christchurch Test against Australia. © Reuters New Zealand’s 2-0 series defeat on home pitches by Australia was a disappointing end to the Brendon McCullum era and showed the Black Caps have work to do if they hope to consistently challenge the top Test nations. (Brendon McCullum Says It is the Right Time to Retire From International Cricket)…
Board of Control for Cricket in India Trying to Subvert Lodha Panel Recommendations, Says Aditya Verma
Cricket Association of Bihar secretary Aditya Verma has filed an application in the Supreme Court questioning BCCI’s ‘contradictory stance’ on the rival state association BCA. © NDTV New Delhi: Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) secretary Aditya Verma said that he has filed an application in the Supreme Court (SC) questioning Board of Control for Cricket in India’s ‘contradictory stance’ on the rival state association BCA. (Read More in Cricket) The…
Pakistan make changes to World T20 squad
Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Sami and Khalid Latif have all been added to Pakistan’s ICC World Twenty20 squad. Babar Azam and Ruman Raees have been forced to pull out with arm and hamstring injuries respectively, handing batsman Sharjeel and veteran paceman Sami a chance. Batsman Latif has been drafted in at the expense of Iftikhar Ahmed after he also impressed in the recent Pakistan Super League. Selection committee chairman Haroon Rashid…