Mohammad Sami last played for Pakistan in 2015 against Zimbabwe. © AFP Karachi: Pakistan’s selectors may opt for last-minute changes in the national squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup and World T20 with opener Sharjeel Khan and fast bowler Mohammad Sami in line to get surprise call-ups after impressive performances in Pakistan Super League. Sharjeel, a left-handed opener from Hyderabad, whose last appearance for Pakistan was in August 2014, has…
Anuja Patil's cameo, three-for sinks Sri Lanka
India Women 130 for 6 (Kaur 36, Mandhana 35, Patil 22*, Kumari 3-28) beat Sri Lanka Women 96 for 7 (Surangika 41, Patil 3-14) by 34 runsScorecard File photo – Anuja Patil (left) starred both with the bat and ball © Getty Images Anuja Patil produced a cameo with the bat to lift India Women to 130 and then struck three times to apply the chokehold on Sri Lanka Women’s…
South Africa's upward curve raises World T20 hopes
Play 04:02 ‘Series wins give us confidence before World T20’ From a wide angle, South Africa’s summer has not been as successful as they would have hoped. They lost the Test series against England and with it their No.1 ranking. But zoom in and you will understand why they smiling at the end. Whisper it, because of course a global event is looming, but in the ODI and T20 series,…
Lehmann 'rocket' helped Pattinson bounce back – Voges
James Pattinson bounced back from the disappointment of a no-ball dismissal in the first innings to snap up three New Zealand top-order batsmen © Getty Images James Pattinson copped a “rocket” from coach Darren Lehmann for his costly no-ball transgression on the first day in Christchurch, but bounced back to snare three important wickets on day three. Pattinson had Brendon McCullum caught for 39 on day one but replays confirmed…
Asia Cup: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Suffers Injury, Parthiv Patel Called In As Cover
It will be a big blow to India if Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ruled out of the Asia Cup. © AFP Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be a doubtful starter against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Twenty20 International opener after the Indian skipper suffered a muscle spasm in a training session on Monday. (Nehra Feels Comebacks Are More Difficult Than Debuts) The extent of the injury is not yet known but…
Jonassen's five-for, Lanning's ton help Australia draw level
Australia Women 210 for 2 (Lanning 114*, Perry 64*) beat New Zealand Women 206 for 9 (Devine 67, Bates 61, Jonassen 5-50) by eight wicketsScorecard File photo – Meg Lanning’s brisk century included 12 fours and three sixes © Getty Images Left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen‘s maiden five-wicket haul, followed by Meg Lanning‘s seventh ODI century helped Australia Women draw level in the three-match ODI series with a comfortable eight-wicket win…
Australia hold advantage after Pattinson's strikes
New Zealand 370 and 121 for 4 (Williamson 45*, Pattinson 3-29) trail Australia 505 (Burns 170, Smith 138, Wagner 6-106) by 14 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details James Pattinson’s pace cut deep through New Zealand’s top order © Getty Images As much as this series has packed into two Test matches, one element missing was high pace. James Pattinson changed all that on the third evening at Hagley Oval, summoning a…
Shahadat Hossain Indicted for Torturing Domestic Help
Shahadat Hossain has played 38 Tests, 51 One-Day Internationals (ODI) and six Twenty20 Internationals. © AFP Dhaka: Bangladeshi cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife face trial on charges of torturing their underage house help following their indictment by a Dhaka court here on Monday. The Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal-5 framed the charges against the two on Monday and fixed March 22 for hearing the witnesses’ testimonies. The couple,…
Bangladesh lifts ban on umpire Nadir Shah
Dhaka – Bangladesh on Monday lifted the 10-year ban on former international cricket umpire Nadir Shah, allowing him to officiate domestic matches. Bangladeshi cricketer Abdur Razzak (rights) appeals for the dismissal of New Zealand batsman Scott Styris during a one day international (ODI) match in Dhaka on October 9, 2008 © AFP/File Farjana Khan Godhuly Shah was banned in March 2013 by the Bangladesh Cricket Board after a sting operation…
James Pattinson Gets a 'Rocket' Blast From Darren Lehmann, Gives Australia Chance for Victory
James Pattinson picked up 3/29 as he bowled a hostile and fiery spell to give Australia a great chance for a 2-0 sweep. © AFP James Pattinson, smarting from being bawled out after a no-ball error in the first innings, put Australia firmly in control of the second Test against New Zealand with a crucial triple-strike on the third day. (Brendon McCullum’s International Career Ends, New Zealand Face Uphill Task…