Queensland 9 for 174 (Hartley 45*, Tremain 3-30, Stoinis 3-31) and 190 lead Victoria 147 (Boland 33, Wildermuth 4-27, George 3-39) by 217 runsScorecard Chris Hartley stroked four fours and one six during his unbeaten 45 off 67 balls © Getty Images Resistance from the lower order of Victoria and then Queensland set up the prospect of a tantalising fourth-innings chase, after two days of a tense and low-scoring Sheffield…
World Twenty20: Pakistan Should Not Play India in Dharamsala, Says Imran Khan
Imran Khan was disappointed by HImhachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh’s statement on Pakistan © AFP Karachi: Former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan feels that the national cricket team should not play its scheduled World Twenty 20 match against India in Dharamsala on March 19, given the ‘hateful statements and resistance’ shown by Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh. (ICC World Twenty20: Worried Pakistan Cricket Board Wants India to Make ‘Public…
World Twenty20: Pakistan Officers Get Visas For Security Assessment in India
India is scheduled to play Pakistan in Dharamsala on March 19 in a World Twenty20 match. © BCCI Karachi: Visas have been issued to two Pakistani officials to visit India for assessing the security arrangements for the national team ahead of World Twenty20. (World Twenty20: Pakistan to Assess Security Measures in India Before Agreeing to Play) The Indian high commission on Sunday issued the visas according to a statement from…
World Twenty20: Pragyan Ojha Opts Out of Bengal's Warm-up Match Against Pakistan
Pragyan Ojha conveyed his unavailability to CAB president Sourav Ganguly. © PTI Kolkata: Bengal left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha has made himself unavailable for the World Twenty20 warm-up match against Pakistan on March 12. (Ojha Picks Up 11 Wickets To Give Bengal Victory) “He has made himself unavailable for the match as he has some personal commitments. He has conveyed his unavailability to the CAB president Sourav Ganguly,” a Bengal selector…
Virender Sehwag Picks His Four Semi-Finalists for World Twenty20
India have been tipped to lift the World Twenty20 crown again. © AFP Swashbuckling former India opener Virender Sehwag picked India, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies as the teams which will make the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 starting in India on March 8. Sehwag has already picked hosts India as favourites to win the coveted title for the second time. “Apart from India I would pick New…
Asia Cup Twenty20: Heavy Rain Delays Start of India Versus Bangladesh Final
Heavy rain delayed the toss during the final of the Asia Cup between India and Bangladesh in Mirpur. © AFP Mirpur: Heavy downpour accompanied by thundershowers threatened to play spoilsport in the final of the Asia Cup Twenty20 between Bangladesh and India. (India vs Bangladesh – Live Score) The much-hyped grand finale is in the danger of becoming an anti-climax heavy rain lashing the capital city of Bangladesh. (Asia Cup…
Irani Cup: Suryakumar Yadav, Jay Bista Help Mumbai Dominate Rest of India on Day 1
Suryakumar Yadav struck 15 fours and a six in his 125-ball unbeaten 88 in Irani Cup. © PTI Mumbai: Jay Bista slammed his maiden first class ton to lead Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai to a strong 386 for three on day one of the five-day Irani Cup game against Rest of India here on Sunday. (Irani Cup: Chance For Fringe Players to Impress Selectors) At stumps the 41-time national champions…
Tamil Union win first-class title after 65 years
File photo – Dhananjaya de Silva scored 868 runs at an average of 54.25 and also picked up 34 wickets at 14.23 in the tournament © AFP Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club have won Sri Lanka’s top first-class competition for the first time since the 1950-51 season, after finishing the Super Eights with four outright wins. Their six-wicket victory against second-placed Galle Cricket Club, in the final round of…
Mohammad Amir's Video Used By International Cricket Council to Warn Players About Corruption
Mohammad Amir’s (left) performance in the ongoing Asia Cup has been lauded by all. He is part of Pakistan’s world Twenty20 squad. © AP Mumbai: A video featuring Mohammad Amir, Pakistan’s spot-fixing tainted pacer, is being used by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) to educate players about the consequences of indulging in corrupt practices. (Virat Kohli-Mohammad Amir Duel As Exciting as Mine With Sachin Tendulkar: Shoaib Akhtar)…
De Lange's 11-for leads Titans to crushing win
Titans 277 (Elgar 79, Kuhn 45, Oliver 5-53) and 368 for 2 dec (Kuhn 151*, de Bruyn 150*) beat Knights 122 (de Lange 4-34, Richards 4-41) and 164 (Erlank 52, de Lange 7-76) by 359 runsScorecard File photo – Marchant de Lange returned match figures of 11 for 110 © Getty Images Marchant de Lange produced career-best figures to help Titans stretch their lead at the top of the points…