Shaharyar Khan has said the Pakistan team can even pull out of its ICC World Twenty20 tie against India even at the eleventh hour. © AFP Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board threatened to pull out of the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 if it is not guaranteed foolproof security and a “public statement” about the cricket team’s participation in the mega-event by the Indian government. (Kolkata Optional Venue If Dhramsala Refuses…
Thakor the latest to commit to Derbyshire
Former Leicestershire all-rounder Shiv Thakor has become the third player in as many days to sign a contract extension at Derbyshire. The 22-year-old has followed in the footsteps of Tom Taylor and Wayne Madsen and extended his stay at the 3aaa County Ground, by a year to keep him tied down until the end of the 2017 campaign. Derbyshire also announced the arrival of New Zealand international James Neesham for…
Robin Uthappa and Dhawal Kulkarni Join The League of Married Indian Cricketers
Robin Uhappa with wife Sheethal Goutham. (Image credit: Stories by Joseph Radhik) Mumbai: Indian Pacer Dhawal Kulkarni tied the nuptial knot with Shradha Kharpude, a fashion co-ordinator, in a private ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday. The couple had met four years ago through a common friend. The marriage ceremony was attended by the couple’s family members and close friends. Kulkarni and Shradha were dressed in Maharashtrian traditional attire. Kulkarni’s Mumbai…
Leask links up with Somerset
[embedded content] Somerset have announced that Scotland international Michael Leask has recently joined the club. The Aberdeen-born 25-year-old, part of Scotland’s ICC World Twenty20 squad, has played 10 one-day internationals and 12 T20s for his country. “A young, off-spinning batsman,” Somerset director of cricket Matthew Maynard said. “A good striker of the ball, a low-order batsman. A good little cricketer, feisty, and quite a strong character. “It will be interesting…
India crush UAE to warm up for Asia Cup final
Dhaka – India warmed up for the Asia Cup final against Bangladesh with a crushing nine-wicket win over minnows United Arab Emirates in Dhaka on Thursday, their last league match in the competition. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh (R) shakes hands with teammate Shikhar Dhawan as they celebrate after winning the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament match against United Arab Emirates in Dhaka on March 3, 2016 © AFP Munir uz…
Shahid Afridi Says Pakistan Should Have Self Belief to Win Matches
Shahid Afridi was happy that the reserve players were also given a chance ahead of the World T20. © AP Mirpur: Pakistan failed to impress in the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament but captain Shahid Afridi asserted that his side can deliver in the World Twenty20 later this month if they have self-belief with them. (Match Report | Scorecard) Pakistan failed to enter the final of the Asia Cup T20…
Umar Akmal Guides Pakistan to Six-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka
Umar Akmal plays a shot during the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. © AFP Mirpur: Pakistan came up with a strong batting performance to defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets in their inconsequential final round robin encounter of the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday. (Scorecard | Highlights) Batting first, Sri Lanka…
Miller grinds out Proteas victory
David Miller’s maiden Twenty20 international fifty kept up South Africa’s winning streak in a tense first match of three against Australia in Durban. The hosts, 2-0 victors at home to England and in India in their last two series, were up against it in pursuit of 157 for nine until Miller took over with an unbeaten 53 from 35 balls. The left-hander turned the momentum with two big sixes in…
Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan Reprimanded For ICC Conduct Breach
Shakib Al Hasan was bowled by Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir in the 18th over and after being dismissed took out his frustration on the stumps. © AP Mirpur: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s Asia Cup Twenty20 match against Pakistan in Mirpur on Wednesday. (An Off Day for Shakib Al-Hasan) The incident happened in the 18th over…
Akmal guides Pakistan to consolation win
Pakistan bowed out of the Asia Cup with a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Dhaka. Both teams badly needed a morale boost for the start of the ICC World Twenty20 in this dead-rubber after underwhelming campaigns, in which they previously had just a solitary success each over the United Arab Emirates to show for their efforts. Tillakaratne Dilshan returned to form with an unbeaten 75 and Dinesh Chandimal made…