Himachal Pradesh government has asked for the India vs Pakistan World T20 encounter to be shifted out of Dharamsala or be cancelled. © AFP Islamabad: Pakistan cricket team will be allowed to visit India only after an assurance of foolproof security from the Indian government for the ICC World Twenty20, the country’s Interior Minister said on Thursday. (Don’t Play Against India in Dharamsala, Ehsan Mani Tells PCB) “Pakistan team will…
Asia Cup: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Says India Need to Maintain 'Good Habit' of Winning in Final
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (centre) said he will not tinker with Indian batting order in Asia Cup final. © AFP Mirpur: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday said they will have to dish out a ‘big performance’ against Bangladesh in the final of the Asia Cup if they desire to lift the trophy on Sunday. (Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Star in India’s Emphatic Win Over UAE) “We will…
Asia Cup: Pawan Negi Off to Dream Debut, Picks Wicket in His First Over
India’s Pawan Negi celebrates (second from right) celebrates with teammates during the Asia Cup match against United Arab Emirates. © AFP Pawan Negi’s life has changed in the last one month. From becoming the costliest Indian player in Indian Premier League (IPL), to making debut for India against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Asia Cup on Thursday, the 23-year-old Delhi lad is going from strength to strength. (Asia Cup: Rohit…
Asia Cup 2016: Committed Too Many Mistakes Against Bangladesh, Says Pakistan Captain Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi, whose place in the Pakistan team was questioned by Javed Miandad, again failed to make an impact with either the bat or ball. © AFP Mirpur: Pakistan crashed out of the final of the Asia Cup 2016 Twenty20 tournament after losing by five wickets to hosts Bangladesh and skipper Shahid Afridi conceded that his side committed “too many mistakes” that cost them dearly. (Highlights | Points Table) Afridi…
South Africa, Australia tune up for World Twenty20
Durban (South Africa) – South Africa and Australia will be seeking to find their best combinations when they meet in three Twenty20 internationals, shortly before both sides travel to India for the World Twenty20 tournament. Australia appear to have the most uncertainties. They were beaten 3-0 at home by India in their most recent T20 series and the selectors made several significant changes in picking a squad for South Africa…
Shakib reprimanded for stump strike
Shakib Al Hasan swung his bat at the stumps after being dismissed in the 18th over of the chase © AFP Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in his team’s five-wicket win against Pakistan in Mirpur. Shakib turned around to hit the stumps after being bowled in the 18th over of the chase off Mohammad Amir,…
India hammer UAE
India prepared for Sunday’s Asia Cup final against Bangladesh with a crushing nine-wicket win over United Arab Emirates in Mirpur. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side produced a brilliant bowling display to limit UAE to 81 for nine before romping to their victory target with 59 deliveries to spare, their biggest Twenty20 international triumph margin in terms of balls remaining. UAE failed to justify their decision to make first use as only…
Ahmed Shehzad likely to be recalled for World T20
Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad is likely to be recalled in the national squad for next week’s World Twenty20 in India, following a complete failure of the top-order in the ongoing Asia Cup. Earlier, the 24-year-old was dropped for the Asia Cup and World T20 due to his inconsistency, but a strong comeback in the recently held Pakistan Super League has put the explosive batsman back in contention for selection….
Tributes Flow In as Martin Crowe, a Batting Great and T20 Pioneer, Dies at 53
Martin Crowe, an ICC Hall of Fame inductee, remained involved with New Zealand’s top players until the end, mentoring batsmen such as Ross Taylor and Martin Guptill. © AFP Wellington: Pioneering cricketer Martin Crowe, widely acknowledged as New Zealand’s greatest batsman who laid the foundations for Twenty20 cricket, was hailed a “hero” Thursday after he died of cancer aged 53. (Former New Zealand Cricket Captain Martin Crowe Dies at 53)…
Uncertainty Over World Twenty20 Matches in Delhi Remains
Feroz Shah Kotla will host four matches of the World Twenty20 including the first semi-final. © BCCI New Delhi: The World Twenty20 matches to be played in Delhi remained a matter of uncertainty with the Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissing Delhi and District Cricket Associations’s restoration plea seeking a no-objection certificate (NOC) from Municipal Corporation of Delhi for the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. (ICC World Twenty20: Feroz Shah Kotla…