Bangladesh chose to bat v Sri LankaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Thisara Perera came into the Sri Lanka side in place of Lasith Malinga © AFP Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza decided to bat first against Sri Lanka in the home side’s crucial Asia Cup encounter in Mirpur. The pitch looked different to the surfaces seen so far in the tournament and more like a typical Mirpur deck, with far less…
Kohli fined for dissent after dismissal
Virat Kohli © AFP India batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 30% of his match fee for violating the ICC Code of Conduct by showing dissent after he was given out in the Asia Cup game against Pakistan in Mirpur. Kohli admitted to the offence and accepted the penalty imposed by match referee Jeff Crowe. “The incident happened in the 15th over of India’s innings when Kohli, after being given…
Fielding Was The Difference Between India and Pakistan: Sunil Gavaskar
India have now won both their matches in the Asia Cup after win over Pakistan. © AFP Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was all praise for the Indian fielders and said that it proved to be the difference in the end between India and Pakistan as the former registered their second straight win in the Asia Cup 2016. (Asia Cup Twenty20: Virat Kohli, Bowlers Guide India to Victory Over Pakistan)…
Dale Steyn fit and 'ready to take on the Aussies'
Dale Steyn has been in and out of action since the tour of India in October © BCCI After making a successful return to competitive cricket for Western Province Cricket Club on Saturday, Dale Steyn said he is fit and ready for South Africa’s upcoming T20I series against Australia. Steyn had been out of action for nearly two months because of a shoulder injury. “I will be fine to play…
Asia Cup: Fans, Cricket Fraternity Disappointed With Pakistan's Defeat
Former Pakistan cricketers have lashed out at Shahid Afridi following is side’s loss to India in Asia Cup. © AFP Karachi: Pakistani cricket fans and former players have reacted with disappointment and anger to the national team’s defeat against arch-rivals India in their Asia Cup Twenty20 match. A large number of fans who had gathered at different spots in Pakistan’s biggest city Karachi on Saturday to watch the match on…
Paris bowls Western Australia to thrilling win
Western Australia 6 for 436 dec (Bancroft 171, Harris 65, S Marsh 95) and 5 for 291 dec (S Marsh 109, Klinger 102*) beat Queensland 8 for 446 dec (Labuschagne 103, Lynn 101, Heazlett 89) and 257 (Labuschagne 52, Hemphrey 102, Paris 4-78) by 24 runsScorecard Shaun Marsh scored a 119-ball 109 to go with his first-innings 95 © Getty Images A four-wicket haul from Joel Paris gave Western Australia…
Asia Cup: Sabbir Rahman Helps Bangladesh Stun Sri Lanka
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan (thrid from right) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Shehan Jayasuriya during the Asia Cup Twenty20 match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. © AFP Mirpur: Sabbir Rahman scored a brilliant half-century to set up a 23-run win for Bangladesh over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Twenty20 in Dhaka on Sunday. (Scorecard | Highlights) Sabbir hit 80 off 54 balls as Bangladesh…
Asia Cup: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Praises 'Consistent' Virat Kohli After Pakistan Victory
Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh put on a 68-run stand after India were reduced to 8/3 by Pakistan to guide his side to victory. © AFP Mirpur: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that the 22-yard-strip at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium is certainly “not ideal” for the batsmen to try and practice attacking shots keeping the ICC World Twenty20 in mind. “We thought it will be very good practice for T20…
Asia Cup: Pakistan Has World's Best Pace Attack, Says Bowling Coach Azhar Mahmood
Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood reckons that they have the variety in their bowling line-up. © AP Mirpur: Pakistan’s newly-appointed interim bowling coach Azhar Mahmood believes that the team’s pace trio of Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan and Wahab Riaz are among the best fast bowling attacks in the world at present. (Asia Cup Twenty20: Virat Kohli, Bowlers Guide India to Victory Over Pakistan) Mahmood has been appointed for the tenure…
India Will be Tough to Beat in World Twenty20, Says Steve Smith
Indian have been in top form following their T20 series victories over Australia and Sri Lanka. They are also favourites to lift the World Twenty20 crown again. © AP Sydney: Australia skipper Steve Smith is determined to secure the one major international cricket trophy his country has never won but thinks India are going to be tough to beat when they host the World Twenty20 next month. (India ‘Firm Favourites’…