Match facts Sunday, February 14, 2016Start time 0900 local (0300 GMT) After his match-winning knock in the semi-final, India’s No. 3 Anmolpreet Singh will look to play a long innings in the final © Getty Images Big picture Two questions will most probably be answered in the final of the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. How long can West Indies Under-19s continue their World Cup campaign with flair? And are the…
Lehmann's backing gave me confidence – Khawaja
Usman Khawaja brought up his fourth first-innings ton on the trot in Wellington © Getty Images If Usman Khawaja has looked calm since returning to Australia’s Test team this summer, there is a reason for it. And not just because he keeps piling up centuries though, of course, that helps. After completing his 140 against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve, his fourth consecutive first-innings hundred in Tests, Khawaja said…
Fourth ODI: Chris Morris Assault Trumps Joe Root Century As South Africa Level Series
Chris Morris hit three fours and four sixes in his fiery knock. © AP Johannesburg: Joe Root hit his second successive century for England but again finished on the losing side after an astonishing assault by South African all-rounder Chris Morris squared the series at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. (Scorecard) South Africa won the fourth one-day international by one wicket to set up a series decider in Cape Town…
Relaxed team atmosphere has helped batting – Khawaja
Usman Khawaja brought up his fourth first-innings ton on the trot in Wellington © Getty Images If Usman Khawaja has looked calm since returning to Australia’s Test team this summer, there is a reason for it. And not just because he keeps piling up centuries though, of course, that helps. After completing his 140 against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve, his fourth consecutive first-innings hundred in Tests, Khawaja said…
Under 19 World Cup: Bangladesh Defeat Sri Lanka to Finish Third
Bangladesh Under 19 team defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in the third place play-off of the World Cup. © ICC Fatullah: Skipper Mehidy Hasan’s all-round effort helped host Bangladesh eke out a close three-wicket win over Sri Lanka with three deliveries to spare, to finish third in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016, here on Sunday. (Under-19 World Cup: West Indies Defeat Bangladesh By Three Wickets to Set…
Pakistan Super League Will Find It Hard to Produce Players Like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma: Waqar Younis
Pakistan Super League will find it hard to create impact like the Indian Premier League, which gave stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, according to Waqar Younis. © AFP Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has cautioned his countrymen not to expect the Pakistan Super League to immediately churn out players of the class of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, like the Indian Premier League has done for the game….
Voges decision affected bowlers – Mascarenhas
Mascarenhas on Adam Voges: “It’s pretty amazing; he’s in a rich vein of form and he’s just not getting out at the moment.” © Getty Images “Tough” was the word used most by New Zealand bowling coach Dimitri Mascarenhas after a day of toil in the field. It described the batting-friendly pitch, the task facing New Zealand’s bowlers, the incorrect no-ball call that gave Adam Voges a second life, the…
Pakistan Super League's Anti-Corruption Head Warns of Life Ban
Pakistan Super League has taken zero-tolerance policy against fixing. (Image for representational purpose only) © AFP Karachi: The head of Pakistan Super League’s anti-corruption and security vigilance unit has warned players, team officials and franchise owners of life ban if found guilty of spot fixing or involvement in any other form of corruption during the tournament. (Pakistan Cricket Board Relying on Twenty20 Super League to Boost Revenue) According to Colonel…
2016 Under-19 World Cup: West Indies Seek Glory Against Favorites India
The West Indies U-19 squad have players like Shamar Springer, Shimron Hetmyer and Gidron Pope who have lit up the 2016 Uunder-19 World Cup tournament with their exploits © ICC The West Indies will hope to rekindle memories of their former glory in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Sunday as they take on modern-day giants of the game India in the 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup final. (Under-19 World Cup:…
Pakistan's World Cup Record Against India at The Back of Our Mind: Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis is Pakistan’s young team for the World Twenty20 will do well against India. © Getty Images Karachi: Pakistan’s head coach Waqar Younis is confident that his new-look team would be able to break the jinx of not winning against India in major ICC events when they lock horns in the upcoming World Twenty20, which begins right after the Asia Cup T20. (Ahmed Shehzad Dropped From Pakistan Squad For…