Feroz Shah Kotla will host four matches of the World Twenty20 including the first semifinal. It will also host six matches of women’s World Twenty20. © BCCI New Delhi: The controversy ridden Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), which got last minute nod to host the World Twenty20 matches at the Feroz Shah Kotla, has assured that the stadium will be fully ready by Sunday for the showpiece event. (Feroz…
Morris signs for Surrey in T20 Blast
Chris Morris is heading for the Kia Oval this summer © Getty Images Chris Morris, the South Africa allrounder whose exploits helped turn the tables on England in their recent limited-overs series, has agreed to join Surrey for this summer’s NatWest T20 Blast competition. Morris will arrive at Surrey in July as a replacement for the West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo, who will be departing for the Caribbean Premier League….
Ranji Trophy Champion Mumbai Gets Rs 2 Crore Cash Award From Mumbai Cricket Association
Mumbai team after winning the Ranji Trophy On Friday. © PTI Mumbai: Mumbai led by Aditya Tare, which on Friday trounced Saurashtra by an innings and 21 runs in the Ranji Trophy final inside three days, has earned a cash bonus of Rs 2 crore from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). (Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Rout Saurashtra by an Innings For Title No. 41) “On behalf of the Mumbai Cricket Association,…
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2016: Rohit Sharma vs Mohammad Amir Among Five Key Clashes in Mirpur
India’s Rohit Sharma (right), Harbhajan Singh (second from right) and Yuvraj Singh (left) attend a training session at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah. © AFP New Delhi: When Rohit Sharma will probably face Mohammad Amir at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday, a battle royale will start between two traditional rivals of the gentleman’s game. In a contest where nerves hold sway, India will gun for revenge…
Naman Ojha to Lead Rest of India Against Mumbai in Irani Cup
Naman Ojha has played one Test, one ODI and two Twenty20Is for India. © PTI Pune: Naman Ojha, Madhya Pradesh wicketkeeper-batsman, will lead Rest of India when they clash with Mumbai in the Irani Cup at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai from March 6 to 10. (Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Rout Saurashtra by an Innings For Title No. 41) “The All-India National Selection Committee met on Friday and announced the Rest…
India spinners set up nine-wicket thrashing
India Women 91 for 1 (Mandhana 43*, Vanitha 34) beat Sri Lanka Women 89 for 9 (Lokusuriyage 25*, Bisht 3-17) by nine wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Ekta Bisht led a solid bowling performance for India © West Indies Cricket Board India Women’s spinners stifled the Sri Lanka Women batting, squeezing them to 89 for 9 in their 20 overs, before the top three knocked off the target…
Tasmania surge on the back of three tons
Tasmania 5 for 506 (Dunk 190, Doolan 119, Bailey 103*) lead Victoria 165 by 341 runsScorecard File photo – Ben Dunk raised his fourth century of the season © Getty Images Ben Dunk, Alex Doolan and George Bailey all peeled off centuries as Tasmania maintained their domination of the Sheffield Shield frontrunners Victoria on day two in Hobart. The Bushrangers captain and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade was reduced to bringing himself…
South Australia build on 87-run lead
South Australia 298 and 1 for 64 (Raphael 24*, Weatherald 23) lead New South Wales 211 (Carters 54, Nair 37, Worrall 4-48, Mennie 4-52) by 151 runsScorecard Joe Mennie’s four-wicket haul helped set up South Australia’s victory push © Getty Images South Australia forged a strong position from which to push for victory over New South Wales after two days of the Sheffield Shield match at Coffs Harbour. The South…
Malinga, Kulasekara see off spirited UAE
Dhaka – Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekara shared seven wickets between them to save the blushes of Sri Lanka as they defeated the UAE by 14 runs in their first match of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Thursday. Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Kulasekara (2nd R) celebrates after the dismissal of the United Arab Emirates cricketer Muhammad Usman during the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
PSL will revive Pakistan’s T20 fortunes, says Misbah
Islamabad – Pakistan’s Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has hailed the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) as a success for the country that will help the team reverse its slide in the game’s shortest format. Misbah ul Haq team Islamabad United won the inaugural edition of Pakistan Super League – PCB The 41-year-old veteran struck the winning runs for Islamabad United late on Tuesday, beating Quetta Gladiators by six wickets to…