Virat Kohli’s timely half-century steered India into the Asia Cup final with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Dhaka. The 27-year-old’s superb knock, his 13th Twenty20 international fifty, anchored the innings to help his side, chasing 139, record their third win from as many matches. India’s decision to bowl looked to be justified as Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya took two wickets apiece to reduce Sri Lanka…
Asia Cup: Waqar Younis, Azhar Mahmood Seek to Take Pakistan Back to Glory Days
Pakistan have won one game and lost one in the Asia Cup. © AFP Mirpur: Former stars Waqar Younis and Azhar Mahmood, as chief coach and bowling coach of the current Pakistan team, are seeking to take the country back to the glory days when it was a force to reckon with in world cricket. (Asia Cup 2016: Can’t Afford to Make Mistakes Against Stronger Teams, Says Shahid Afridi) Along…
Dravid mentor, Upton head coach at Daredevils
Rahul Dravid will be switching from Rajasthan Royals to Delhi Daredevils as mentor © BCCI Former India captain Rahul Dravid has been appointed as team mentor of Delhi Daredevils. Dravid heads a refurbished coaching bench at Daredevils, who have also hired former South Africa and India assistant coach Paddy Upton as head coach. Dravid and Upton will work with a team of assistants: Zubin Bharucha (technical director), former India batsmen…
Asia Cup 2016: Can't Afford to Make Mistakes Against Stronger Teams, Says Shahid Afridi
Shoaib Malik smashed his fifth Twenty20 international fifty while Umar Akmal registered his eighth half-century. © AFP Mirpur: Pakistan survived a massive scare against minnows UAE and captain Shahid Afridi believes his team will need to minimise mistakes if they are to have any chance of beating the bigger teams in Asia Cup 2016 Twenty20 tournament. (Malik, Umar Akmal Guide Pakistan to Seven-Wicket Win) “Today’s game showed that you just…
Phangiso's bowling action found illegal
South Africa spinner Aaron Phangiso’s bowling action has been determined as illegal, following independent tests conducted at the University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre, an ICC accredited laboratory. More to follow… © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Source: ESPN Crickinfo
McDermott to quit Australia role after WT20
Craig McDermott has played a pivotal role in the emergence and reemergence of Australia’s pace battery © Getty Images Australia’s assistant coach Craig McDermott has opted not to renew his contract, which expires on May 2016. Instead, he will focus on his cricket academy, which has centres throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. This means that the World Twenty20 in India, starting from March 8, will be McDermott’s last…
Ryder meets Hesson, but no talk of NZ comeback
Jesse Ryder was the top scorer for Central Districts in the Ford Trophy © Getty Images Batsman Jesse Ryder had met with New Zealand coach Mike Hesson following the first Test against Australia in Wellington, but there appears to be no change in the status quo with regard to his possible return to the national side. Ryder, 31, has not played for New Zealand since January 31, 2014, after he…
PCB chief reveals Bangladesh ready to tour Pakistan
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has revealed that Bangladesh have agreed to play in his country, but he didn’t disclose the schedule of the matches. The 81-year-old said that the Bangladesh cricket team were willing to play in Pakistan, with matches expected to be played in Karachi and Lahore, the Express Tribune reported. Earlier, the PCB was forced to host all their home series in the United Arab…
Pattinson injury-afflicted yet again
James Pattinson’s career has been plagued by injuries © Getty Images Fast bowler James Pattinson‘s international future is clouded, after scans showed a recurrence of shin stress problems, following his exertions for Australia in their recent Test series victory in New Zealand. “James had a recurrence of his left shin soreness following the second Test in Christchurch and had follow-up scans in Melbourne yesterday,” Australia physio David Beakley said. “These…
Rahul Dravid Says Coaching is an Emotional Job, Rules Out Team India Assignment
Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils unveiled Dravid as their mentor. © NDTV New Delhi: Rahul Dravid has once again ruled out coaching Team India. Speaking to NDTV on Tuesday, the former Indian captain said he was happy with “short stints” as coach and wanted more time to spend with his two sons. (Rahul Dravid to be Delhi Daredevils Mentor in IPL 2016) On Tuesday, IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils unveiled…