Toss UAE choose to bat v PakistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz made his international debut for Pakistan © Chris Whiteoak After two bad chases in the Asia Cup, UAE captain Amjad Javed decided to bat first and hoped their impressive bowling attack could band together once again and defend a total in the region of “120 to 130.” They made one change with Sialkot-born Usman Mushtaq…
Specsavers unveiled as new County Championship sponsor
Yorkshire retained their Championship title in 2015, when the competition was sponsored by LV= Sarah Ansell / © Getty Images Specsavers has been announced as the new sponsor of the County Championship, replacing insurers LV= after a 14-year association. The optical retail chain has signed a four-year deal with the ECB for full naming and branding rights for the first-class competition. The ECB had been searching for a successor to…
Specsavers new County Championship sponsor
Yorkshire retained their Championship title in 2015, when the competition was sponsored by LV= Sarah Ansell / © Getty Images Specsavers has been announced as the new sponsor of the County Championship, replacing insurers LV= after a 14-year association. The optical retail chain has signed a four-year deal with the ECB for full naming and branding rights for the first-class competition. The ECB had been searching for a successor to…
Ashwin lauds India's improved death bowling
R Ashwin – “Bumrah can bowl those lethal yorkers which we might have been missing in the past few years so that’s definitely given us an extra sting © BCCI The reemergence of 36-year old Ashish Nehra, and the emergence of 22-year old Jasprit Bumrah has given India a lot of confidence at the start and end of a bowling innings. Both men have the skills to swing the ball…
Surrey snap up McKerr
Surrey have signed teenage fast bowler Conor McKerr on a three-year contract. The 18-year-old has represented South Africa at Under-19 level, but also possesses a British passport and has decided to continue his career in England. McKerr will be part of a new-look seam attack at the Kia Oval this summer, with Chris Tremlett, David Balcombe and Tim Linley all retiring over the winter and Mark Footitt arriving from Derbyshire….
World Twenty20: Cancel India Versus Pakistan Match at Dharamsala, Urges BJP Leader Shanta Kumar
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan insisted that it is the joint responsibility of the ICC and Indian government to ensure best security for the Pakistan team. © AP Dharamsala: Senior BJP leader Shanta Kumar has joined the chorus demanding cancellation of the Twenty20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, which would be played in Dharamsala on March 19. (Read More in Cricket) “Himachal Pradesh is the land of…
Asia Cup: Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal Guide Pakistan to Seven-Wicket Win Over United Arab Emirates
Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal hit unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan chased down the target with eight balls to spare. © AP Mirpur: Pakistan survived a top-order collapse before completing a seven-wicket win over United Arab Emirates in their second round robin league match of the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament in Mirpur. (Scorecard | Highlights) An unbroken 114-run stand for the fourth wicket between Shoaib Malik (63 no) and Umar Akmal…
Ross Taylor eyes World T20 return
Ross Taylor bats on return from injury for North Island © Getty Images New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor believes he will be back to full fitness before the start of the upcoming World Twenty20 in India. Taylor, who captained North Island to victory in the Island of Origin T20 clash against South Island on Sunday, had suffered a muscle tear on his left side and been sidelined for over a…
Asia Cup: Mustafizur Rahman Ruled Out of Asia Cup With Side Strain
Mustafizur Rahman’s injury can also make him a doubtful starter for Bangladesh’s World Twenty20 qualifying round matches. © AFP Mirpur: Hosts Bangladesh were dealt a blow as their strike bowler Mustafizur Rahman was ruled out of the Asia Cup due to a Grade I side strain sustained during the home team’s win against Sri Lanka. (Asia Cup: Sabbir Rahman Helps Bangladesh Stun Sri Lanka) “Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has…
Bedbrook handed Stars role
Surrey Stars have appointed Richard Bedbrook as head coach for their inaugural Women’s Cricket Super League campaign this summer. Bedbrook, who will also continue in his current role as Surrey’s academy coach, will be assisted by Jeremy Greaves. Former Wiltshire captain Bedbrook is also involved in the coaching structure of England women’s Performance squad and will work alongside the Surrey’s director of women’s cricket, Ebony Rainford-Brent. Greaves currently coaches Surrey…