Yasir Shah had reportedly taken his wife’s blood pressure medication, unaware of the banned substance contained in the drug © Getty Images Yasir Shah, the Pakistan legspinner, has decided to appeal against his suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. He has informed the ICC through the PCB that he will contest the case. The ICC will now form an independent tribunal within two weeks to hear the case….
Munro and Guptill hammer Sri Lanka
Colin Munro blasted the second fastest Twenty20 international half-century as New Zealand chased 143 in just 10 overs to race to a series-clinching nine-wicket victory in Auckland. The left-hander reached the milestone in just 14 balls, two deliveries more than Yuvraj Singh’s record fifty set at the 2007 World Twenty20, during a sensational innings. Munro also broke the record for the Black Caps’ quickest T20 half-century, smashing the 19-ball effort…
Carberry fifty sets up Scorchers in thriller
Perth Scorchers 5 for 173 (Carberry 62, Klinger 36) beat Hobart Hurricanes 6 for 172 (Paine 57, Agar 2-38) by one runScorecard and ball-by-ball details Michael Carberry’s 35-ball 62 propelled the Scorchers to 173 for 5 © Getty Images More than any other team in the BBL, Perth Scorchers just seem to have a bit in reserve. Sam Whiteman, their first-choice wicketkeeper, has missed the entire tournament with injury; both…
Board of Control for Cricket in India Pays Chennai Super Kings Rs 15.67 Crore
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has paid Chennai Super Kings Rs. 15.67 crores as part of its latest disbursement of funds. © BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India, in its latest disbursement of funds, has paid Rs 15.67 crore to the suspended IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings as a part of its share from the Central Rights Income for the eighth season of the…
Ravindra Jadeja or Axar Patel: India Spoilt For Choices in Spin Department
Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be vying for a Team India spot during the ODI series against Australia © AFP Ahead of the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Tuesday, the big question in the Indian team management’s mind is, who will partner Ravichandran Ashwin in the spin department? (India vs Australia: Yuvraj Singh, Ravindra Jadeja Stage Comeback for Limited-Overs Series) The Indian selectors have included two left-arm…
Yasir Shah to Appeal Against His Suspension
Yasir Shah was suspended last month after his “A” sample contained a banned substance – chlortalidone. © AFP Pakistan leg spinner Yasir Shah will appeal against his suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. (Pakistan Leg-Spinner Yasir Shah Banned After Failing Doping Test) The Pakistan Cricket Board told the ICC on Sunday and the game’s governing body will now form a tribunal to hear Shah’s appeal. (Yasir Shah Took…
Southee out of Pakistan T20s with foot injury
Tim Southee is set to be out of action for two-three weeks after CT scans revealed severe bruising on his left foot © Associated Press The bruising in Tim Southee‘s left foot will keep the pacer out of the three-match T20 series against Pakistan, New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Sunday. Southee suffered the injury during the third ODI against Sri Lanka, and though it was originally hoped he could recover…
Williamson lauds Guptill, Munro's 'world-class' hitting
Play 00:37 ‘Pleased to go big on international stage’ – Munro New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has lauded the “world-class” hitting of Martin Guptill and Colin Munro, as the New Zealand record for fastest T20 international fifty fell twice in the same innings, at Eden Park. Guptill first reached fifty off 19 balls, beating his own New Zealand record by four deliveries. Even that innings was slow in comparison to…
Jharkhand, Vidarbha Seal Knockout Spots in Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 Trophy
Jitesh Sharma smashed a magnificent 106 as Vidarbha defeated Himachal Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 tournament. © PTI The final league matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 trophy saw Tamil Nadu and Saurashtra exit the tournament on a high while Jharkhand sealed their spot in the knockouts. (Parthiv Patel Fifty Propels Gujarat to Victory) Tamil Nadu Fail to Qualify Despite Win (Gambhir Flops Again, Delhi Win Thanks…
Hope, Ottley partnership secures T&T win
Play 02:08 Bishop: Exceptional partnership by Hope, Ottley Defending champions Trinidad & Tobago made it two from two to start the 2016 Nagico Super50 with a nine-wicket trouncing of Barbados at Port of Spain on Saturday. Kyle Hope and Kjorn Ottley each finished unbeaten with 70 and 80 respectively in a 162-run second-wicket stand to blow past a Barbados first innings total of 161 with 14.1 overs to spare. Barbados…