The 10 World Twenty20 matches scheduled for Feroz Shah Kotla is reportedly on after Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar agreed in principle to proceed with the event at the venue. © BCCI The 10 matches for the ICC World Twenty20 (for men and women) will be held at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground after Board of Control for Cricket India president Shashank Manohar reportedly agreed…
Burnham's third ton leads England to huge win
Play 03:59 Highlights: Burnham ton helps England thump Namibia Jack Burnham‘s third hundred of the competition helped England Under-19s ease to a resounding 203-run win against Namibia Under-19s in their fifth-place playoff game in Fatullah. Namibia chose to field after hazy conditions delayed the start and reduced the game to a 48-overs-a-side contest. England lost in-form Dan Lawrence in the 6th over for 18. However, Tom Moores (85), who replaced…
Pakistan pick Manzoor, Raees for WT20
Khurram Manzoor is a surprise inclusion in Pakistan’s World T20 squad © Chris Whiteoak Pakistan have picked four uncapped players in the T20I format – batsmen Khurram Manzoor and Babar Azam, fast bowler Rumman Raees, and allrounder Mohammad Nawaz – in their squad for the World T20 in India in March and April. Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan also returned to the squad after missing the recent T20 internationals in New…
Pakistan pick Manzoor, Raees for World T20
Khurram Manzoor is a surprise inclusion in Pakistan’s World T20 squad © Chris Whiteoak Pakistan have picked four uncapped players in the T20I format – batsmen Khurram Manzoor and Babar Azam, fast bowler Rumman Raees, and allrounder Mohammad Nawaz – in their squad for the World T20 in India in March and April. Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan also returned to the squad after missing the recent T20 internationals in New…
Pakistan pick Amir
Pakistan have named Mohammad Amir in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 in India. The 23-year-old paceman has played two one-day internationals and three Twenty20s for Pakistan since returning from a five-year ban for spot-fixing. The Pakistan party includes four uncapped players in T20Is – fast bowler Rumman Raees, all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz plus batsmen Khurram Manzoor and Babar Azam – the quartet having recently represented their A side against…
The exchange of letters that show the deep rifts in West Indies cricket
The exchange of letters between Darren Sammy, West Indies captain, and Michael Murihead, the CEO of the West Indies board, shows the deep divisions between players and administrators as World Twenty20 looms. Darren Sammy © WICB Darren Sammy’s 2nd letter: Thanks for the response, Michael. Look, I do have some further comments and queries. Firstly, as a group we don’t accept that WIPA can represent us. WIPA became conflicted during…
Dale Steyn Included in South Africa Squad For 2016 ICC World Twenty20, Aaron Phangiso and David Wiese Make the Cut
Dale Steyn has been plagued by injuries in the last one year but his selection in the South Africa squad for the ICC World Twenty20 is a welcome boost. © Getty Images Dale Steyn, who has been sidelined from the current ODI and Twenty20 series against England due to injury, has been included in the South African squad for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 which will be played in India…
Dale Steyn Included in South Africa Squad For 2016 ICC World Twenty20, Morne Morkel Omitted
Dale Steyn has been plagued by injuries in the last one year but his selection in the South Africa squad for the ICC World Twenty20 is a welcome boost. © Getty Images Dale Steyn, who has been sidelined from the current ODI and Twenty20 series against England due to injury, has been included in the South African squad for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 which will be played in India…
Confident Bangladesh bank on home advantage
Match facts Thursday, February 11, 2016Start time 0900 local (0300 GMT) Bangladesh will bank on their middle-order, led by the in-form Nazmul Hossain Shanto, on a slow pitch © ICC Big picture West Indies’ ability to surprise made sure it wasn’t going to be an all-Asian last four in the Under-19 World Cup. While Bangladesh reaching the semi-finals wasn’t unexpected after they started the tournament with a resounding win against…
WI players given four days to accept terms
Michael Murihead has named a February 14 deadline to accept terms © WICB Media/Brooks LaTouche Photography Ltd The prospect of West Indies sending a second-string team to the World T20 has increased after the sides failed to reach agreement in their contract impasse. WICB CEO Michael Muirhead responded to the players’ request for a doubling of their remuneration package in the tournament by reiterating the view that the compensation package…