Play 02:29 Must bring out our best game – Amla Almost exactly a year since they started their woeful World Cup campaign with a crushing defeat in Melbourne, England have the opportunity to sustain their white-ball improvement by wrapping up an ODI series win against South Africa in Centurion. Victory would continue a remarkable resurgence from England. They have won 10 of their completed 16 ODIs since the World Cup,…
Shane Warne Blasts Steve Waugh, Dubs Him 'Most Selfish Cricketer'
Shane Warne slammed Steve Waugh during filming for ‘I’m A Celebrity’ show and told his campmates there were “a lot of reasons” he didn’t like the former Australia captain. © AFP Melbourne: Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne has launched an astonishing attack on his former captain Steve Waugh and labelled him “the most selfish cricketer that I’ve played with”. (Warne to Close Charitable Foundation) Speaking while appearing on TV show…
Australia Say no Test Backlash After Controversial Mitchell Marsh Dismissal
Mitchell Marsh (L) and Matthew Wade (3rd L) with Brendon McCullum await the umpires decision during the third ODI between New Zealand and Australia. © AFP Wellington: Australian captain Steve Smith remained riled on Tuesday over the “mob rule” dismissal of all-rounder Mitchell Marsh in the final ODI against New Zealand but said the fallout would not spill over to the upcoming Test series. (New Zealand Give McCullum Memorable Send-off…
Anmolpreet, Sarfaraz fifties put India in final
India 267 for 9 (Anmolpreet 72, Sarfaraz 59, Asitha 4-43) beat Sri Lanka 170 (Mendis 39, Dagar 3-21) by 97 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Anmolpreet Singh’s 72 off 92 balls led India to 267, after a shaky start © Getty Images India soared to the final of the Under-19 World Cup, for the fifth time, after their dominating 97-run win against Sri Lanka in the first semi-final in Mirpur. India…
Afghanistan and Pakistan U-19s cruise to massive wins
File photo – Hasan Mohsin is now Pakistan’s top-scorer and joint-highest wicket-taker too at the Under-19 World Cup © International Cricket Council An outstanding all-round display from Hasan Mohsin helped Pakistan thump Nepal by 122 runs in the Under-19 World Cup. First, he came in with the score at 30 for 3 and struck a scintillating 117 off 106 balls in a total of 258. Then he took the new-ball…
Nevill headlines surprise Australia World T20 squad
Wicketkeeper Peter Nevill was a surprise inclusion in Australia’s 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 in India. The 30-year-old, who has never played white-ball cricket for his country, has replaced incumbent wicketkeeper and Melbourne Renegades team-mate Matthew Wade following their 2-1 one-day series international defeat to New Zealand. National selector Rod Marsh feels that the experienced gloveman is the best option for the tournament. “We feel our batting depth in this…
World Twenty20: Steve Smith Replaces Aaron Finch as Captain; Mathew Wade, Nathan Lyon Dropped
Matthew Wade has been Australia’s wicketkeeper in T20 and ODIs since the retirement of Brad Haddin last year but appears to have paid the price for loss of form with the gloves and bat. © AFP Melbourne: Steve Smith has taken over from Aaron Finch who is struggling to recover from a hamstring injury and will now captain Australia in all three formats. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper Mathew Wade and Nathan Lyon…
Afghanistan U-19s cruise to massive win
Afghanistan Under-19s eased to an eight-wicket win against New Zealand Under-19s in Cox’s Bazar, to move to the ninth-place playoff final. New Zealand were reduced to 35 for 6 by the 19th over, after opting to bat. Useful contributions, however, from Josh Clarkson (25), Aniket Parikh (48) and Nathan Smith (23) took New Zealand to 135, before they were bowled out in the 45th over. Rashid Khan took three wickets…
Pakistan Cricket Board Delays Announcing Asia Twenty20, World Twenty20 Squads
Ahmed Shehzad looked certain to be axed from the national squad but has put himself back in to contention after hitting form in Pakistan Super League. © AFP Karachi: Pakistan cricket team selectors have delayed announcement of the national squad for the Asia Twenty20 and the World Twenty20. This decision comes after some sterling performances in the ongoing Pakistan Super League in Dubai. (PCB Takes up India Series Cancellation With…
Sri Lanka scythe through India
Sri Lanka benefited from winning the toss as they stuck India in and dismissed them for just 101 en route to a five-wicket win in the first of three Twenty20 internationals. The tourists opted to field first in Pune and three wickets each from Kasun Rajitha and Dasun Shanaka helped skittle India in the penultimate over. Sri Lanka lost five wickets in their chase, but Dinesh Chandimal struck a run-a-ball 35…