Naman Ojha has played one Test, one ODI and two Twenty20Is for India. © PTI Pune: Naman Ojha, Madhya Pradesh wicketkeeper-batsman, will lead Rest of India when they clash with Mumbai in the Irani Cup at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai from March 6 to 10. (Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Rout Saurashtra by an Innings For Title No. 41) “The All-India National Selection Committee met on Friday and announced the Rest…
India spinners set up nine-wicket thrashing
India Women 91 for 1 (Mandhana 43*, Vanitha 34) beat Sri Lanka Women 89 for 9 (Lokusuriyage 25*, Bisht 3-17) by nine wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Ekta Bisht led a solid bowling performance for India © West Indies Cricket Board India Women’s spinners stifled the Sri Lanka Women batting, squeezing them to 89 for 9 in their 20 overs, before the top three knocked off the target…
Tasmania surge on the back of three tons
Tasmania 5 for 506 (Dunk 190, Doolan 119, Bailey 103*) lead Victoria 165 by 341 runsScorecard File photo – Ben Dunk raised his fourth century of the season © Getty Images Ben Dunk, Alex Doolan and George Bailey all peeled off centuries as Tasmania maintained their domination of the Sheffield Shield frontrunners Victoria on day two in Hobart. The Bushrangers captain and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade was reduced to bringing himself…
South Australia build on 87-run lead
South Australia 298 and 1 for 64 (Raphael 24*, Weatherald 23) lead New South Wales 211 (Carters 54, Nair 37, Worrall 4-48, Mennie 4-52) by 151 runsScorecard Joe Mennie’s four-wicket haul helped set up South Australia’s victory push © Getty Images South Australia forged a strong position from which to push for victory over New South Wales after two days of the Sheffield Shield match at Coffs Harbour. The South…
Malinga, Kulasekara see off spirited UAE
Dhaka – Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekara shared seven wickets between them to save the blushes of Sri Lanka as they defeated the UAE by 14 runs in their first match of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Thursday. Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Kulasekara (2nd R) celebrates after the dismissal of the United Arab Emirates cricketer Muhammad Usman during the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
PSL will revive Pakistan’s T20 fortunes, says Misbah
Islamabad – Pakistan’s Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has hailed the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) as a success for the country that will help the team reverse its slide in the game’s shortest format. Misbah ul Haq team Islamabad United won the inaugural edition of Pakistan Super League – PCB The 41-year-old veteran struck the winning runs for Islamabad United late on Tuesday, beating Quetta Gladiators by six wickets to…
Aussie paceman Siddle out with stress fracture to his back
Sydney – Senior paceman Peter Siddle faces a lengthy period out of the game with a stress fracture in his back, Cricket Australia said Thursday. Australian paceman Peter Siddle, 31, was forced out of this week’s second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch after back trouble © AFP/File Marty Melville Siddle, 31, was forced out of this week’s second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch after back trouble and was…
WCSL team names and schedule revealed
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the playing schedule and team names for the six hosts that will compete in the inaugural Women’s Cricket Super League. This summer, 90 of the most talented female players from England and across the world will come together to play for one of the following six teams: Team Name Host Details Lancashire Thunder Lancashire Cricket Board with partners Loughborough Lightning Loughborough…
Malinga hints at retirement after World T20
“This is the end of my career so I want to do something for the team. I want to give my best in the last few years or maybe few months.” – Lasith Malinga © BCB Two wickets in his first over and two more in his second spell was how Lasith Malinga marked his comeback into competitive cricket after more than three months. Figures of 4 for 26 helped…
Pakistan cleared to participate in World T20
Shaharyar Khan, the PCB chairman, has been given clearance for Pakistan to travel to India © AFP Pakistan have received government clearance to travel to India and participate in the World Twenty20, bringing to an end a period of uncertainty about their involvement in the tournament. The trip will involve Pakistan’s first matches on Indian soil in more than three years, and comes after the Pakistan Cricket Board had raised…