India 3 for 200 (Rohit 52, Kohli 50, Raina 49*) beat Australia 5 for 197 (Watson 124*) by seven wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Suresh Raina struck an unbeaten 25-ball 49 to take India over the line © Getty Images A thrilling chase and a cruel missed chance saw India seal a Twenty20 series sweep over Australia at the SCG, as the more settled side was victorious once again. Rohit Sharma…
Hamilton Masakadza named Zimbabwe captain
Hamilton Masakadza has previously filled in as captain in 12 international matches © AFP Hamilton Masakadza has been appointed Zimbabwe’s captain in all three formats following Elton Chigumbura’s resignation. Legspinner Graeme Cremer has been named vice captain. “It is very exciting, because it is a big honour to lead your country,” Masakadza told the Sunday News. “It is an exciting challenge I am looking forward to. I was not exactly…
England VI secure T20 series draw
England Visually Impaired completed their successful tour of Australia with a six-wicket win that secured a draw in the two-match Twenty20 series. The tourists, having won the one-day internationals 4-1, bounced back from their last-ball defeat yesterday in style, chasing 170 in the penultimate over. In-form Matt Dean, named player of the series afterwards, led the way with the bat by hitting an unbeaten 61 from the top of the…
Australia vs India – Third Twenty20 International, Sydney Live Cricket Score: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's India Eye Whitewash
India have turned their fortunes around in remarkable style on their tour of Australia. After having lost the ODI series 1-4, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his team, who have a 2-0 lead, will be aiming to whitewash Australia in the third and final Twenty20 match in Sydney. Catch all the live updates here (NEWS | VIDEOS | PHOTOS) India won the Melbourne Twenty20 by 27 runs to clinch their first-ever…
Michael Clarke Set to Return to First Class Cricket, IPL on his Radar
Michael Clarke retired during last year’s Ashes in England. © AP Melbourne: Former Australian Test captain Michael Clarke is set to return to first-class cricket six months after he announced international retirement and the lucrative India Premier League is on his radar, according to reports here. The 34-year-old, who retired from international cricket following Australia’s Ashes defeat last August, has also refused to rule out wearing the baggy green once…
Hafeez disallowed from bowling in PSL
Mohammad Hafeez has been reported twice in two years for an illegal bowling action © Associated Press Mohammad Hafeez will not be allowed to bowl in the Pakistan Super League, after the league decided to follow the ICC standards on playing conditions. Even though the PSL is a domestic tournament, Hafeez, who is currently serving a 12-month bowling ban, cannot apply for a reassessment of his action until his suspension…
India Are Favourites For World Twenty20: Shane Watson
India took maximum advantage of Australia’s inexperienced bowling, according to Shane Watson © AFP Sydney: India, who defeated Australia 3-0 in the Twenty20 series, are the favourites in the upcoming World Twenty20 according to Australian stand-in skipper Shane Watson. (Sydney T20I: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina Guide India to 3-0 Series Sweep) The hosts surrendered the Sydney T20I by 7 wickets, thus losing the series 0-3. “I think, no…
Leics announce profit but debt remains cause for concern
The planned construction of floodlights at Grace Road is expected to increase T20 attendances © Getty Images Leicestershire have reported an increased turnover for 2015 and a small profit – compared with a loss of £225,000 last year – but the auditors of the club’s accounts have warned of a level of debt that could threaten their future viability. Last season saw Leicestershire win their first Championship game since 2012…
Yuvraj Singh Will Get Better With Time, Feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Yuvraj Singh is the best option for No.5 slot, according to Mahendra Singh Dhoni © AFP Sydney: Yuvraj Singh’s cameo in the Sydney Twenty seems to have impressed India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He expects that the veteran left-hander would only get better as he plays more and more matches in the lead up to the ICC World Twenty20. (Sydney T20I: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina Guide India to…
Black Caps win series after rain
New Zealand left it late to clinch their one-day international series against Pakistan following a rain-affected three-wicket win in Auckland. Mitchell Santner crashed the winning boundary with two balls to go after a rain break had left the Black Caps needing a revised 53 from 45 balls. Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson had put New Zealand in control of the chase before the clouds closed in, hitting 82 and 84…