Waqar Younis told the Pakistan Cricket Board that he had no plans of quitiing his job as coach of the Pakistan side. © Getty Images Karachi: Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has been forced to rebut media reports about him having tendered his resignation to the Board after growing speculation about disquiet in the national team dressing room on the tour to New Zealand.(Pakistan Lose First ODI) Waqar in an…
India eye series sweep to cap off tour
Match facts Sunday, January 31, 2016Start time 1938 local (0838 GMT) Play 04:08 Agarkar: India would like to keep the same team Big Picture Friday was a good day for India. In the afternoon, their women’s team wrapped up their first ever bilateral series win against Australia in any format, and in the evening their men completed a second T20 victory to ensure their first series win in Australia in…
Sandeep Lamichhane Hat-trick Helps Nepal Enter First-Ever Quarterfinals in Under-19 World Cup
Nepal Under-19 players celebrate after picking up a wicket. © ICC Nepal rode on leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane’s five-wicket haul, which included the first hat-trick in the tournament, to beat Ireland by eight wickets and book their maiden berth in the Super League quarterfinals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Fatullah. (Sarfaraz Khan, Avesh Khan Take India to Under-19 World Cup Quarterfinals) Besides Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka advanced…
India eye clean sweep to cap off tour
Match facts Sunday, January 31, 2016Start time 1938 local (0838 GMT) Play 04:08 Agarkar: India would like to keep the same team Big Picture Friday was a good day for India. In the afternoon, their women’s team wrapped up their first ever bilateral series win against Australia in any format, and in the evening their men completed a second T20 victory to ensure their first series win in Australia in…
Central Districts crush Canterbury to defend title
Central Districts 405 for 6 (Worker 159, Bruce 71, Ryder 62) beat Canterbury 249 (Ellis 101, Astle 65, Small 3-59) by 156 runsScorecard File photo – George Worker smashed 12 fours and seven sixes in his 151-ball 159 © Getty Images Central Districts comfortably defended the Ford Trophy after crushing Canterbury by 156 runs in the final in New Plymouth. Central Districts piled on 405 for 6 on the back…
McKenzie calls it a day
Former Hampshire and South Africa batsman Neil McKenzie has announced his retirement from first-class cricket. The 39-year-old decided to call time on his playing career after hitting an unbeaten double-hundred for Lions against Warriors. His 19,041 runs came at an average of 45.77, and McKenzie shared in two record breaking partnerships. A stand of 415 with Graeme Smith against Bangladesh in 2008 remains the highest in Test cricket for the…
Duminy, Puttick propel Cobras to easy win
File photo – JP Duminy scored a 62-ball 68 and picked up two wickets in Cape Cobras’ comfortable win over Dolphins © AFP Half-centuries from Andrew Puttick, JP Duminy and Jason Smith gave Cape Cobras the platform for a 68-run win over Dolphins in Cape Town. Cobras, who chose to bat, got off to a good start courtesy Puttick and Stiaan van Zyl (35), who added 116 for the first…
Hong Kong thrash Scotland
Hong Kong defeated Scotland by nine wickets in a weather-affected first Twenty20 international at Mong Kok. The match was delayed due to a wet ground and reduced to 10 overs per side when it did get under way, with George Munsey, Calum MacLeod and Matt Machan the only Scots to reach double figures after the tourists were asked to bat first. They stuttered their way to 66 for seven, their…
'Kane did an outstanding job as captain' – McCullum
Brendon McCullum believes Kane Williamson ‘did an outstanding job as captain’ in his absence © Getty Images Having literally flung himself into injury in an ODI late last month, Brendon McCullum earned a four-week glimpse into his future. McCullum aggravated a back complaint when he dove into advertising hoardings, attempting to save a boundary in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. Since then he has watched Kane Williamson lead the…
Pakistan hope for feel-good Auckland vibe
Match facts January 31, 2016Start time 1100 local (1000 GMT) Martin Guptill is a doubtful starter after rolling his ankle during training on the eve of the match © AFP Big Picture This tour ending where it began – in Auckland – may lead to good vibes taking hold in the Pakistan camp. They have been outclassed so far, but their solitary win of the trip came at Eden Park….