Ireland 134 for 8 (Niall O’Brien 38, Sorensen 26, Javed 3-41) beat UAE 100 (Anwar 24, Kevin O’Brien 3-14) by 34 runsScorecard File photo – Kevin O’Brien collected 3 for 14 to suffocate UAE’s innings © AFP Ireland’s bowlers rallied around a three-wicket haul from Kevin O’Brien, as the team successfully defended a meager total of 134 against UAE, in Abu Dhabi. UAE, who needed to score at just under…
Wellington Test: Adam Voges, Nathan Lyon Put Australia In Driver's Seat
Adam Voges’ average after 14 Tests is 97.46. © AP Wellington: New Zealand’s chances of avoiding defeat in the first Test ebbed away as Adam Voges completed a double century on Sunday and Australia’s bowlers claimed important wickets in the final session of day three. (Scorecard) At stumps New Zealand were 178-4 in their second innings, still trailing Australia by 201 runs after starting their second innings 379 runs in…
Brisk Maxwell propels Victoria into ascendancy
Victoria 9 for 325 dec. (Maxwell 79, Dean 60, Mennie 3-73) lead South Australia 2 for 42 (Mennie 2*, Raphael 1*, Boland 2-5) by 283 runsScorecard File photo – Glenn Maxwell struck eight fours and a six in his 79 © Getty Images A return to form by Glenn Maxwell powered Victoria to 9 for 325 before Matthew Wade’s declaration allowed the visitors to see off South Australia’s openers in…
England subside to 236 despite Hales' ton
England 236 (Hales 112, Rabada 3-34, Wiese 3-50, Tahir 3-53) v South AfricaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Alex Hales continued his impressive series with a fifth consecutive fifty-plus score which he converted into a century © Getty Images South Africa earned themselves an excellent opportunity to win the ODI series against England despite a century from Alex Hales in the deciding game. South Africa were 2-0 down in the five-match…
Asia Cup: Bangladesh Recall Imrul Kayes Twenty20 Tournament
Imrul Kayes has played seven Twenty20 Internationals for Bangladesh, scoring just 53 runs at an average of 7.57. © AFP Dhaka: Bangladesh on Sunday recalled batsman Imrul Kayes in their 15-man squad for the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament to be held in Dhaka from February 24 to March 6. (Rubel Hossain Dropped as Bangladesh Name Asia Cup, World T20 Squads) Twenty-nine year old Kayes will replace opener Tamim Iqbal who…
Ojha fights but pacers help Mumbai take control
Madhya Pradesh 197 for 5 (Naman Ojha 79, Harpreet 36, Sandhu 2-41) trail Mumbai 371 (Iyer 90, Tare 68, Lad 60, Sakhure 5-127) by 174 runsScorecard Naman Ojha hit 11 fours in his unbeaten 79 as Madhya Pradesh lived to fight another day in the Ranji Trophy semi-final in Cuttack © Associated Press A patient unbeaten 79 from Naman Ojha kept Madhya Pradesh’s flame burning in their semi-final clash at…
Webster ton leads Tasmania revival
Tasmania 9 for 269 (Webster 106, Gulbis 40, George 3-45) v QueenslandScorecard File photo – Evan Gulbis contributed with a counterattacking 40 © Getty Images Beau Webster‘s second century for Tasmania allowed the visitors to scrap their way to 9 for 269 after the first day-night of the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba. Playing under upgraded lights that Queensland Cricket officials hope will be used for a floodlit Test…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Says Consistent Performances Will Give India Confidence For World Twenty20
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won five out of the last six Twenty20 Internationals and the 2-1 series win has helped India remain No.1. © AFP Barely few days left for the Asia Cup and the ICC World Twenty20, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said “consistent” performances will give his side confidence going into big ticket tournaments. (Ashwin, Dhawan Outclass Sri Lanka as India Clinch Series) Ravichandran Ashwin weaved his magic…
'It is time for us to follow in their footsteps'
India v West Indies, Under-19 World Cup, final February 14, 2016 ESPNcricinfo staff Reactions to West Indies’ Under-19 World Cup victory What a team! These guys showed the depth and balance of their side. Stuck together in tough times and now can celebrate this moment.#champs — Jason Holder (@Jaseholder98) February 14, 2016 The youngsters has set the tone for us.. Now it is time for us to follow in their…
Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan Outclass Sri Lanka in Third Twenty20 as India Clinch Series
India’s 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka helped the hosts cement their No. 1 position in ICC Twenty20 rankings. © BCCI Visakhapatnam: Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin weaved his magic with a career-best four-wicket haul while Shikhar Dhawan hit an unbeaten 46 as India trounced Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the deciding third and final Twenty20 International to clinch the three-match series 2-1 on Sunday. (Highlights) Ashwin scalped two wickets in…