Hamid Hassan has not represented Afghanistan in an international match since the 2015 World T20 Qualifier in July last year © ICC Afghanistan have recalled the pace pair of Shapoor Zadran and Hamid Hassan for the World Twenty20 in India, which starts in March. Hassan, though, is not a part of the squad for the Asia Cup in Bangladesh, which will be played in February. Hassan’s place in the squad…
Sri Lanka bowl, hand debuts to Dickwella and Rajitha
Toss Sri Lanka chose to bowl v IndiaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 04:11 ‘A good test for India’s spinners’ Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first on a green-tinged surface in Pune. Dinesh Chandimal felt there may be some seam movement early in the game. Seamer Kasun Rajitha and batsman Niroshan Dickwella debut for Sri Lanka. Dasun Shanaka is likely to bat in the top order…
Streak set to be appointed Gujarat Lions bowling coach
Under Heath Streak’s guidance, Bangladesh have got a lot from the likes of Rubel Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman © AFP Heath Streak is likely to be appointed bowling coach of Gujarat Lions, the new IPL franchise based in Rajkot. Streak, the former Zimbabwe seamer and bowling coach, currently fulfils a similar role with the Bangladesh team but ESPNcricinfo understands that his contract is not exclusive and the BCB do not…
Streak to be Gujarat Lions bowling coach
Under Heath Streak’s guidance, Bangladesh have got a lot from the likes of Rubel Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman © AFP Heath Streak has been appointed bowling coach of Gujarat Lions, the new IPL franchise based in Rajkot. Streak, the former Zimbabwe seamer and bowling coach, currently fulfils a similar role with the Bangladesh team but ESPNcricinfo understands that his contract is not exclusive and the BCB do not intend to…
Anmolpreet, Sarfaraz fifties put India Under-19s 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 Play 04:34 Highlights – India through to U-19 World Cup final 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 were tested by Sri Lanka’s pacers…
Siriwardene returns to lead SL Women in World T20
Shashikala Siriwardene was injured during Sri Lanka Women’s New Zealand tour © BCCI Shashikala Siriwardene will lead Sri Lanka Women in the Women’s World Twenty20 and the preceding limited-overs tour of India, which starts from February 15. Siriwardene injured her thumb during the side’s tour of New Zealand in November last year and missed two ODIs as well as the T20I series on the tour. The squad for India includes…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Says Pune's Pitch Was More English Than Indian, After Loss To Sri Lanka
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored only 2 in the first Twenty20 vs Sri Lanka © AFP Pune: Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday took a dig at the Pune pitch prepared for the first T20 International terming it an “English” rather than Indian track. (India go Down To Sri Lanka in First Twenty20) Indian batsmen were all at sea against the seam and bounce extracted by rookie Sri Lanka pacers…
Unchanged England win toss and bat
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…