Ireland failed to mark Gary Wilson’s 200th appearance for his country with a victory as they were beaten by 11 runs by Papua New Guinea in Townsville. Wilson, joining Kevin O’Brien, Andrew White, Kyle McCallan and Will Porterfield in the 200-club, was made captain of a much-changed side that had already taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the Twenty20 series. The Surrey gloveman made 15 from 16 balls, the second…
Kings XI Punjab appoint David Miller captain
David Miller was Kings XI Punjab’s most successful batsman in IPL 2015 © BCCI Kings XI Punjab have named South Africa batsman David Miller captain for IPL 2016. Last year the team was captained by Australia’s George Bailey, but the franchise had not retained Bailey this season. Sanjay Bangar, Kings XI’s coach, said Miller had the right temperament to lead. “I have watched David grow as a player. He has…
PNG defend 116 for consolation win
Papua New Guinea 116 for 8 (Bau 25, Murtagh 3-23) beat Ireland 105 (Niall 27, Soper 3-13) by 11 runsScorecard Chad Soper’s 3 for 13 helped PNG defend 116 by 11 runs © ICC/Getty Papua New Guinea completed a consolation win in the third T20 against Ireland in Townsville, after successfully defending a score of 116 by bowling Ireland out for 105 in the last over. After batting first, PNG…
Australia selectors build a squad from hunches
Rod Marsh on Peter Nevill: “I think we needed the best wicketkeeper for India.” © Associated Press “I don’t work from drawings and colour sketches into a final painting. Painting, I think, today – the more immediate, the more direct – the greater the possibilities of … making a statement.” Jackson Pollock said this in 1950 of his art, which confounded the opinion makers of the day by abandoning the…
Under 19 World Cup: Afghanistan Defeat New Zealand to Enter Plate Finals
Afghanistan under 19 players celebrate after dismissing a New Zealand player. © ICC Cox’s Bazar: Afghanistan qualified for the ICC Under-19 World Cup’s Plate Championship final with an eight-wicket win over New Zealand here on Tuesday. (Read more cricket stories here) Aniket Parikh’s all-round display of 48 and two for 20 went in vain as the Afghans bowled out New Zealand for 135 and then raced home in the 28th…
Delhi and District Cricket Association Has 20 Days to Meet World Twenty20 Hosting Criteria
The Feroz Shah Kotla is scheduled to host four World twenty20 matches, including a semifinal. © BCCI New Delhi: The Delhi and District Cricket Association withdrew its plea from High Court seeking occupancy certificate from South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to hold Twenty20 matches at the Feroz Shah Kotla. (Delhi and District Cricket Association Must Comply With Safety Norms to Host World Twenty20: High Court) The municipality said it wants…
Injured Dhawal Kulkarni to Miss Mumbai's Ranji Trophy Semifinals
Dhawal Kulkarni has played eight ODIs for India. © AFP Mumbai: Mumbai will be without injured pace bowler Dhawal Kulkarni for their Ranji Trophy semifinal match against Madhya Pradesh from February 13 to 17 at Cuttack. (Mumbai Enter Ranji Trophy semifinal) “Dhawal is injured. He picked up a hamstring injury during the quarter final against Jharkhand at Mysore,” Mumbai Cricket Association’s joint secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar said. Mumbai have also included…
Symes suspended from bowling for illegal action
Allrounder Jean Symes is suspended from bowling with immediate effect © AFP Lions’ left-arm spinning allrounder Jean Symes has been suspended from bowling in domestic cricket with immediate effect due to an illegal action. He will not be allowed to bowl until remedial work is undergone and he passes a re-assessment of his bowling action. The suspension comes after an independent assessment of his action revealed it to be illegal….
Sri Lanka Under-19s bowl on overcast morning in semis
Toss: Sri Lanka Under-19s chose to bowl v India Under-19sScorecard and ball-by-ball details India Under-19 will once again depend on Rishabh Pant for a strong start © ICC Sri Lanka Under-19s won the toss and inserted India Under-19s into bat on an overcast morning with a pitch that had a tinge of grass, in the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup. Charith Asalanka, who said they have done well when…
Topley relishing chance to create history
England will bid to win Test and one-day international series on the same tour of South Africa for the first time at Centurion tomorrow. England will have three opportunities to secure the feat – after a securing a 2-0 series lead – and head to SuperSport Park favourites to complete the job at the first time of asking after the impressive performances in Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. Paceman Reece Topley…