Bangladesh have recalled Nasir Hossain and Mohammad Mithun to the 15-man squad for the World T20, which starts from March 8 in India. Neither player was part of the four-match T20 series against Zimbabwe. Mithun last played a T20 international for Bangladesh in August 2014. Bangladesh World T20 squad: Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman,…
Steve Davis takes on Cricket Liaison Officer role
Former ICC Elite Panel Umpire Steve Davis has been appointed as a Cricket Liaison Officer. The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today announced Davis’ appointment to the role – whose new duties will include supporting umpires, groundsmen, counties and the ECB by providing detailed reports of activity throughout domestic competitions. Australian Davis retired from umpiring last year following the five-match ODI series between England and New Zealand. Since…
Injured Faulkner out of New Zealand tour
James Faulkner’s hamstring stiffness worsened during his 33-ball 36 in the first ODI at Eden Park © Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Australia received another blow on the night of their humiliating defeat in the opening ODI against New Zealand after it was revealed that James Faulkner will be flying home with a hamstring injury. Faulkner was one of the team’s few positives in the defeat with both bat and ball, but…
Azhar makes Surrey return
Azhar Mahmood will return to Surrey for the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast in a player-coach role. The 40-year-old, who made his 20-over debut at the Kia Oval back in 2003, hit a dramatic match-winning six from the final ball of the game against Gloucestershire last season. In his new role, the former Pakistan all-rounder will arrive in mid-May and work alongside the coaching staff, as well as being available for…
Mankading just another mode of dismissal – Kartik
Play 05:33 ‘People hide behind the spirit of cricket bunker’ Former India spinner Murali Kartik has whole-heartedly backed the West Indies after their controversial win over Zimbabwe at the Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday. West Indies fast bowler Keemo Paul mankaded the last man Richard Ngarava with three runs needed off the final over to help his team through to the quarter-finals. The incident has led to fierce debate but…
Mohsin stars as Pakistan defend 212
Play 03:38 Highlights – Mohsin propels Pakistan to 23-run win Hasan Mohsin starred with bat and ball as Pakistan Under-19s defended 212 to beat Sri Lanka Under-19s by 23 runs and finish top of Group B. Pakistan will take on West Indies in the quarter-finals while Sri Lanka will meet England. Sent in to bat, Pakistan made slow progress at first, and their run rate was still below four an…
All-Round Hasan Mohsin Guides Pakistan to Victory Over Sri Lanka in Under-19 World Cup
Pakistan’s Hasan Mohsin made run-a-ball 86, which included eight hits to the fence and a six in the ICC Under-19 World Cup against Sri Lanka. © ICC Mirpur: Pakistan rode on a fine all-round performance by Hasan Mohsin to defeat Sri Lanka by 23 runs in the final league match and top Group B in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Mirpur. (Kamindu Mendis, Sri Lanka’s Ambidextrous Spinner Leaves Everyone…
Kamindu Mendis, Sri Lanka's Ambidextrous Spinner Leaves Everyone Awestruck
Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis has picked up four wickets in the Under-19 World Cup so far. (Image Credit: ICC Under 19 World Cup) © Twitter Mirpur: Kamindu Mendis is taking the ICC Under-19 World Cup by storm. The 17-year-old Sri Lankan is grabbing eyeballs with his unique ambidextrous skill. (Read More in Cricket) Mendis left his opposition stunned when he bowled right-arm off-breaks and left-arm orthodox in the same over…
Siddle, Pattinson dismiss Tasmania for 241
Victoria 0 for 10 trail Tasmania 241 (Webster 107, McDermott 67, Tremain 3-48)Scorecard Peter Siddle picked up a couple of wickets in the lead up to the Trans Tasman Trophy © Getty Images Test bowlers Peter Siddle and James Pattinson were both among the wickets for Victoria as they restricted Tasmania to 241 despite a maiden first-class century from Beau Webster on the rain-affected opening day of the Sheffield Shield…
Renshaw ton stamps Queensland dominance
Queensland 5 for 357 (Renshaw 146, Heazlett 75) v South AustraliaScorecard Matt Renshaw struck his second first-class century on the trot and both have been big – 170 v NSW followed by 146 v SA © Getty Images A match-shaping 146 by the talented teenager Matt Renshaw put Queensland in a strong position over South Australia after day one of the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval. In a fixture…