National Bank of Pakistan 189 for 4 (Kamran Akmal 63, Akbar-ur-Rehman 70*) beat United Bank Limited 185 (Azam 59, Zia-ul-Haq 5-33) by six wicketsScorecard Kamran Akmal struck seven fours and two sixes in his 79-ball 63 © Getty Images A five-wicket haul from Zia-ul-Haq led National Bank of Pakistan into the final of the National One-Day Cup with a six-wicket win over United Bank Limited at the Gaddafi Stadium. Having…
Kohli sets up 37-run win for India
India 3 for 188 (Kohli 90*) beat v Australia 151 (Finch 44, Bumrah 3-23) by 37 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Virat Kohli’s 90 not out was his highest T20 international score © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Virat Kohli spent the recent ODI series piling up runs all over Australia, hundreds in two games and half-centuries in two more. He hovered at a run a ball for most of the series, finishing…
Fiji in tune ahead of England U19 clash
U19CWC – 2nd Warm up @CricketFiji vs @CricketScotland What else to do in a fog break! #fiji #bangladesh #U19CWC pic.twitter.com/qodVarClwD — Shane Jurgensen (@shanejurgo) January 24, 2016 England’s youngsters will need to hit the right notes when they begin their ICC Under-19 World Cup campaign in Bangladesh on Wednesday. Brad Taylor’s side start their campaign against Fiji, and when their warm-up against Scotland was delayed by fog the Pacific Islanders…
Hardik Pandya debuts with a horror first over
Suresh Raina backed out of a James Faulkner delivery at the last moment © Getty Images The maiden overMaiden as in first. Definitely not as in free of runs. Debutant Hardik Pandya was waiting for his first over, and then he was waiting for his first over to end. The eighth of India’s innings and the first of Pandya’s career began with three consecutive wides down leg side as Steven…
State associations seek more time to study Lodha report
It is understood that BCCI president Shashank Manohar wanted to convene an SGM on February 15 to discuss to Lodha committee’s report, but the state associations have asked for more time © PTI The BCCI’s next course of action in response to the Lodha Committee’s report is expected to be delayed as its state units have sought more time to discuss the recommendations. A BCCI official told ESPNcricinfo that president…
Steyn ruled out of England ODIs
Dale Steyn is still recovering from his shoulder injury © Associated Press Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the ODI series against England as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury. A call will be taken on Steyn’s availability for the T20s at a later stage, with the aim to have him fit for the Australia T20s in March and the World T20 which follows that. Kyle Abbott,…
De Villiers hints at long-term captaincy
Play 02:24 Miller: Rabada a rising star of the world game AB de Villiers has dropped another hint that he is willing to stay on as South Africa’s long-term Test captain, after his new-look team completed an impressive 280-run victory in the fifth and final Test at Centurion. De Villiers, who himself made a pair in the match and has averaged just 9.00 in his two Tests since taking over…
Red-hot Rabada routs feeble England
Kagiso Rabada completed the second-best bowling figures in South African Test history © Getty Images Kagiso Rabada completed a dream sequence with 13 wickets in the match as South Africa thumped England by 280 runs in the final Test at Centurion. England won the series 2-1, and can claim the bragging rights, but South Africa have their first Test win in 10 outings and evidence that the future is not…
Chanderpaul deserved proper send-off – Lara
“I don’t think people in the West Indies understand exactly his contribution.” © AFP Brian Lara has expressed his disappointment at Shivnarine Chanderpaul not getting a ‘proper send-off. Lara called Chanderpaul, who announced his retirement on Saturday, one of the giants of West Indies cricket. “I was very disappointed that Shiv was not allowed a couple of more Test matches, not necessarily to break the record but to have a…
Mitchell McClenaghan Injury: Teammate Trent Boult Says Bouncer Blows Are 'Part of Game'
Mitchell McClenaghan will undergo surgery for a fractured eye socket. © AFP Wellington: New Zealand paceman Trent Boult on Tuesday described seeing teammate Mitchell McClenaghan felled by a bouncer as “stomach churning” and “scary”, but insisted such deliveries are an intrinsic part of the game. McClenaghan was poleaxed during the Black Caps’ win over Pakistan in Wellington on Monday when an Anwar Ali delivery smashed through his helmet grille, fracturing…