Vusi Sibanda last played for Zimbabwe in July 2015 © Associated Press Batsman Vusi Sibanda and left-arm seamer Brian Vitori return to the Zimbabwe squad for the four T20Is against Bangladesh starting on January 15. Sean Williams, who was ruled out of Zimbabwe’s ongoing Twenty20 series against Afghanistan with a groin injury, is also part of the 16-man side. Tinashe Panyangara and Craig Ervine were notable exceptions, although reports suggested…
Carberry steals show on Scorchers return
Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry returned to form with a bang to help Perth Scorchers edge out Hobart Hurricanes by one run and reach the Big Bash League semi-finals for a fifth consecutive season. Back in the defending champions’ XI after a four-game absence, Carberry showed the Scorchers what they had been missing with a brutal 62 off just 35 deliveries. The number three hit nine fours and a six, taking…
Butt scores hundred on comeback, Asif takes two
Water and Power Development Authority 277 for 7 (Butt 135) beat Federally Administered Tribal Areas 136 (Usman 4-30) by 141 runsScorecard Playing competitive cricket after over five years, Salmat Butt scored a brisk hundred with 14 fours © AFP Salman Butt scored a hundred and Mohammad Asif picked up two wickets in six overs on their return to competitive cricket after over five years. Butt and Asif, whose spot-fixing ban…
Burns, Simmons leave Sixers' hopes in the balance
Brisbane Heat 162 for 8 (Burns 60, Simmons 54, Abbott 3-8) beat Sydney Sixers 156 for 8 (Lumb 47, Haddin 42, Swepson 2026) by six runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Joe Burns hit three fours and three sixes during his 60 © Getty Images Sydney Sixers, the finalists last season, were left all but out of contention in this season’s Big Bash League, after suffering six-run loss against Brisbane Heat. There…
Australia will Exploit WACA Bounce Against India: Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch has a decent average of 38.06 in 52 ODIs. © AP Perth: Looking to exploit the fast and bouncy conditions at the WACA, Australian opener Aaron Finch on Sunday said his team would look to corner the Indians early on in the opening cricket ODI on January 12. (Ian Chappell Tips Australia as Favourites in ODI Series Against India) India last played an ODI at the WACA against…
West Indies climb to No. 1 in T20 rankings
Sri Lanka’s 0-2 loss to New Zealand has been West Indies’ gain © AFP West Indies have claimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20 rankings after Sri Lanka, who had largely occupied the top rung since they won the World T20 in 2014, were caned by New Zealand in Auckland on Sunday. West Indies have 118.36 rating points, and are now marginally ahead of both Sri Lanka and…
Taylor striking it well Down Under
Sarah Taylor produced two sparkling performances with the bat in the Women’s Big Bash League this week but could not inspire Adelaide Strikers to victory. The England international carried her bat for an unbeaten 78 off just 55 balls, her highest score of the competition, as the Strikers came up 19 runs short in a chase of 159 against Melbourne Stars. And another fine knock from the wicketkeeper-batter the following…
Mohammad Shahzad Creates History for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in Sharjah Twenty20
Mohammad Shahzad became the first Afghanistan batsman to score a century in Twenty20 internationals when he smashed an unbeaten 118 (Image Credit: Afghan Cricket Board Twitter) Sharjah: Mohammad Shahzad’s nickname is MS, in tribute to his idol Mahendra Singh Dhoni. On Sunday, Shahzad lit up Sharjah with a knock which would have made the Indian limited-overs skipper proud. On Sunday, in the second Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe in Sharjah, Shahzad…
Colin Munro, Martin Guptill Blitz Take New Zealand to Crushing Win Over Sri Lanka
New Zealand’s Colin Munro en route to his 14-ball 50 against Sri Lanka in Auckland. © AFP Auckland: New Zealand blitzed the second Twenty20I against Sri Lanka in Auckland on Sunday with a whirlwind display by Martin Guptill and Colin Munro to set up a nine-wicket win. (Scorecard) Munro brought up the winning runs with a six to be unbeaten on 50 after 14 balls, the second fastest Twenty20I half-century…
Pakistan Ban Umar Akmal For First New Zealand Twenty20
Umar Akmal has previously been punished for his misbehaviour both on and off the cricket field. © AP Karachi: Pakistan’s departure for their New Zealand tour on late Saturday night was hit by a one-match ban on dashing batsman Umar Akmal, punished for violating the dress code in a domestic match earlier this week. (Umar Akmal in Trouble For Misbehaving With Coach: Sources) Team manager Intikhab Alam said Umar would…