Lions only have one bowler in the top ten wicket-takers this season in South Africa's domestic fifty-over competition. That bowler, Eddie Leie, was only able to bowl 5.3 overs in the final before leaving the field with a hamstring injury. Despite that India did not have to wait too long to remove Khurram Manzoor after … Read more
The teams trained with a glint in their eyes. The media swarmed around them, hoping to pick up on something; anything that can be used to enhance coverage. Smartly-dressed security personnel were out on patrol; ten of them to one player from either XI. Like Sri Lanka on Thursday, Bangladesh were given a scare by … Read more
The teams trained with a glint in their eyes. The media swarmed around them, hoping to pick up on something; anything that can be used to enhance coverage. Smartly-dressed security personnel were out on patrol; ten of them to one player from either XI. When everyone thought the game was over after India bundled out … Read more
83 Pakistan's total – their third lowest in T20Is. They were out for 74 against Australia in Dubai in 2012-13 and 82 against West Indies, also in Mirpur, in the 2014 World T20. Pakistan's total in this match was their lowest while batting first. It was Mohammad Amir has the skills he needs – notably … Read more
There is a bar for international batsmen and with Pakistan it is never quite certain which way they will push it. There is never a shortage of spectacle when they play and that box was at least ticked in Mirpur. Pakistan crumbled to 83 all out in 17.3 Worcestershire have announced a profit for the … Read more
Steven Finn has been ruled out of the World T20 in India with a calf strain with Liam Plunkett named as his replacement. It is the latest blow for Finn who has suffered an injury-hit period. He was forced out of the tour of the UAE before Christmas Worcestershire have announced a profit for the … Read more
Sam Harper's rapid century and Patrick Page's 104-ball 99 steered Australia Under-19s to a five-wicket win over New Zealand Under-19s in Dubai. Harper's 103 came off just 84 balls, during which he slammed 12 fours and one six. Chasing 282, he shared a Sabbir Rahman gave an account of his all-round abilities in Bangladesh's 42-run … Read more
Sabbir Rahman gave an account of his all-round abilities in Bangladesh's 42-run win over Zimbabwe in the second T20 in Khulna. He smacked an unbeaten 43 before picking up the vital wicket of Hamilton Masakadza, one of his three scalps, as the wind was England fast bowler Steven Finn looks certain to miss the final … Read more
Misbah-ul-Haq has hit back at all the local TV critics, including former players, who he felt had been showing a lack of support to Pakistan throughout the World Cup. Throughout his career as captain, Misbah has been on the receiving end of fierce Last time Australia played India in a World Cup knockout match, Michael … Read more
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said that the side's quarter-final finish in the 2015 World Cup was largely due to the fact that the players bought into the changes he suggested. He stated he was "amazed" to have gained the trust of the Describing New Zealand's run to their first ever World Cup final as … Read more