Friday, 28 February 2014
The Vizay Hazare Trophy match of the south zone leg between Karnataka and Hyderabad ended in a thrilling tie. Put into bat, Karnataka recovered from an early wobble to post 248 for eight with captain R Vinay Kumar top-scoring with an unbeaten 47.
Hyderabad seemed to be on course in their run chase as they were 142 for two in the 31st over but suffered a batting collapse, triggered by Vinay Kumar (5/42), to be reduced to 165 for six in the 38th...
“According to my estimate, within this period [2015 to 2023] of eight years we [BCCI] will get around USD 600 million,” BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel told a local news channel.
Patel was here in connection with the BCCI Working Committee meeting in the city today. Incidentally, during this 2015-23 period, India would be a permanent member of the three major committees of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
On the substantial...
Selection panel chairperson Julie Savage said: “Although it’s disappointing Jodie won’t be joining the team for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20, we respect and support her decision to put the team first. Jodie made it clear that it was just for this tournament and she has every intention of making herself available for the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars in the future.
“Beth Mooney has been added to the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars squad...
ACC Asia Cup
Friday, 28 February, 1:30 pm
Narayanganj Osmani Stadium, Fatullah
Kumar Sangakkara‘s brilliant form continued as he scored his 18th One-Day International century to lead Sri Lanka to a narrow two-wicket win over India in the fourth match of the Asia Cup 2014 at Fatullah on Friday. Chasing 265, Sri Lanka got there in 49.1 overs.
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West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara is reportedly dating former Miss Scotland Jamey Bowers.
The batting great was introduced to Bowers, who is 20 years his junior, by former Manchester United and Trinidad and Tobago striker Dwight Yorke.
“It’s early days. I didn’t want anyone to know, but Brian’s been declaring his love all over the place,” the Daily Mail quoted Bowers as saying in the Edinburgh News.
“He’s charming, romantic and fun. We’ll...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Working Committee devised a strategy by which they can at least hold a substantial part of the seventh edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) in India as per the wishes of the franchises if the counting of votes in the general elections end by May 15.
As per the discussions at the meeting, the IPL will only be held in South Africa if the T20 event is organised there in its entirety....
England captain Stuart Broad said that the players lacked taking responsibility and there was a lot of ‘you didn’t do that’ on the field as England warmed up ahead of their first match in a three one-day internationals series against West Indies.
Broad reportedly told teammates to stop blaming each other for England’s poor performance in the Ashes series and to follow Joe Root’s example in their limited-overs series against...
Statistical highlights of the Asia Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
# Mohammad Hafeez (3/29) recorded his best bowling performance at the Asia Cup.
# Hafeez’s bowling record in ODIs in Bangladesh is excellent. He has captured 14 wickets at an average of 21.42 in ten matches.
# Ahmed Shehzad (50) recorded his maiden fifty at the Asia Cup. He has registered three hundreds and five fifties in a winning cause — four...
Kevin Pietersen blasted his ex-team mate Matt Prior for saying that the England dressing room was a better place without the former captain.
Pietersen took to Twitter to say that Test vice-captain Prior should focus on his own form since he was under pressure to retain his place in the Test side from ODI keeper Jos Butler after a disastrous Ashes.
“Fewer Q&A’s, more Sussex nets methinks, @MattPrior! #josbuttler,” Pietersen tweeted.
It...
During a training session here on the eve of the decider of the three-Test series, the Australian pacers worked a lot with old balls that had been scratched to promote reverse swing.
“We were cheating today, scraping it on the concrete. It’s good practice for the batters because it actually goes a lot more than what it does in a game,” fast bowler Ryan Harris was quoted as saying in the Australian media.
he said.
The Australian...
Many might not know this but the ongoing Asia Cup 2014 is not the first time that Virat Kohli’s skills as a captain are being tested. Kohli led the Indian Under-19 team in a series in Malaysia in 2008 and it was there that he earned his merit as a leader for the first time.
Similarly, he led the Indian team in a series against Zimbabwe in 2013 and was also captain for a few matches against West Indies in the same year. On both occasions, he...
Experienced Kumar Sangakkara showed the way with a breathtaking 84-ball 103 as Sri Lanka recovered from a middle-order batting collapse to pull off a thrilling two-wicket victory.
Chasing 265 for win after opting to bowl first, the islanders rode on the 36-year-old’s masterclass to complete the task with four balls to spare at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli said the toss proved to be “crucial”...
When Kuldeep Yadav created history by becoming the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2014 game against Scotland, the feat has reminded this writer of the many Chinaman bowlers who have graced the game, the most famous in recent times being Brad Hogg of Australia and Paul Adams of South Africa. Technically a Chinaman bowler is a left-arm wrist spinner who can turn the ball from off to leg (from a right-handed...
India skipper Virat Kohli said the dew on the ground was “way beyond our expectations” but credited his bowlers for taking their Asia Cup 2014 match against Sri Lanka into the last over, here today.
Sri Lanka chased down the 265-run target set by India in 49.2 overs, courtesy a marvellous century by experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara.
“I think the bowlers did a good job, there was a lot of dew in the end. We...
Kumar Sangakkara‘s brilliant form continued as he scored his 18th One-Day International century to lead Sri Lanka to a narrow two-wicket win over India in the fourth match of the Asia Cup 2014 at Fatullah on Friday. Chasing 265, Sri Lanka got there in 49.1 overs.
It was the brittle middle-order of both sides which kept the match exciting. While the untested middle-order of India fell apart during their batting powerplay, the Sri Lankans were...
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Sri Lanka might have put one step in the final of the Asia Cup 2014 with their second win in as many matches, but skipper Angelo Mathews said they would take one game at a time and look to get better.
“We have been winning those close games once again… it was a nervous games. We have been doing those little things right. We got to play better cricket to win against stronger teams. It could have been a bit easier than what it was.
The middle...
India lost the wicket of Virat Kohli for 48 but Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane kept the score moving against Sri Lanka in the fourth Asia Cup 2014 match at Fatullah. India are on 162 for two in 33 overs.
Kohli was beaten on the defense by Ajantha Mendis. Kohli failed to read the carom ball and tried to close the face of his bat but the ball passed his outside edge and hit the stumps.
Dhawan has done well to score his sixth ODI fifty and...
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Out of favour he might be right now but former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly feels seasoned off-spinner Harbhajan Singh can make a comeback if the selectors look beyond those favoured by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
“I think Bhajji can make a comeback to the national side in both form of the game,” Ganguly told a news channel.
Describing Harbhajan as one of the country’s top spinners, the former India captain slammed the selectors for not choosing...
India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming: India will play against Bangladesh for 2nd ODI for Asia Cup tournament. Bangladesh vs India is scheduled on 26 February, 2014 at time: 08:00 GMT, Live cricket streaming at: Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah. Asia Cup begins from February 25, 2014 and ends on March 08, 2014.
Get live India vs Bangladesh cricket score with Asia Cup results and point-table. Bangladesh vs India live streaming. India and...
India take on Bangladesh in the second match of the Asia Cup 2014 on February 26, 2014 at Fatullah. The last time the two teams played against each other in the Asia Cup, it was Bangladesh who won the match. Sri Lanka began the Asia Cup 2014 on Tuesday with a 12-run win over Pakistan at the same venue.
Catch Live Scorecard of the India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup match here
Virat Kohli leads India in the absence of MS Dhoni. Yuvraj Singh, Suresh...
South Africa elected to bat first after winning the toss against Australia in the ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final at Dubai on Wednesday. Australia have a strong side with Gregory leading them. Matthew Short and Jaron Morgan formed a good opening stand in the quarter-final and would most probably be persisted with.
For South Africa Aiden Makram leads the South Africans full of confidence. He has been a prime batsman for them in this tournament...
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming: India will play against Bangladesh for 2nd ODI for Asia Cup tournament. Bangladesh vs India is scheduled on 26 February, 2014 at time: 08:00 GMT, Live cricket streaming at: Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah. Asia Cup begins from February 25, 2014 and ends on March 08, 2014.
Get live India vs Bangladesh cricket score with Asia Cup results and point-table. Bangladesh vs India live streaming. India and Bangladesh...
Misbah-ul-Haq is key to Pakistan’s chase as they reached 141 for four from 28 overs, chasing 297 to win against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Asia Cup 2014.
Misbah and Sohaib Maqsood had steadied Pakistan, as they reached 38 runs from 10 overs after losing quick wickets early on. However, Maqsood’s dismissal in a bizarre manner put Pakistan under more pressure.
Maqsood went after a very short delivery from Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra...
India tour of New Zealand 2014Axed from India‘s One-Day International (ODI) squad, pace spearhead Ishant Sharma has excused himself from Delhi‘s first two Vijay Hazare Trophy (North Zone one-dayers) matches citing fatigue after having bowled a lot of overs during the recently concluded Test series in New Zealand.
Delhi will open their campaign against Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) at the Feroze Shah Kotla ground on Thursday and will play the formidable...
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is in the spot-light once again as reports have emerged of him not spending even a single rupee during his tenure as Rajya Sabha member in his respected area.
Along with Tendulkar, yesteryear Bollywood actress Rekha is also believed to have contributed nothing as her role as a Rajya Sabha member and has failed to even adopt a district, reports the Times of India.
It may well be remembered...
Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal slammed centuries to lead Pakistan‘s charge in their chase of 297 against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Asia Cup 2014. Pakistan reached 231 for four after 41 overs, requiring 66 more runs to win from remaining nine overs.
Earlier in the innings, Sohaib Maqsood’s dismissal in a bizarre manner put Pakistan under more pressure.
Maqsood went after a very short delivery from Sri Lanka spinner...
Lasith Malinga claimed five wickets towards the end to snatch a victory from Pakistan, and lead Sri Lanka to a narrow 12-run win in the opening One-Day International (ODI) match of the Asia Cup 2014 tournament at Fatullah on Tuesday. Pakistan, chasing 297 to win, were bowled out for 284 in 48.5 overs.
Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal added 121 runs for the fifth wicket, reviving their side and putting them on course for a win at...
Lasith Malinga became the fastest Sri Lankan to take 250 One-Day International (ODI) wickets. Malinga achieved this feat when he completed a five-wicket haul to script a 12-run win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2014 at Fatullah. Malinga took 163 ODIs to reach the mark, surpassing Muttiah Muralitharan who did it in 174 ODIs. Malinga is overall sixth on the list of the fastest to reach the 250 ODI wickets feat.
Pakistan’s...
Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews heaped praise on Lasith Malinga, who played a crucial role in his side’s 12-run win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2014 opener, and said the right-arm fast bowler has been his “go to man” under pressure situations.
Malinga took a brilliant five-wicket haul under pressure after opener Lahiru Thirimanne hit his second One-Day International (ODI) century to help Sri Lanka script a thrilling win...
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly wants Virat Kohli to win the Asia Cup 2014, which he believes would help regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to come out of his comfort zone and reinvent himself as a captain.
“I want Virat [Kohli] to win this tournament [Asia Cup],” Ganguly told a news channel on Tuesday.
“This would help Dhoni to come out of the comfort zone and help him to reinvent himself as a captain,” he explained.
Rubbishing...
As Ranchi is eagerly waiting to host its first international Test match, a high-level International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) team would inspect the facilities at the Jharkand State Cricket Association (JSCA)International Stadium on Wednesday.
“The ICC/BCCI team will visit the JSCA International Stadium at 11am on Wednesday. The inspection is with respect to granting a Test status...
It will be a new challenge for a young Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, as they start Asia Cup 2014 campaign with their first One-Day International (ODI) against hosts Bangladesh in Fatullah on Wednesday.
Sans MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina, the young Indian team will be looking to come back to winning ways after suffering ODI series losses in South Africa and New Zealand. All the three players were members of the...
An unbeaten 59-run stand for the fifth wicket between Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal has put Pakistan back on track in their chase of 297 against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Asia Cup 2014.
Pakistan reached 180 for four after 34 overs, requiring 117 more runs to win from remaining 16 overs.
Both the batsmen are starting to open up against the Sri Lankan bowlers, picking up boundaries at regular intervals and rotating the strike easily....
Cricketer Pragyan Ojha on Tuesday joined the list of celebrities who have teamed up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to voice the cause of cruelty towards animals in zoos.
The ace leg-spinner locked himself up in a cage with a placard that read: “Try to relate to their fate: say no to zoos” at an event.
“Just the thought of getting locked up in a tiny cage, even for a short time, makes my head spin....
Monday, 24 February 2014
Brendon McCullum became New Zealand's first triple-centurion in 84 years of Test cricket on Tuesday, securing a famous series win against India and uniting the country in praise.
The bearded captain, 32, who is carrying multiple injuries, batted for nearly 13 hours for a match-saving 302 which put him in the company of all-time greats Don Bradman and Wally Hammond.
Wellington's Basin Reserve erupted in a standing ovation as McCullum cut Zaheer...
Under 19 World Cup, 2014 Points Table & Team Standings
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India colts salvaged some pride as they comfortably beat their Sri Lankan counterparts by 76 runs in a fifth-place play-off semi-final match at the ICC U-19 World Cup on Monday.
In absence of skipper Vijay Zol, who was banned for breaching International Cricket Council‘s (ICC) Code of Conduct, the Sanju Samson led side piled up 291 for seven in the stipulated 50 overs at the ICC Cricket Academy ground in Dubai.
In reply, Sri...
England fought back with quick wickets after the partnership between Saud Shakeel and Ameer Hamza in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2014 in Dubai. After an 84-run fifth wicket partnership, Rob Sayer struck by dismissing Hamza with a fuller delivery. New man Saifullah Khan to was caught behind for a duck. Pakistan are 140 for six in 36 overs. They need another 65 runs in 84 deliveries.
Sayer had earlier got skipper Sami Aslam with a fuller delivery....
The woes of Pakistan‘s banned leg-spinner Danish Kaneria continued with a commercial high court in London asking him to deposit a hefty security amount if he wants his appeal against the life ban to be heard.
The commercial court bench headed by Justice Andrew Smith held a behind the closed doors hearing in London in which Kaneria’s appeal against the costs of 20,000 pounds was claimed from him by the England and Wales Cricket...
Legendary batsman Gundappa Vishwanath feels that the current Indian cricket team needs to perform more consistently in all areas of the game in order to become a formidable force.
Speaking at the inauguration of a cricket academy set up by Maxtalent Global Sports in partnership with Sports Square, Vishwanath said the experience of playing abroad before the ICC World Cup 2015 would help the team, according to a release from the organizers.
Observing...
Pakistan‘s former Test batsman Basit Ali on Monday stuck to his earlier allegations that a match between Karachi Dolphins and Sialkot Stallions in the recent National T20 Championship was fixed.
Basit stuck to his claims when he appeared before the three-member inquiry tribunal at the Gaddafi Stadium.
The tribunal that includes the security manager of the Board, former Test players Shafiq Ahmed — who is also GM domestic cricket...
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