Cricket

Mohali, March 22 (IANS) Martin Guptill led the way with some power-packed batting as New Zealand posted a challenging total of 180/5 in their World Twenty20 Group 2 match against Pakistan at the Punjab Cricket…

Dharamsala, March 22 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team succumbed to its second successive defeat when they went down to England by two wickets in the World Twenty20 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA)…

Mohali, March 22 (IANS) On the backfoot after his team’s loss to arch-rivals India in Kolkata last week, Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi chose to raise an unexpected controversy – raking up Kashmir, of all things…

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) England cricket skipper Eoin Morgan said Afghanistan are not mere pushovers in the World T20 and can pose a real threat in their group phase match here on Wednesday. England…

Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) Ahead of their crucial Group 2 game against Bangladesh in the World Twenty20, veteran Indian pacer Ashish Nehra on Tuesday stressed that his team won’t take their opposition lightly considering the…

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) England aim to safely negotiate a potential banana skin in Afghanistan during their World T20 group phase match here on Wednesday and take a forward step on the road to…

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Afghanistan cricket captain Asghar Stanikzai on Tuesday appealed to the ICC to provide them with increased opportunities for showcasing their talents rather than suppression from World Cups. The International Cricket…

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Twenty four years after it was first introduced in cricket matches, the third umpire system has seen a few changes during the ongoing World Twenty20. Introduced in…

Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza believes that small slip-ups against Australia were responsible for Bangladesh’s defeat in their crucial World Twenty20 Super 10 match. Bangladesh lost by three wickets with nine…

Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) Australia beat Bangladesh in the third match of the World Twenty20’s Super 10 stage on Monday at the Chinnaswami Stadium, chasing down a 157 run target with three wickets and nine…

Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) Bangladesh piled up a score of 156/5 in 20 overs against Australia in the group stage Super 10 match at the World Twenty20 here on Monday. Mahmudullah top scored with a…

Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) Legend Imran Khan has said an India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series can help strengthen ties between the two countries. The World Cup winning captain said that a bilateral cricket series between the…

Nagpur, March 21 (IANS) New Zealand set themselves up for a place in the semi-finals of the women’s World Twenty20 with a six-wicket win over three-time defending champions Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium…

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Daikin Air-conditioning India Pvt. Ltd. has renewed its sponsorship deal with Delhi Daredevils for the second year in a row for the Indian Premier league (IPL), slated to be held…

Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) West Indies batting stalwart Chris Gayle suffered a left hamstring twinge while fielding in the World Twenty20 Super 10 stage match against Sri Lanka on Sunday. “Chris Gayle suffered a left…

Mohali, March 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka Women defeated Ireland Women by 14 runs in a World T20 group phase clash at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday. Ireland managed only 115 in their…

Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) West Indies restricted Sri Lanka to 122 for 9 in their World Twenty-20 match here on Sunday. Thisara Perera was the top scorer with 40 runs off 29 balls, while spinner…

Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Despite their 37-run win over Afghanistan in a World Twenty20 encounter, South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis on Sunday stressed that his team needs to work and improve their bowling specially…

Chennai, March 20 (IANS) West Indies dominated with both bat and ball to defeat Bangladesh by 49 runs in a Group B match of the women’s World Twenty20 cricket tournament at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium…