Pakistan team may leave for World T20 on Friday
Lahore, March 10 (IANS) The national cricket team may depart for the World Twenty20 tournament in India on Friday. According to a report by Geo TV, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to allow…
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Bangladesh skipper happy with narrow win over Dutch
Dharamsala, March 10 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is relieved to have opened their World Twenty20 campaign with a win against the Netherlands, after getting a scare. Mashrafe, who believes there would have been…
Ready to take on the challenge, but ticketing will be an issue: Ganguly
Kolkata: CAB chief Sourav Ganguly addresses a press conference in Kolkata, on March 9, 2016. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Happy over the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) getting to host the high-voltage…
Will dig up Eden pitch: Anti-Terrorist Front of India
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Anti-Terrorist Front of India (ATFI) , which has been stridently opposing the Pakistan cricket team playing in India, on Wednesday threatened to dig up the pitch at Eden Gardens here that…
Organising Indian-Pakistan match easier than playing: Ganguly
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said he believes organising an India-Pakistan encounter is easier than playing in one. “Organising is easier than playing in an India-Pak…
Sympathise with Dharamsala, but happy India-Pak tie is with Eden: Ganguly
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said he sympathises with the people of Dharamsala but is happy that the World T20 India-Pakistan encounter has been now rescheduled…
Mamata ‘very, very happy’ to host India-Pakistan match
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said he “very very happy” with the Eden Gardens hosting the India-Pakistan group match of the World Twenty20. “We are very very happy…
India-Pakistan World T20 match shifted from Dharamsala to Kolkata
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday relocated the India vs Pakistan group stage World T20 match, to be played on March 19, from Dharamsala to Kolkata citing security reasons….
India-Pakistan match shifting hits Himachal’s hospitality industry
By Vishal Gulati Dharamsala, March 9 (IANS) The political game over the staging of the India-Pakistan cricket match in Dharamsala and later shifting it out of Himachal Pradesh has resulted in a revenue loss to…
Bangladesh beat Netherlands by 8 runs in WT20 qualifier
Dharamsala, March 9 (IANS) The Netherlands scared Bangladesh but fell short by eight runs in a World T20 qualifying match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday. Pacers Timm van der Gugten…
Can’t always complain that Sanga, Mahela not there: Dilshan
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Ahead of the World Twenty20 tournament, Sri Lanka veteran batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan on Wednesday pointed out that the team cannot afford to always complain of not having retired batsmen Kumar Sangakkara…
India-Pakistan World T20 match shifted from Dharamsala to Kolkata
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday relocated the India vs Pakistan group stage World T20 match, to be played on March 19, from Dharamsala to Kolkata citing security reasons….
A magenta Howrah Bridge for World T20
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) The iconic grey-hued Howrah Bridge in West Bengal will be wrapped in shades of magenta to spike up the cricket fever during the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 India matches in the…
India-Pakistan World T20 match shifted from Dharamsala to Kolkata
Kolkata: CAB president Sourav Ganguly visits Eden Garden to inspect preparations for ICC T20 World Cup in Kolkata on Feb 24, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on…
India-Pakistan match will draw huge crowd anywhere: Shastri
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) India cricket team director Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said the India-Pakistan World Twenty20 encounter will draw huge crowd wherever it will be staged. The game which was scheduled to be played…
India-Pakistan World T20 match shifted from Dharamsala to Kolkata
Kolkata: CAB president Sourav Ganguly visits Eden Garden to inspect preparations for ICC T20 World Cup in Kolkata on Feb 24, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on…
Dhoni best ever India captain by far: Ravi Shastri
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Indian cricket team’s director Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is “by far” the best ever Indian skipper. Dhoni recently led India to an Asia Cup triumph and…
Not mentally prepared to lead Sri Lanka in World T20: Mathews
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews on Wednesday said he was not mentally prepared to lead the side in the World Twenty20 cricket tournament after Lasith Malinga stepped down as captain at…
Watson to think about retirement after World T20
Melbourne, March 9 (IANS) Shane Watson says he will decide on his international cricket future at the conclusion of the World Twenty 20 tournament being held in India. Watson admitted that he was “pleasantly surprised”…
India-Pakistan World T20 tie likely to be shifted to Kolkata
Mirpur: Fans during the fourth match of AsiaCup 2016 between India vs Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur of Bangladesh on Feb 27, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) With Pakistan…