Cricket

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) India host traditional rivals Pakistan in a match having plenty at stake for both the cricketing nations in the World Twenty20 at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. For the home…

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan, who blasted an unbeaten 83 off 56 balls in a World Twenty20 encounter against Afghanistan at the Eden Gardens, said he wanted to anchor the innings…

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Afghanistan batting coach Inzamam-ul Haq feels that his side played well even though it was beaten by Sri Lanka in a World Twenty20 cricket encounter at the Eden Gardens and said…

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Following is the scorecard of the Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan World Twenty 20 game which was held at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. Afghanistan: Mohammad Shahzad c Chameera b Mathews…

Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) An unbeaten 56-ball 83 from Tillakaratne Dilshan ensured Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets, while chasing a target of 154 in a World Twenty 20 encounter at the Eden Gardens…

Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) The Kolkata police has made elaborate security arrangements, including deploying over 2,500 personnel for the marquee India-Pakistan World Twenty20 cricket clash at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. “Foolproof security arrangements…

Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Skipper Asghar Stanikzai led from the front with a half-century as Afghanistan posted a decent 153/7 against defending champions Sri Lanka in a World Twenty20 cricket game at the Eden Gardens…

Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) A steady knock of 62 runs from Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai ensured that his side notched up a fighting total of 153/7 against defending champions Sri Lanka in a World T20…

Bengaluru, March 17 (IANS) The England women’s cricket team defeated Bangladesh by 36 runs on Thursday in the Women’s World Twenty20 cricket tournament. Winning the toss, England chose to bat first at the M. Chinnaswamy…

Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Gorging on Indian cuisine, watching inspiring movies and buying expensive gifts for their families back home, the Pakistan cricketers are savouring every moment of their stay here. But rest assured the…

Dharamsala, March 17 (IANS) New Zealand will bank on the confidence gained from beating favourites India to overcome Australia in a World T20 cricket group phase match here on Friday. New Zealand began the tournament…

Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai won the toss and elected to bat in their World Twenty20 Group 1 match against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. The teams: Afghanistan:…

Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Downcast after the loss against New Zealand in their World Twenty 20 lung-opener, the Indian cricketers largely kept to themselves in the team hotel here on Thursday. Three of the players…

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler on Thursday stressed that the team must learn from the mistakes they committed in their loss against West Indies and focus on giving their best when they…

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis believes their in-form batsmen are a real threat to the opposition when they launch their World Twenty20 campaign against an inexperienced England side in a…

Port of Spain (Trinidad), March 17 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley still wishes that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had pressed its $42 million claim for damages thus resulting…

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Title contenders South Africa will aim to get their World Twenty20 campaign off to a winning start when they take on an inexperienced England side in a Group 1 clash at…

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Following a six-wicket win over England in their World Twenty20 clash, West Indies coach Phil Simmons has said the Windies cricketers’ participation in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) was a…