Cricket

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor on Saturday said the India versus Australia Group 2 World Twenty 20 match is going to be “probably the game of the tournament”. “It’s going to…

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Saturday questioned the way his team approached their chase against New Zealand as they were bowled out for 70 in a World Twenty 20 encounter here…

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) New Zealand put on an impressive show with the ball to skittle out Bangladesh for 70 in 15.4 overs to notch a 75-run win in a floodlight malfunction-interrupted World Twenty20 Group…

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Favourites England will aim to maintain their winning momentum when they take on Pakistan in the Women’s World Twenty20 Group B clash at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday. The…

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Australian women’s cricket team kept its World Twenty20 semi-final hopes alive by registering a seven-wicket victory over Ireland in a Group A clash at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on…

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Days ahead of the big World Twenty 20 final on April 3, the Eden Gardens had a floodlight failure during a Group 1 encounter between New Zealand and Bangladesh here on…

Nagpur, March 26 (IANS) With the World Twenty20 semi-finals berth already secured, the West Indies will aim to maintain their winning momentum and enter the knockout stages unbeaten when they take on a spirited Afghanistan…

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Bangladesh bowlers, led by left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman, kept New Zealand on a tight leash and restricted them to a modest 145/8 on a slow Eden Gardens strip in a World…

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in a World Twenty20 Group 2 encounter at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. New Zealand: Kane…

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Still smarting from a reckless shot that derailed Bangladesh from the course of victory against India, Mushfiqur Rahim has apologised to the nation, blaming his impulsiveness for the one-run defeat in…

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Group 2 match against New Zealand in the World Twenty20 here on Saturday could well be Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s swansong in the 20-over format. But the skipper will take a…

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has slapped a fine on Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and his men for a slow over-rate against India in their last World Twenty Group 2…

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan is unable to accept the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to suspend pacer Taskin Ahmed from bowling in international matches. He thinks the suspension…

Nagpur, March 25 (IANS) The West Indies came up with an all-round bowling performance to restrict South Africa to 122/8 in 20 overs in a Group 1 clash of the World Twenty20 cricket tournament at…

Mohali, March 25 (IANS) Australia kept themselves in contention for a place in the World Twenty20 semi-finals with a 21-run win over Pakistan at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. Pakistan, who ended…

Mohali, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi will take a decision on his retirement from international cricket in 4-5 days after returning to his country. Pakistan were knocked out of the ongoing World Twenty20…