Preview Oman, Bangladesh and Scotland are bunched so closely together on NRR that nothing is certain till all the games get over Big picture Imagine this: You beat a Full Member and fellow Associate in a four-team pool, and feel you have done enough. But then you are told you have to win the third …
News The allrounder has a calmness about his game: “I’m not overthinking stuff…it’s all automatic” Even geniuses need reassurance from time to time. For Glenn Maxwell that came during the most recent IPL, in part because his genius was not only recognised but genuinely appreciated by two of the game’s greats in Virat Kohli and …
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News Dropping Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur down the order was a sensible call, even if it didn’t pay off against Oman Only one of Bangladesh’s changes was successful in their 26-run win over Oman. Mohammad Naim made 64 after being brought back to the side replacing Soumya Sarkar. But Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan and Afif Hossain …
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Report Fast bowler Fayyaz Butt came in for Khawar Ali in the Oman XI Toss Bangladesh opted to bat vs Oman Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah chose to bat against Oman in Al Amerat. He admitted that dew is a factor as they looked to defend a big score. He also said that they want to build …
Report Hurricanes captain scored fourth-highest score in WBBL history, before Ruth Johnston’s 4 for 8 bowled Stars out for 89 Hobart Hurricanes 4 for 152 (Priest 107*, Stalenberg 17*, Sutherland 2-22) beat Melbourne Stars 89 (Lanning 25, Johnston 4-8, Carey 2-11) by 63 runs Hobart Hurricanes captain Rachel Priest bludgeoned a remarkable century to set …
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News Allrounder left field during England’s seven-wicket defeat to India, will be assessed in 24 hours Liam Livingstone is a doubt for England’s opening fixture of the men’s T20 World Cup against West Indies on Saturday after suffering a finger injury during their first warm-up match against India in Dubai. Livingstone was injured while dropping …
Preview PNG, meanwhile, are a loss away from an early exit, less than 48 hours after their maiden T20 World Cup outing against Oman Big picture Scotland are on a high, and a win on Tuesday could take them a step closer to the Super 12s. Papua New Guinea are a loss away from an …
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News Former Australia allrounder to join chairman of selectors George Bailey and head coach Justin Langer on the three-man panel Former Australia and Victoria allrounder and long-time cricket administrator Tony Dodemaide has been named as the new selector in the Australia men’s set-up taking over the role vacated by Trevor Hohns. Dodemaide will join chairman …
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News Captain says Mushfiqur Rahim dismissal was “turning point” as small chase got out of hand Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah, frustrated with their shock six-run defeat at the hands of Scotland, said that they failed to bat aggressively throughout the 141-run chase. However, he still believed that Bangladesh could turn around from this messy start, particularly …
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Report Scotland have named two spinners in the playing XI – Chris Greaves and Mark Watt Toss Bangladesh chose to field against Scotland Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah chose to field after winning the toss against Scotland in the second match of the first round of the T20 World Cup in Muscat. Mahmudullah said that the dew …
Bangladesh leave out Nasum Ahmed and Mohammad Naim, ask Scotland to bat first Read More »
News Back in the mix after six years, seamer hopes his experience would help the team in their T20 World Cup defence When Trinidad & Tobago enjoyed a barnstorming run to the inaugural Champions League T20 final in 2009, Ravi Rampaul proved an able foil to Dwayne Bravo, who finished as the highest wicket-taker that …
Fitter and wiser, Ravi Rampaul backs himself to bowl ‘tough’ overs for West Indies Read More »
Stuart Broad has not bowled a ball in anger since tearing his calf ahead of the Lord’s Test in August, and he does not expect to face a batter in the nets until England touch down in Australia next month. Nevertheless, as he savours the “mental freshness” that two months away from the international treadmill …
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“We have a lot of powerful guys in the line-up, but if the situation warrants, we also have guys who can manoeuvre strike, run between the wickets” © AFP/Getty Images Kieron Pollard feels that flexibility, game awareness, and the ability to tailor their game to situations while not giving up on their core strengths will …
Power-hitting? Sure, but Pollard expects ‘complete games of cricket’ from West Indies Read More »
News Knight Riders head coach also heaped praised on Morgan’s captaincy despite his disappointing returns with the bat Andre Russell, one of the most devastating T20 players in the world, was deemed too much of a risk to play in the IPL 2021 final due to a hamstring injury that he picked up early into …
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News Suggests that Super Kings ought to retain players who can form their core “for the next ten years”, but quips that he’s not quite done yet MS Dhoni has not shut the door on continuing with Chennai Super Kings beyond IPL 2021, though he said that the final decision would be taken keeping in …
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Report Turner had helped lift WA from 7 for 81 to a respectable 218 but it wasn’t enough Tasmania 6 for 221 (Silk 90*, McDermott 57, Tye 4-39) beat Western Australia 218 (Turner 100, Siddle 3-31. Meredith 3-41) by four wickets Tasmania overcame a pre-match Covid delay and a gutsy Ashton Turner century to post …
Silk 90* helps Tasmania overcome Covid delay and Turner 100 for four-wicket win Read More »
News There are also concerns for the WBBL with seven teams in Tasmania with the eighth, Perth Scorchers, delaying their flight by 24 hours The Marsh Cup clash between Western Australia and Tasmania in Perth will go ahead but the toss has been delayed by one hour following news that Hobart will go into a …
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News The South Africa captain hopes to open the batting along with Quinton de Kock in the T20 World Cup Temba Bavuma will have his first “live net” on Friday as he continues his recovery from a broken thumb, sustained in Sri Lanka last month. He expects to pass the fitness test to play in …
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