Prithvi, Ishan finished the game in first 15 overs only:
COLOMBO: India captain Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday said he thoroughly enjoyed watching from the non-striker’s end his younger partners toying with the Sri Lankan bowlers in the first ODI here, saying they “finished the game” in the first 15 overs only. India mauled the hosts by seven wickets with plenty of overs to spare to…
2nd T20I: Spinners shine as England beat Pakistan to level
LEEDS (United Kingdom): England’s stand-in skipper Jos Buttler top-scored with 59 before their spinners ripped through the Pakistan batting unit to seal a 45-run win in the second Twenty20 International and level the series at 1-1 on Sunday. Chasing 201 runs to win at Headingley, Pakistan’s openers made a bright start with the bat but…
Brilliant Andy Balbirnie leads Ireland to first-ever win over South
Captain Andy Balbirnie scored a stylish century as Ireland recorded their first ever One-Day International victory over South Africa with a win by 43 runs in the second match of their three-game series in Malahide on Tuesday. SCORECARDBalbirnie stroked 102 from 117 balls as the home side posted 290 for five in their 50 overs,…
Yashpal Sharma, forgotten architect of 1983 World Cup win, passes
A trendsetter for his teammates, Yashpal Sharma stood out for his guts and humilityNEW DELHI: On Tuesday morning, India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team lost its first member when Yashpal Sharma passed away following a cardiac arrest at 7.40 am. Only 66 years old, Yashpal had just returned from a morning walk. When Kirti Azad broke…
James Vince hits maiden ODI ton as England sweep Pakistan
BIRMINGHAM: James Vince hit a maiden one-day international century and Lewis Gregory made 77 as a new-look England beat Pakistan by three wickets at Edgbaston on Tuesday to complete a remarkable 3-0 series clean sweep. SCORECARDSet a challenging 332 to win 50-over world champions England, without most of their first-choice players because of a pre-series…
Yashpal Sharma’s 89 vs West Indies set the ball rolling:
CHENNAI: When Krishnamachari Srikkanth first checked his Whatsapp on Tuesday morning, he felt devastated by the news of the sudden demise of his dear friend Yashpal Sharma. “We have a Whatsapp group called ‘Forever Champions’ which includes the members of the 1983 World Cup team. The first message was that of Yashpal’s passing away. I…
My idea as a leader is to keep everyone together,
COLOMBO: Handed captaincy for the Sri Lanka tour, Shikhar Dhawan’s idea of leadership is all about keeping the flock together and in a good state of mind. The left-handed opener was given the reins of the team after Virat Kohli and other key players were sent to England for the WTC Final against New Zealand…
ICC changes points system for second edition of World Test
DUBAI: The ICC on Wednesday officially confirmed that teams will be awarded standardised 12 points for a win, four for a draw and six for a tie during the second World Test Championship cycle which kicks off with the five-match series between India and England in August. The ICC further said that percentage of points…
krishnappa gowtham: India vs Sri Lanka: Rahul Dravid is always
NEW DELHI: While one Indian cricket team is in England, preparing for the 5 Test vs the English, another Indian cricket team will take on Sri Lanka from July 18 in a 3 ODI and 3 T20I limited overs series. The Shikhar Dhawan-led side has a mix of young and experienced players who will be…
Morgan returns to lead England in Pakistan T20s after squad
BIRMINGHAM: Eoin Morgan has been cleared to lead England in an upcoming Twenty20 series against Pakistan it was announced Wednesday after he missed their one-day international clean sweep following a Covid-19 outbreak within the hosts’ camp. England had to select an entirely new squad for the ODIs against Pakistan after several players and support tested…