Cricket
Boucher says South Africa unrest taking a toll of Proteas
DUBLIN: South Africa cricket coach Mark Boucher has said civil unrest at home allied to a prolonged spell in a bio-bubble are taking their toll on the Proteas squad in Ireland. South Africa were well-beaten by Ireland in a one-day international on Tuesday before squaring the series with victory on Friday. The matches took place…
Janneman Malan blasts South Africa to victory in third ODI
Opener Janneman Malan smashed the fourth highest score in South Africa’s one-day international history as his swashbuckling 177 not out helped steer the tourists to a series-levelling 70-run victory over Ireland at Malahide, Dublin on Friday. Malan put on 225 for the first wicket with the equally impressive Quinton de Kock (120 from 91 balls)…
1st ODI: Birthday boy Kishan dazzles on debut as India
COLOMBO: Ishan Kishan celebrated his 23rd birthday with a dazzling half-century on debut while Shikhar Dhawan, in his first match as captain, anchored India to a walk-in-the-park seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the opening ODI on Sunday. On a track that offered slow turn, the inexperienced Sri Lankan batters splurged like millionaires, throwing away…
CAB to launch biometric code after 65 players identified with
The Cricket Association of Bengal on Friday decided to introduce unique biometric code after 65 players from the state were identified with disputed documents. Of the 65 players identified, 45 players have been withheld from further participation till resolving of the disputes, the CAB said in a statement. “The matter has been referred to the…
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…
Pakistan rebound from ODI humiliation to win first T20
A lightning-fast opening stand of 150 in 15 overs between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan set up Pakistan’s 31-run win over England in the first Twenty20 on Friday at Trent Bridge. Captain Azam hit 85 from 49 balls and Rizwan 63 from 41 in a Pakistan record total of 232-6. England lost four wickets in…
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…
Opener Evin Lewis leads West Indies to 4th T20 win
By: AP | Gros Islet (st Lucia) | Updated: July 17, 2021 10:10:35 am West Indies stand-in captain Nicholas Pooran won his first toss of the series and decided to bat against Australia in the final Twenty20 match on Friday. Then opener Evin Lewis took over. Player-of-the match Lewis scored 79 runs off 34 balls,…
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,…
India vs Sri Lanka: Can Dravid work his magic on
Though it’s not their main team, India’s Sri Lanka sojourn, which begins with the first ODI in Colombo on Sunday, assumes considerable significance. Not only will this be India’s only white-ball assignment before the T20 World Cup in October, but also because there are players in this team, who are at interesting stages in their…