Cricket

‘Head of state’ security for Australian cricketers in Bangladesh

May 17, 2017

(AFP) Bangladesh will provide the highest level of security for Australia’s cricketers when they tour in August-September, organisers said Wednesday, after a spate of recent Islamist attacks. “What is usually reserved for a visiting head of state will be provided to them,” [...]

Malinga is forced to turn out his pockets by umpires in T20 clash between Sri Lanka and Australia

February 18, 2017

Umpires momentarily stopped Friday’s T20 International to check the pocket of fast bowler Lasith Malinga. The Sri Lankan speedster was walking back to his bowling mark in the 17th over of Australia’s innings when umpire Mick Martell approached him and questioned what was in his pocket. [...]

Indian cricketer Mohit Ahlawat scores T20 triple hundred

February 8, 2017

Indian cricketer Mohit Ahlawat hit an extraordinary 72-ball triple century in a local Twenty20 match in Delhi. The 21-year-old hit 39 sixes, including five off the final over, as he posted a round 300 and his team Maavi finished on 416-2. His total dwarfs the top-tier record of 175 scored by Chris [...]

David Warner achieves rare Test feat with rapid century

January 3, 2017

Australia’s David Warner has become the fifth batsman to hit a century before lunch on the opening day of a Test match. The left-handed opener achieved the feat off 78 balls against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Warner smashed 17 fours to reach the milestone four [...]

India Supreme Court removes Anurag Thakur as BCCI president

January 2, 2017

HIGHLIGHTS SC asks Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke to immediately cease and desist from BCCI work SC disqualifies all BCCI and state bodies office bearers who have failed to meet new norms set by Lodha Panel SC to appoint a panel of eminent persons to govern BCCI NEW DELHI (TOI): In the hearing that [...]

Australia rope in Ricky Ponting as assistant coach for T20 Team

January 1, 2017

Ricky Ponting (Getty) Sydney – Former Test skipper Ricky Ponting has been appointed as an assistant coach to the Australia Twenty20 international squad for next month’s series against Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia said on Sunday. Ponting, one of Australia’s greatest batsmen, will [...]

India v England: Karun Nair makes 300 in fifth Test in Chennai

December 19, 2016

Karun Nair struck a triple century to send India to their highest Test score of 759-7 declared and the highest amassed by any team against England. Nair, playing in his third Test, made 303 not out to become only the second India batsman to make a triple century. His effort on day four of the fifth [...]

1st Test: Pakistan 39 runs short of World Record, as Australia survive scare

December 19, 2016

BRISBANE: A relieved Australia captured Pakistan’s last two wickets to win a captivating first day-night Test in Brisbane by 39 runs on Monday but the touring side won huge admiration for their dogged fourth innings resistance. Chasing a Test record 490 for victory, Pakistan had resumed the [...]

Sri Lanka snatch thrilling win over West Indies #lka

November 24, 2016

Sri Lanka took three wickets in the last three overs to snatch a thrilling one-run victory over West Indies in the triangular one-day series on Wednesday. Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis both scored 94 runs as Sri Lanka posted 330 for seven from their 50 overs but for the second game running, [...]

Azhar Ali scores triple century against West Indies #PakvsWI

October 14, 2016

DUBAI: Pakistan declared their first innings at 579-3 after opener Azhar Ali knocked his maiden triple hundred on day two of the first day-night Test against West Indies in Dubai on friday. Ali remained unbeaten on a 645-minute vigil of 302 — fourth to score a triple hundred in Tests from his [...]