Cricket

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…

By Veturi Srivatsa When Bangladesh appeared cruising to victory at 100 for five, needing 47 runs from the last six overs of their World Twenty20 match in Bengaluru, a former colleague called to assure prophetically…

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) England will look to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals with a hat-trick of wins as they face Sri Lanka in a crucial clash at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Saturday….

Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Still shaken from a heart-breaking defeat against India, Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said the loss is hard to define in words but added his team need to learn from their…

Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) New Zealand leg-spinner Inderbir Singh Sodhi on Friday said the Indian pitches have turned more than what he had expected. The right-arm tweaker has picked up five wickets from his three…

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy is set to be hosted here on March 27. The trophy will be on display at Select City Walk in Saket from 12 noon…

Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) New Zealand, who have already booked their spot in the World Twenty20 semis, will look to qualify from Group 2 unbeaten when they take on Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens here…

Dharamsala, March 24 (IANS) England defeated West Indies by one wicket in a well-fought women’s World Twenty20 Group B clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium here on Thursday evening. Electing to bat after…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Pakistani women’s cricket team boosted its World Twenty20 semi-final hopes as it defeated Bangladesh by nine wickets at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Thursday. Sidra Ameen (53 not out)…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Australian women’s cricket team registered a commanding nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to boost its World Twenty20 semi-final hopes at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Thursday. Elyse Villani (not…