ETC approves replacement in Bangladesh’s squad for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016
Dubai, Feb 1 (IBNS) The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 has approved Mossabek Hossain Sun as a replacement player for Sanjit Saha in Bangladesh’s squad for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016.
India knocks West Indies off the perch, in top T20I form ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016
Dubai, Feb 1 (IBNS) India batsman Virat Kohli’s excellent run of form in the just-concluded series against Australiahas allowed him to hold on to the status of world’s number-one ranked Twenty20 International batsman in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for T20I Batsmen, which were released today.
CA hopes Aaron Finch will recover from hamstring injury before World T20
Melbourne, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Cricket Australia is hopeful that batsman Aaron Finch will recover from his hamstring injury and will be available for the World T20.
New Zealand, South Africa and England aim to improve their ODI rankings
Dubai, Feb 1 (IBNS) New Zealand has gained a place in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings following its 2-0 series win over Pakistan, and will be aiming for further improvement when it goes head to head with Australia in a three-match series beginning in Auckland on Feb 3.
Dave hopes India will soon see reason in DRS
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS): International Cricket Council CEO David Richardson has expressed his hope that India will soon accept Decision Review System (DRS) as part of cricket's continuous process to evolve and be relevant, adding that the spider-cam will remain operational during the world T20 albeit with certain guidelines.
I-League: Aizawl, Salgaocar FC match end in 1-1 draw
Vasco da Gama, Goa, Jan 31 (IBNS): A last gasp Aizawl penalty scored by R Malsawmtluanga (90+2’) ensured that the scoreline of the I League match ended at 1-1 against Salgaocar FC, at Tilak Maidan, on Sunday.
BCCI congratulates Team India for clinching the T20I series against Australia 3-0
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday congratulated the members of the Indian Cricket Team for clinching the Twenty20 International series against Australia 3-0.
Australia hosts India with an aim to extend ICC Women’s Championship lead
Dubai, Jan 31 (IBNS) ICC Women’s Championship braces itself for some exciting, entertaining and highly competitive cricket over the next couple of weeks when leading sides, which include some of the top performers in the women’s cricket, go head to head with an aim to strengthen their claims of directly qualifying for next year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in England.
Namibia stuns defending champion South Africa to make quarter-finals
Dubai, Jan 31 (IBNS) Qualifier Namibia upset defending champion South Africa by two wickets in a thrilling chase to join host Bangladesh in the quarterfinals from Group A of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic lifts his 6th Australian Open Men's Singles title, equals record
Melbourne, Jan 31 (IBNS) Novak Djokovic equaled Roy Emerson's record as the Serbian lifted his 6th Australian Open Men's Singles title beating rival Andy Murray, here on Sunday.
3rd T20I: Yuvraj, Raina pull off a nail-biting win, clinch series 3-0
Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina pulled off a humdinger of a game as India won the final match of the T20I series by 7 wickets beating hosts Australia here on Sunday.
3rd T20I: Watson scores unbeaten 124, Australia set India target of 198 runs
Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Propelled by captain Shane Watson's unbeaten century, Australia set India a competitive target of 198 runs here on Sunday.
Shane Watson hammers 120 no, Australia put up 197/5
Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Shane Watson butchered the Indian bowling attack as he smashed unbeaten 124 runs which helped Australia post 197 for the loss of five wickets runs in the third and final T20 International match of the series against India here on Sunday.
Michael Clarke: Player snubs retirement, to make a comeback soon
Victoria, Jan 31 (IBNS) Michael Clarke, the 31-year old ex-Australian cricketer is making a comeback to cricket after snubbing his retirement, according to sources.
3rd T20I: Southern Stars set India Women a target of 137 runs
Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) The Australian Women cricket team after asking to bat first by visitors India, put up 136 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the third and final T20I of the series, here on Sunday.