Cricket

England’s Buttler set to face West Indies in World Cup clash

11:36 pm June 12, 2019

London: England head coach Trevor Bayliss is optimistic that Jos Buttler will be fit to play in Friday’s World Cup match against the West Indies in Southampton. Buttler hurt his right hip while batting in England’s win against Bangladesh, hobbling for the remainder of his knock and passing on wicketkeeping duties to Jonny Bairstow. He was scheduled to join his team-mates during a net session at […]

This century means a lot as a batsman: Warner

Warner century powers Australia to 41-run win over Pakistan

11:32 pm June 12, 2019

Taunton: David Warner was not his usual destructive self but effective nevertheless, his first international century since completing the ball-tampering ban setting up Australia’s 41-run win over Pakistan in the World Cup here Wednesday. Australia looked set for a total in excess of 350 while Warner and captain Aaron Finch (82) were at the crease, but Mohammad Amir (5/30) staged a grand comeback with his best […]

Unfit Hardik Pandya not considered for New Zealand Tour

Pandya was the game-changer, says Srikkanth

2:35 pm June 10, 2019

Nottingham: Shikhar Dhawan’s hundred was great but according to former opener K Srikkanth, it was Hardik Pandya’s whirlwind 27-ball 48 that proved to be “game-changing” in India’s 36-run win over Australia in a World Cup match here. The opening pair of Shikhar Dhawan (117) and Rohit Sharma (57) set the tone, while skipper Virat Kohli blasted a 77-ball 82 but Srikkanth feels it was Pandya’s innings […]

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Bangladesh seek resurgence against inconsistent Sri Lanka

1:42 pm June 10, 2019

Bristol: Smarting from consecutive defeats, Bangladesh will be look to get their World Cup campaign back on track when they take on an inconsistent Sri Lanka here Tuesday. Bangladesh made a perfect start to their World Cup campaign, posting their highest one-day international score of 330-6 during the 21-run win over South Africa. However, the Tigers were not able to take forward the winning momentum […]

Hit on thumb, Dhawan skips fielding

11:41 pm June 9, 2019

London: India opener Shikhar Dhawan could not field after sustaining a thumb injury while batting during India’s World Cup game against Australia here Sunday. Dhawan was hit on his left thumb by a delivery from Nathan Coulter-Nile and needed medical attention. Physiotherapist Patrick Farhart would check on him during breaks as he continued manfully, getting to 117 off 109 balls. With his finger taped, as a […]