Cricket

Bangladesh undone by New Zealand pace at World Cup

11:43 pm June 5, 2019

London: Paceman Matt Henry grabbed four wickets as New Zealand bowled Bangladesh out for 244 in their World Cup match at the Oval on Wednesday. Henry finished with figures of 4-47 to follow his three wickets against Sri Lanka as Bangladesh — sent in to bat — lost their last six wickets for just 65 runs. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit a fighting 68-ball 64 with seven boundaries in […]

Rohit's ton and Bumrah's yokers take India to WC semi-final

Ton-up Rohit, Chahal star in easy India victory

11:39 pm June 5, 2019

Southampton: Rohit Sharma curbed his natural flair for greater good as his gritty hundred complemented a superb bowling effort in India’s resounding six-wicket victory over a hapless South Africa in their World Cup opener here Wednesday. It was an uncharacteristic 23rd ODI hundred for the Indian vice-captain (122 no off 144 balls) in a successful chase of 228 in conditions that were not exactly […]

In big setback to SA, Steyn ruled out of World Cup

9:32 pm June 4, 2019

Southampton: In a big blow to South Africa, pace spearhead Dale Steyn was Tuesday ruled out of the World Cup after failing to recover from a shoulder injury, a development that could hasten his international retirement. South Africa have named left-arm seamer Beuran Hendricks as his replacement after approval from the Event Technical committee. There is hardly any chance of a return in forseeable […]

When umpires stopped Pakistan, England players from roughing up the ball

7:19 pm June 4, 2019

Nottingham: England and Pakistan cricketers were warned by umpires during their World Cup match to not use the tactics that could rough up the ball from one side, making it suitable for reverse swing. The two on-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Sundaram Ravi spoke to Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed and England captain Eoin Morgan on Monday for the frequency with which their fielders threw the ball in on the bounce […]

Pakistan cricketer Asif Ali’s daughter dies after cancer treatment

11:18 am May 20, 2019

Leeds (UK): Pakistan batsman Asif Ali is expected to leave the tour of England following the death of his daughter, who had been having treatment for cancer in the United States. A statement issued by Islamabad United, the team Asif plays for in the Pakistan Super League, late Sunday said: “ISLU family pays its deepest condolences to @AasifAli2018 on the tragic loss of his daughter. Our […]