Holders backing themselves to bounce back against Bangladesh
SHARJAH: Defending champions West Indies believe they can bounce back from their two consecutive Super 12 defeats when they clash against Bangladesh in their must-win Twenty20 World Cup match in Sharjah, batter Nicholas Pooran said on Thursday. The two-time champions, who won the trophy in the shortest format of the game in 2012 and in […]
Martin Guptill in doubt for ‘critical’ India clash after suffering toe injury
SHARJAH: New Zealand may be forced to face India in their crunch Twenty20 clash on Sunday without Martin Guptill after the ‘Black Caps’ opening batter injured his toe in their opening loss to Pakistan. Guptill, New Zealand’s most experienced short format international, took a blow to the big toe from a Haris Rauf delivery just […]
South Africa captain Bavuma surprised at de Kock’s stance
DUBAI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said star team-mate Quinton de Kock’s refusal to take the knee came as a surprise on what turned out to be one of his ‘toughest days’ as skipper. De Kock pulled out of the match after Cricket South Africa ordered its players to lend support to the anti-racism movement […]
Kagiso Rabada pleads for South Africa to stop ‘bickering’
DUBAI: South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada insisted on Monday that the ‘bickering’ has to stop as the Proteas look to bounce back from a dreadful start to the T20 World Cup. South Africa slumped to a five-wicket loss to Australia in their Super 12 opener on Saturday after making just 118 in their 20 overs. The […]
Pakistan make a mauka-ry of critics, beat India for 1st time in a World Cup fixture
Pakistan made history on Sunday night, defeating India for the first time in a World Cup fixture and ending a painful jinx that first began in 1992. The Green Shirts were famous for their meltdowns against their arch-rivals in World Cup matches and had lost 12 straight matches to the Men in Blue. They were […]
Pacers need variety to ace weary pitches, says Aussie pacer Cummins
DUBAI: Fast bowlers will need a varied skill-set to conquer the ‘tired’ pitches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Australia’s Pat Cummins said ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup opener against South Africa on Saturday. The pacers would be a worried lot heading into the World Cup looking for ways to master the dry and […]
Morgan ready to drop himself in bid for T20 glory
DUBAI: England captain Eoin Morgan has said he would be prepared to drop himself at the T20 World Cup if he cannot turn around his poor form. The 35-year-old left-hander has scored a mere 82 runs in seven Twenty20 International innings for England this year. And he only managed 133 runs at an average of […]
‘Atmosphere in the dressing room will be better’ – Shakib after win over Oman
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said that the win against Oman will bring some stability in the national dressing room as they are now much more relieved than before. Bangladesh lost the opening game against Scotland and had to earn a win against Oman in the qualifier in order to keep their hopes alive in the ongoing […]
Afghanistan seek support ahead of crucial ICC moot
DUBAI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has requested the support of other full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of next month’s crucial meeting where the game’s future in the South Asian country is likely to be decided. The strife-torn nation’s remarkable rise has been cricket’s biggest fairytale story in recent times but […]
West Indies captain backs big-hitting Chris Gayle to deliver
DUBAI: Chris Gayle has joined the West Indies for their title defence in the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Kieron Pollard backs the big-hitter to come good in the United Arab Emirates. The self-styled ‘Universe Boss’ left the Indian Premier League in the UAE due to ‘bubble fatigue’ after months of franchise and international cricket […]