After Ireland and Netherlands served up a run-fest in what was meant to be an appetiser to the big clash of the day, Pakistan's batsmen failed to get out of second gear in a disappointing defeat to India Crowe: Pakistan looked unsettled from the start It was unfair to expect Pakistan to match what Netherlands did 272km northeast of Shere Bangla National Stadium. But the batting performance...
ICC rules out changes to ODI rules before World Cup
The amendments to the ODI playing conditions introduced in October 2011 will stay in place till next year's World Cup, the ICC has said. The amendments include the use of two new balls, which has been opposed by India and other south Asian countries as it affects spinners. ICC chief executive Dave Richardson has said the regulations will be reviewed after the marquee event, to be hosted jointly by...
Competition wide open - McCullum
If Brendon McCullum had a dollar for every time New Zealand are referred to as the dark horses at a global tournament, he would still not have as much as the $750,000 Corey Anderson was bought for in last month's IPL auction. New Zealand face England on Saturday evening in the second Group 1 match and the teams' recent experiences could not be further apart. While New Zealand went through the southern...
Diffident Pakistan extend horror streak
For the umpteenth time in world tournaments, nervy Pakistan side lost to an Indian team playing with clarity of purpose 'Happy to contribute in a win' - Mishra There was a time, back in the '90s, when India used to go down to Pakistan just because they were playing Pakistan. They would just not be able to play their game. Just the fact that Pakistan were their opponents was enough to prevent...
Mar
21
Bangladesh chastened after scare
The hosts are into the Super 10s, but it was with a whimper as they suffered embarrassment at the hands of Hong Kong after an awful display with the batIn 1981 when Norway shocked England in a football World Cup qualifier, so excited was the late Norwegian commentator Bjørge Lillelien that he beckoned four British prime ministers, an admiral, a press baron, a boxer and a member of the Royal family...
Great to knock off a Test nation - Atkinson
Jamie Atkinson, Hong Kong's captain, said that his side's victory over hosts Bangladesh in front of a packed house at the World T20 was a significant moment for Associate cricket as well as a dream come true for his own team. Hong Kong had lost both their previous games and, going into the match, Atkinson said it would be one of the greatest upsets at a global tournament if they were to win. The...
Finn makes Middlesex return
Steven Finn had his first bowl in a match situation since the end of November as he began to plot his way back towards the international scene after becoming, what Ashley Giles termed, "not selectable" during the Ashes tour. He took 1 for 25 from 11 overs against Surrey in a two-day friendly at Merchant Taylors' School, significantly without sending down a single no-ball or wide during his spells....
Shillingford to return after action work
Shane Shillingford, the West Indies offspinner, will return to first-class cricket on Friday after undergoing remedial work on his action following his suspension from international cricket in December. Shillingford was reported for a suspect action during the second Test against India, in Mumbai, during November and following analysis in Perth both his regular offspin delivery and his doosra were...
Mar
20
Khurram hopes for UAE investment
Two tame defeats to Netherlands and Ireland revealed the gap that exists between the amateurs of UAE and the leading lights of the Associate world. They are yet to play Test nation Zimbabwe, but UAE's World T20 campaign has already come to an end. They fell short both on fitness and skill levels, more the former. While they will have picked up plenty of insights by participating in a world tournament,...
Sibanda shreds Zimbabwe nerves
Zimbabwe thought they'd sealed the deal, albeit fortuitously, when Sean Williams' inside edge skooted past Wesley Baressi for four. The scores were tied and there were three deliveries remaining. Surely it could not go wrong from there? Williams missed the next ball but the scores were still tired and there were two deliveries remaining. Surely it could not go wrong from there? Then Williams ran...
Ireland show who are 'top of the tree'
There has been this sense of quiet inevitability to Ireland's World T20 campaign so far. From the start, they have maintained that they are here to win three games and get into the Super 10. Of course, that should ideally be any side's goal coming into the tournament, but Ireland have achieved two-thirds of it so convincingly they can now go back to doing what they often do. Making statements. This...
Bravo wants batting promotion
Dwayne Bravo wants to bat higher in West Indies' order as they aim to defend their World T20 title with Sunday's opener against India looming. Bravo, who hit 43 off 31 balls in the warm-up win over Sri Lanka, believes that a move up will allow him his desired role as the fulcrum of the West Indies' middle-order. "In this format of the game, I always fancy myself batting higher and as early as possible...
Mar
19
England batting continues to stumble
West Indies 132 for 3 (Gayle 58*) beat England 131 for 7 (Morgan 43*) by seven wicketsScorecard England captain Eoin Morgan was forced to address more questions of England's batting after a miserable performance saw them swept aside by seven-wickets by West Indies in their opening World T20 warm-up. Despite a new "solar red" kit, England, as they did in the Caribbean, lost wickets in the Powerplay...
No going back over KP - Clarke
Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has said there is no going back to Kevin Pietersen, putting a line through any speculation of a potential England recall. Clarke said the decision to sack Pietersen was a "brave one" as England look to rebuild following the disastrous Ashes tour and Andy Flower stepping down as team director. His message to England supporters clamouring for Pietersen's return was...
'Never seen such dew in my life' - Al-Amin
Bangladesh seamer Al-Amin Hossain hasn't played too many evening matches in his young career, so the dew on the outfield of the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium surprised him. Ultimately, it was a matter of controlling the ball when delivering it. Bangladesh did that right against Nepal, restricting them to an under-par 126 and setting up their eight-wicket win. It was a challenge from the start for...
Nepal batting fails to hit the heights
Nepal have hit some heights recently - coming from "the roof of the world" should mean they can handle them - but they were unable to sustain the dizzying altitude achieved by winning their first World T20 match as they came up against the hosts, Bangladesh, who had the bit between their teeth during an eight-wicket win. Victory against Hong Kong, although by a huge margin, had been founded on steady...
Mar
17
Rising Associate v struggling Full Member
Match Facts March 17, 2014Start time 1530 local (0930 GMT) Big Picture One is a Full Member and one an Associate. That itself tells the story, and also does not. Zimbabwe are probably the poorest advertisement for a Full Member with their chronic struggles - financial, administrative, cricketing. But they continue to be a Full Member. Ireland are probably the best advertisement for an Associate,...
Netherlands seek batting turnaround
Match facts March 17, 2014Start time 1930 local (1330 GMT) Big picture The scene outside the Sylhet Divisional Stadium was typically subcontinental. Long queues stretched outside the ticket windows, heated arguments ensued when someone tried to sneak in, and there were plenty of security personnel. The only difference was that hosts Bangladesh are not going to play in Sylhet. Try filling a...
Borren vows to make amends for World Cup exit
"No one knows the Netherlands cricket team in Holland," said Peter Borren, the Netherlands captain, responding to a question on cricket having a significantly smaller following compared to football back home. With such a tiny cricket base, Borren said he was proud of what his side had achieved in the past decade, having represented the nation in multiple world tournaments. Failure to qualify for the...
'We want to do it for our people' - Khadka
On the eve of Holi, the Hindu festival that will be celebrated throughout Nepal, the country's cricket team provided another reason rejoice. Not that they need much excuse. Nepal's cricket following is perhaps more widely known than many of the players, although the captain, Paras Khadka, is making quite a mark at the World T20, where he led his team to an exhilarating victory over Hong Kong on their...
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