The footmarks developing on the Sharjah pitch are crucial to Sri Lanka's hopes of winning the series 2-0, Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara said. Day three saw the surface play reasonably well for the batsmen, even if it remained a challenging pitch for stroke-making, but Sri Lanka's spinners achieved success by attacking rough areas either side of the pitch. There has been no unplayable turn or...
Maharashtra lead after Fallah burst
Maharashtra 164 for 4 (Khurana 48, Jadhav 40, Dinda 2-45, Shukla 2-45) lead Bengal 114 (Arindam 37, Fallah 7-58) by 50 runsScorecard Twice before this season, Maharashtra had won the toss, sent their opponents out to bat on greentops, and rolled them over on the first day. On both those occasions - against Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh - their batsmen had backed up their bowlers' efforts...
Shehzad unhappy with Sri Lanka's 'negative' approach
Pakistan might have been conservative with their batting approach on the third day in Sharjah, but their opener Ahmed Shehzad said he was "surprised" by the negative approach adopted by the Sri Lanka bowlers. He stated that the opposition got "afraid" and looked insecure despite having a hefty total on the board. "I was surprised with their negative approach," Shehzad said. "Although they had 400-plus...
Williamson, Taylor rebuild after Shami strikes
New Zealand 112 for 2 (Williamson 49*, Taylor 32*, Shami 2-16) v IndiaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details India received a rude welcome to New Zealand but his intent to pepper the short square boundaries got better of him, and Mohammed Shami forced the hosts into rebuild mode with a double strike. Rebuild Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor did, going with a boundary for almost 10 overs before...
Jan
18
Talha, Junaid shine on dull day
For the second successive day, Pakistan's bowlers struggled on a flat pitch. The team, however, could take heart from the success of their pacers, Mohammad Talha and Junaid KhanPakistan bowlers may have started the second day optimistic about their chances of ending Sri Lanka's resistance but had little success as the visitors reached an imposing 428 for 9. While Pakistan's bowlers contained the Sri...
Sri Lanka take comfort from new heroes
Fourteen months on from fielding their oldest ever XI in a Test, Sri Lanka have regenerated at great speed and now brought to the fore, a talented crop of youngsters who are bound to leave the fans very excited for the futureBowlers bowling well, batsmen batting better, Pakistan toiling, Sri Lanka staying patient, earnest line-and-length, flat pitches and attrition. Day two in Sharjah has mimicked...
Loubser stars as South Africa win series
South Africa 95 for 6 (Loubser 25*) beat Pakistan 94 (Ismail 3-25) by four wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Sunette Loubser claimed two wickets and then struck 25 not out to guide South Africa to victory in the tri-series final in Doha. In a low-scoring match, 16 wickets fell for 189 runs but South Africa had enough contributions down the order to get home with 39 balls to spare. Having...
Big Three could control revamped ICC
The ICC is to consider a comprehensive structural overhaul of world cricket administration that will effectively cede most executive decision-making to the BCCI, Cricket Australia and the ECB. A draft proposal on these lines will be presented to the ICC Executive Board during its quarterly meeting in Dubai on January 28 and 29. The proposal, drafted by a "working group" of the ICC's Finance &...
Jan
17
'Bowlers controlled runs well' - Rehman
Pakistan's left-arm spinner, Abdur Rehman said his side would be looking to dismiss Sri Lanka in the first session on the second day after the visitors ended the first day of the Sharjah Test at 220 for 5. Pakistan lost the toss on a pitch that did not offer much help for bowlers early on, but the spinners were able to strike as the day wore on. While Saeed Ajmal picked up two wickets in 29 overs,...
Ashraf suspension a 'violation of justice' - High Court
The two-judge bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has released its detailed judgment, citing the removal of Zaka Ashraf from the post of PCB chairman as against the principle of "natural justice". According to the judgment, a copy of which ESPNcricinfo has obtained, Ashraf was removed without being given the chance of a hearing. Following the High Court ruling on Wednesday, Ashraf has been reinstated...
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