Ashwin lauds India’s improved death bowling
March 1st, 2016 | by
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The reemergence of 36-year old Ashish Nehra, and the emergence of 22-year old Jasprit Bumrahhas given India a lot of confidence at the start and end of a bowling innings. Both men have the skills to swing the ball in the...
February 29th, 2016 | by
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Pakistan 131 for 3 (Malik 63*, Akmal 50*, Javed 3-36) beat UAE 129 for 6 (Anwar 46, Amir 2-6, Irfan 2-30) by seven wickets UAE’s decision to bat seemed a bit like someone doing away with the veggies so they could get to the...
February 29th, 2016 | by
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Big Picture India, seven wins from their last eight T20s, are fresh from a high-octane triumph against their greatest rivals. Sri Lanka, having lost six of their last eight T20s, have been comprehensively beaten by a team they...
Side strain ends Mustafizur’s Asia Cup
February 29th, 2016 | by
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Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled ouf of the remainder of the Asia Cup T20 with a side strain. He has been replaced by Tamim Iqbal, who returned to Dhaka on Monday from paternity leave. Mustafizur picked up...
Mathews defends Chameera’s late show
February 29th, 2016 | by
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Despite playing on what stand-in captain Angelo Mathews described as “a brilliant wicket”, Sri Lanka couldn’t find boundaries for seven consecutive overs against Bangladesh during which the required run-rate...
February 28th, 2016 | by
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Bangladesh 147 for 7 (Sabbir 80, Chameera 3-30) beat Sri Lanka 124 for 8 (Chandimal 37, Al-Amin 3-34) by 23 runs After they ran into early trouble, Sabbir Rahman scored more than half of Bangladesh’s runs. Their bowlers...
Kohli fined for dissent after dismissal
February 28th, 2016 | by
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India batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 30% of his match fee for violating the ICC Code of Conduct by showing dissent after he was given out in the Asia Cup game against Pakistan in Mirpur. Kohli admitted to the offence and...
Mohammad Amir’s sensational first over
February 28th, 2016 | by
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When everyone thought the game was over after India bundled out Pakistan for 83 in Mirpur, Mohammad Amir conjured up a spectacular first over to begin the Indian chase. Here’s how our ball-by-ball commentator described the...
February 27th, 2016 | by
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India captain MS Dhoni said that the pitches in Mirpur during the Asia Cup haven’t been conducive for T20s but such conditions are helping his team’s batsmen to play with more circumspection. His bowlers hit his...
Kohli v Amir I – A gripping duel
February 27th, 2016 | by
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It may have lasted only 15 balls, but their electric contest was the treat of the match At the end of the ninth over, bowled by Wahab Riaz, Virat Kohli was taking a break with Yuvraj Singh. The 12th man had come in with...
