Cricket

India pacer Mohammed Shami was dropped from the Test team for the one-off match against Afghanistan after he failed to clear the fitness test at NCA, Bengaluru, BCCI’s All-India Senior Selection Committee said on Monday. Fast bowler Navdeep Saini was named as Shami’s replacement for the lone Test. “The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Navdeep Saini as Mohammed Shami’s ...

West Indies completed a crushing 226-run victory over Sri Lanka just after lunch on the final day of the first Test on Sunday as the tourists surrendered meekly following the demise of century-maker Kusal Mendis and captain Dinesh Chandimal. Set a daunting target of 453, the Sri Lankans crashed from 189 for three in mid-morning to be dismissed for 226 ...

Scotland head coach Grant Bradburn has urged the International Cricket Council to review its decision to cut the Cricket World Cup to just 10 teams. Bradburn believes the Scots’ stunning one-day international win over England has sent a “fantastic message” to the world governing body. The ICC opted to cut the tournament from 14 teams to 10 for 2019, and ...

KARACHI: Bilal Irshad Bludgeoned a unbeaten half century 81 to enable Qasmi Gymkhana whip Omer Colts by 7 wickets whlie Qasmi gym book their birth in title decider clash in the 31st Aga Khan Gymkhana Ramazan T20 cricket tournament fixture at the AKG Ground here on Sunday. The left-hander Bilal Irshad hoisted three towering sixes and struck  eight boundaries and ...

CAPE TOWN: Fast bowler Dale Steyn has been recalled to South Africa´s Test squad for the two-match tour of Sri Lanka next month, providing him with another opportunity to become his country´s most prolific wicket-taker in five-day cricket. Fellow seamer Kagiso Rabada, the number one ranked bowler in Tests, has also been included after overcoming a back injury that left ...

David Warner is set to commentate on the team he has been banned from, when Australia take on England in an ODI series starting June 13. The series will be Australia’s first under the new leadership of Tim Paine and Justin Langer after the ball-tampering scandal that led to Warner’s ban, and the former vice-captain will commentate for it as ...

Women’s cricket in Bangladesh can expect a boost in popularity and monetary support after their historic and maiden Asia Cup title. They defeated six-time champions India in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, having cruised past hosts Malaysia in the last league match a day earlier. The level of interest among fans shot up overnight after they beat Pakistan and India earlier ...

Australia concluded their preparations for the forthcoming one-day series against England by beating Middlesex by 101 runs at Lord’s. Travis Head top-scored with 106 and Aaron Finch hit 54 as Australia ended their 50 overs on 283-6. Middlesex opener Max Holden, 20, scored 71 in reply but he was unable to find support at the other end. Kane Richardson claimed ...

Bangladesh’s women stunned India to win the Asia Cup Twenty20 for the first time – and inflict a first defeat in the final on their opponents. India, winners of all six previous tournaments, were restricted to 112-9, captain Harmanpreet Kaur making 56. Bangladesh needed nine off the final over and, despite losing two wickets, Jahanara Alam hit two off the ...

England bowler James Anderson is to take six weeks off cricket to rest a shoulder problem before the Test series against India. The 35-year-old has been managing a “long-standing right shoulder injury”. Anderson played in both Tests of the drawn series against Pakistan, taking 9-172 overall. “It’s wear and tear. Rehab makes it feel better so it’s just about managing ...