ICC World T20 Bangladesh 2014
BJP suspends Kirti for taking on Arun Jaitley
Cricketer-turned lawmaker of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Kirti Azad was yesterday suspended by the party for publicly targeting
Australia V Sri Lanka / The game of calculations
Australia and Sri Lanka will be angling to avoid a potential World Cup quarterfinal collision with South Africa as they face off in a crucial Pool A showdown on Sunday.
Mr. Efficient
Talk about a lone soldier. Had the West Indies top order played with a bit of patience, things could have been a lot closer. Their bowlers had the Indian top order in their control and had they posted 30 to 40 more runs, who knows what the end result would have been. Jason Holder's 57 at number nine proved that the WACA wicket, despite the bounce and swing, had runs written all over it. It was a true wicket where something was available for everyone. Holder stuck it out and smacked three sixes and four fours to save West Indies' blushes. One only wonders as to what was going through the West Indies dressing room while their young captain dutifully milked those runs.
‘Open with Irfan?’
Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq hit back at criticism from ex-players who advised him to think out of the box, asking should hapless tailender Mohammad Irfan be sent in as a World Cup opener?
Misbah's money on bowlers
Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq insists his bowlers can slam the brakes on South Africa's batting superstars in Saturday's World Cup clash in Auckland with AB de Villiers their prime target.
Pakistan V South Africa / Pakistan face SA challenge
Pakistan hope their resurgence in the World Cup continues against South Africa at Eden Park on Saturday with the Proteas' coach warning of the Asians' "predictable unpredictability".
Man Of Steel / Mohammad Shami
If there was any weak link in this Indian line-up, going into the World Cup, then it would have had to be their pace-bowling attack.
Who to have final smile?
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Will the Lankans be fifth time lucky?
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Star Eleven
The past three weeks have seen outstanding individual performances from cricketers of diverse backgrounds. We have indulged in the cricket lovers' favourite pastime: creating a world eleven. Of course you will not agree with all of these, but the point is to kick-start debate – enjoy.
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Calm Dhoni aims at the third
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Old enemies renew rivalry
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Facilities better than WI, SL: Papon
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said that the board have been providing better facilities to the players compared to countries like the West Indies, Zimbabwe and even Sri Lanka.
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Star Women's Best Eleven
1. Suzie Bates (NZ): The New Zealand skipper has scored the highest 228 runs in the tournament at an average of 57 with a highest score of 94 not out against Pakistan. She has also taken five wickets with her medium pacers.
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MS honourd
On a roll in the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 where his team has entered the finals, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has another reason to smile as he has won the 2014 Asian award for outstanding achievement in sports here.
Dhoni, currently in Bangladesh leading India in the ICC World T20, was honoured on Friday night.
