Out-of-favour Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi on Sunday expressed his solidarity and support for the region of Kashmir and the people residing in the violence affected areas. The two neighbours India and Pakistan have been at loggerheads since partition over the region which has seen wars in 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999 and numerous incidents of infiltration, cross-border terrorism that has taken lives of soldiers and civilians in both countries.
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New Zealand makes 281-9 in 3rd ODI vs. Australia
Ross Taylor posted his 16th one-day international hundred while recalled opener Dean Brownlie completed his maiden half century as New Zealand made 281-9 Sunday in the third and final match of the Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia. Brownlie, playing his first one-day international in more than two years, finished with 63 after sharing a 100-run third wicket partnership with Taylor, who went on to make 107.
Virat Kohli becomes second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to feature on Wisden cover
Virat Kohli becomes second Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to feature on the cover of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. The India captain gets the honour for playing a key role in leading his team to series wins in all three formats against England.
NZ’s Wagner doubtful for SA Tests
Wellington: New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner is doubtful for next month’s home Test series against South Africa after fracturing a finger in his bowling hand in a domestic match on Wednesday. The left-arm paceman, 30, suffered the injury while fielding a ball off his own bowling during a match for the Otago Volts.
Santner wants repeat of tight bowling against Aus
Mitchell Santner of New Zealand fields off his own bowling during the one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on January 30, 2017. Photo: AFP New Zealand need to bowl as well as they did at the start of Australia’s innings in the first one-day international in Auckland if they are to wrap up the series on Thursday, according to all-rounder Mitchell Santner.
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson lauds Australian all-rounder Marcus…
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson reveals his “heart rate went up” as the Eden Park ODI went down to the wire. Black Caps coach Mike Hesson knew exactly who he saw arriving at the crease at Eden Park on Monday with Australia teetering at 54-5 in pursuit of 287 for victory in game one of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series.
England await decision over umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin for Twenty20 decider
England are waiting to find out if umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin will stand in their Twenty20 series decider against India on Wednesday. Shamshuddin’s decision-making left a lot to be desired during Sunday’s match in Nagpur, denying England a couple of strong lbw shouts then giving Joe Root out by the same method in a dramatic final over despite a sizeable inside edge.
Levin batsman Bailey Te Tomo has bright cricketing future
He grew up watching his dad bat. Now, Bailey Te Tomo will have the eyes of the Horowhenua cricket community on him.
Mobile App Awards 2016 ceremony to be held tomorrow30-Jan-17120
ISLAMABAD: In pursuance to promote innovation, advancements and accessibility in technology Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and Internet Society Asia-Pacific Bureau launched “Pakistan Mobile App Awards 2016”. The awards were organised in collaboration with Ministry of IT, Telecom, National ICT R&D Fund, Telenor Pakistan, Special Talent Exchange Program , Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council and Pakistan Youth Foundation of Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Breaking down Marcus Stoinis’ fantastic feat
Marcus Stoinis almost orchestrated one of the greatest comebacks in cricket history in Australia’s series opener against New Zealand and it is worth hailing a mighty individual feat, even if it came in a loss. It is not even remotely his fault that the rest of his team was asleep at the wheel, so let’s look at five reasons Stoinis is still a stunner.
Dropping Dunk tough
OUT: Ben Dunk has been dropped for Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the Gabba, starting on Wednesday. Pictures: Getty Images Dan Marsh has admitted the decision to drop Ben Dunk for Tasmania’s upcoming Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland was “a very hard decision”.
Lara Bingle touches down in Sydney
She’s back! Makeup free Lara Bingle shows off her svelte post-pregnancy figure as she touches down in Sydney for the first time since giving birth to her second son Lara Worthington arrived home in Sydney on Monday morning for the first time since giving birth to her second son. The blonde beauty showed off her svelte post-pregnancy figure in a pair of black trousers teamed with a chic black and white check blazer.
ICC hopeful of Pakistan hosting int’ls
On a visit to Lahore, Giles Clarke said that he could understand the feelings of the Pakistani people who are passionate about cricket. The head of the International Cricket Council’s special task force on Pakistan cricket, Giles Clarke is hopeful that international cricket will return soon to the country.
Alex Hales blow gives England’s Sam Billings chance to shine on West Indies tour
Sam Billings has been handed a golden chance to ink his name into England’s Champions Trophy team after Alex Hales’ broken hand ruled the opener out of next month’s trip to the West Indies. The Twenty20 series in India may have only just begun, England winning the first of three matches handsomely in Kanpur on Thursday, but thoughts are already turning to the Caribbean and preparations for the global tournament on home soil in June.
Injured Australia captain Smith out of NZ tour
Sydney, Jan 27 Australian captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand tour after injuring his ankle in the fifth one-day international against Pakistan, Cricket Australia said today. Smith was fielding in the match at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday when he injured his left ankle, CA said.
Kim Hughes: 23 facts about Australian cricket’s Golden Boy
Born January 26, 1954, Kim Hughes had started off on a high. Thanks to Kerry Packer’s intervention, captaincy was thrust upon him in only his 11th Test, but he was snubbed by the senior members once they were back from World Series cricket.
IND vs ENG, 1st T20I at Kanpur: Likely XIs for both teams
England commenced India tour on November 9, 2016 and won their first game on January 22, 2017. Of course, they returned home for Christmas break in between but had to strive hard for their first victory.
Joshi, Pawar, Sangma to get Padma Vibhushan
File pictures of Sharad Pawar and Murli Manohar Joshi who have been selected for Padma Vibushan, the second highest civilian award this year. – PTI File pictures of Sharad Pawar and Murli Manohar Joshi who have been selected for Padma Vibushan, the second highest civilian award this year.
Joe Root sat out the final ODI in Kolkata with a minor complaint but is ready to return at Kanpur
England may be moving on from 50-over cricket to Twenty20 in Kanpur but captain Eoin Morgan still has his eyes on the prize that is the Champions Trophy. The primary focus of the national side for the first half of the year is coming out victorious on home soil when the world’s top eight one-day international sides do battle in June.
IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes atones sin at Garden of Eden
Ben Stokes had to defend 19. Chris Woakes had to defend 16. Carlos Brathwaite had lofted Stokes somewhere in the stratosphere. Kedar Jadhav hit Woakes’ first ball over cover, into the stands.
IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI: Dhoni and Kohli’s theatrics, Jadhav and Stokes’…
MS Dhoni smiles at Virat Kohli when his captain takes an incorrect review. Kedar Jadhav hits a six and a four when India needed 16 off the last over.
Fudgie’s men to maintain momentum in Bullring bat-a-thon
Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dickwella believes if Sri Lanka can play a full 20-overs-a-side match, his team is capable of sticking with and even beating South Africa. Good for Dickwella, but the rest of his mates who’ve been here for over a month have seemingly grown accustomed to suffering beating after beating and it doesn’t matter who’s wearing the Proteas shirt, whether white or a garish yellow with green stripes, and if the ball is red or white, Sri Lanka just don’t look like winning at the moment.
Rail, Gerringong win outright
The Rail reclaimed top spot and Gerringong had one of their best days of the season with both clubs claiming home outright wins in round 12. Effort: The Rail’s Tim Goodall in action earlier this season. The Rail beat Kiama outright in round 12 to claim top spot in South Coast cricket.
NZ 192-4 in reply to Bangladesh’s 289
Half centuries from Ross Taylor and Tom Latham on Saturday lifted New Zealand to 192-4 at tea on day two of an evenly balanced second test against Bangladesh. Replying to Bangladesh’s first innings of 289, New Zealand still trailed by 97 runs with Henry Nicholls 19 not out and Mitchell Santner 5. Ross Taylor made 77 and passed 6,000 runs in his test career, becoming the third New Zealand player to pass the milestone after Stephen Fleming and Brendon McCullum.
Alex Hales injured his finger while fielding in the second one-day international
England opener Alex Hales will miss the remainder of England’s limited-overs tour of India with a broken right hand and is also touch and go for next month’s trip to the West Indies. Hales suffered the injury diving for an attempted catch in Thursday’s 15-run defeat in Cuttack, jarring his hand awkwardly as he landed.
New Zealand v/s Bangladesh: Tim Southee takes five as rookie led visitors dismissed for 289
Tim Southee of New Zealand is congratulated by team-mates after taking five wickets during day one of the Second Test match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at Hagley Oval on January 20, 2017 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Rookie opener Soumya Sarkar led a makeshift Bangladesh to a competitive 289 all out on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Friday.
Ireland march to semi-finals, Hong Kong shock Netherlands
Kevin O’Brien and Boyd Rankin came up with a spirited performance to seal a semi-final spot for Ireland after defeating United Arab Emirates by 24 runs while Hong Kong shocked Netherlands with a 91-run victory in the Desert T20 Challenge encounters in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Ireland 160-6 beat United Arab Emirates 136-7 by 24 runs 9th match, Desert T20 Challenge, Group A, Abu Dhabi Amjad Javed struck early to remove both Stuart Poynter and William Porterfield after Ireland opted to bat first on winning the toss.
Live Cricket Score Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd ODI at Perth
Hello, good morning and a very warm welcome to you at CricketCountry’s live cricket blog and updates post of the third One-Day International at WACA, Perth between Australia and Pakistan . The ongoing five-ODI series is currently levelled at 1-1, and the visitors return to one of their most favourite venues in Australia.
India vs England, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli vs Jake Ball and other key battles
It is a do-or-die situation for England as they face hosts India in the second One-Day International of the three-match series on Thursday. India, banking on the batting brilliance of Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav , registered victory in a high-scoring game at Pune as they chased down 351 to gain the lead in the series.
India vs England, 2nd ODI at Cuttack: Likely XI for Virat Kohli’s men
Virat Kohli has never retained the same Test XI in consecutive games in his two-year tenure so far. Will the pattern repeat in ODIs as well? We will have to wait for the toss at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, where India and England clash for the second ODI of the series.
Worm: Hunt on for Mediscare, One Nation on its knees
Good morning, early birds. A reshuffle in the ministry, the hottest year on record and bushfires across the country.
Line and length vital in Black’s T20 victory | photos
TUESDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: The Black team claimed a massive win in the Western NSW Under-15 Carnival Select T20 at Wade Park. Photos: MATTHEW FINDLAY TUESDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: The Black team claimed a massive win in the Western NSW Under-15 Carnival Select T20 at Wade Park.
Jake Ball and his England team-mates need to find a way of stopping India captain Virat Kohli
England bowler Jake Ball wants to silence the Indian fans after Virat Kohli’s latest masterclass whipped the stands into a frenzy in the first one-day international. Ball has played the majority of his career in the gentrified surroundings of county cricket and even a third Test cap in Chennai before Christmas did not prepare him for the sights and sounds of an Indian one-day crowd in full flow.
AB de Villiers has dismissed suggestions he might be about to retire from Test cricket
AB de Villiers insists he has no intention of retiring from Test cricket, but admits he will need to manage his workload with his main priority now to try and help South Africa win the 2019 World Cup. De Villiers has not played a Test match for almost a year while his most recent one-day international appearance for South Africa was last June, with the Proteas superstar having been sidelined by an elbow injury.
England need better plan to counter Virat Kohli: Root
London [UK], Jan. 17 : Following a heart-wrenching defeat in the first ODI in Pune against India, England batsman Joe Root has insisted that his team need to work on their bowling plans for Virat Kohli. The newly appointed Indian limited over skipper produced a master class alongside Kedar Jadhav to chase down England’s record one-day international score of 350 against India.
Monty Panesar to help Australian spinners ahead of India Tour
Melbourne [Australia], Jan. 17 : Cricket Australia has recruited England spinner Monty Panesar as a spin-bowling consultant for their upcoming tour to India in a bid to provide valuable tips to the Australian spinners as well as to the batters to tackle ace Indian spinners. Panesar has been recruited into the Australian ranks at the behest of Pat Howard, Cricket Australia’s high performance manager, whose team were whitewashed 0-4 on their last tour to India four years ago, and recently succumbed to a 0-3 loss in similarly spin-friendly conditions in Sri Lanka.
Elite Bangladesh police among 26 sentenced to death for 2014 murders
A Bangladeshi court on Monday sentenced 26 people, including 16 members of the country’s elite anti-terrorism force, to death, after a former member of the ruling Awami League party hired them to kill political rivals. The ruling was the first time that members of the Rapid Action Battalion had been handed the death penalty, Shakhawat Hossain Khan, a lawyer for the victims, told reporters.
Australia’s Marsh out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury
Australia’s fast bowling all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the remainder of the one-day international series against Pakistan with a shoulder injury, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday. Marsh has had problems with his right shoulder, which has restricted his bowling ability, and he pulled up sore after Australia’s six-wicket loss against Pakistan in Sunday’s second one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
India wins while Piers Morgan was watching La La Land, now tweeple…
When it comes to the social media space and cricket, the first name that usually comes to mind is that of former India player and current commentator Virender Sehwag , who has made quite a name for himself as a celebrity troll. Funnily enough, the first name that comes to mind soon after – should we indulge in a game of word association – is that of British journalist Piers Morgan.
Twin tons help Ind beat Eng by 3 wickets, lead series 1-0
Skipper Virat Kohli and local boy Kedar Jadhav scored blistering ton each to guide India to a sensational three-wicket win over England in the first ODI against England in Pune on Sunday. Chasing 351, India were four down with just 63 runs on board, before Kohli and Jadhav put up a solid 200-run partnership to rescue India’s sinking ship.