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DUBAI: Under fire after their twin thrashings at the hands of India in the ongoing Asia Cup, Pakistan proved they were good enough to make it to the tournament’s final when they edged Bangladesh by 11 runs in their last Super Four outing on Thursday and all their matters now for the side are the title honours. For the national side’s head coach Mike Hesson, whose credentials were questioned after India outplayed them in the group-stage and Super Four clashes, Pakistan deserved to be in the final after beating all of their opponents through the course of the tournament apart…
DUBAI: Defending champions India survived Pathum Nissanka’s blistering hundred and some intense Super Over drama before beating Sri Lanka in a dead rubber to maintain their unbeaten run in the T20 Asia Cup on Friday. With India having already secured their place in Sunday’s final against Pakistan and Sri Lanka eliminated, the Super Fours clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium was of merely academic interest but it turned out to be the most exciting game of this year’s tournament. Sri Lanka gave a good account of themselves and matched India’s 202-5 to force the Super Over after Nissanka (107)…
FARMINGDALE: Europe delivered a stunning early domination of the United States to quiet a raucous New York crowd and seize a 3-1 lead as US President Donald Trump arrived for Friday’s opening matches of the 45th Ryder Cup. Trump was faced with American carnage at Bethpage Black as Europe started 3-0 for the first time on US soil. “Very proud. They have come out very strong,” Europe captain Luke Donald said. “They have really thrived in this tough environment.” In morning foursomes (alternate shot) matches, US stars won only four holes from the first three matches. Trump told reporters as…
Alyssa Healy has declared there is no danger of complacency from Australia despite their 50-over dominance, as their tilt at becoming the first team in 36 years to win back-to-back women’s ODI World Cup titles ramps up. The Australian squad enjoyed a four-day break in the bustling centre of Bengaluru following their 2-1 ODI series win over India, with players taking the chance to hit the fairways or check out the city’s cafes. But it was back to business on Friday as the group relocated to a new base close to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence near the southern Indian…
ASIA CUP, 2025 Nissanka’s maiden T20I century was in vain after Sri Lanka managed just two runs in the Super Over. © Getty The final Super 4s game, which was ironically inconsequential, proved to be one of the most exhilarating contests of the tournament as it was decided by a Super Over. A high-scoring affair at Dubai saw India post a mammoth 202 – the highest total of the tournament on the back of another blitz from Abhishek Sharma. Sri Lanka responded with a valiant chase and were led by Pathum Nissanka who struck a swashbuckling 107 off 58 balls.…
Hampshire’s relegation fate was left on a knife-edge as bad light stopped play in their critical Rothesay County Championship clash with Surrey, with the game agonisingly close to a conclusion.Strugglers Hampshire were 148 for nine when the umpires led the teams off early, with just one wicket left in hand and the winning line 33 runs away. Surrey were using two spinners at the time, with India’s Rahul Chahar looking to add to figures of seven for 45 as he made a splash on his one-match contract, but the officials resisted the temptation to let the game play out.Hampshire will…
THE LONG-AWAITED PARADE Marco Jansen mans the mace while Corbin Bosch flies the flag during South Africa’s bus tour in Cape Town on Friday © Cricbuzz The most important figure in South Africa’s ICC mace parade in Cape Town on Friday wasn’t any of the players or the coaching staff. Who was he? “Craig.” Last name? “Steyn.” As in Dale? “Yes. That’s my middle name.” Craig Steyn is a fit man in his early 20s dressed in a polo shirt, chinos and sensible shoes. He is sharp and alert and focused, attributes he needed on Friday. Because he was the…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL India and Pakistan will face off in a high-stakes Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, with political and on-field friction overshadowing their first-ever title clash in the regional tournament. Pakistan secured their place in the final after edging past Bangladesh by 11 runs on Thursday, setting the stage for a blockbuster meeting with defending champions India. The showdown comes months after deadly fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, who have not played a bilateral series in over a decade. Their most recent meetings in the group stage and Super Four round of this Asia Cup saw…
AUSTRALIA A TOUR OF INDIA, 2025 Centuries from KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan powered India A’s record chase © Getty KL Rahul produced a masterclass with the bat scoring an unbeaten 176 as India chased down 412 against Australia A. It is the highest successful chase by an ‘A’ side in history. The record chase in Lucknow saw India A complete a series win by 1-0 after the first match ended in a draw. Rahul was well supported by Sai Sudharsan, who scored a century himself, in a 78-run stand before Dhruv Jurel chipped in with a quick 50 to…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been found guilty by the International Cricket Council (ICC) of breaching the code of conduct for his comments that alluded to brief military skirmish between India and Pakistan, after their group match in the Asia Cup on September 14, ESPNcricinfo reported. “It is understood Suryakumar’s not-guilty plea was rejected by ICC match referee Richie Richardson and that he was fined 30 per cent of his match fee. India have appealed against the verdict,” the publication reported. The move came after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged an official complaint with the ICC against Yadav for…