‘Low-scoring pitches not good practice for World T20’ – Dhoni

MS Dhoni was critical of the pitches prepared so far in the Asia Cup following his team’s win over Pakistan, saying they do not make for good practice ahead of the World Twenty20

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Sport24.co.za | Dhoni questions earpiece use by umpires

India captain MS Dhoni has questioned umpires using earpieces during international matches.

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Aussies beware: Dale Steyn is back

He first looked for control and direction. But once Dale Steyn found his rhythm, he produced some serious pace and swing in his first spell back from injury at the Vineyard Oval on Saturday.

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Sport24.co.za | India pummel Pakistan in Asia Cup

India trounced bitter rivals Pakistan by five wickets in a one-sided affair at the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament in Dhaka.

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Bowlers, Kohli flatten Pakistan on seaming track

A stern 49 scored by Virat Kohli helped India chase down 84 in 15.3 overs with five wickets in hand after the Indian bowlers restricted Pakistan to their second lowest score in T20Is in the fourth game of the Asia Cup in Mirpur.

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India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup

India survive a top-order collapse to beat arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in a low-scoring Asia Cup group match in Mirpur.

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India prevail after Amir blast

India overcame a fiery opening spell from Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir to pummel their bitter rivals by five wickets in a key Asia Cup Twenty20 match in Dhaka on Saturday.

Mohammad Amir’s sensational first over

ESPNcricinfo’s coverage of the first over Mohammad Amir bowled in the match against India, after Pakistan were bowled out for 83

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India breeze past Pakistan

Hardik Pandya took 3-8 as India skittled Pakistan for 83 while beating their rivals by five wickets in the Asia Cup, in Dhaka.

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Dipping Sri Lanka face surging Bangladesh

Sri Lanka have sometimes seemed to be physically incapable of winning; habitually trading strong positions for plunging losses. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have taken on an irresistible underdog mien, not dissimilar to Sri Lanka’s class of 1996

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Worcestershire make £180k surplus

Worcestershire have announced a profit for the sixth successive season but have said that continued work is required in what are “potentially changing and unpredictable times for cricket.”

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Sport24.co.za | India opt to bowl against Pakistan

India captain MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl first in their Asia Cup Twenty20 match against bitter rival Pakistan.

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Kohli wins it for India after Amir storm

Pakistan crumbled to 83 all out in 17.3 overs – their lowest ever score batting first in T20Is – before Virat Kohli’s 49 led India to an eventually comfortable five-wicket win in Mirpur

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Winners and losers from England’s tour of South Africa

England’s two and a half month tour of South Africa was a series of ups and downs for both teams, though neither side should feel too disappointed with their respective performances. Laura Williamson reviews.

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Sharif, Marshall lead Central Zone to big win

A round-up of the Bangladesh Cricket League matches that ended on February 27, 2016

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Labuschagne, Lynn tons lead strong Queensland reply

Centuries from Marnus Labuschagne and Chris Lynn helped Queensland take a 10-run first-innings lead over Western Australia

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Steyn can’t wait to bowl for his club

Dale Steyn will make his return to competitive action for WP Cricket Club in a Premier League game against St Augustine.

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Nash extends Sussex stay

Sussex all-rounder Chris Nash has extended his stay at the county for a further three seasons.

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Let’s go back to the future at Newlands

In days gone by, the rivalry between cricket teams from the Western Cape and the Highveld has always been strong, writes Zaahier Adams.

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Nash signs new Sussex contract

Sussex batsman Chris Nash signs a new three-year contract which will keep him at the club until the end of 2018.

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White, Boland resist for Victoria in face of heavy defeat

Cameron White’s unbeaten century and Scott Boland’s unbeaten half-century helped stall a Victoria collapse after they had conceded a 401-run lead to Tasmania earlier in the day

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Rohrer steers NSW chase in close game

Trent Copeland’s 5 for 62 helped bowl South Australia out for 177 after New South Wales had conceded an 87-run lead in the first innings. Ben Rohrer followed that up with an unbeaten 62 to build New South Wales’ chase of 265

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Mahela Jayawardene disappointed with comments of SLC president

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene expressed his disappointment at the comments of the president of Sri Lanka Cricket, who was unhappy with the 38-year-old for accepting a consulting role with England in the upcoming ICC World Twenty20.

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India complete clean sweep with comprehensive win in third T20I

Led by impressive bowling spells from Anuja Patil and Ekta Bisht, India Women restricted Sri Lanka Women to 89 for nine in 20 overs following which a run-a-ball knock of 43 runs from Smriti Mandhana helped seal a nine-wicket win which completed a 3…

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Worcestershire record profit again

Worcestershire report a sixth successive annual profit, in chief executive David Leatherdale’s final full year in charge.

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Jayawardene brushes off SLC president’s criticism

Mahela Jayawardene has brushed off criticism from SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala, contending that his ten-day consulting role with England is largely geared toward player development and not toward providing specific tactical information

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Steven Finn replaced by Liam Plunkett in England World T20 squad

England fast bowler Liam Plunkett has been selected to replace Steven Finn, who has been ruled out of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament with a calf strain.

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Narine claims he was mocked by Trinidad official for ‘pelting’

Sunil Narine has written to the National League Representatives (NLR) after allegedly being mocked by Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath

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Sport24.co.za | England’s Finn out of ICC World Twenty20

England fast bowler Steven Finn has withdrawn from the squad for next month’s ICC World Twenty20 with a leg injury.

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City T20 back on cards as county chiefs get radical

A city-based T20 competition could be back on the agenda in England and Wales after a group of county chief executives called upon their colleagues to embrace more radical change

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Mature Mahmudullah manoeuvers momentum in crunch time

With the score on 115 for 7, Mahmudullah scored 18 off the final seven balls to lift Bangladesh heading into the innings break before taking two wickets in a 51-run win

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South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris will play for Surrey in this season’s domestic Twenty20 Blast, the English county announced.

Morris signs for Surrey

South Africa allrounder Chris Morris will play for Surrey in this season’s domestic Twenty20 Blast, the English county announced on Friday.

Cobras to target Petersen

If the Cape Cobras can claim the wicket of Alviro Petersen early, they will be well on their way to winning the One-Day Cup final.

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Crisis man Lad shows his mettle again

Siddhesh Lad showed game awareness and attention to detail on a surface where no batsman was truly settled at any stage stood out as he single-handedly crafted Mumbai’s recovery that eventually set the base for a huge lead and a win

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Injured Finn replaced by Plunkett

Steven Finn is ruled out of England’s World Twenty20 squad with a calf injury and replaced by fellow paceman Liam Plunkett.

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Plunkett replaces injured Finn

Fast bowler Liam Plunkett has replaced Steven Finn in England’s 15-man squad for next month’s World Twenty20 tournament in India.

All-round effort from Mahmudullah sinks UAE

An all-round effort from Mahmudullah helped his team post a total of 133 runs before Bangladesh rattled United Arab Emirates, bowling them out for 82 runs to secure a 51-run victory in the third match of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur.

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Plunkett replaces injured Finn

Steven Finn has been ruled out of the World T20 with a calf strain and Liam Plunkett named as his replacement.

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