Kane Williamson wary of ‘power packed’ England
ABU DHABI: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday lauded England’s depth as a Twenty20 side and said they would be strong opponents in the World Cup semi-final despite injuries to key players. Both teams have won four games each of their five in the Super 12 stage and fight for a final spot in […]
Things looking up for Pakistan cricket as Australia confirm tour, England chief arriving to restore relations
LAHORE: A month ago, international cricket in Pakistan faced an uncertain future. Not anymore. Things have changed quickly as the Pakistan team has performed at the Twenty20 World Cup, reaching the semi-finals with a perfect record in the Super 12 stage. The cancelled tours of New Zealand and England now seem a thing of the past. On Monday, Australia […]
New Zealand on track for last four with facile win over Namibia
SHARJAH: New Zealand defeated Namibia by 52 runs on Friday to move closer to the T20 World Cup semi-finals and leave title favourites India facing a desperate battle to survive. Glenn Phillips and Jimmy Neesham plundered 67 runs off the last four overs as New Zealand made 163-4 after being put into bat. In reply, […]
India not pondering over semis permutations, says Ashwin
DUBAI: India are aiming to go out on a high in their last two Super 12 games in the Twenty20 World Cup without bothering too much about run-rate scenario or their semi-final chances, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Thursday. The pre-tournament favourites, the inaugural winners of the 2007 edition, are staring at an early exit […]
World Cup 2021: Pakistan can take on any team in semis, says Mohammad Rizwan
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan vowed Pakistan can beat any team in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after they romped into the last four with another clinical win over Namibia on Tuesday. Rizwan was deservedly declared man of the match for his 50-ball 79 not out as he put on 113 with skipper Babar Azam (70) to take Pakistan […]
Dwaine Pretorius underlines South Africa’s team effort
ABU DHABI: All-rounder Dwaine Pretorius says the secret to South Africa’s success at the ongoing ICC Twenty20 World Cup has been the team effort that means they are not reliant on a few individuals ahead of their vital Group 1 clash against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. South Africa have been dependent on big-name […]
‘You need a break’: Jasprit Bumrah says India suffering ‘bubble fatigue’
India are struggling from ‘bubble fatigue’ amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the players are feeling the effects of being on the road for six months, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said after their second loss at the Twenty20 World Cup. India slumped to fifth in Group II after losing to New Zealand by eight wickets in the Super […]
Cummins hails ‘form team’ England, shrugs off Ashes impact
DUBAI: Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins hailed England as the “form team” in white-ball cricket but shrugged off the potential impact on the forthcoming Ashes of Saturday’s T20 World Cup clash. Eoin Morgan’s England are the 50-over World Cup champions and chasing a second T20 global title after their 2010 triumph. Both teams go into […]
David Warner roars into form as Australia outclass Sri Lanka
DUBAI: Opener David Warner struck form with an attacking 65 to help Australia to their second successive victory in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup with a seven-wicket thrashing of Sri Lanka on Thursday. Warner, who was dropped from his IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad last month after two bad games, smashed 10 fours in his 42-ball […]
Theekshana returns as Sri Lanka look to test Australia with spin
DUBAI: Spinner Maheesh Theekshana has recovered from injury in time for Thursday’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup clash against Australia, Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur said, hopeful that the youngster can exploit the opposition’s weakness against the turning ball. Theekshana, 21, who missed the win against Bangladesh due to a side strain, made his international […]
