Uganda‘s 43-year-old spinner Frank Nsubuga entered cricket record books by bowling the most economical four-over spell ever in the history of men’s T20 World Cup.Nsubuga’s figures read 4 overs, 2 maidens, 4 runs and 2 wickets during Uganda’s Group C match in the T20 World Cup against Papua New Guinea at the Providence Stadium in…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma was not pleased with the disconcerting bounce on the new drop-in pitch at Nassau County ground, which left him with a bruised right bicep ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup game against Pakistan in New York on Sunday.However, key pacer Jasprit Bumrah might appreciate such conditions, which are…
NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday rewrote several records that included becoming the first ever batter to smash 600 sixes in international cricket.The ‘Hitman‘ went up on multiple records’ list with his superb knock in India’s T20 World Cup tournament opener against Ireland at the Nassau Stadium in New York.Chasing a below-par 97-turn…
NEW DELHI: In bowling friendly conditions, India pacers breathed fire as Ireland found themselves tottering at 49 for 7 at just over halfway mark in their T20 World Cup opener in New York on Wednesday.Aided by the surface at the newly built Nassau Stadium in New York, the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik…
NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull has suggested that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should open the batting for India in their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland on Wednesday. The duo has only opened together once in T20Is, against England in 2021.Kohli, despite having opened only nine times in 109 T20I innings,…
NEW DELHI: Former opener Ahmed Shehzad criticized Babar Azam‘s captaincy and the direction of Pakistan cricket in the last few years. Shehzad expressed his opinions on Geo TV during a T20 World Cup build-up show, just days before Pakistan’s opener against hosts USA.When asked whether Babar Azam shows favoritism in selecting players for the national…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma expressed his frustration during a pre-match press conference on Tuesday when asked about a pitch invader during the recent warm-up match against Bangladesh. The incident took place at the Nassau County International Stadium, where Team India is set to play its opening matches of the T20 World…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan secured a commanding 125-run victory against Uganda, marking a strong start to their campaign. The match featured standout performances from opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who scored 76 runs off 45 balls, and Ibrahim Zadran, with 70 runs off 46 balls. Their partnership contributed to the second-highest opening stand in the history of the…
NEW DELHI: Head coach Rahul Dravid remained tight-lipped when questioned about India’s opening combination for their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland on June 5. While Rohit Sharma is anticipated to partner with Virat Kohli at the top of the order, there is also speculation regarding Yashasvi Jaiswal as a potential option.“We’ve got options, so…
NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup‘s opening match between South Africa and Sri Lanka took place at the Nassau Stadium in New York, where the pitch conditions were far from ideal. Both team captains expressed their dissatisfaction with the surface.Sri Lanka’s batting performance was abysmal, as they were bowled out for a meager 77 runs,…
