Warner's brilliance powers Sunrisers to maiden IPL final

The weekend and the determination of the second finalist of the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) drew in thousands to the Feroz Shah Kotla on Friday (May 27). With orange flags being hurled in equal proportions, it was Sunrisers Hyderabad's Orange Army, led by a magnificent innings from captain David Warner, that pipped Gujarat Lions in a thriller to book their maiden spot in the final where they will contest for the silverware against Royal Challengers Bangalore.   After a rather poor start that once again saw Gujarats top order fail...
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Mustafizur ahead of the pack, feel former cricketers

Mustafizur Rahman, Bangladesh left-arm seamer, might have missed the 2016 Indian Premier League Qualifier against Gujarat Lions on Friday (May 27) due to an injury, but he is well on way to becoming the best pacer in the world in limited-overs cricket.   Since the time...
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Amla's century guides South Africa to victory

Needing 310 to win, Zimbabwe stutters to 216 in 49.5 overs An unbeaten 132-ball 122 from Hashim Amla helped South Africa clinch the first One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series against Zimbabwe on Sunday (August 17) by 93 runs. Amla, who scored his 15th ODI century,...
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Saeed Ajmal reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been reprimanded and warned for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of ConductPakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been reprimanded and warned for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the...
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India's capitulation complete

England seals 3-1 series triumph after innings and 244-run rout as visitors are blown away for 94 in second inningsThis was the sort of day when you had to suspend belief, especially if you had come through the turnstiles expecting a bit of fight from India. First, it gave England...
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ICC Cricket World Cup Global Trophy Tour to arrive in England

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will commence on 14 February, with England taking on host Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)The most coveted prize in world cricket, the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy is scheduled to arrive at Lord’s on 18 August, where it will be welcomed...
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West Indies triumph in low-scoring battle

Quite suitably, it took an up and down day to end an up and down Test, a cracker between two faltering sides. At the end West Indies had wrapped up their first and most significant Test win in over two years, since they beat England at the start of 2009. Ravi Rampaul and captain...
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