Quinton de Kock rues fielding errors, defends bowlers

After being outclassed by the bottom-ranked Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in a chase of 182, Quinton de Kock, Delhi Daredevils' opener, defended his bowlers but blamed the fielding lapses for their narrow nine-run defeat at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, on Saturday (May 7). KXIP team plundered 80 runs in the final seven overs to post a challenging 181 from their quota of overs before executing their plans to perfection in death overs to restrict the visitors to just 172. De Kock, however, felt that it was their fielding mistakes and not bowling that cost...

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Simplicity, surprise element keep Bhuvneshwar Kumar ticking

standing five toes 10 inches tall, the wiry-framed Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a package deal of deception. Neither his silent demeanour nor a blatant loss of observe-through histrionics convey explicitly, his functionality to get the higher of the batsman he is up towards. more so within the shortest layout, wherein meritocracy of deliveries is hit out of the park and the imaginary 4 partitions of outrageous batsmanship seem to be widening with each...

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IPL 2016 so far - Studs and duds

greater than 30 matches thru Indian premiere League 2016, and the tournament has seen its honest percentage of heroes and zeroes. Virat Kohli bating performances have elevated to another plane, while the likes of R Ashwin and Hardik Pandya have plummeted to new depths. right here's our listing of 'Studs and Duds' from every group. Royal Challengers Bangalore - Virat Kohli & their bowlers © Cricbuzz Is there whatever Virat Kohli can't do with a bat in hand? Fifties, a hundred, massive partnerships - he has completed all of it on this version...

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Cannot be a friendly fast bowler; you have to be mean: Tino Best

Shivnarine Chanderpaul turned into at the crease with Tino first-rate while one of the well-known cricketing sledges became coined. The incident transpired in 2004, when great tried to slog the ball off Ashley Giles into the glass home windows at Lord's. Twelve years for this reason, that sledge from Andrew Flintoff 'mind the home windows' is now what satisfactory's autobiography is called in which he has made a few as an alternative brazen revelations of a profession packed with highs and lows. all of it began while fine had enrolled in an military...

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Upcoming Matches

Mumbai Indians Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad37th T20 - 08 might 2016 at 10:30GMT Series/Cup : Indian premier league 2016Scheduled to Begin : 16:00 standard time Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Gujarat Lions38th T20 - 08 might 2016 at 14:30GMT Series/Cup : Indian premier league 2016Scheduled to Begin : 20:00 standard time Kings XI Punjab Vs Royal Challengers metropolis39th T20 - 09 might 2016 at 14:30GMT Series/Cup : Indian premier league 2016Scheduled to Begin : 20:00 standard time Rising...

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Mickey Arthur appointed Pakistan's head coach

Mickey Arthur has been appointed the top instruct of the Pakistan, the governing frame of cricket in the u . s . announced on Friday (can also 6). The forty seven-yr-vintage South African takes over from Waqar Younis, who stepped down from the publish following Pakistan's lacklustre display on the recently concluded ICC world Twenty20. Arthur's appointment comes after numerous deliberations within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which launched...

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Shamsi included in South Africa's squad for tri-series in West Indies

Tabraiz Shamsi, who is currently with Royal Challengers Bangalore within the ongoing Indian gold standard League, has been picked in South Africa's squad for the imminent tri-series concerning West Indies and Australia. Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the 15-guy squad to be led through AB de Villiers on Friday (may additionally 6). the other wonderful inclusions, apart from the uncapped chinaman bowler who has won recognition following successful...

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Sex scandal, corruption and racism in Bulgarian Cricket

An "embarrassing" sex scandal engulfing Bulgarian cricket's maximum effective determine has triggered explosive accusations of corruption and racism within the Bulgarian Cricket Federation (BCF). In late March, a Bulgarian modern affairs tv software discovered Professor Nikolay Kolev, BCF president, presented intercourse to certainly one of his college students in change for better marks with her physiology exam. on the time, Prof Kolev changed into a lecturer at the national sports Academy (NSA), Bulgaria's gold standard higher schooling organization...

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Vince faces one last challenge before potential Test debut

James Vince has one very last challenge - to withstand a going-over from England's report check wicket-taker - as he seeks to fulfill expectations that he is ready for a take a look at debut in opposition to Sri Lanka at Headingley. there is a growing experience within the higher echelons of English cricket that Vince's time is nigh and a commanding overall performance for Hampshire at vintage Trafford in opposition to James Anderson, 433 check wickets to his name and no thoughts in anyway of retirement, and the rest of Lancashire's assault, could...

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Pakistan overcome hiccups for seven-wicket win

UAE's choice to bat seemed a piece like someone disposing of the vegetables so they might get to the meat faster. All their captain Amjad Javed hoped for become "one hundred twenty to 130" runs; they got 129. Pakistan tried to sink their teeth into the target and suddenly located it turned into greater than they may chunk. The pinnacle 3 fell by the time the fourth over of the chase started out, but Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal buckled down and took Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory in Mirpur. whilst that margin suggests it changed into all...

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Bird joins Nottinghamshire as Siddle replacement

Nottinghamshire have signed Jackson chook, the Australia fast bowler, as a replacement for Peter Siddle who faces an prolonged length at the sidelines after being recognized with stress fractures of the lower back. fowl, who lower back to the take a look at team in the recent series against New Zealand and claimed 5 for fifty nine in the second test, can be available for the first 10 County Championship fits. he is not likely to play white-ball cricket with Nottinghamshire extending the remit of Dan Christian, who had already been signed for...

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SA WOMEN CEICKET Chetty, van Niekerk fifties set up SA win

Tarisha chetty and dane van each stroked half-centuries, paving the way for South Africa women's 35-run win in opposition to West Indies women in East London. Victory turned into no longer of tons importance, although, as West Indies had already sealed the three-healthy collection having gained the primary  ODIs. South Africa, opting to bat, compiled a rating of 235 for six, constructed at the lower back of two big partnerships. First, Chetty (fifty five) and Mignon du Preez (43) delivered seventy two for the second one wicket, before Marizanne...

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Clarke set to be called before parliament to explain role in Big Three takeover

CLARKE the ECB president, faces the chance of being referred to as to seem before the way of life Media and recreation pick out Committee, to explain his position within the arguable ICC structural reforms of February 2014, wherein the boards of england, India and Australia seized manipulate of the game's price range. No hearing is anticipated before Easter, but as and whilst it does take location, Clarke is anticipated to answer questions on the ECB's position in the behind-closed-doors takeover which was provided to other full contributors of...

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Smith, Australia seek World T20 directions

it's far less than a month since Steven Smith took over as Australia's T20 captain and less than per week because he turned into main the check side lower back to the top of the ICC ratings in New Zealand. Now Smith is in South Africa, wherein Australia will play 3 T20s as a part of their instruction for the arena T20, that allows you to see them head to India in much less than a fortnight's time. If all that is a bit an awful lot to system, it's far just the begin for Smith, who will have to learn unexpectedly at the job after replacing Aaron...

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Sri Lanka seek answers against in-form India

India, seven wins from their last 8 T20s, are fresh from a high-octane triumph against their greatest competitors. Sri Lanka, having misplaced six of their last eight T20s, have been comprehensively overwhelmed with the aid of a team they used to lord it over. It looks like a far off reminiscence however Sri Lanka did defeat India in a global T20 final, within the group's ultimate bout at this venue. with a view to seem extra remote still, if Sri Lanka continue to play as they these days have. India's batting outlasted the sublime Mohammad Amir...

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County news February 29, 2016 Specsavers unveiled as new County Championship sponsor

Specsavers has been introduced as the new sponsor of the County Championship, replacing insurers LV= after a 14-year association. The optical retail chain has signed a four-yr address the ECB for full naming and branding rights for the best competition. The ECB were looking for a successor to LV=, which turned into referred to as Liverpool Victoria when it took over because the Championship's sponsor in 2002, and has selected to extend its courting with Specsavers, which has been the board's official optometry and hearing accomplice and main companion...

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Steyn declares himself fit for Australia series

Dale Steyn, the South African pacer, who was sidelined because of a shoulder injury for almost two months, said on Sunday (February 28) that he could be in shape for the first Twenty20 worldwide (T20I) against Australia. The shoulder injury, that he picked up all through the collection against England, got here after a groin damage he suffered in the course of the India tour. "I will be exceptional to play towards Australia," Steyn advised unbiased Media. "all of the communicate about the damage can take a sideline - i have been high-quality for...

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West Indies have 'a great chance' of winning 2016 World T20: Ambrose

Curtly Ambrose, West Indies' bowling representative, has said that his facet has a 'incredible risk' of triumphing the approaching ICC world T20 in India. not most effective did West Indies win the 2012 version of the tournament, however have also been one of the nice sides in T20 Internationals considering that then. currently, they may be ranked No. 3 in the format, as consistent with ICC scores. "have a look at the group that we've got, 1/2 of the team are in demand across the world for unique T20 leagues," Ambrose turned into quoted as saying...

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Ross Taylor confident of regaining full fitness ahead of World T20

Ace New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is confident of regaining full fitness beforehand of the imminent ICC world T20 in India, after the 31-12 months-antique made an encouraging go back to aggressive cricket following a facet-pressure sustained last month. Taylor scored a breezy unbeaten 16-ball 26 in North Island's six-wicket win over South Island in a home T20 game at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday (February 28), allaying any fears of him missing the approaching biennial occasion. the previous New Zealand captain hadn't played competitive...

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