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Al Hasan was named Man of the Match for his three wickets
Bangladesh gave their home fans something to cheer about in the first match of the 2014 World Twenty20 as they demolished Afghanistan by nine wickets in Mirpur.
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Jadeja was named Man of the Match for crippling Afghanistan’s batting line-up
India’s opening pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane both smashed half-centuries and spinner Ravindra Jadeja claimed four wickets to help their side cruise past Afghanistan by eight wickets.
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Afridi is over the moon after smashing the winning runs
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi walloped a huge six off the third ball of the final over to lead his side to a heart-racing one-wicket win over India in Mirpur.
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“It’s nice to get recognition”
South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel is over the moon after being given the chance to revive his international career by being included in the national team for the World Twenty20, which will take place in Bangladesh next month.
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Sharma’s bowling figures of 6/51 are a new career-best
India pace bowler Ishant Sharma wreaked havoc on the New Zealand batsmen during the first day of the second Test in Wellington as steamrolled through the Black Caps’ batting line-up with six wickets.
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“I’ve had some of my best moments in cricket at the Kia Oval and I’m really excited at the prospect of getting back out there”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has agreed to represent Surrey in Twenty20 matches during the upcoming county season after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that the South African-born batsman’s central contract had been terminated.
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Bailey and White absolutely demolished England’s bowling attack
Australia’s batting duo of George Bailey and Cameron White both hammered half-centuries to crush England by eight wickets in the second Twenty20 International in Melbourne.
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Perera helped Sri Lanka retain their number one ranking
Sri Lanka opening batsman Kusal Perera demolished Pakistan with an entertaining innings of 84 as the Lankan Lions cruised to a 24-run win in the second and final Twenty20 International in Dubai to end the series as a 1-1 tie.
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“I feel confident in my own skill set to get the job done”
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has announced that the baggy greens do not need to bring in a second spinner for the rest of the Ashes series as he is “more than happy to take on the responsibility of being the No.1 spinner”.
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Sammy’s blistering knock helped the West Indies level the series
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy’s trailblazing innings of 63 guided his side to a two-wicket win over India in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam.
