New Zealand have steadily slipped down the rankings over the past year
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that New Zealand will be the latest beneficiary of their Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) and will receive a total of US$1.8 million over the next three years.
Pakistan last toured the West Indies in 2011
Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies is set to be split into two after it was agreed that the two nations would play two Tests against each other in July, while the limited overs series has been postponed to a later date, which is still yet to be confirmed.
Sharma and Akmal both pleaded guilty to their charge
India pace bowler Ishant Sharma and Pakistan wicketkeeper batsman Kamran Akmal have both been fined for their verbal spat during the first Twenty20 International between the two arch-rivals in Bangalore.
Mushtaq believes that India have been dealt a major blow
Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has announced that it was an honour to play against Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar during his international career and added that he still cherishes every ball he bowled to the ‘Little Master’.
Pakistan and the West Indies will now either play only the Test series or the limited overs series
Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies in July this year is set to be split into two parts after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed that they are working on a plan to host arch-rivals India for a series in August.
Vettori failed to recover from his hernia and Achilles injury
New Zealand left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of the entire South Africa series after failing to fully recover from a hernia and Achilles injury (more on the subject: Physiomesh Brand Hernia mesh Lawsuit), he sustained during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
Smith credited his team for the brilliant job they did to help keep the country atop the Test team rankings
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has labelled his series win against Australia as the “proudest achievement” of his international career and the best win as skipper of the national team.
Ul-Haq sees no reason as to why Pakistan cannot beat India at home
Former Pakistan batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq has announced that the national team have all the right tools to upset arch-rivals India at home during their limited overs series.
