HK coach fuming at 'cowardly' Oman-kad
Oman left-arm spinner Aamir Kaleem provided the biggest talking point of the match by mankading star batsman Mark Chapman prior to delivering the final ball of the ninth over of the Hong Kong chase
View ArticleUAE storm to main draw with convincing win
United Arab Emirates stormed to the main draw of the Asia Cup after a convincing 71-run win against Oman in Dhaka
View ArticleParthiv to join squad as back-up for Dhoni
Parthiv Patel will join India's squad at the Asia Cup as a back-up for their captain MS Dhoni, who suffered a back spasm during a training session on Monday
View ArticleSami, Sharjeel in as Pakistan make changes to World T20 squad
Pakistan have added batsman Sharjeel Khan and fast bowler Mohammad Sami to their squads for the Asia Cup and World T20, following injuries to batsman Babar Azam and Rumman Raees
View ArticleShastri calls for winning starts from India
India team director Ravi Shastri has urged India to start off series with wins instead of playing catch-up after early losses
View ArticleIndia-Bangladesh soap opera set for new season
India, who suffered a limited-overs series defeat against Bangladesh last year, are back in the country, with the added twist of Asia Cup and World T20 implications
View ArticleDhoni's spasms may shake up India's batting combination - Kohli
With MS Dhoni being an uncertain starter for the Asia Cup opener, Virat Kohli has said that India need to sort out their batting combination and shake up things
View ArticleMustafizur shields himself from pressure - Mashrafe
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza identified Mustafizur Rahman's ability to shield himself from pressure as his major strength
View ArticleExperienced SL a test for UAE's T20 cred
UAE will be looking to give a good account of themselves against a Sri Lanka side that will be boosted by the return of Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga
View ArticleRohit, Nehra hand Bangladesh a thrashing
A counterattacking half-century from Rohit Sharma lifted India to 166, paving the way for a massive 45-run victory in the Asia Cup opener against Bangladesh in Mirpur
View ArticleBangladesh bolder, but falter through errors
Bangladesh's forward-thinking method against India made them look stronger and more confident, so it should not be overruled by a safety-first approach in the next encounter against UAE
View ArticleDhoni praises Rohit's adaptability under duress
Rohit Sharma's 83 off 55 balls was the "kind of batting that was really needed," in the words of his captain MS Dhoni
View ArticleAzhar Mahmood named interim Pakistan bowling coach
Azhar Mahmood has been appointed Pakistan's bowling coach for the Asia Cup and World T20
View ArticleMalinga marks return with match-winning spell against UAE
UAE's hopes of a fourth successive win in the Asia Cup were snuffed out by Lasith Malinga, who struck twice in the first over and took 4 for 26 in the match to lead his side to a 14-run win
View ArticleBangladesh target turnaround in form against UAE
As well as UAE have played in the Asia Cup so far, winning three of their last four matches, it seems unlikely for them to notch up a fourth win or for Bangladesh to suffer a fourth straight loss
View ArticleMalinga hints at retirement after World T20
Despite producing a four-wicket haul to beat UAE, Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga said that he might consider announcing his retirement from T20 international cricket
View ArticleBangladesh bowlers flatten UAE to defend 133
Like Sri Lanka on Thursday, Bangladesh were given a scare by UAE before their efficient bowling attack led the hosts to an easy win in Mirpur
View ArticleIndia, Pakistan meet in another one-off contest
India and Pakistan meet for the Asia Cup in Bangladesh to a series of one-off contests dating back to the 2013 Champions Trophy in England, having last played a bilateral series in 2012-13
View ArticleMature Mahmudullah manoeuvers momentum in crunch time
With the score on 115 for 7, Mahmudullah scored 18 off the final seven balls to lift Bangladesh heading into the innings break before taking two wickets in a 51-run win
View Article'Amir playing as if BCCI banned him for five years'
The India v Pakistan Asia Cup match, in tweets
View ArticleKohli wins it for India after Amir storm
Pakistan crumbled to 83 all out in 17.3 overs - their lowest ever score batting first in T20Is - before Virat Kohli's 49 led India to an eventually comfortable five-wicket win in Mirpur
View ArticleDipping Sri Lanka face surging Bangladesh
Sri Lanka have sometimes seemed to be physically incapable of winning; habitually trading strong positions for plunging losses. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have taken on an irresistible underdog mien, not...
View ArticleMohammad Amir's sensational first over
ESPNcricinfo's coverage of the first over Mohammad Amir bowled in the match against India, after Pakistan were bowled out for 83
View Article'Low-scoring pitches not good practice for World T20' - Dhoni
MS Dhoni was critical of the pitches prepared so far in the Asia Cup following his team's win over Pakistan, saying they do not make for good practice ahead of the World Twenty20
View ArticleBowling-heavy teams duel for first points
Pakistan and UAE will need their wobbling batting to take inspiration from their fabulous bowling to open their account in the Asia Cup
View ArticleKohli fined for dissent after dismissal
India batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 30% of his match fee for violating the ICC Code of Conduct by showing dissent after he was given out in the Asia Cup game against Pakistan
View ArticleSabbir's one-man act too much for Sri Lanka
After they ran into early trouble, Sabbir Rahman scored more than half of Bangladesh's runs. Their bowlers followed it up by squeezing Sri Lanka in the 148-run chase, eventually picking up their second...
View ArticleAshwin lauds India's improved death bowling
R Ashwin believes Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah's ability to swing the ball in the Powerplay and hamper the batsmen later in the innings, has given India a whole new dimension to their attack
View ArticlePakistan overcome hiccups for seven-wicket win
Pakistan tried to sink their teeth into the target and suddenly found it was more than they could chew. The top three fell early, but Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal buckled down and took Pakistan to a...
View ArticleSide strain ends Mustafizur's Asia Cup
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled ouf of the remainder of the Asia Cup T20 with a side strain
View ArticleSri Lanka seek answers against in-form India
India won both their games in the Asia Cup so far, against Bangladesh and Pakistan. Sri Lanka beat UAE but lost to Bangladesh, and another defeat will make qualification hard
View ArticlePakistan seek to clear path to final
Bangladesh have been dealt a blow with Mustafizur Raman out due to a side strain, but the return of Tamim Iqbal should come as a boost
View ArticleKohli, bowlers put India in final
Virat Kohli stroked his third fifty in as many T20s against Sri Lanka to send his team cruising to the Asia Cup final, after a tight bowling performance had restrained the opposition to 138 for 9
View ArticleSeniors have not clicked - Mathews
Sri Lanka's stand-in T20 captain Angelo Mathews has said that the seniors have not delivered, which has put their Asia Cup final chances in jeopardy
View Article'I felt my flow was back' - Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh, whose cameo helped India beat Sri Lanka and seal their spot in the Asia Cup final, has said that his 'flow' is back
View ArticleBangladesh hold nerve to seal final berth
Bangladesh held their collective nerve against Pakistan, as Mahmudullah's cameo secured a five-wicket win and a place in the Asia Cup final
View ArticleChance for India to test bench strength
This is the deadest of rubbers; India are through to the Asia Cup final, and UAE have no chance of joining them
View ArticleMahmudullah gains redemption for 2012 stumble
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has hailed Mahmudullah after the allrounder held firm under pressure and hit the winning runs for Bangladesh to secure a spot in the Asia Cup final
View ArticleShakib reprimanded for stump strike
Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in his team's five-wicket win against Pakistan in Mirpur
View ArticleIndia crush UAE for their biggest T20I win
There was precious little intent from the UAE batsmen as India marched to a nine-wicket win in a dead rubber in the Asia Cup, their biggest win in T20Is in terms of ball remaining
View ArticleSL, Pakistan look to mend batting chinks in dead rubber
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have had a dismal tournament so far and will look to iron out similar concerns in the run-up to the World T20
View ArticleMS Dhoni pleased with rejuvenated Bhuvneshwar
India's limited-overs captain MS Dhoni was pleased with pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar who set up India's thumping win against UAE with figures of 4-2-8-2
View Article'Painful watching Pakistan play like this' - Shaharyar
Shaharyar Khan, the PCB chairman, has hinted at sweeping changes in Pakistan's entire management, following the team's early exit in the Asia Cup
View ArticleUmar Akmal carries Pakistan to consolation win
Pakistan timed their chase of 151 to perfection as Umar Akmal and Sarfraz Ahmed carried them to a consolation win over Sri Lanka in the final league match of the Asia Cup
View ArticleWaqar defends batsmen, praises Pakistan bowling unit
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has urged the country to rally behind his team ahead of their World T20 campaign in India despite failing to reach the Asia Cup final
View ArticleBoisterous Bangladesh eye India heist
India have an opportunity to lift the Asia Cup and live up to the 'World T20 favourites' billing, but it won't be an easy ride against an improved Bangladesh who will have a boisterous Mirpur crowd...
View ArticleBangladesh hopeful of Shakib's fitness for final
Bangladesh are confident Shakib Al Hasan will be fit for the Asia Cup final against India on Sunday after the allrounder suffered a blow on his right thigh while batting in the nets on Friday
View ArticlePakistan delegation to assess security arrangements in India
The Pakistan government has constituted a security delegation, headed by a senior director of the Federal Investigation Agency, to assess the security arrangements for the Pakistan team in India before...
View ArticleDhawan, Kohli bring India sixth Asia Cup title
A thunderstorm and a Mahmudullah squall came in India's way, but a calm chase from Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli gave them an eight-wicket win and a sixth Asia Cup title
View Article'India losing a bigger headline than India winning'
MS Dhoni has said it was very important for India to not trip up in the final of the Asia Cup to hold the critics at bay, and to keep the team's momentum intact leading up to the World T20
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