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“Australia’s David Warner dives in an attempt to avoid a run out during the Twenty20 match between Australia and Pakistan at the Cricket Cricket Ground in Sydney, The match ended in no result after rain . ©AFP” /> Sydney (AFP) – Pakistan were saved by the rain Sunday as persistent showers halted a rampant Aaron Finch as Australia headed for victory in their opening Twenty20 international. The visitors managed 107 for five in a reduced 15 overs due to the weather at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with Australia set a…

“Bangladesh’s Soumya Sarkar plays a shot . ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – Mushfiqur Rahim Sunday said pollution did not bother him after his unbeaten half-century powered Bangladesh to their first-ever Twenty20 international victory over India in smog-hit New Delhi. Mushfiqur made 60 to anchor Bangladesh’s chase of 149 as the tourists achieved their target with three balls to spare.They won by seven wickets to lead the three-match series 1-0. The Indian capital has been blanketed by smog with authorities saying air pollution had reached “emergency” levels, with schools closed…

“Jonny Bairstow has been selected for the T20 series but was left out of England’s Test squad for the tour of New Zealand. ©AFP” /> Wellington (AFP) – England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow believes New Zealand will be intent on exacting World Cup revenge in the Twenty20 series that begins in Christchurch on Friday. The Black Caps suffered the cruellest of defeats in the final of the one-day showpiece, when the scores were tied after a Super Over but England won because they had hit more boundaries. Cricket chiefs have since…

=”Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has been banned for two years, with one year suspended, by the ICC. ©AFP” /> Dhaka (AFP) – Bangladesh captain and star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was banned Tuesday from all cricket for two years, with one year suspended, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said. The ban came after Shakib “accepted three charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code”, the sport’s governing body said in a statement. These included failing to disclose to the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit full details of approaches or invitations made in…

“Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan speaks to journalists when outlining details of the strike. ©AFP” /> Dhaka (AFP) – Cricketers in Bangladesh’s main domestic league will see match payments almost double under a new deal that ended a player strike last week, the sport’s ruling body said Monday. Players in the top-tier of the National Cricket League will receive 60,000 taka ($705) instead of 35,000 taka per four-day match, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) statement said. Other expenses were also increased as part of the deal, which ended a three-day…

Technology company 24Seven and South African-based export company Cultureal have taken ownership of the Simpson Bay Pelicans at the upcoming MAQ Cricket59 tournament carded for St. Maarten from November 8 to 10. Chairman of 24Seven Tech Mohammed Amin Markatia revealed that he has invested in the team and will be looking forward to great performances from the players. “I am looking forward to seeing some great performances in this tournament. However more than that, we want to help assist cricket on the Island and if it means investing to see…

PHILIPSBURG/ ST. MAARTEN – The talk of the town in Philipsburg St. Maarten is of the approaching MAQ Cricket59 to be hosted by the Adam Sanford Cricket Management Group from November 8 to 10 at the Carib Lumber Ball Park in St. Maarten. With the format being of just 59 balls an innings and with batsmen getting a ‘free-hit’ off the first ball, this has created interest and cricketers, fans and other stakeholders have been approaching the Adam Sanford Cricket Management Group seeking information. The concept came about after chairman…

“David Warner (L) and Steve Smith (R) were both banned for a year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal but have rejoined their country’s Test, one-day and now Twenty20 sides. ©AFP” /> Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) – Steve Smith and David Warner return to the short format Sunday in the first of Australia’s three games against a buoyant Sri Lanka, with both tipped for next year’s Twenty20 World Cup at home. The star batsmen were both banned for a year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal but have rejoined…