England captain Andrew Strauss refused to get carried away after seeing his side take a 1-0 lead in their one-day international series against old rivals Australia.
England captain Andrew Strauss refused to get carried away after seeing his side take a 1-0 lead in their one-day international series against old rivals Australia.
MELBOURNE - Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been ruled out of next month’s test series against Pakistan after losing his race to recover from an elbow injury, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.
SOUTHAMPTON, England - England captain Andrew Strauss compared Eoin Morgan to Australia one-day great Michael Bevan after an unbeaten century saw his side to a four-wicket win over the Aussies here on Tuesday.
Eoin Morgan hit a superb 103 not out as England beat Australia by four wickets in their first one-day international at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka’s Farveez Maharoof grabbed 5-42, including a hat-trick, as India were shot out for 209 in the last league match of the Asia Cup on Tuesday.
SYDNEY - Batsman Usman Khawaja became the first Muslim named in an Australian Test squad Tuesday as selectors announced a 14-strong party for the two-match series against Pakistan, the country of his birth.
Uncapped New South Wales batsman Usman Khawaja could become the first Muslim to play for Australia after being named on Tuesday in the test squad.
Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by 139 runs in the Asia Cup at Rangiri Dambulla Stadium on Monday. Shahid Afridi smashed a brilliant 124 off 60 balls.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh and scored 385 for 7 in the Asia Cup cricket tournament Monday.
KARACHI - Pakistani cricket veterans Monday expressed anger that Younus Khan had been excluded from the squad bound for England, saying the former captain was being victimised.