Cricket

Herath returns to the top 10, Mendis just outside the top 20

by News Hour Correspondent - Aug 1, 2016

News Hour: Rangana Herath and Kusal Mendis have charged up the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after steering Sri Lanka to a 106-run victory over number-one ranked Australia in the first Test in Pallekele on...
Mustafiz to stay in England for further tests for his injury

by News Hour Correspondent - Jul 30, 2016

News Hour: It looks like Bangladesh pace bowling sensation Mustafizur will have to stay in England since Sussex announcing last week their website that he unfortunately will not take part in their upcoming NatWest T20 Blast...
Ashwin regains top spot in bowlers’ rankings after Antigua Test

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jul 29, 2016

News Hour: India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has surged to the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after a superb outing in the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua which...
Muralidaran, Lohmann, Morris and Rolton to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jul 29, 2016

News Hour: The International Cricket Council today announced that Muttiah Muralidaran, Karen Rolton, Arthur Morris and George Lohmann will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame later this year. Record-breaking off-spinner Muralidaran becomes the...
Herath spins Sri Lanka out of trouble

by News Hour Correspondent - Jul 27, 2016

News Hour: Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath took four wickets to restrict Australia to 146 for six at lunch on Wednesday, with the visitors leading by just 29 runs on day two of the first Test,...
England opt against follow-on as rain comes to Pakistan’s aid

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jul 24, 2016

News Hour: England captain Alastair Cook decided against enforcing the follow-on against Pakistan despite a mammoth first-innings lead in the second Test at Old Trafford on Sunday. Pakistan were dismissed for just 198 in reply to...
England drop Ball and Finn for second Pakistan test

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jul 21, 2016

News Hour: England pacemen Jake Ball and Steve Finn have been left out of the revised squad for the second test against Pakistan starting on Friday, captain Alastair Cook said on Thursday. Fast bowler James Anderson...
Ireland’s Ed Joyce jumps 18 places in ICC rankings

by Mridha Shihab Mahmud - Jul 21, 2016

News Hour: Ireland opener Ed Joyce has vaulted 18 places to 24th spot in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen following a stellar performance in the five-match series against Afghanistan which ended...
Yasir leads Pakistan to victory over England at Lord’s

by News Hour Correspondent - Jul 18, 2016

News Hour: Pakistan foiled a gutsy England run chase to win a gripping first test by 75 runs at Lord’s on Sunday, Reports Reuters. Having set the hosts a 283 victory target after their second innings...
Mohammad Amir gets lukewarm reception on return to Lord’s

by News Hour Correspondent - Jul 15, 2016

News Hour: Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir got a muted reception at Lord’s on the second day of the first test on Friday as he bowled for the first time in a test since being banned for spot-fixing....