Tag Archives: Champions Trophy

MNA Sports Desk: Anil Kumble has stepped down as India coach after falling out with skipper Virat Kohli, a top source in the country’s cricket board confirmed on Tuesday. Kumble’s original contract expired with the team’s Champions Trophy campaign, but the former captain was tipped to get an extension after enjoying a successful run during his year in charge. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invited applications for the role last month and Kumble had re-applied for the same. The official confirmed the 46-year-old, who was put in charge last June, decided to step down after the ...

MNA Sports Desk: India crushed shambolic South Africa by eight wickets at The Oval to reach the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy. World number ones South Africa, who are eliminated, suffered three run-outs in a collapse of eight wickets for 51 runs to be bowled out for 191. Shikhar Dhawan made 78 and Virat Kohli 76 not out as India raced to their target with 12 overs to spare. India join England and Bangladesh in the last four, with Sri Lanka meeting Pakistan on Monday for the final spot. It would take a dramatic swing in net run-rate for India ...

MNA Sports Desk: Pakistan beat South Africa by 19 runs on the DLS method to cause a Champions Trophy upset in the Edgbaston rain. Pakistan, hammered by India on Sunday, reduced the world number ones to 90-4 and 118-6 before David Miller’s 75 not out helped them to 219-8. Although Morne Morkel took 3-18, Pakistan were 119-3 when the forecast bad weather arrived after 27 overs. The win reignites Pakistan’s semi-final hopes, while South Africa may have to beat India to stay in the tournament. Earlier, winning the toss, South African skipper AB de Villiers opted to bat first. Champions ...

MNA Sports Desk: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson made exactly 100 before rain saw his side’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia at Edgbaston on Friday end in a no-result washout. This was an identical outcome to when the teams met at the Birmingham ground in the last edition four years ago. Australia, who were left needing a revised target of 235 to win in 33 overs, were 53 for three off nine when the players left the field for the final time Both teams received a point apiece for the no result from what was their opening match of the ...

MNA Sports Desk: Bangladesh conceded a humiliating 240-run defeat against India in the ICC Champions Trophy warm-up match at Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday. In the day’s match, chasing target of 325 runs, Bangladesh finished the innings at 84 for all in 23.5 overs where Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Sunzamul Islam and Mushfiqur Rahim could manage double-digit figures scoring 24, 18 and 13 runs respectively. Tigers suffered a massive batting disaster losing three top-order batsmen — Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman and Imrul Kayes — within a span of 8 balls adding no more runs with their collection of 11. They ...

MNA Sports Desk: India finally announced their squad to defend the Champions Trophy after ending their battle with the world governing body over financial conditions. Virat Kohli will lead India in the defence of their Champions Trophy in England and Wales from 1-18 June. India won the trophy during the last edition in 2013. Opener Rohit Sharma, fast bowler Mohammed Shami and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin all return after recovering from injury. Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and stylish left-hander Yuvraj Singh are also in the 15-man squad. The squad was announced the day after India’s cricket board resolved its differences ...

MNA Sports Desk: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the Tigers squads for Champions Trophy and Ireland Tri‐Nation Series recalling Nasir Hossain in the squad of Tri-Nation Series while excluding from Champions TrophyNasir Hossain. Paceman Shafiul Islam has been roped into both the squad while Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury was dropped. Shakib Al Hasan, who is currently playing the IPL in India, will join the squad on May 4. Mustafizur Rahman will return to Bangladesh on April 25 and join his team mates in Sussex thereafter. Tigers will play host England in the opening match of the Champions Trophy at ...