Bangladesh women brush off Pakistan security fears
dhaka: Bangladesh women's cricket team said today they were pushing ahead with matches in Pakistan after receiving assurances about security, becoming the first Bangladesh side to tour its neighbour since a 2009 attack.
Captain Salma Khatun said the 15-member squad were looking forward to playing two Twenty20 internationals and two one-day internationals starting Wednesday all in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi. "There is no pressure on us to go to Pakistan and we are going on our own," all-rounder Khatun told AFP. "After the last Asian Games (in 2014) we have not played any matches, so we are eager to play some competitive cricket," she said. "Naturally our parents were concerned. We talked with them and convinced them." "There is nothing risky in it because these kinds of things happen in every country and not only in Pakistan," she added.
South Africa cricket team arrives in Delhi
new delhi: A formidable South African cricket team arrived here today for a two-and-a-half month long series to begin on October 2 with the first Twenty20 against India at Dharamsala.
Big Proteas names like AB de Villiers (ODI captain), Hashim Amla (Test skipper), Faf du Plessis (T20 captain) touched Delhi from Johannesburg in the afternoon on Sunday. The players though did not speak to the media on arrival and were quickly whisked away by the security personnel from Delhi Police along with the staff of the five-star facility where the team has been put up. The South African side will play three T20s, five ODIs and four Tests against India during their 72-day long tour. The visitors will also play a warm-up T20 against Indian President's XI on Tuesday and a two-day game in Mumbai on October 30-31 before the Test series.
‘Typhoon' Tyson dies
london: Former England fast bowler Frank Tyson has died at the age of 85, his former county Northamptonshire announced on Sunday. Northamptonshire announced the news on their website, stating that Tyson has passed away in hospital in Australia -- where he emigrated after retiring -- following a period of ill health. Nicknamed ‘Typhoon' due to his ferocious pace, Tyson notably picked up 28 wickets in five Tests during the 1954-55 Ashes series in Australia, which England won 3-1. "Northants Cricket offers sincere condolences to Frank's family and friends at this sad time," Northamptonshire said. Born in lancashire, Tyson played 170 matches for Northamptonshire, claiming 525 wickets at an average of 20.94, and took 76 wickets in 17 Tests for his country.
His 28-wicket haul in the 1954-55 Ashes included 10 wickets in the second Test in Sydney, as well as seven for 27 in Australia's second innings in Melbourne. After retiring due to injury at the age of 30, Tyson moved to Australia and became a school headmaster, whilst also working as a coach, commentator, journalist and writer. "Frank 'Typhoon' Tyson will forever be remembered as a great of English cricket," said CA CEO Sutherland in a statement.