Live Cricket Blog: Rashid Khan takes four wickets as Afghanistan win T20 series against Bangladesh

Sport360 staff 23:30 05/06/2018
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    10:15pm – Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to win T20 series

    It was that man again Rashid Khan as the 19-year-old stole the show – taking four wickets in Afghanistan’s six-wicket victory against Bangladesh. Read more from the second encounter here.

    To the four: Rashid Khan

    To the four: Rashid Khan

    9:30pm – UAE captain Rohan Mustafa has utmost respect for new T20 team-mate Steve Smith

    Rohan Mustafa will be counting the former Australia captain Steve Smith as one of his team-mates after being selected to play for Toronto Nationals in the upcoming Global T20 Canada tournament. Smith is currently serving a 12-month ban from State and international cricket following his part in the ball-tampering scandal. But Mustafa highly regards the World Cup winner. Read Denzil Pinto’s story here.

    Heading to Canada: Steve Smith

    Heading to Canada: Steve Smith

    6:00pm – Jake Ball replaces injured Chris Woakes in England’s ODI squad

    Nottinghamshire seamer Jake Ball has been given an England recall following an injury to all-rounder Chris Woakes. Woakes will miss the one-off ODI against Scotland and the initial part of the five-match series against Australia. Read more about this developing England story here.

    4:00pm – Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf biggest positives for Pakistan

    Pakistan’s Test engagements in Ireland and England came to a conclusion last week. Sport360’s Waseem Ahmed has reviewed the performance of four youngsters in the Pakistan Test squad including Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf. Click here to see how the four young guns performed in the three Tests against Ireland and England.

    2:30pm – Mickey Arthur ready to show some tough love to Pakistan players

    Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur was not a happy man following his side’s defeat by a margin of more than an innings in the second Test against England. Arthur has promised to dish out a ‘couple of hidings’ to his young Pakistan squad. Read more about the Pakistan coach’s strong comments here.

    1:15pm – Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq eyeing county deals

    The Pakistan duo of Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq are reportedly in line for county deals with Surrey and Somerset respectively. Azhar could reportedly replace India skipper Virat Kohli at Surrey. Read more about this developing story here.

    1:00pm – Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan eager to make transition to Test cricket

    Less than 10 days remain for Afghanistan’s maiden Test after obtaining full ICC membership last year. The Afghans will take on hosts India at Bengaluru on June 14 and leg-spinner Rashid Khan cannot wait to make the transition to red-ball cricket. Find about what the Afghan teenager said about his expectations for the Test here.

    10:30am – Glenn McGrath expects a tough time for Virat Kohli against James Anderson

    Virat Kohli’s previous struggles in England will not be forgotten anytime soon with India slated to tour the country this July.

    According to Australia legend Glenn McGrath, the Indian skipper will have his work cut out against James Anderson if he fails to adapt early.

    Read more about what the former Aussie pacer had to say about India’s chances in England here.

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