Hello, the Sport360 team is in place bringing you the latest news from the world of cricket on Saturday.
Just 24 hours to go until India and Pakistan meet again in the Asia Cup Super Four stage and we will build up to that eagerly-anticipated clash with analysis and news as well as the Afghanistan and Bangladesh encounter.
16:20 – Mashrafe Mortaza wants improvement from Bangladesh
The skipper expects his team to bounce back from two consecutive defeats when they face Afghanistan on Sunday. It’s a game they cannot afford to lose if they want to make the Super Four stage and will have two new players in the squad after the BCB made changes. Click here on what he thought of the developments.
Mashrafe Mortaza (second left) wants his team to bounce back
14:45 – Mohammad Amir and Pakistan aim to trouble India in Asia Cup
All eyes will be on Dubai tomorrow as arch rivals Pakistan and India meet in the Super Four stage. Plenty is at stake with the winner booking their berth in Friday’s final. Our man Ashish Peter picks out the main talking points ahead of the game.
14:20: Rashid Khan, Asghar Afghan and Hasan Ali fined
The trio will have to dig into their pockets after being fined 15 per cent of their match fee after being found guilty of breaching ICC’s Code of Conduct in the Asia Cup Super Four clash between the two sides at Abu Dhabi on Friday. Click here for more on that story.
Asghar Afghan (l) and Hasan Ali (r) have been sanctioned.
13:15: Imam Ul-Haq promises Pakistan will give India a hard time
Just 24 hours remain until India and Pakistan clash again for the second time in a week and Imam Ul-Haq has said his team will give everything they have to ensure they are on the winning side. Click here for more on that story
Imam-ul-Haq (C) had a poor game against India on Wednesday
12:45: Stop comparing Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar
That is the view of former Australia captain Ricky Ponting who insists the comparison between the current Indian captain and the legendary batsman must be stopped. Read more on that story here.
Two batting greats of the game: Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar.
11:20: Steve Smith and David Warner score big in Australia
Former Australia skipper Steve Smith made a sparkling 85 on his return to one-day grade cricket in Sutherland’s clash against Mosman on Saturday, while David Warner hit a ton. Click here for more on that story.
Smith registered a 92-ball 85 for Sutherland against Mosman.
10:15: 2019 World Cup not in Ravindra Jadeja’s mind just yet
The left-arm spinner produced the goods with the ball as his four-wickets helped India beat Bangladesh on Friday. It was his first game since being drafted into the squad following injuries to other players and his spell got people talking whether he could make the cut for next year’s World Cup. Read what the all-rounder said here.
