A superover by Sunil

Providence: Sunil Narine stole the spotlight in a Caribbean Premier League T20 match between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Red Steel when he bowled a maiden in the Super Over.

Defending 11 in the Super Over, Narine, representing Guyana, bowled a wicket maiden. Red Steel’s wicketkeeper Nicolas Pooran couldn’t get bat on ball for the first four deliveries, was dismissed off the fifth ball and then Ross Taylor failed to score off the last delivery.

Brief scores: Red Steel 118/8 from 20 ovs (R. Beaton 2/15, S. Narine 2/23). Guyana Amazon Warriors 118/9 in 20 ovs. Guyana Amazon Warriors won via Super Over

Akmal hurt

Karachi: Discarded wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has said senior players need to be given more respect in Pakistan cricket. “I am hurt and disappointed at not making the Pakistan squad for the Sri Lanka tour and also at not being given a central contract. They didn’t even invite me for the summer training camp,” Akmal said in Lahore.

Afridi worried

Karachi: Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi is concerned about cricket’s future in the country and believes the upcoming talent pool is not convincing enough for long-term survival in the national team. “I am worried because the talent coming through is not convincing enough” Afridi has said.

MCC view

London: Batsmen should stay inside the crease and not back up too early to avoid being ‘Mankaded’, felt the World Cricket Committee while refusing to change the law which allows for running out the non-striker. The MCC’s World Cricket Committee concluded its two-day meeting here with the panel stating that it was “unequivocal in its belief” that the law does not require any changes.

ICC point

Calcutta: Following the earlier announcement by the ICC and BCB of their move to appeal against the decision of the BCB’s anti-corruption tribunal, the ICC has clarified matters surrounding the involvement of Ian Pont, the Dhaka Gladiators’ coach, in BPL 2013 investigations. The ICC said Pont complied at all times with his obligations under the BCB Anti-Corruption Code and promptly reported the corrupt approach he had faced.

Sean shines

Bulawayo: A quick-fire 70 at more than a run-a-ball from Sean Williams lifted Zimbabwe to a comfortable six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first one-day international, at Queens Sports Club, in Bulawayo, on Friday.

Brief scores: Afghanistan 223/9 in 50 ovs (S. Shenwari 65). Zimbabwe 227/4 in 45.2 ovs (S. Williams 70). Zimbabwe won by six wickets

KSCA move

Bangalore: The Karnataka State Cricket Association Friday announced the revival of the dormant Karnataka Premier League with India players including Robin Uthappa and Vinay Kumar expected to participate in the tournament. The tournament will be held after a gap of two years.

Sportsdesk & Agencies