Sept.15 (CRICKETNMORE) - Check out top five cricket news of the day below:
1. Pakistan beat World XI in thrid T20I to seal series 2-1
Pakistan beat ICC World XI by 33 runs in the third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday. With this win, Pakistan clinch the series 2-1.
Brief Score: Pakistan - 183/4 in 20 Overs, World XI - 150/8 in 20 Overs
2. Cricketers shouldn't complain about tight schedule, says Rohit Sharma
Ahead of the long international season, India vice captain Rohit Sharma reckons cricketers shouldnt complain about burnouts because they have short career spans
3. Brendan Taylor returns to Zimbabwe Cricket
Former Zimbabwe skipper Brendan Taylor is set to rejoin his national side after ending his contract with English county side Nottinghamshire, Zimbabwe Cricket announced.
4. Australia call Peter Handscomb as cover for injured Aaron Finch
Australia have called up wicketkeeper-batsman Peter Handscomb as a cover for injured opener Aaron Finch for the upcoming five-match One-day International (ODI) series in India.
5. Pakistani pacer Mohammad Irfan eyeing Sri Lanka series for comeback
Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan, who completed the period of his six-month ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for failing to report approaches by bookies linked to spot-fixing, is now eyeing to make his comeback in the T20 International series against Sri Lanka next month.
Sahir