Pakistan will host 2020 Asia Cup By: Web Desk on December 13, 2018LAHORE: Pakistan will host the next Asia Cup in year 2020 for the first time in over a decade, but it is not yet decided whether the tournament will be played in Pakistan or somewhere else. The Asian Cricket Council on Thursday has granted Pakistan the right to host the next Asia Cup in the year 2020. The decision was made during the ACC Executive board meeting in Dhaka under the … [Read more...] about Pakistan will host 2020 Asia Cup
India beat Pakistan in Emerging Asia Cup semifinal By: Web Desk on December 13, 2018COLOMBO: Indian U23 on Thursday beat Pakistan U23 by seven wicket in the semi final of ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Colombo, Sri Lanka and fix the spot in the final of the tournament. After winning the toss India U 23 opted to bowl first and restricted Pakistan to 172 runs. In reply to 173-run target India chased the target with seven wickets in hand. A 126-run partnership between Himmat … [Read more...] about India beat Pakistan in Emerging Asia Cup semifinal
Sarfraz Ahmed calls on squad to play ‘without fear’ in South Africa By: AFP on December 13, 2018KARACHI: Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed on Thursday urged his fellow teammates to play "without fear" during their tour of South Africa — a country where they have won only two Tests during their past five tours. The Pakistani side is en route to South Africa to play three Tests, five one-day internationals and three T20 internationals, with the first Test starting in Centurion on December … [Read more...] about Sarfraz Ahmed calls on squad to play ‘without fear’ in South Africa
Kohli undaunted by Ashwin, Sharma injury blows By: AFP on December 13, 2018India skipper Virat Kohli was undaunted Thursday despite losing prolific spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and batsman Rohit Sharma to injury as he looks to twist the knife in the second Test against Australia. The visitors went 1-0 in the four-Test series after a tense, 31-run win in Adelaide earlier this week -- their first victory in Australia in a decade. But India, who are searching for their … [Read more...] about Kohli undaunted by Ashwin, Sharma injury blows
India blow as Ashwin, Sharma ruled out of second Test By: AFP on December 13, 2018PERTH: India suffered a big setback on the eve of the second Test against Australia when ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and experienced batsman Rohit Sharma were ruled out on Thursday. Also missing, as expected, will be young opener Prithvi Shaw, who was not considered for the opening Test in Adelaide after suffering ligament damage in a warm-up match. "Ravi Ashwin has a left-sided … [Read more...] about India blow as Ashwin, Sharma ruled out of second Test
ICC boss ‘confident’ of corruption-free World Cup By: AFP on December 13, 2018NEW DELHI: The head of cricket´s world body said Wednesday he is confident of a corruption-free 2019 World Cup as the sport works overtime to disrupt criminals who attempt to fix matches. David Richardson, chief executive of the International Cricket Council, also called on national governments to do more to tackle match fixing, which has affected lucrative Twenty20 leagues as well as … [Read more...] about ICC boss ‘confident’ of corruption-free World Cup
Australia defeat France 3-0 to progress to semi-finals By: Agencies on December 13, 2018BHUBANESWAR: Two-time defending champions Australia are well on course to create a rare history as they defeated France 3-0 to progress to the semi-finals of the men’s hockey World Cup on Wednesday. World no.1 Australia scored all their goals from penalty corners through Jeremy Hayward (4th minute), Blake Govers (19th) and skipper Aran Zalewski (37th) at the Kalinga Stadium. However, the final … [Read more...] about Australia defeat France 3-0 to progress to semi-finals
Australia need more Lyon-hearted performances By: Agencies on December 13, 2018PERTH: In a once-dominant team humbled by a cheating scandal and still racked with doubts about its identity, spinner Nathan Lyon has been a reassuring throwback to an age of hard-bitten Australian cricketers who talked the talk and walked the walk. After India completed a 31-run victory in the series-opener on Monday, few of captain Tim Paine’s players will report for duty at the Perth second … [Read more...] about Australia need more Lyon-hearted performances
England outplay Argentina 3-2 to reach semi-finals By: Agencies on December 13, 2018BHUBANESWAR: England reached the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup in India with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Argentina at Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. Gonzalo Peillat gave Argentina the lead from a penalty corner before Barry Middleton fired in to equalise. The influential Middleton then provided the aerial ball to set up Will Calnan put England in front. Peillat levelled from another … [Read more...] about England outplay Argentina 3-2 to reach semi-finals
Yuvraj, Steyn, Malinga in pool of 346 players for IPL auction By: Agencies on December 13, 2018MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have finalised a list of 346 players who will be part of the pool for the auction on December 18 in Jaipur. Originally 1003 players had submitted their names for the auction, but the list was pruned down after the eight franchises submitted their shortlists of players. There are 226 Indian players in the list, but none of them have set the maximum … [Read more...] about Yuvraj, Steyn, Malinga in pool of 346 players for IPL auction
