Kuldeep, Rahul sparkle as India down Australia by 36 runs in 2nd ODIBy: Agencies on January 18, 2020RAJKOT: Kuldeep Yadav bowled a game-changing 38th over to complement a KL Rahul blinder as India leveled the series with a comfortable 36-run victory over Australia in second ODI in Rajkot on Friday. Put into bat, India put up a much-improved batting performance with Rahul’s 52-ball-80 taking India to 340-6 after Shikhar Dhawan (96 off […]
Stokes and Pope put dominant England in box seat againt ProteasBy: Agencies on January 18, 2020PORT ELIZABETH: Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope both scored centuries as a dominant England took a firm grip on the third Test against South Africa, declaring on 499 before reducing the hosts to 60 runs for two wickets at the close of the second day on Friday. South Africa trail by 439 runs and will […]
Hafeez all geared up for upcoming Bangladesh T20I seriesBy: Muhammad Ali on January 18, 2020All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who has been recalled to the Pakistan limited overs squad, has said that he is looking forward to contributing to the Pakistan cricket team as a batsman in the upcoming Twenty20 International matches against Bangladesh. Speaking to reporters here on Friday, 39-year-old Hafeez said that his plan for the moment was to […]
Rabada handed Test ban after screaming send-off for England’s RootBy: Agencies on January 18, 2020South Africa’s top bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the last test of the four-match series against England after being given another demerit point for a robust wicket celebration on the first day of the third Test at St George’s Park on Thursday. Rabada was also fined 15% of his match fee after […]
‘Enraged’ Ramiz flays ‘selfish’ selection for Bangladesh T20I seriesBy: Staff Report on January 18, 2020LAHORE: Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has criticised the Pakistan selection committee for employing a safe approach by bringing veteran all-rounders Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez back in to Men in Green’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad set to face Bangladesh in the upcoming series. While speaking in a Youtube video, the famous commentator said that […]
‘Disrespected’ Kamran Akmal heartbroken after T20I snubBy: Staff Report on January 18, 2020Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal, in a Tweet on Friday, stated that he was heartbroken and hurt after his recent snub from the series against Bangladesh despite his prolific domestic form. The head coach-cum-chief selector Misbahul Haq announced the squad, that will take part in the upcoming series against Bangladesh, during a press conference at the […]
PCB reduces ticket prices for Bangladesh matchesBy: Staff Report on January 18, 2020Spectators’ convenience was once again at the forefront, when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced ticket prices for the upcoming international matches against Bangladesh. To enable the cricket fans to pack the Gaddafi Stadium and enjoy the three T20Is between the Asian neighbours on 24, 25 and 27 January, the PCB has reduced the ticket […]
Under-13 players to attend coaching programme in MultanBy: Staff Report on January 18, 2020Twenty-six Under-13 players have been invited at the Inzamam-ul-Haq High Performance Cricket Centre in Multan for a two-week-long coaching programme, which commences Monday. The players have been selected by the national junior selection committee, headed by Saleem Jaffer, on the basis of their performances in the PCB U13 Catch em Young National One-Day Tournament 2019-20. […]
Ash Barty eyes home party as Serena Williams continues chaseBy: Agencies on January 18, 2020MELBOURNE: Ash Barty faces the double burden of being world number one and the focus of an expectant host nation as she seeks to win the Australian Open amid challenges from record-chasing Serena Williams and a host of other Grand Slam winners. The 23-year-old Queenslander Barty spectacularly climbed to the top of the women’s rankings […]
The time to deliver has arrived, says Pakistan coach Ijaz AhmedBy: Staff Report on January 18, 2020ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Under-19 team hit the ground running a day after arriving in Potchefstroom as the team underwent a strenuous training and practice session at the North West University Sports Village, Potchefstroom on Thursday. The team is on a high after convincing wins in the two warm-up games against Nigeria and Sri Lanka during their […]