India skipper Rohit’s knee injury not serious, says paceman Akash By: Reuters on December 23, 2024Indian pace bowler Akash Deep played down concerns over skipper Rohit Sharma’s knee injury in the build-up to their fourth test against Australia this week after the batsman was hit during a practice session on Sunday. Rohit, who missed the opening test to spend time with his newborn son and has been struggling for form […]
PCB’s strike force to select 50 talented batters By: APP on December 23, 2024Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has taken another important decision to improve the national T20 squad, under which a strike force will be formed. The strike force aims to add new talent/blood to the team, PCB sources told APP Sunday. It is worth mentioning here that the strike force aims to select 50 […]
Stokes out of England’s Champions Trophy squad By: AFP on December 23, 2024England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of next year’s Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan and the preceding white-ball tour of India, team management announced Sunday. The 33-year-old star all-rounder was not considered after damaging a hamstring during England’s defeat by New Zealand in the third Test at Hamilton earlier this […]
Fans’ Choice Awards to be introduced in PSL-10 By: APP on December 23, 2024There is good news for cricket fans in the tenth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) that this time the Fans’ Choice Awards would be introduced. In these awards, the fans will choose the players who have shown the best performances in the previous editions through their votes. The six categories of the […]
Conquerors and Stars set to lock horns in final today By: APP on December 22, 2024Conquerors will take on Stars in the final of the National Women’s One-Day Tournament, scheduled on Sunday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The toss of the 45-over final will take place at 9:00am, while the first ball of the match will be bowled at 09.30am, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) press release said on Saturday. […]
Tiger Woods walks 18 holes in PNC Championship pro-am By: Reuters on December 22, 2024The PNC Championship, a two-day team golf tournament that pairs major champions with a family member, allows competitors to use golf carts, unlike a typical PGA Tour event. Yet in the event’s pro-am Friday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., Tiger Woods took the opportunity to walk all 18 holes. Woods’ ability to […]
Australia’s McSweeney ‘devastated’ by Test axing By: AFP on December 22, 2024Dumped opener Nathan McSweeney said he was “devastated” Saturday after being cast out of Australia’s team after just three Tests against India but vowed to come back a better player. The 25-year-old won the race to replace the retired David Warner at the top of the order alongside Usman Khawaja but failed to seize the […]
Mitch Owen’s maiden T20 century topples powerhouse Perth Scorchers By: inp on December 22, 2024A breakout BBL century from Hobart Hurricanes opener Mitch Owen powered the home side to a commanding win over powerhouse Perth Scorchers. Just two days after being embarrassed by the Melbourne Renegades, when they posted the lowest score (74) in their history, Hurricanes downed the Scorchers by eight wickets with four balls to spare. Owen […]
Embiid scores 34 points helping the 76ers beat the Hornets 108-98 By: AP on December 22, 2024Joel Embiid had 34 points and nine assists after missing a game because of a sinus fracture, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 108-98 on Friday night. Wearing a protective ” Phantom of the Opera ” mask, Embiid was introduced to a roaring ovation. Embiid scored 22 points in the first three quarters […]
India’s Jadeja seeks more runs from top order to relieve pressure By: Reuters on December 22, 2024Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has called for a stronger batting display from the heavyweights atop the order to ease the pressure on the team when they take on Australia in the fourth test starting in Melbourne next week. The tourists eked out a draw in the rain-interrupted third game in Brisbane despite another top order […]