Dale Steyn, South Africa’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker, announced his retirement from all cricket on Tuesday. Steyn, 38, made the announcement on social media, saying he was “bittersweet but grateful.” “It’s been 20 years of training, matches, travel, wins, losses, strapped feet, jetlag, joy and brotherhood. “Thank you to everyone, from family to team-mates, journalists […]
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New Zealand ready for Pakistan tour after 18 years, amid tight security
Glad tidings from the Pakistan Cricket Board, New Zealand’s tour to Pakistan after 18 years has officially been approved by the country’s cricket board. Earlier, Reg Dickson, the security consultant of New Zealand, visited Pakistan to check the security condition. Accordingly, New Zealand Cricket is satisfied with the report of its security expert, sources said. […]
Ramiz Raja starts devising roadmap to lead Pakistan cricket forward
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had set September 13 as the date for the election of the chairman, but Ramiz Raja, the anticipated candidate, has already started consulting with exports to devise a roadmap for Pakistani cricket on how to lead it forward in a batter way. Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had nominated Raja along […]
PM approves framework for promotion of school, domestic cricket
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday approved a framework for promotion of School Cricket in particular and Domestic Cricket in general, advising the Central Punjab Cricket Association for implementing the model in its entirety. The prime minister took a presentation on Domestic Cricket in Pakistan, with a special focus on School Cricket. The […]
England remains in charge of third Test as India sees off openers
Indian openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed were dismissed at last, but England remained well-placed in the third Test at Headingley on Thursday. India captain Virat Kohli’s decision to bat first on Wednesday. England was 182-2 at lunch on the second day, a lead of 104 runs, having bowled the tourists out for […]
Ramiz Raja welcomes PCB chairman post: report
ISLAMABAD: Ex-Pakistani cricketer and commentator Ramiz Raja welcomes the post of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, as per Cricbuzz. “The aim is to reset Pakistan cricket’s GPS and will be in pursuit of excellence,” Ramiz Raja was quoted by the website as saying. Cricbuzz reported that Raja made his decision today. Three days earlier, […]
Bangladesh confirm New Zealand T20 series in September
New Zealand will play five Twenty20 internationals in Bangladesh in September, the national board announced Wednesday. The Black Caps will arrive in Dhaka on August 24 for the series, scheduled for September 1-10, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said. All the matches will be played at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The series was confirmed one […]
Wade demands bravery after Australia’s first T20 loss to Bangladesh
Captain Matthew Wade has said Australia need to be brave as they look to bounce back after their first-ever Twenty20 defeat to Bangladesh. Spinner Nasum Ahmed was the star for the hosts in their 23-run win as Australia failed to chase a relatively small T20 target in the first of five matches in the series […]
Pakistan defy rampant Pooran to edge West Indies by seven runs
Pakistan’s versatile bowling attack did just enough to restrain a rampant Nicholas Pooran and come away with a seven-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20 International of the four-match series at the National Stadium in Guyana on Saturday. Following a rain-ruined opening encounter in Barbados three days earlier, Babar Azam’s team will […]
Sri Lanka white-ball player Udana quits after pay row
Sri Lankan white-ball player Isuru Udana, who had resisted recent pay restructuring, quit the national team Saturday in an apparent move to join financially more lucrative foreign leagues. Sri Lanka Cricket said the 33-year-old allrounder was retiring from national duties with immediate effect. “I believe the time has come for me to make way for […]