Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Yousuf believes that New Zealand’s skipper Kane Williamson was a fantastic role-model for any young cricketer, saying the right-handed batsman plays the game in the right way. “I always ask the boys to watch Kane Williamson’s batting. I enjoy watching him bat, his approach and how technically sound he is. He […]
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Match Preview: England Vs Pakistan
The first of three ODIs between England Vs Pakistan match is all set to take place tomorrow. The question is, which side will be victorious in this all important contest. Pakistan would want to win all three ODI’s, as this would make their lives a lot easier in terms of qualifying for the 2023 world […]
England squad for Pakistan ODI series
England 18-man squad announced Tuesday to play Pakistan in a three-match one-day international series after a Covid-19 outbreak led to the formation of a new playing group: Ben Stokes (capt), Jake Ball, Danny Briggs, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Lewis Gregory, Tom Helm, Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Matt […]
India dismiss ‘B-team’ claims on Sri Lanka tour
India batsman Suryakumar Yadav on Wednesday shrugged off complaints that only a weakened side had been sent to Sri Lanka for a limited overs tour. Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga slammed the island’s sports leaders for agreeing to the tour by a “B Team” Indian side without top stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed […]
England name nine uncapped players in new squad after Covid-19 outbreak
England have named an inexperienced 18-man replacement squad for their ODI series with Pakistan after three players and four staff members tested positive for Covid-19. The team were due to begin the series with an ODI in Cardiff on Thursday. But tests administered on Monday returned seven positive results and the rest of England’s party […]
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa fined for slamming cricket board
Sri Lanka T20 player Bhanuka Rajapaksa was fined $5,000 and handed a suspended one year ban Monday for giving interviews critical of the national board management. Sri Lanka Cricket said the 29-year-old was in breach of his contract with the interviews to local media and on social media platforms. His ban was suspended for two […]
UAE cricketers banned for breaching anti-corruption code
United Arab Emirates players Amir Hayat and Ashfaq Ahmed have been banned from all cricket for eight years after breaching the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption code, the governing body announced on Thursday. The bans are backdated to September 2020, when the players were provisionally suspended for corrupt conduct in relation to an ICC T20 World […]
Sohaib Maqsood ready to perform internationally with ‘fearless’ batting
Pakistani batsman Sohaib Maqsood is set to perform in the international cricket arena, just a week after he received awards for his performance in PSL 2021. In a virtual press conference he said that will play “fearless cricket”. He said that when he made his debut over five years back, he was too careful […]
Sri Lanka’s ‘terrible trio’ dropped from Indian series
Three Sri Lankan cricket players ordered to leave the tour of England on disciplinary grounds will be dropped from a home series against India in July, officials said Wednesday. Dubbed the “terrible trio” by media, vice captain Kusal Mendis, opener Danushka Gunathilaka and wicket keeper Niroshan Dickwella returned home Tuesday Sri Lanka Cricket officials said […]
Shahnawaz has skills to become good asset for Pakistan: Azhar Mahmood
Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes to have found another Shoaib Akhtar in pacer Shahnawaz Dahani saying the Larkana-born cricketer has the skills to become a very good asset for Pakistan in the future. “Shahnawaz Dahani obviously has a bright future ahead of him. For someone who has just played one full first-class season so […]