India face New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship final on Friday in a match that could have a profound influence on cricket globally. New Zealand are battle-hardened thanks to a 1-0 series win against England completed on Sunday with a dominant eight-wicket win at Edgbaston after a draw at Lord’s. “Ideal preparation, having […]
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India, New Zealand name squads for WTC final
New Zealand and India on Tuesday announced 15-man squads for the World Test Championship final, with Black Caps captain Kane Williamson included after recovering from injury. Williamson missed New Zealand’s triumph against England at Edgbaston, which sealed a 1-0 series win, with an elbow injury. Wicket-keeper BJ Watling is also included in the squad for […]
Babar is a world-class player: Rashid Khan
ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan believes Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam was a world-class player saying he watches videos of players before the match to find out their weaknesses. Rashid, who represents Lahore Qalandars’ in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has shed light on three of the world’s top batsmen, Babar, Virat Kohli, and Kane Williamson. […]
ICC to stick with percentage of points won in next World Test cycle
The International Cricket Council on Monday said percentage of points won will decide the next World Test Championship finalists after the system was adopted in the Covid-hit inaugural event. India and New Zealand will play the WTC final in Southampton starting Friday with the winner getting $1.6 million along with the Test mace. The runners-up […]
PCB announces details of team’s departure for England and West Indies
Pakistan Cricket Board has released the details of the departure of the national cricket team to England and the West Indies. According to the PCB, the national squad members will join the BioSecure Bubble in Lahore on June 20. The first test of the members will be held at their homes on June 16. The […]
Advantage New Zealand but India ‘not worried’, says Pujara
India’s players are positive ahead of the World Test Championship final against a New Zealand side primed for the encounter after a successful series in England, said batsman Cheteshwar Pujara. Friday’s final in Southampton comes after two years of Test series to determine the world’s top two teams. The Blackcaps are coming off a confidence-boosting […]
South Africa take total control of first Test against West Indies
South Africa’s relentless pace attack left the West Indies facing the prospect of an innings defeat inside three days as they limped to 82 for four, still needing 143 runs to make the tourists bat again, at stumps on the second day of the first Test in St Lucia on Friday. The West Indies were […]
Broad strikes for England as Conway holds firm in second Test
Stuart Broad removed stand-in New Zealand captain Tom Latham before the tourists kept England at bay in the second and final Test at Edgbaston on Friday. New Zealand were 43-1 in reply to England’s first innings 303, a deficit of 260 runs, at lunch on the second day. Devon Conway, fresh from his stunning 200 […]
Haris completes century of T20 wickets in 71 matches
Haris Rauf has completed a century of T20 wickets in 71 appearances, becoming the second-fastest Pakistani to do so. On Thursday night, the 27-year-old right-arm fast bowler surpassed 100 T20 wickets when he dismissed Shoaib Malik — his sole wicket in the match — during a PSL 2021 encounter against Peshawar Zalmi. Rauf was playing […]
West Indies hand Test debut to Seales after one first-class game
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and chose to bat first against South Africa on the opening day of the first match of a two-Test series in St Lucia on Thursday. West Indies gave a debut to 19-year-old fast bowler Jayden Seales, who has played just one first-class match previously. In contrast, South […]