A new look England team thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets to win the first ODI and take a lead of 1-0 in the three match series. Pakistan were asked to bat first, and completely collapsed. The team amassed a total score of 141, with the highest run scorer being Fakhar Zaman, scoring 47 runs. The […]
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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 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 […]
Medical expert warns Germany Euro 2020 fans not to travel to England
German football fans have been warned not to attempt to travel to Wembley for Tuesday’s Euro 2020 last 16 tie against England by a senior official of the World Medical Association, because of the highly infectious Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus. Germany’s nail-biting 2-2 draw with Hungary put them into the knockout stages where […]
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 […]
New Zealand’s Watling out of England series finale
New Zealand wicket-keeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second Test against England at Edgbaston after failing to overcome a sore back, team management have announced. Watling’s withdrawal was made public less than half an hour before Thursday’s scheduled touch, with Wellington Firebirds wicket-keeper/batsman Tom Blundell taking the gloves and batting at six […]
England boss Southgate speaks of ‘pride’ on eve of Euro 2020
England manager Gareth Southgate has spoken of how his grandfather’s service in World War II shaped his own identity and values, expressing his pride in representing his country on the eve of Euro 2020. Southgate’s side launch their campaign against Croatia at Wembley on Sunday, with the manager aiming to build on their run to […]
England suspend Robinson pending racism probe
Ollie Robinson will miss next week’s second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston after being suspended from all international cricket pending an investigation into racist and sexist Twitter messages, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Sunday.Sussex quick Robinson made an impressive on-field England debut in the drawn first Test at Lord’s concluded Sunday.But […]
Wagner gets Burns as New Zealand press for victory over England
Neil Wagner saw off first-innings century-maker Rory Burns as New Zealand pressed for an enterprising win over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday. Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson’s bold declaration at lunch on Sunday’s fifth and final day left England with a target of 273 in 75 overs to win the first […]
Champions League winner Tuchel extends Chelsea contract to 2024
Chelsea rewarded Thomas Tuchel for winning the Champions League in his first five months in charge with a new contract to 2024 on Friday. The German joined in January with the Blues languishing in ninth in the Premier League. But Chelsea were revitalised by Tuchel’s arrival, climbing the table to finish fourth before winning European […]