Pakistan fell 12 runs short of securing a memorable win over England in the second ODI in Southampton on Saturday, mustering 361 runs in response to the hosts’ 374-run target. The tourists needed 19 runs off the final over but managed just six, thanks to some excellent death bowling by an otherwise expensive Chris Woakes […]
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Gavaskar tips England as favourites to win World Cup
India batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes England are a transformed One-day International side since their shock exit from the 2015 World Cup and rates them as favourites to win their maiden crown on home soil in July. Eoin Morgan’s side, whose quest for a first 50-overs title begins against South Africa at The Oval on […]
England to clash with Pakistan in only T20 International today
England will take on Pakistan in the only Twenty20 International at Cardiff on Sunday (today) before they set to face off in five ODIs on their final run in to the World Cup. Yes, the vagaries of the international schedule have thrown up this context-free clash in a different format mere weeks before the start […]
England overcome batting collapse to beat Ireland by four wickets
Tom Curran and Ben Foakes put together an unbeaten 98-run partnership to help England beat Ireland by four wickets in a one-off one-dayer in Malahide on Friday. Chasing 199 to win, England slipped to 101 for six as Ireland’s 19-year-old debutant bowler Josh Little made the most of seaming conditions to claim 4-45. However, wicketkeeper-batsman […]
Alex Hales ‘devastated’ by England squad axing
Alex Hales is said to be “devastated” by his axing from all England squads in the wake of his drugs ban. Hales’ management company, the 366 Group, said they were “hugely disappointed” by the England selectors’ decision to drop him from the England squads for the World Cup and the lead-up matches. “We are hugely […]
Hasan Ali’s controversial catch ignites debate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali was at a centre of controversy after he claimed a catch despite apparently dropping the ball in their opening tour match against Kent. The tourists comfortably beat the county side by 100 runs after putting 358 on the board after 50 overs on Saturday. Kent were on 176 for 3 […]
Pakistan, India PMs may meet in London next month
Prime ministers of Pakistan and India are likely to visit London to watch cricket matches in the same week of June this year and the British officials are considering arranging a meeting between the two, a private TV channel reported on Friday. Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit London for three days and […]
Sam Billings shoulder injury leaves England place in doubt
LONDON: Sam Billings’ return to action for Kent lasted just a matter of minutes, as he suffered a dislocated shoulder that may rule him out of England’s ODI trip to Ireland next week. Billings, Kent’s captain, had returned to the team for his first county fixture of the season, against Glamorgan at Cardiff in the […]
Pakistan squad reaches England for series and World Cup
Pakistan team reached London on Tuesday to take part in a bilateral series against England next month, followed by the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 starting from May 30. The World Cup squad, led by Sarfaraz Ahmed, took off from Lahore in the early hours of Tuesday. Pakistan will play three warm-up matches before taking […]
A third of England residents believe Scottish banknotes are fake — poll
A third of people living in England have rejected Scottish bank notes as fake, a survey found. A total of 33% of the 1,710 people surveyed said they thought the notes were counterfeit. Market research firm Censuswide Scotland showed participants images of notes from the Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland and Clydesdale Bank. […]