Pakistan has received a fine for a slow over-rate in the second ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton on Wednesday. Match referee Jeff Crowe imposed a fine of 5% of the players’ match fees. Pakistan fell one over short of the required target, even after accounting for time allowances. New Zealand won the match by […]
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Unwanted record for Pakistan bowlers: 43 extras against New Zealand in ODI
In Napier, Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to field first, but the decision quickly backfired. Pakistan’s bowlers struggled to maintain control, giving away a total of 43 extras. These included 21 wides, 13 leg byes, 7 byes, and 2 no-balls, marking one of their most undisciplined performances in ODI history. The […]
Pak vs Ned: Salman Ali, Naseem Shah debut in today’s ODI
Two Pakistani players, namely Naseem Shah and Salman Ali Agha are set to make their One-day International debut. Naseem Shah has made his mark as a pacer while Salman Ali Agha is more widely known as an all-rounder. Both players will make their appearance donning the green shirts in their match against the Netherlands. Babar […]
How much Pakistani cricketers are paid per game?
How much Pakistani cricketers are paid per game, according to the new central contracts for the 2022–23 season, Pakistani cricketers would receive Rs838,000 for each Test match, Rs515,000 for each ODI, and Rs372,075 if they play a T20I match. According to the source, players were given contracts during a camp in Lahore, and some of them […]
ICC responds amid threats of ODIs coming to an end
NEW DELHI: The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) has played down threats to the game’s 50 overs format, saying a “healthy” number of one-day internationals will be played in the 2023-27 cycle. The proliferation of lucrative domestic T20 leagues have cramped up cricket’s already-strained calendar and England all-rounder Ben Stokes attributed his shock ODI […]
Youth booked for entering into cricket ground during Pak-West Indies ODI match
MULTAN: Police have registered a case against a youngster over entering into cricket ground during second ODI match between Pakistan and West Indies at Multan Cricket Stadium. According to details, the second ODI match between Pakistan and West Indies was underway at Multan Cricket Stadium when a youth namely Muhammad Waqas s/o Muhammad Ashraf resident […]
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 […]
Shadab Khan all geared-up for World Cup
Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan has fully recovered from a viral infection and is ready to join the Pakistan team, for the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup. Shadab on Thursday departed for London where we will consult a senior gastroenterologist and hepatologist before joining the country’s squad. Shadab was declared fit for the […]
Stirling century in vain as Bangladesh beat Ireland in tri-series
Ireland’s Opening batsman, Paul Stirling’s century and 94 from Captain William Porterfield were insufficient to prevent Bangladesh beating Ireland by six wickets in a triangular series one-day international (ODI) in Dublin on Wednesday. Stirling struck eight fours and four sixes in his 130 from 141 balls. The opener added 174 with Porterfield, the key stand […]
England, Pakistan to test World Cup options as third ODI today
By coming so close in game two, Pakistan should have a spring in their step but England’s 12-run victory was also a resolve-bolstering exercise for the home team. Jos Buttler’s stunning 50-ball century was the decisive factor but the fact that four of England’s five batsmen passed 50 combined with their bowlers’ ability to to […]