Hardik Pandya will be a key cog in India’s tilt at the Cricket World Cup this year but the past few months have been a “reality check” for the all-rounder, who has had to deal with injury problems and controversy off the field. India has produced a plethora of spin-bowling all-rounders suited to Asian conditions […]
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Swapping Kalashnikovs for bat and pads: Afghan cricket, the Taliban and peace
During a lull in Afghanistan’s never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down their Kalashnikovs and, for a brief moment, enjoying a game of cricket. The sport is the only one most of the fighters enjoy, commanders say, with matches attracting hundreds of spectators from Taliban-controlled […]
Lankan Premier League revival in the works: SLC
Sri Lanka Cricket is set to revive the Lankan Premier League (LPL), with September 8-28 tentatively set aside for the potentially lucrative T20 tournament. “We have set the ball rolling and hopefully in August-September this year we will see the tournament taking place,” SLC secretary Mohan De Silva said, speaking at Monday’s launch of the […]
Pakistan take on New Zealand in first T20 match today
ABU DHABI: Pakistan will be playing against New Zealand in the first game of the three-match T20 series at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi today (Wednesday). The green shirts created history on Sunday after they whitewashed Australia for the first time and retained their top spot in the ICC T20 ranking. Read more: Pakistan […]
Australia win toss, elect to bowl first in first T20 against Pakistan
ABU DHABI: Australia win toss and elect to bowl first in the first Twenty20 against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bowl first in the first Twenty20 match against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Finch’s side is unchanged from the XI that defeated the UAE by seven wickets […]
Bangladesh seal T20 series with 19-run victory over Windies
LAUDERHILL, US: Bangladesh withstood a withering assault from Andre Russell to complete a series-clinching 19-run victory on the DLS Method over the West Indies in the rain-affected deciding final fixture of their three-match T20 International Series on Sunday. Russell smashed 47 off just 21 deliveries with six towering sixes and one four to keep the […]
Top ranked Pakistan to take on high flying Scotland in first T20 today
EDINBURGH: High flying Scotland will take on the number one ranked T20 side Pakistan today at Edinburgh in what promises to be a highly exciting T20 match. Scotland are coming into the game following their famous six run victory over England in an ODI at Edinburgh on Sunday. Pakistan, meanwhile, are the number one ranked T20 […]
ICC meeting: Champions Trophy to be replaced by World T20
Champions Trophy 2021, scheduled to be held in India, would be replaced with an additional ICC World T20 event, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday. The World T20 event will also be played in 2020 in Australia. The decision was taken on the final day of a week of ICC meetings in Kolkata. […]
Pakistan retains T20I top position as NZ-WI match washed out
LAHORE: Rain has forced the second Twnety20 International (T20I) match between New Zealand (NZ) and West Indies (WI) at Mount Maunganui to be abandoned, giving Pakistan an opportunity to retain top position in T20I ranking. West Indies had won the toss and decided to field but the rain stopped the play, resulting in a tie. Pakistan would […]
Pakistan all ready to give NZ tough time, says Sarfraz
LAHORE: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has said that his team is looking forward to giving the New Zealand (NZ) side a tough time in its upcoming tour to NZ starting from January 6. Addressing the media in Qaddafi Stadium Lahore on Tuesday, the skipper said: “Despite facing injuries, Pakistan would put up a good fight […]