KARACHI: A comprehensive foolproof security plan in connection with the second test match to be played between Pakistan and Australia at National Stadium Karachi has been prepared by the Sindh Police security division. The match is scheduled to commence from March 12, said a news release on Thursday. The plan was devised in a meeting […]
Test Series
West Indies 127-4 at tea in first Test, 184 behind England
North Sound, Antigua, and Barbuda: Brief scores at tea on the second day of the first Test of the three-match series between the West Indies and England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Wednesday: England 311 (J. Bairstow 140, B. Foakes 42; J. Seales 4-79) v West Indies 127-4 (K. Brathwaite 55) […]
Cricket: West Indies v England 1st Test scores
North Sound, Antigua, and Barbuda: Scoreboard at the close of the first day of the first Test of the three-match series between the West Indies and England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday: England 1st Innings Alex Lees lbw Roach 4 Crawley c wk da Silva b Seales 8 Root b […]
West Indies and England licking wounds ahead of Test series
North Sound, Antigua, and Barbuda: West Indies and England initiate the rebuilding process from the rubble of disastrous campaigns when their three-match Test series begins on Tuesday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The visitors’ 4-0 thrashing in the latest Ashes contest and a record-equalling nine defeats in the last calendar year have […]
England paceman Robinson ruled out of 1st West Indies Test
London: Paceman Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of England’s first Test against the West Indies in Antigua after suffering a back spasm, with uncapped seamer Saqib Mahmood brought into the squad. Robinson pulled up midway through an over during a warm-up match against a Cricket West Indies President’s XI and was unable to take […]
Australian cricket team consultant Fawad Ahmed tested positive for covid
LAHORE: Fawad Ahmad, who played five limited-overs matches for Australia and had been set to start his role as a consultant during the side’s first Test tour of Pakistan in 24 years, has been tested positive for Covid-19. He arrived at the team hotel on Monday following the conclusion of the Pakistan Super League, said […]
Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing New Zealand win
Christchurch, New Zealand: Kyle Verreynne, Kagiso Rabada, and the spin of Keshav Maharaj had South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand at stumps on day four of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday. New Zealand set an imposing record target of 426, were 94 for four with Devon Conway on 60 and Tom Blundell […]
Big-hitting de Grandhomme rallies New Zealand as South Africa dominate
Christchurch, New Zealand: Colin de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell mounted a crucial rescue mission for New Zealand as South Africa continued to dominate the second Test on day two in Christchurch on Saturday. Their 66-run, sixth-wicket partnership, dominated by a half-century to de Grandhomme, lifted New Zealand to 157 for five at stumps in […]
Maiden ton for Erwee as South Africa build against New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand: Sarel Erwee posted his maiden Test century as South Africa reached 163 for one at tea on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Friday. The 32-year-old Erwee, who made his Test debut last week on the same ground, was on 100 at the end of the […]
Muhammad Nawaz ruled out of Australia series due to injury
LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the following month’s three-Test home series against Australia because of a foot injury and won’t be replaced in the team, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said on Wednesday. Australia will play in Pakistan without precedent for just about 25 years, with the first Test to […]