Christchurch, New Zealand: South Africa Captain Dean Elgar admitted on Thursday his side’s confidence had taken a hit after their first Test humiliation against New Zealand but backed his side to improve in the must-win second Test. Elgar’s men are in danger of becoming the first South Africa team to lose a series to New […]
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Aleem-Ahsan to umpire in Pak-Australia Tests
ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite panelist Aleem Dar and PCB International panelist Ahsan Raza would be the on-field umpires in all three Tests of Pakistan versus Australia series. Meanwhile, ICC Chief Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle would lead the Playing Control Team, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Thursday. Madugalle, the former Sri Lanka […]
PCB updates on Pakistan Test squad against Australia
LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket board (PCB) has announced an updated squad to face Australia in three test series and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been omitted due to an injury. Nawaz has been ruled out of the series because of a foot injury and he will not be replaced, while Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed have […]
South Africa in trouble as New Zealand’s Henrys dominate 1st Test
Christchurch, New Zealand: Henry Nicholls and Matt Henry spearheaded a commanding display as New Zealand built a 387-run first-innings lead that left South Africa in deep strife on day two of the first Test on Friday. At stumps in Christchurch, South Africa were three for 34, with Temba Bavuma on 22 and Rassie van der […]
New Zealand ahead after Henry’s seven destroys South Africa
Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand dominated South Africa to hold a 21-run lead on day one of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday after Matt Henry spearheaded the attack with a career-best seven for 23. Henry’s bounce and movement saw South Africa fold for 95 before tea, and at stumps New Zealand had benefited […]
Zalmi’s Saqib Mahmood leaves PSL due to national duty
LAHORE: Peshawar Zalmi quick right pacer Saqib Mahmood has pulled out of the continuous seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as he has been named in England’s Test team for their series against West indies. Posting to Twitter, the bowler said he was going back to prepare for England’s Test series against […]
Green wicket holds key to New Zealand-South Africa first Test
Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand and South Africa are focusing on the notoriously green Hagley Oval wicket as they draw up battle plans for the first Test starting in Christchurch on Thursday. New Zealand are desperate for a first series win against South Africa and to prove they can still muster a winning combination despite […]
Dominant Australia in charge against Sri Lanka
Some fine pace bowling from Jhye Richardson and Pat Cummins put a dominant Australia firmly in charge after the first day of the day-night Test against Sri Lanka in Brisbane on Thursday. Newcomer Richardson took three wickets and Cummins four as the home side dismissed Sri Lanka for just 144. Australian opener Marcus Harris then […]
Pakistan look to Yasir, Abbas to tame ‘tough’ New Zealand
ABU DHABI: Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed is confident leg-spinner Yasir Shah and medium pacer Mohammad Abbas can combine to tame “tough” New Zealand in the first Test starting in Abu Dhabi Friday. The fast-rising Abbas took 17 wickets in a two-match Test series, including a ten-wicket haul at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, as […]
Pakistan announce squad for Test series against New Zealand
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the Test series against New Zealand on Saturday. Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said that the selection committee has selected the 15-membered squad after the consultation with the skipper Sarfarz Ahmed and Head Coach Micky Arthur. The selection committee rested the opener Fakhar Zaman and spinner […]