Cricket Australia (CA) announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Pakistan later in March. However, some big names were not included in the squad. According to the statement by CA Aaron Finch will lead the white-ball squad while on the other hand David Warner, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchel Starc … Read more
The Philippines is better known for boxers than batsmen and its cricket team has not played for three years, but the side of amateurs hope to make their mark in T20I World Cup qualifiers. As the lowest-ranked side in the eight-team qualifying tournament taking place this month in Oman featuring the likes of Nepal, Ireland, … Read more
Afghanistan national team will be touring Bangladesh for the white-ball series scheduled to start from February 23. The team will start the preparations from February 14 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. According to Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), ace spinner Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, who are currently playing in the ongoing Pakistan Super … Read more
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) called oof the T20I series against Australia scheduled to begin next month. The board added that the decision was taken due to strict Covid-19 border controls. NZC chief David White said a government decision to push back plans to open the border forced the cancellation of the three-match series, slated to … Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the Pakistan skipper Babar Azam as the ODI Cricketer of the Year for his stellar performance during the calendar year 2021. Alongside Babar, ICC also nominated Bangladesh’s all-rounder Shakib Al Hassan, South Africa’s batter Janneman Malan and Ireland’s Paul Sterling. Babar has achieved this milestone for the third consecutive … Read more
England overcame hosts’ lower-order batsmen Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein to claim victory by one run over in the second T20I at Bridgetown on Sunday. The West Indies appeared down and out when they needed 61 runs from the final three overs to reach a target of 172, with only two wickets standing. But from … Read more
Pakistan fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf are ranked top three among the highest wicket-takers since 2020. Alhamdullilah 🤲 https://t.co/B8uwmuUXhC — Haris Rauf (@HarisRauf14) January 16, 2022 Shaheen and Rauf have shown stellar performances with the ball not only on the international stage but also on the domestic stage too. The left-arm pacer … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan top-order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa quit international cricket Wednesday just days before the start of a one-day international series against Zimbabwe at home. The 30-year-old left-hander resigned due to family obligations, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. “I have very carefully considered my position as a player, husband and am taking this decision looking … Read more
ST. JOHN’S: Veteran batsman Chris Gayle was a surprise absence from the West Indies squad named on Friday for a one-off T20 against Ireland but captain Kieron Pollard returns from injury for the series which also includes England. The 42-year-old Gayle had been expected to be given his international farewell in front of his home crowd at … Read more
The International Cricket Council has released the rankings of Test and T20I players in which Babar Azam has once again grabbed the number one spot in the ICC MRF Batsman ranking in the T20. Babar has moved up a notch in the ICC T20I Players Rankings, after which he has again become the number one … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja on Wednesday praised the national team but stressed that ‘more needed to be done’. Flanked by newly appointed CEO Faisal Hasnain in a news conference in Karachi, Ramiz acknowledged that Pakistan was not ranked well in Test cricket. The PCB chairman underscored the need to improve cricket standards … Read more
Paul Collingwood will act as a stand-in coach in place of Chris Silverwood for England during the tour of West Indies next month. The English team is set to ply five T20Is against the Caribbean team scheduled to start on January 23 at the Kings Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Collingwood, being one of the assistant coaches, … Read more
PARIS: The coronavirus is once again disrupting global sport, forcing the cancellation of English Premier League matches and the scrapping of a one-day cricket series. AFP Sport looks at the state of play around the world as authorities scramble to cope with the surging pandemic. Football Five of the 10 Premier League matches scheduled for … Read more
KARACHI: Five more members of the West Indies cricket squad — including three players — have tested positive for Covid, officials said Thursday, leaving the rest of their Pakistan tour hanging in the balance. Four members of the touring party tested positive on Saturday, bringing the total to nine since they arrived last week for a Twenty20 … Read more
KARACHI: High-flying Pakistan start as favourites against a Covid-hit West Indies team in the first of three Twenty20 internationals in Karachi on Monday. Already missing a number of top players including skipper Kieron Pollard, the West Indies were dealt an additional blow when left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell, and all-rounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers, tested … Read more
ST. JOHN’S: Three West Indies cricket players and a member of the team staff have tested positive for coronavirus on arriving in Pakistan and will miss the upcoming limited-overs series, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Saturday. Left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell, all-rounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers and a non-coaching staff member “returned positive tests in Karachi and will … Read more
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is known around the globe for his brilliant batting skipper, but this is not the end. He has some other talents hidden under his sleeves. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently shared a video on their official Twitter handle where the No. 1 T20I batsman can be seen practising for the … Read more
A security delegation of Cricket Australia held a meeting with Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Friday in Islamabad to discuss the security arrangements for the upcoming Australia tour to Pakistan during March-April next year. During the meeting, Rashid assured the delegation that foolproof security arrangements has been made during the team Australia’s stay in … Read more
West indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard will not be part of the T20I and ODI squads for the upcoming tour to Pakistan due to his hamstring injury, which he sustained during the ICC men’s t20 World Cup. The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel has replaced Pollard with Devon Thomas in ODIs, while all-rounder Rovman … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced that the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has allowed the full capacity of spectators at the National Stadium, Karachi, for the Pakistan-West indies T20I and ODI series. The West Indies team is scheduled to arrive in Karachi on December 9. The first of the three T20Is … Read more
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa confirmed on Saturday India will play three Test matches on their tour which starts later this month but “under the strictest Covid-19 guidelines”. The CSA added the tour will be delayed by a week to allow for “effective logistical planning” following an outbreak of the coronavirus Omicron variant in the host country. … Read more
National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) has reportedly allowed 100pc crowd capacity during the matches between Pakistan and West Indies at the National Stadium, Karachi. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, this will be the first time that full house will be permitted to spectate the matches. Earlier NCOC had only permitted 25pc of … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday said that Aleem Dar, member of ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, will team up with Ahsan Raza, who is one of the four Pakistani umpires in the ICC International Panel of Umpires, for the on-field umpiring duties of the first of the three T20I between Pakistan and the West … Read more
Opting to bat first, Bangladesh set up the target of 125 in 20 overs against Pakistan in the third T20I match. In response Pakistan chased the target in 20 overs, winning by 5 wickets. Bangladesh’s opener Mohammad Naim played brilliantly scoring 47 off 50 balls including 2 sixes and 2 fours. Shamim Hossain was the … Read more
Bangladesh has set up the target of 125 in 20 overs for Pakistan in the third T20I in Dhaka. Bangladesh’s opener Mohammad Naim played brilliantly scoring 47 off 50 balls including 2 sixes and 2 fours. Shamim Hossain was the second-highest scorer of the inning scoring 22 off 23 balls with 4 fours. Pakistan’s Shahnawaz … Read more
The Pakistan cricket team will be looking for a clean sweep against the hosts Bangladesh today as both teams will meet each other in the final T20I match of the three-match series in Dhaka, scheduled to start at 01:00 pm PST. Bangladesh had troubled the Pakistani batsmen with their destructive bowling but their insipid batting … Read more
Pakistan veteran all-rounder Shoaib malik praised the national team for their unity and achievements during the team dinner on Sunday. Pakistan has won the T20I series with the last match to be played today at Dhaka. The national team had dinner night instead of a practice session to lighten up ahead of the final T20I … Read more
Pakistan Test squad has left for Bangladesh to play two-match Test series against the Tigers. Taking to their official Twitter handle, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared some photos of the squad ahead of their departure. Members of Pakistan Test squad leave for Bangladesh #BANvPAK #HarHaalMainCricket pic.twitter.com/VnWNCnfSvI — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 20, 2021 On … Read more
