ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja has angered the National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC) after he failed to attend a parliamentary meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday. Raja was visiting Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in Karachi, according to the committee, which is led by MNA Nawab Sher, to review … Read more
BBL 11: Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman failed to impress while playing for Brisbane Heat against Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League (BBL) 11th edition 2021-22, On Thursday. After hitting three runs in eight balls, the left-hander was dismissed. Zak Evans caught him at long-on off Afghanistan spinner Zahir Khan’s bowling. Have a look …and … Read more
PSL 7: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 is less than a month away, and preparations for the T20 tournament are well started. The official anthem and logo of PSL 7 are highly awaited by Pakistan’s cricketing community. PSL’s official account piqued fans’ interest even more by posting a cryptic image on numerous … Read more
LAHORE: Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former captain of Pakistan cricket, has been named honorary president of Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022. Javed Afridi, the chairman of Peshawar Zalmi, welcomed the former cricketer back into the “Zalmi family.” According to him, the players will profit from the inputs of Inzamam-ul-Haq, who has a … Read more
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, a top-order batsman of Sri Lanka, announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, just days before an ODI series against Zimbabwe at home. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement that the 30-year-old left-hander quit owing to family duties. “I have very carefully considered my position as a player, husband and … Read more
BBL 11: Pakistani speedster Mohammad Hasnain has been ruled out of Sydney Thunder’s next game against Perth Scorchers tomorrow in Big Bash League (BBL) 11th edition 2021-22, due to Covid-19 border restrictions. Hasnain, who joined Sydney earlier this season for his first BBL, was instrumental in the team’s success in the previous encounter, picking up … Read more
The list of lavish salaries paid to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) employees was made public on Wednesday when the statistics were provided to the National Assembly’s standing committee. Foreign physiotherapist Cliffe Deacon, who earns little over Rs. 2 million per month, has been identified as the highest-paid PCB official. Saqlain Mushtaq, the PCB’s head coach, … Read more
PSL 7: On his visit to Karachi, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja met with Chief Minister (CM) of Sindh Syed Murad Ali at CM House and also convened a discussion with senior police officials about staging Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 matches in the port city. Raja met with Sindh’s CM … 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
NEW DELHI: India’s domestic Ranji Trophy has been postponed after a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases, the country’s cricket board said in a statement. The first-class competition — named for Maharaja Ranjitsinhji, an Indian prince who played for England in the 1890s — was scheduled to start this month. But the long-format tournament and February’s Twenty20 women’s league … Read more
SYDNEY: England paceman Stuart Broad again proved David Warner’s nemesis as rain dogged the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Broad provided the only relief for beleaguered England as rain restricted the two opening sessions to just 21.4 overs. After a third rain delay, an early tea was taken … Read more
PSL 7: The league anthem is expected to be delayed with less than a month remaining in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 to start, as per reports. The cash-rich league will kick off on 27th January 2022 in Karachi, with the defending champion Multan Sultans taking against the Karachi Kings at the National Stadium … Read more
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the shortlist for its annual performance awards 2021, which are held to recognise, appreciate, and reward high-performing players throughout the calendar year. On Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 7 p.m. PKT, the winners will be announced in a virtual digital show that will be live-streamed on the … Read more
KARACHI: Shahid Khan Afridi, a former Pakistani all-rounder, has given advice to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 franchises. Shahid Khan Afridi told the media that every team should now have 20 to 22 players in it. Even if a player gets contracted with COVID-19 during the tournament, according to Afridi, another player … Read more
LAHORE: In what was another boost for the HBL Pakistan Super League, Trans Group International on Monday submitted the highest bid, pursuant to a public tender process, for the brand partnership rights for a four-year term, beginning in 2022 and stretching till 2025. The brand partnership rights were divided into two categories: seven category rights … Read more
JOHANNESBURG: KL Rahul, captaining India in the absence of Virat Kohli, made a patient half-century as his team struggled on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Monday. India were 146 for five at tea after Rahul won the toss and decided to bat on a pitch … Read more
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: New Zealand batsman Devon Conway continued his phenomenal rise in Test cricket, scoring 122 as New Zealand finished day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in a strong position at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. In only his fourth Test, and first since recovering from a broken hand, Conway lifted New Zealand from being one for one … Read more
A year that began with a disheartening innings defeat at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch finished on a high with a 3-0 T20I series win over two-time former T20 world champions West Indies in Karachi. Between the two series in 2021, Pakistan won three-Test series and drew one, and also reached the semi-final of the … Read more
PSL 7: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises seems unhappy with the quality of the players and have asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for additional platinum category players. As per the detail, the franchises are concerned that the quality of the players would affect the “image of the tournament.” Responding to the franchises’ request, … Read more
CENTURION: South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock announced on Thursday his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The shock announcement from De Kock, 29, came just hours after he was part of the South African team beaten by 113 runs in the first Test against India at SuperSport Park. De Kock said he remained committed to … Read more
WELLINGTON: New Zealand and Bangladesh put the impending retirement of Black Caps great Ross Taylor at the forefront of preparations for the first Test which starts at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Saturday. “He would love to go out with a 2-0 series win,” New Zealand skipper Tom Latham said after the Black Caps’ … Read more
KOLKATA: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly was on Friday discharged from hospital four days after being admitted with Omicron variant of Covid-19, a senior doctor said. The 49-year-old was admitted in Kolkata on Monday after he tested positive for the virus and was suffering from a mild fever. “He expressed his desire to go … Read more
KARACHI: The rising number of coronavirus cases of the Omicron variant has set alarm bells ringing at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition scheduled to start from 27th January. The National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, had said that 75 confirmed cases of the Omicron variant were … Read more
Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting hopes Australia are cleared to tour Pakistan next year, when he will return to the cricket-loving nation for another stop on the T20 circuit. Cricket Australia (CA) recently conducted a reconnaissance trip to Pakistan ahead of a tour slated for March, when Justin Langer’s side are poised to play three Tests, … Read more
CENTURION: India completed a convincing 113-run win on the fifth day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday. Resuming on 94 for four in a chase of 305 to win, South Africa were bowled out for 191, losing their last three wickets in the first two overs after … Read more
BBL 11: Pakistan white-ball vice-captain Shadab Khan is all set to make his Big Bash League (BBL) debut for Sydney Sixers, But have to follow special BBL protocols during the match. He was unable to join his fellow player as he has been in Australia for a week. The leg spinner has passed several PCR … Read more
MELBOURNE: Scott Boland wrote his name into Australian Ashes folklore with his magical 6-7 against England in Melbourne, but his fairytale debut could incredibly be his last Test. The 32-year-old was called up for his expertise on his home Melbourne Cricket Ground as cover with Jhye Richardson, Michael Neser and Josh Hazlewood either rested or not fit … Read more
CENTURION: India made patient progress on the fourth morning day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday. India were 79 for three in their second innings at lunch, an overall lead of 209. The tourists added 63 runs for the loss of two wickets in 26 overs during … Read more
