Umran Malik Clocks 156 Kph In 1st ODI Against SL, Betters Record As India’s Fastest Bowler
Guwahati, Jan 10: India’s pace sensation Umran Malik set the speed gun on fire after bowling a 156 kph delivery in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Tuesday. Malik bettered his own record of becoming the fastest Indian pacer. The speedster bowled the delivery in his second over […]
South Africa dig in to hold Australia to Sydney draw
SYDNEY: South Africa dug deep and denied Australia a 3-0 series sweep with a battling draw in the rain-disrupted third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, finally finding some fight on the final day of a miserable tour. The hosts, who declared on 475-4 on Saturday to try and force a result, dismissed […]
Washout raises Khawaja conundrum for Australia in Sydney Test
SYDNEY: The entire third day of the final Sydney Test was washed out Friday forcing a reappraisal of Australia’s push for a series clean sweep over South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins has a decision to make ahead of Saturday’s fourth day: whether to declare the team’s first innings at 475 for four and get the […]
Zimbabwe pick Ballance for Ireland T20 series
HARARE: Zimbabwe have included former England Test batsman Gary Ballance in a 15-man squad for three T20 Internationals against Ireland in Harare during January. The 33-year-old left-handed batter, who was born in the southern Africa country, represented England in 23 Tests and 16 ODIs. He scored 1,498 Test runs at an average of 37.45 and […]
Conway ‘enjoying the ride’ with NZ
KARACHI: It was five years ago, at the age of 26, that South Africa-born Devon Conway moved to New Zealand to pursue his cricketing career. It took him three years before he eventually broke into the New Zealand side. On Monday, in just his 12th Test for his adopted country, Conway raised his fourth ton […]
Mohammad Amir makes surprise return to NHPC
LAHORE: Pakistan discard Mohammad Amir made a surprise return to the National High Performance Centre here on Friday, fueling speculations of his potential comeback to the national side. Amir’s appearance at the facility was the first after he fell apart with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s administration under former chairman Ehsan Mani. He had also failed […]
Ramiz should’ve quit PCB after Imran’s ouster as PM, says Aqib
LAHORE: Former Pakistan fast bowler Aqib Javed said on Wednesday that Ramiz Raja should have quit his post as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board once Imran Khan had been ousted as Prime Minister. “Many chairmen in the past had left the post with the ouster of the prime minister who had appointed them […]
Pakistan vs New Zealand: PCB announces free entry for Karachiites during second Test
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday free entry for Karachiites, in all stands except for two VIP enclosures, during the second Test between Pakistan and New Zealand. The tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served basis, PCB Chairman Najam Sethi told Dawn.com. It is pertinent to mention that the Javed Miandad and Hanif Mohammad […]
New Zealand foil Pakistan after Salman’s hundred in first Test
New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham blunted Pakistan bowlers to guide their side to a solid 165 without loss at close on the second day of the first Test in Karachi on Tuesday. Conway became the fastest New Zealand batter to complete 1,000 runs in his 11th Test when he reached 82 at […]
PCB revamp to come into play as Pakistan eye redemption in NZ Tests
KARACHI: Less than a week ago, captain Babar Azam was defending himself, his team-mates and coaches after the side’s defeat in the third Test against England in Karachi, which marked Pakistan’s first-ever whitewash at home. Making it clear that he wasn’t ready to relinquish captaincy after Pakistan had lost four home Test matches in a […]