Daryl Mitchell doubtful for T20 World Cup with injury
WELLINGTON: New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell is doubtful for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia after fracturing the little finger on his right hand, the team said on Friday. The 31-year-old has been ruled out of the ongoing T20 tri-series in Christchurch also involving Pakistan and Bangladesh. A seam bowling, middle order batsman, Mitchell sustained […]
Messi announces swansong World Cup
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has said the 2022 World Cup in Qatar next month will be the last of his career. “It’s my last World Cup, surely. I feel good physically, I was able to do a very good pre-season this year, which I couldn’t do last year. It was essential to get to where […]
Bumrah says he is ‘gutted’ to miss out on T20 World Cup 2022
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is “gutted” at not being able to lead the bowling attack for India in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 which gets underway on October 16. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Medical team on Monday ruled out Bumrah from the mega event. “The decision […]
Salt sinks Pakistan as England force series decider
England’s Phil Salt scored a blistering half-century as the visitors raced to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in their sixth Twenty20 clash in Lahore on Friday to level the seven-match series at 3-3. Salt, who had struggled for runs coming into the game, looked in ominous form from the outset when he opened his innings […]
Warner back in Australia squad for Windies warm-ups
SYDNEY: Opener David Warner was among four big names who returned Wednesday to Australia’s squad for a two-match Twenty20 series against the West Indies in Queensland next week, with the World Cup on home soil next month. Warner, who had been rested, was joined by recovered allrounders Mitchell Marsh (ankle) and Marcus Stoinis (side), and […]
ECB offers to become ‘neutral host’ for future Pakistan-India Test series
The England Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday offered to become “neutral hosts” for a future Pakistan-India Test series, according to a report published by The Telegraph. The announcement has opened the opportunity for the two countries to play bilateral cricket for the first time in 15 years. Pakistan and India have not played men’s cricket against one another […]
Tim David should be in Australia side for T20 World Cup, say Gilchrist and Mark Waugh
Australian cricket legends Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh have opined that power-hitter Tim David should be in the side for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup at home and believe the team management should take a call on whether to include either of Steve Smith or Marcus Stoinis in the XI for the showpiece event […]
Internationals fight back to leave Presidents Cup up for grabs
CHARLOTTE (North Carolina): The underdog Internationals bared their teeth on Saturday, outplaying the United States in a marathon day of golf to leave American fans stunned and the Presidents Cup suddenly up for grabs. The heavily favoured US had started the day with a commanding 8-2 advantage and in position to register a Presidents Cup […]
Ton-up Babar, Rizwan seal emphatic victory for Pakistan
KARACHI: The fervent crowd was back on its feet. There was a deafening roar at the sold-out National Stadium. Babar Azam roared too. The Pakistan skipper had asked his batters to step up in the second Twenty20 International against England. He led from the front with his vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan on Thursday night. This was […]
‘Pakistan need to strengthen middle-order’
LAHORE: As the Pakistan’s middle-order capitulated in the first Twenty20 International against England at National Stadium Karachi on Tuesday, the national team players came under fire again. Former Pakistan Test batter Younis Ahmed also expressed his concerns on the matter. The 74-year-old said that Pakistan needs a quality batter in the middle order who can tilt the […]