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 […]
Suryakumar Yadav jumps to 3 on ICC T20I ranking
Suryakumar Yadav, the charismatic India limited-overs batsman who just passed Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the most current ICC Men’s Player Rankings, has continued his recent campaign to become the finest T20I hitter in the world. In the opening game of their three-game series against Australia on Tuesday in Mohali, Suryakumar excelled with a magnificent […]
Pakistan should make full use of home conditions, says Zaheer
LAHORE: Pakistan batting legend Zaheer Abbas has welcomed England’s arrival to the country for the first time since 2005 for a seven-match Twenty20 International series which begins in Karachi on Tuesday. “It gives me great joy to see England touring Pakistan after 17 years and I hope fans will enjoy the series,” Zaheer, who recently […]
‘Australian coaches may give Pakistan slight advantage in World Cup’
KARACHI: Australian representation in Pakistan’s dressing room may give them a “slight advantage” over their opponents during the upcoming T20 World Cup Down Under, the national side’s bowling coach Shaun Tait has said. Tait will be joined by compatriot and former international team-mate Matthew Hayden in Pakistan’s backroom staff with the ex opener appointed as […]