Shadab Khan stars as Pakistan clinch clean-sweep of West Indies
Allrounder Shadab Khan hit a fighting half-century before taking four wickets to anchor Pakistan’s 53-run win over the West Indies in the third and final day-night international in Multan which was interrupted by a dust storm. Shadab hit 86 to lift Pakistan to 269-9 after unlikely West Indian hero Nicholas Pooran grabbed four wickets to […]
Babar, Imam, Nawaz help Pakistan to a 120-run win against West Indies
Spinner Mohmmad Nawaz claimed 4/19 and pacer Mohammad Wasim bagged 3/34 after Imam-ul-Haq and skipper Babar Azam posted half-centu8ries as Pakistan thrashed West Indies by 120 runs in the second Day-Night One-day International here to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Imam-ul-Haq struck a run-a-ball 72 while Babar Azam scored a 93-ball […]
Mohammad Hasnain cleared to bowl again after remodelling action
Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been cleared to bowl again after remodelling his action, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. The 22-year-old was banned from bowling after his action was reported during his Big Bash League stint with the Sydney Thunder earlier this year. Under ICC rules, an illegal bowling action is one in which […]
Australia edge past Sri Lanka to clinch T20 series
COLOMBO: Australia made heavy weather of a modest chase before beating Sri Lanka by three wickets in the second Twenty20 International on Wednesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 125, world champions Australia struggled against Wanindu Hasaranga’s (4-33) spin before Matthew Wade’s run-a-ball 26 not out secured a tense victory […]
FIFA World Cup trophy returns to Pakistan, heightening the sense of longing for football resumption
LAHORE: The FIFA World Cup trophy returned to Lahore. As did Christian Karembeu. And just like four years ago, when it made its first trip to Pakistan, the country remains a pariah for international football. Pakistan has been under FIFA suspension since April last year, a prolongation of the crisis the country’s football has faced […]
Australia pick three pacers for first Sri Lanka T20
COLOMBO: Australia have picked three pacemen for the first T20 International against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, hoping their World Cup-winning formula will work in their favour again. With conditions in Colombo likely to suit fast bowlers, Kane Richardson is recalled for the rested Pat Cummins and joins Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the attack. […]
Saqlain upbeat about Pakistan’s chances of sweeping WI series
LAHORE: The prevailing hot weather conditions in Multan aren’t a concern for Saqlain Mushtaq. Instead, the Pakistan head coach is eyeing a clean sweep of the West Indies when the three-match One-day International series begins next week. Pakistan finished their preparations for the series here on Saturday, a day before leaving for Multan, and Saqlain […]
Sports Tourism in J&K gains momentum with Sports Policy
SRINAGAR, JUNE 5: Jammu and Kashmir offers the potential to woo domestic and international travelers by organizing national, international sports tourism events like golf tournaments, rafting, snow skiing, rock climbing and motor racing. Travelers combine their love for travelling and sports by planning their holidays around popular sports events thus boosting sports tourism in the […]
Kyle Coetzer steps down as Scotland captain
Kyle Coetzer has stepped down as the captain of Scotland. The 38-year-old had announced his decision prior to the side’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 fixture against the UAE On Friday (June 3). Scotland’s new captain will be appointed before the series against Namibia and Nepal in July, Cricket Scotland said. Coetzer said that he has […]
Lasith Malinga named Sri Lanka ‘bowling strategy coach’ ahead of Australia series
Sri Lanka named fast-bowling legend Lasith Malinga their “bowling strategy coach” on Thursday for the eight one-day matches against Australia starting next week. Sri Lanka Cricket said the 38-year-old’s expertise and experience would be crucial for the three T20 matches and five one-day internationals to be played in Colombo and Kandy. “(He) will support Sri […]