New Zealand Cricket pays monetary compensation to PCB for abandoned tour: sources
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has reportedly paid monetary compensation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the losses incurred due to its national team’s last-minute abandonment of the Pakistan tour last year citing a “security threat”, it emerged on Thursday. A source within the PCB said the NZC also agreed to play five additional Twenty20 […]
Pakistan mulls participation in New Zealand tri-series ahead of T20 World Cup
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is mulling over the national team’s participation in a tri-nation series in New Zealand involving the hosts and Bangladesh ahead of October’s ICC T20 World Cup, which is set to be played in Australia. The PCB has been formally approached by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for the series, which […]
PM Modi to host Indian Deaflympics 2021 contingent on May 21
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian delegation on Tuesday for their best-ever performance at the recently concluded Deaflympics 2021. PM also stated that he will host the entire contingent at his residence on May 21st. The Deaflympics 2021 were held at the Festa da Uva Main Pavilion in the southern Brazilian city of Caxias […]
Blazing fifties by Bairstow, Livingstone help Punjab Kings post 209/9 against Royal Challengers
English batters Jonny Bairstow (66 off 29 balls) and Liam Livingstone (70 off 42 balls) hit attacking half-centuries to help Punjab Kings post a massive 209/9 in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 60 of IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium here on Friday. Bairstow started the early carnage against Royal Challengers Bangalore, […]
Sams, Tilak shine as Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings
Tilak Varma struck an unbeaten 34 as Mumbai Indians recovered from a precarious position after bowling out Chennai Super Kings for 97 — thanks to a superlative effort by their bowlers — to register a five-wicket win in Match 59 of the IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday. After Daniel Sams claimed […]
McCullum linked to England coaching role
LONDON: Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is now in contention to become England’s new Test head coach, according to British media reports. The Daily Mail said McCullum, a key figure behind New Zealand’s rise in both red and white ball cricket, had become a candidate on recently-appointed England director of cricket Rob Key’s list of possible […]
Australia monitoring situation in Sri Lanka ahead of tour
SYDNEY: Cricket Australia is monitoring the unrest in Sri Lanka but is confident the national team’s seven-week tour of the island will go ahead as scheduled in June and July, the governing body said on Tuesday. Seven people died and more than 200 were injured on Monday as thousands defied a curfew to protest against […]
NZ’s Henry Nicholls faces injury scare ahead of England tour
New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls was injured just before the team’s departure to England. Nicholls will have a scan on his right calf after injuring it during running drills in Mount Maunganui before flying out this weekend. His availability should be known within the next day or so. “He’s having an MRI scan later today, […]
Man City move closer to Premier League title, Arsenal boost top four bid
LONDON: Manchester City moved a step closer to retaining the Premier League title with a 5-0 demolition of Newcastle United, while Arsenal beat relegation-threatened Leeds United 2-1 to boost their bid for a top four finish on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side took control before half-time at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling […]
Pace sensation Umran Malik should be in India Test side immediately, says Pietersen
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen wants the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to bring Sunrisers Hyderabad pace sensation Umran Malik into the Test side right away because there is “no point waiting around.” Umran bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2022 when he clocked 157 kmph during his team’s match against Delhi […]