IPL 2022: COVID Forces Delhi Capitals Vs Punjab Kings Tie To Move From Pune To Mumbai
The Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai will host Match No.32 between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2022 on April 20 instead of the MCA Stadium in Pune, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced in a statement. The Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings encounter in IPL 2022 was initially scheduled to happen at […]
RR Vs KKR, IPL 2022: Jos Buttler Joins Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Shikhar Dhawan In Exclusive Club
Rajasthan Royals’ opener, Jos Buttler on Monday became the first batter to hit two centuries in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Englishman scored 103 off 61 balls to help the inaugural champions post 217/5 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. During his 61-ball knock, the 31-year-old from Taunton hit nine fours and five sixes. On April 2, he hit 100 […]
Overseas player of DC tests COVID positive, squad’s travel to Pune delayed
An overseas player in the Delhi Capitals team has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the franchise to delay its travel to Pune for its next IPL match against Punjab Kings on Wednesday. It is understood that an Australian all-rounder showed some symptoms and a Rapid Antigen Test was performed which came positive. “DC were supposed […]
Three titles on the line after City, Liverpool hold on to reach Champions League semis
PARIS: Manchester City and Liverpool moved a step closer to adding to the legacy of their modern rivalry when they advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Cross the last-four hurdle and the English rivals will be clashing for European football’s top prize in Paris on May 28. And despite their performances in the […]
Former PCB BoG members ask PM Shehbaz to restore departmental cricket structure
LAHORE: Several cricket organisers including former members of the Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board have demanded of the newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately restore the previous constitution of the PCB and restore departmental, regional, district and club cricket which has been dysfunctional as a result of the implementation of the […]
New Zealand Pacer Hamish Bennet Announces Retirement From Cricket After 2021-22 Season
New Zealand pacer Hamish Bennet has decided to pursue coaching and retire from his playing career at the end of the 2021-22 season. The 35-year-old, who made his New Zealand debut in 2010, confirmed the development to the country’s cricket website. “When I started out as a young kid bowling in the nets in Timaru, […]
Babar, Haynes named ICC players of the month
LAHORE: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Australia’s Rachael Haynes have been named as the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player respectively of the Month for March, the International Cricket Council announced on Monday. “Babar scoops the Men’s award following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan’s multi-format series against Australia. Amassing 390 runs in the […]
Spinners strike thrice as Bangladesh crumble in chase against South Africa
GQEBERHA: Keshav Maharaj took two wickets in his first two overs to plunge Bangladesh into deep trouble on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Sunday. Fellow spinner Simon Harmer dismissed Tamim Iqbal with the last ball of the day and Bangladesh, set 413 to […]
PCB chief Ramiz considering resigning from his position after Imran ouster: sources
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja is considering resigning from his position in the wake of the ouster of Imran Khan as prime minister of the country, according to sources. Ramiz, who like Imran is also a former Pakistan captain, is presently in Dubai for the International Cricket Council (ICC) meetings which concluded on […]
Rashid Khan longs for more Test opportunities for Afghanistan
NEW DELHI: Star Afghan spinner Rashid Khan longs for opportunities to play Test matches against top teams but is content plying his trade in franchise cricket until that happens, the 23-year-old told Reuters on Friday. Rashid has played all five of Afghanistan’s Tests since the country was granted full membership of the governing International Cricket […]