IPL 2022: With momentum on their side, Rajasthan face Royal Challengers Bangalore in battle of Royals
Rajasthan Royals would aim to build on their promising start to the season when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, a side that is yet to unlock its potential, in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday.Rajasthan come into the game following their 23-run win over Mumbai Indians. Bangalore, led by Faf Du Plessis, head […]
Elgar, Bavuma give South Africa early edge over Bangladesh
DURBAN: Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma hit half-centuries to give South Africa a slight edge on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday. South Africa were 233 for four when bad light stopped play after being sent in to bat. South Africa had controlled the first session and captain […]
Bangladesh ready for South Africa Test challenge: Mominul Haque
DURBAN: Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque believes his team are well prepared ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting here at Kingsmead on Thursday. “South Africa are playing at home and that is always an advantage. However, we have been here for nearly three weeks and the boys have adjusted to conditions,” Mominul said […]
New-look Rajasthan crush SRH by 61 runs, start campaign on rousing note
A new-look and re-energised Rajasthan Royals attacked from the outset and inflicted on Sunrisers Hyderabad a 61-run hammering to begin their campaign in IPL on a rousing note here today. RR got the better of SRH in every department after skipper Sanju Samson led from the front with a scintillating 27-ball 55 to power his […]
Rescheduled West Indies ODIs to be played in Rawalpindi
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Monday that the West Indies will tour Pakistan in June to play three ODIs in Rawalpindi which were postponed due to Covid-19 cases in the tourists’ squad during their visit last year. “Rawalpindi will host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League matches against the West Indies […]
Haris looks to make up for lost opportunity in Australia ODIs
LAHORE: For someone who’d once bowled with Australia’s feared three-pronged bowling attack of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood during a nets session, missing out on making his Test debut against them must have felt like a blow. But Haris Rauf is backing himself to perform in the three-match One-day International against Australia which […]
England take three wickets to put West Indies on back foot
ST. GEORGE’S: England claimed three wickets after a bright West Indies start as the home side stuttered to 71 for three in reply to the tourists’ first innings total of 204 at lunch on the second day of the third and final Test on Friday. A bright opening partnership of exactly 50 saw the hosts […]
South Africa face struggle to qualify for World Cup after Bangladesh shocker
CENTURION: Cricket World Cups have caused more heartache for South African supporters than any other format of the game. There have been agonising near-misses and numerous disappointments, but actually qualifying for the tournament has never previously been an issue. Now, though, South Africa need to find some dramatically improved form or face taking the long […]
Pakistan vs Australia: Focus on pitch again in decider
Both Pakistan and Australia expect the Gaddafi Stadium pitch for the decisive third and final Test in Lahore to be more or less similar to those of the first two games. The final Test begins from Monday. The docile, lifeless wicket in the opening Test at the Pindi Cricket Stadium saw only 14 wickets falling. […]
Bangladesh makes history with ODI win in South Africa
Bangladesh beat South Africa in a one-day international in South Africa for the first time and did it convincingly by taking the series-opener by 38 runs. Bangladesh’s batters set up the history-making victory with Shakib Al Hasan (77), Litton Das (50) and Yasir Ali (50) all hitting half-centuries in a strong total of 314-7. It […]