Div-Com kick starts event from snow covered Aharbal; flags-off trekkers group, inaugurates multiple Snow games
KULGAM, FEBRUARY 14: Winter Carnival, the festival to showcase the beauty of Kulgam for its recreational and adventure potential commenced today with a colourful start from the Snow-covered Aharbal tourist destination, here. The Winter Carnival was thrown open by Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole in presence of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, […]
CWI confirms all West Indies players will take part in IPL 2022
The day after the completion of Indian Premier League’s (IPL) mega auction, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) said it has guaranteed a special window for the tournament and declared that all the West Indies players will be available. The league is expected to be played between March-end and May-end. “The CWI has allocated a window […]
Josh Hazlewood-inspired Australia beat SL in opening T20
SYDNEY: Josh Hazlewood took 4-12 on his return from a long injury layoff as world champions Australia began the post-Justin Langer era with a comfortable 20-run T20 International victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney on Friday. Langer was always going to miss the five-match series, opting to rest after a long stint on the road, […]
NZ cancels T20 series against Australia
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Wednesday scrapped next month’s T20 International series against Australia, saying the move was “inevitable” due to strict Covid-19 border controls. NZC chief David White said a government decision to push back plans to open the border forced the cancellation of the three-match series, slated to take place in Napier […]
NZ very confident Kane Williamson will recover, says coach
WELLINGTON: New Zealand have brushed off concerns that captain Kane Williamson could be permanently plagued by his long-standing elbow injury. Batsman Williamson was ruled out of the two-Test series against South Africa scheduled for later this month after having to sit out the series against Bangladesh. The 31-year-old has carried the tendon injury for over […]
ICC T20 WC 2022: India vs Pak match tickets sold out in five minutes
India and Pakistan cricket teams will clash at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia at the T20 World Cup 2022 game on October 23 this year, reported The Business Standard. However, the tickets allocated for this blockbuster clash to the general public on Monday (February 7) were sold out in the matter of […]
Virus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster
BEIJING: Athletes and team officials are testing positive for Covid-19 at much higher rates than other people arriving in China for the Beijing Olympics, organisers said on Tuesday. Figures released by local organisers showed 11 positive tests for Covid-19 among 379 athletes and officials arriving on Monday. They have been taken into isolation hotels to […]
PSL 2022: What to expect from tournament opener between Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans
The seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 is upon us. The opening match of the tournament sees Karachi Kings host defending champions Multan Sultans at National Stadium Karachi tonight. The game is expected to kick off at 7pm but not before a star-studded opening ceremony formally declares the tournament open for business. […]
Foreign cricketers excited to be in Pakistan for HBL PSL 7
KARACHI: Since its inception in 2016, the HBL Pakistan Super League has proved to be a brilliant platform for the cricketers from around the world to ply their trade. The foreign contingent of cricketers in successive HBL PSL seasons have made no secret of their admiration for the young local talent and, since the leagues […]
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam named ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was on Monday named ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year following his exploits in 2021 when he scored 405 runs in six games at an average of 67.50. The 27-year-old was the second-highest run-scorer with 228 runs and was the Player of the Match in both of Pakistan’s wins in the […]