Anderson edges closer to magical mark as Pakistan dig in
SOUTHAMPTON: England seamer James Anderson moved one shy of 600 Test wickets as he struck late on a frustrating and mainly forgettable fourth day of the third and final Test against Pakistan on Monday. The 38-year-old, looking to become the first pace bowler to reach that landmark, had opener Abid Ali lbw for a painstaking […]
Buttler expects Crawley to serve up special career
SOUTHAMPTON: Jos Buttler is convinced Zak Crawley’s double century against Pakistan will be the curtain-raiser ‘to a very special career’ after sharing a huge stand with his England team-mate during the third Test on Saturday. Crawley converted an overnight 171 not out, his maiden Test century, into an epic knock of 267. Together with Buttler, whose […]
PCB mulling to hold remaining PSL ties in October
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has a tentative plan to hold the remaining four matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) soon after the end of the proposed Zimbabwe tour to the country in October. It is learnt that as the broadcasters’ staff will also be in Pakistan, covering the white-ball internationals against Zimbabwe […]
‘Generations will remember you’: PM Modi sends letter of appreciation to Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni announced their retirement from international cricket on India’s 74th Independence Day. After a trophy-laden career, both players decided to call it quits. Both players played an important part in India’s triumph at the 2011 Cricket World Cup as Dhoniwas the captain and Raina played crucial knocks in important matches. First Dhoni announced his […]
Misbah satisfied with Pakistan’s comeback in Southampton Test against England
Pakistan head coach Misbahul Haq has praised the team for its commitment and belief in the Southampton Test match against England following a heart-breaking three-wicket defeat in Manchester. “It was always going to be difficult to fight back after what happened in Manchester but the players’ commitment and belief was outstanding. “We believe that we can come […]
‘You never got me out’: Kevin Pietersen’s cheeky congratulatory message for MS Dhoni
Former India captain MS Dhoni had an unforgettable career in which he went on to earn numerous plaudits that were once considered impossible. In 2007, a young Indian team led by Dhoni went on to win the inaugural T20 World Cup. Four years later, the Dhoni-led Indian team won the 2011 ODI World Cup. In 2013, Dhoni […]
England omit Test players for Pakistan Twenty20 series
LONDON: England named a 14-man Twenty20 squad on Tuesday for the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan, with selectors leaving out players from the Test squad in the ongoing series against the Asian side. Eoin Morgan will captain the side, with all three matches to be played behind closed doors at Old Trafford in Manchester when […]
‘I thought this guy is dead’: Shoaib Akhtar recalls hitting a batsman in county cricket
Former Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar is known for making controversial statements but one that no one can take away from him is the fact that he was an express pace bowler and arguably the fastest of them all in modern day cricket. Recently during a conversation with Pakistani presenter Sawera Pasha on her Youtube show Cric […]
England and Pakistan draw rain-disrupted second Test
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas took two wickets on Monday as a weather-interrupted second Test against England at Southampton ended in a predictable draw. England were 110-4 in reply to Pakistan’s first innings 236 when home captain Joe Root (nine not out) declared to hasten the end of the match ahead of what would have been the […]
Dhoni changed whole face of Indian cricket, says Misbah
SOUTHAMPTON: Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said Mahendra Singh Dhoni had ‘changed the whole face of Indian cricket’ after the former captain announced his international retirement on Saturday. Dhoni, a 39-year-old wicket-keeper/batsman, is India’s most successful skipper, having played a starring role in their 2011 World Cup final win on home soil and also guided them to victory […]