England struggle for runs in brief play against West Indies
SOUTHAMPTON: After a 117-day absence, international cricket returned in familiar fashion on Wednesday as rain delayed the first Test between England and West Indies before the hosts lost Dom Sibley for 0 then reached 35-1 as bad light brought an early tea. Much else about the occasion felt very different, as the match is being […]
Googly will be my main weapon in England series, says Yasir
LAHORE: Leg-spinner Yasir Shah on Tuesday said googly will be his main weapon in the upcoming Test series against England which commences with the first Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Aug 5. Talking to reporters from Worcester on a video-link, Yasir, 35, said that he was working hard and in the guidance of spin […]
PCB releases updated schedule of England series
LAHORE: Finally, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed an updated schedule of Pakistan’s matches which they will play during the ongoing England tour comprising three Tests and as many T20 Internationals. The series, according to the updated schedule, starts with the first Test from Aug 5 at Old Trafford, Manchester. The Pakistan squad […]
NSA Doval and Chinese FM Wang agree on expeditious disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephonic conversation on Sunday during which they agreed on disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the earliest, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Doval and Wang are special representatives for border talks between the two […]
Virat Kohli: BCCI Ethics Oficer Examining Conflict Of Interest Complaint Against India Captain
BCCI ethics officer D K Jain on Sunday said he is examining a conflict of interest complaint against India captain Virat Kohli from Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association life member Sanjeev Gupta, who has levelled similar charges against other players in the past which were deemed “infructuous”. (More Cricket News) In his latest complaint, Gupta has […]
There was insecurity among Pak players during 2019 W C: Inzamam
KARACHI: There was a sense of insecurity among Pakistan players during the 2019 World Cup, claims former chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, who also reckons that the PCB should have given Sarfaraz Ahmed more time as captain instead of removing him abruptly. Inzamam said captains need to be backed since they get better with time. “Even in […]
Sangakkara grilled in 2011 World Cup final fixing probe
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara was questioned for nearly 10 hours on Thursday by detectives probing explosive allegations the 2011 ICC World Cup final was fixed under his captaincy. Sangakkara, 42, was called in to the police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) examining the conduct of the final, which Sri Lanka lost to India at Mumbai’s Wankhede […]
Tharanga questioned in 2011 World Cup final fixing probe
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga on Wednesday became the first player to be grilled by detectives in a probe investigating claims that the 2011 Cricket World Cup final was fixed. The 35-year-old batsman was questioned for two hours by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) examining the conduct of the final, which Sri Lanka lost […]
Assessment of regional coaches begins today
KARACHI: As a major step forward in implementing the set of reforms at the domestic level, the evaluation process of coaches in all the six regions will start from Wednesday (today). As per the information available to this correspondent, a panel which includes Grant Bradburn, the newly appointed head of high-performance coaching, and Saqlain Mushtaq, […]
Undercooked Pakistan bid to burst England’s bubble
Coach Misbahul Haq has left no stone unturned in his preparations but Pakistan still look decidedly undercooked for their three-test series against England in August-September. Skipper Azhar Ali and his squad will discover how much cricket has changed in the six months since their last test, with Covid-19 curbs putting a stop to the use of […]