Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket
Mumbai: Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir has announced retirement from Test Cricket, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday. Amir made his Test debut in July 2009 against Sri Lanka. The 27-year-old scalped 119 wickets in 36 Tests at an average of 30.47. Amir reaffirmed his commitment to playing white ball cricket for Pakistan. “It […]
Kashmir Golf Club to be a peoples Golf Course Access to public for playing Golf in Srinagar at nominal fees
SRINAGAR : Chief Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam today chaired the meeting of the Executive Committee of Kashmir Golf Club in Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by the senior officers of the Tourism Department, Secretary, Kashmir Golf Club, representatives of J&K Bank and elected Executive Member of the Kashmir Golf Club. Pertinent to mention that […]
Lasith Malinga happy to make way for younger Sri Lankans
Colombo: Veteran Sri Lankan star Lasith Malinga said Thursday he was “very happy” to make way for younger players as he calls time on his illustrious 15-year career in the 50-over format. Malinga will play his final one-day international in Colombo Friday in the first of three ODIs against Bangladesh, but hopes to continue playing in […]
Dhoni to take patrolling, guard post duty in Kashmir with 106 Territorial Army Battalion
Former Indian skipper and Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary) MS Dhoni has begun his two-month training with Territorial Army unit of the Parachute Regiment (106 Para TA battalion) and he will be taking the duties of patrolling, guard and post duty in Kashmir. He will be with the unit, which is in Kashmir as part of Victor […]
BCCI asks MSK Prasad about Ambati Rayudu’s mis-management and retirement
Mumbai: Following the announcement of the team for the West Indies tour, MSK Prasad also clarified why Ambati Rayudu was not selected following the departures of injured Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar during the 2019 World Cup. “There were certain programmes to see Rayudu comes into the setup. We (selection committee) don’t have anything against […]
Sri Lanka Cricket announces squad for ODI series against Bangladesh
Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday announced the 22-member squad for the upcoming home series against Bangladesh. The Sri Lankan cricket board has made many changes in their World Cup playing side. Milinda Siriwardena, Jeffrey Vandersay, Suranga Lakmal, and Jeevan Mendis are excluded from the 22-member squad. Ten players returned to the Sri Lankan ODI side […]
British PM hosts world champions
LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May hosted the World Cup-winning England cricket team in the garden of her Downing Street residence on Monday evening, describing their win as ‘one of the great sporting spectacles of our time’. England ended their 44-year wait for a first 50-overs world title by beating New Zealand in a nail-biting […]
Inzamam steps down as chief selector
Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday announced to leave his post of the chief selector of the men’s cricket team once his contract ends at the end of this month. Addressing the media at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Inzamam said he would not be interesting in seeking out an extension, drawing the curtain over a three-year stint […]
In 7 decades, cricket due to JKCA’s failure goes for a six in State: Parvez Rasool
Srinagar,: In last seven decades, the cricket in the State due to the failure of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) had gone for a six as the association failed to make infrastructure available in the State, said Parvez Rasool an ace cricketer. “The infrastructure available in the State was not even the five per […]
PCB Cricket Committee to take decision on splitting Pakistan’s captaincy
Karachi: Splitting the captaincy and inviting fresh applications for the national team coach and other support staff will be on the agenda when the PCB’s Cricket Committee meets later this month to review Pakistan’s debacle in the World Cup. Though the Pakistan Cricket Board is tight-lipped on the dates for the Cricket Committee meeting, sources […]