Pakistan series ‘awesome opportunity’ for depleted NZ: Allen
NEW DELHI: Despite eight of their senior players set to miss the upcoming five-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan, New Zealand opener Finn Allen believes the BlackCaps would still be a handful for the Babar Azam-led hosts. New Zealand will be without the likes of Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, […]
Bracewell named NZ captain for T20I series against Pakistan
Michael Bracewell will lead New Zealand for the first time as the selectors announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan. Tim Robinson has received his maiden call-up and the squad also includes Will O’Rourke who is uncapped in the format. New Zealand, meanwhile, will be without several of their frontline […]
Height and stature to the fore in atypical home win for RCB
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and fielded, Virat Kohli scored a half-century in the chase and Bengalureans welcomed the arrival of the first points of IPL 2024 with usual pomp and fanfare. These were the more predictable parts of the evening. Monday’s clash against Punjab Kings was, in many ways, atypical of how T20 […]
Unyielding Gujarat Titans upend MI’s plan to break out of season-opener jinx
So what if Mumbai Indians lost their season-opener once again. Since 2013, the year Rohit Sharma took over the reins of the team, MI have yet to secure victory in their first game. So wasn’t the result expected anyway? Wrong. The banality of this outcome does not stem from the Mumbai Indians’ recurrent theme of […]
Consistency means nothing without a trophy, says Zalmi coach Sammy
KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi head coach Darren Sammy sat dejected, sunk in his chair in the press conference room after Islamabad United had knocked his team out of the HBL Pakistan Super League on Saturday. The former West Indies skipper had been associated with Zalmi since the first season of the PSL — first as captain […]
Imad Wasim stars as Islamabad United edge closer to final
Imad Wasim starred with the ball as Islamabad United took one step closer to the PSL 2024 final by defeating Quetta Gladiators in the first eliminator. As a result, Islamabad will now face Peshawar Zalmi in the second eliminator on Saturday (March 16) with the winner set to face Multan Sultans in the summit clash. Mohammad Amir […]
Najmul guides Bangladesh to comfortable win against SL
CHITTAGONG: Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto struck an unbeaten century to guide Bangladesh to a comfortable six-wicket win in the first One-day International of a three-match series against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Najmul hit 122 not out off 129 balls, and was ably supported by one of his predecessors as captain, Mushfiqur Rahim, who was unbeaten […]
Munro and company upstage breathtaking Usman ton to steer United to playoffs
RAWALPINDI: It was pure ultra-excitement as every fan remained on the edge of their seats till the very last ball of the match. A boisterous full house at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday witnessed the peak of thrill when Imad Wasim smashed the boundary on the final ball to give Islamabad United a richly […]
Injured Conway out of first Australia Test
WELLINGTON: New Zealand opening batsman Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia, captain Tim Southee said on Wednesday. Conway will miss Thursday’s opener in Wellington after hurting his left thumb in a Twenty20 defeat to Australia on Friday in Auckland. Experienced batsman Henry Nicholls has been recalled as cover for […]
Understanding on prisoners, truce as Gaza talks resume
WASHINGTON: White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said talks have reached a tentative understanding to secure the release of prisoners held by Hamas in exchange for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. Last week witnessed hectic diplomatic activity as multinational talks were held in Paris and Doha with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin […]
