Babar Azam rues lack of partnerships, hails debutant Naseem
DUBAI: In the end, with his pacers Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf suffering with cramps, Pakistan captain Babar Azam seemed powerless as India powered to a five-wicket victory in a last-over thriller in their Asia Cup Group ‘A’ opener on Sunday. After an explosive six-ball 16 from tailender Shahnawaz Dahani had rescued Pakistan from 128-9 to 147 […]
Asia Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma becomes highest run scorer in T20I cricket
Indian batter Rohit Sharma on Sunday became the highest-run scorer in the T20I format of the game. Rohit accomplished this feat during India’s Asia Cup 2022 campaign opener against Pakistan in Dubai. In the eighth over of India’s innings bowled by Mohammed Nawaz, Rohit hit it big over the long-on region with impeccable timing, sending […]
Stokes, Foakes hit tons as England open up 264-run lead over SA
MANCHESTER: Ben Stokes completed his first century since being appointed England’s permanent captain as he made 103 before wicket-keeper Ben Foakes reached three figures as well to strengthen the hosts’ grip on the second Test against South Africa at Old Trafford. Foakes was a Test-best 113 not out when Stokes declared with England on 415-9, […]
Red-hot Babar Azam to struggling Kohli: Five to watch at Asia Cup 2022
The Asia Cup 2022 begins on Saturday with top cricketers including Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and India superstar Virat Kohli in action in the United Arab Emirates. AFP Sport picks five players to watch in the six-nation tournament, which is an important warm-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October. Red-hot Azam With key […]
VVS Laxman named India’s interim coach for Asia Cup
DUBAI: V.V.S. Laxman will take over as India’s interim coach for the Asia Cup after head coach Rahul Dravid tested positive for Covid-19, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday. Laxman, who is also the head of cricket at the National Cricket Academy, had led the second-string side that beat Zimbabwe in a three-match […]
Ben Stokes feared he might not play again after taking break from cricket
MANCHESTER: England Test captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday said he had feared he might not play again after taking an extended break from cricket last year to focus on his wellbeing. Stokes decided to prioritise his mental health after suffering from a series of panic attacks following the death of his father due to brain […]
Gill’s maiden ton propels India to ODI series clean sweep
HARARE: Shubman Gill struck a maiden One-day International century to steer India to a nervy 13-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on Monday and complete a clean sweep of their three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. Gill hammered 130 runs off 97 balls as India recovered from a slow start to score an imposing 289 […]
Warner to restart Big Bash League career with Sydney Thunder
SYDNEY: Big-hitting Australian batsman David Warner Sunday signed a two-year deal with Sydney Thunder, ending a nine-year absence from the Big Bash League. The 35-year-old opener has not played in the domestic Twenty20 competition since 2013 and said he wanted to get involved again to help support the next generation. “I’m really excited to get […]
Stokes says he’s ‘absolutely fine’ despite the humiliating loss to South Africa
England skipper Ben Stokes has said he is not someone who will get rattled by a defeat, adding he is “absolutely fine” despite his side losing by an innings and 12 runs to South Africa in the opening Test at Lord’s on Friday. The huge loss coming after four successive Test wins against New Zealand […]
Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman guide Pakistan to 7-wicket win over Netherlands in 2nd ODI
Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman made unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in the second one-day international (ODI) in Rotterdam on Thursday to complete a series victory. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, the world’s top-ranked ODI batsman, scored 57 off 65 balls before Rizwan and Salman led the tourists home […]