Junaid Khan appointed U-19 team bowling coach
LAHORE: Former Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan has been appointed as the national U-19 side’s bowling coach, the country’s cricket board announced on Sunday. Junaid, brought in as the replacement of Rehan Riaz, will travel with the team to South Africa for the ICC U-19 World Cup, which starts January 19. Rehan, the Pakistan Cricket Board […]
Shan rues giving ruthless Australia a sniff
MELBOURNE: Pakistan captain Shan Masood rued his side letting Australia off the hook at key moments in the second Test but was taking plenty of positives out of the 79-run defeat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The performance was a clear improvement on that the tourists produced in losing the opener by 360 […]
Buttler happy for the lessons despite tough defeats in the Caribbean
England captain Jos Buttler opined that the tour of West Indies had been a success despite series defeats in both ODIs and T20Is. The twin defeats came on the back of a dismal World Cup campaign in India but Buttler saw enough positives in the 2-3 loss in the T20 format to be optimistic of […]
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja wears black armband in Gaza protest
Australia’s Usman Khawaja staged a muted protest against the war in Gaza on Thursday, wearing a black armband during the first Test against Pakistan and taping up messages on his shoes. The opening batsman had wanted to wear shoes emblazoned with the hand-written slogans “Freedom is a human right” and “All lives are equal” during […]
Bancroft, Harris miss out on statement runs after Shan’s double ton
SYDNEY: Australia’s potential openers are yet to make a big statement against Pakistan in the race to replace the retiring David Warner. Batting for the Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval on Thursday, Marcus Harris (49) and Cameron Bancroft (53) made starts but didn’t go on with the job as their side finished day two […]
Newly appointed Test skipper Shan Masood hits century in Australia warm-up
New Test skipper Shan Masood hit an unbeaten 156 on Wednesday in a warm-up match in Canberra ahead of Pakistan’s three-Test series against Australia. After winning the toss and opting to bat against a Prime Minister’s XI, he came to the crease when opener Imamul Haq was dismissed for nine. Masood batted for the rest […]
Djokovic slams timing of doping control request
MALAGA: Novak Djokovic was furious after being asked to undergo a dope test shortly before Serbia’s Davis Cup win over Great Britain, although the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Saturday it was standard practice.Djokovic revealed his anger at being asked before the 2-0 win on Thursday which sent Serbia into the Davis Cup […]
Pakistan replicating Australian conditions in training camp, says Umar Gul
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan have replicated Australian conditions at the Pindi Cricket Stadium here to prepare for their upcoming three-match Test tour Down Under, the team’s fast-bowling coach Umar Gul said on Thursday. According to Gul, who was re-appointed in the position following the resignation of his predecessor Morne Morkel, the practice pitches at the venue of […]
Head breaks India hearts as Australia win 6th World Cup title
Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing a tricky 241 for victory in the final, Australia slipped to 47-3 before the left-handed Head hit his second century of the tournament to steer the […]
Too nice? That’s the New Zealand way, says Mitchell
MUMBAI: New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell has rejected criticism of the Black Caps for coming to the aid of India’s Virat Kohli during Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final loss, saying the team took great pride in the way they went about the game. Several New Zealanders checked on Kohli and helped him stretch his hamstrings when […]
