Late strikes by Maharaj hurt Bangladesh in 274-run chase
DURBAN: Bangladesh lost three quick wickets and were struggling at 11-3 in pursuit of a victory target of 274 against South Africa after giving theirselves a sight of victory in the first Test and another piece of history on Sunday. Bangladesh took nine wickets for 88 runs in the last two sessions of the fourth […]
Rejuvenated Pakistan overpower Australia to level ODI series
LAHORE: It was no lop-sided affair this time at the Gaddafi Stadium as charged spectators cheered Pakistan, a different-looking Pakistan, who finally recorded a win against the touring Australians on Thursday. Khushdil Shah’s cameo (27 not out off 17 balls) revived the hosts’ fortunes after the Aaron Finch-led Australia posted a massive 348-8 on a […]
Ronaldo makes another World Cup as Portugal down North Macedonia
PORTO: There will be at least one more World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo. The all-time top scorer in men’s international football will get to play in his fifth World Cup after Portugal defeated North Macedonia 2-0 in the European qualifying playoffs on Tuesday. “Goal accomplished,” Ronaldo said on Instagram after the match. “We made it […]
Thorpe named Afghanistan head coach
KABUL: Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has been named head coach of the Afghanistan senior men’s team, the country’s cricket board (ACB) announced on Tuesday. Thorpe, who played 100 test matches for England between 1993-2005, stepped down as England batting coach in February, following their 4-0 Ashes defeat by Australia. The 52-year-old was among a […]
Pakistan aim for ODI series win against depleted Australia
LAHORE: Pakistan will continue their ICC ODI Super League campaign against a depleted Australian side at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Tuesday with the visitors losing two of their players on the eve of the first of the three-One-day International series. Australia, already without key players due to different reasons, have been dealt by an […]
West Indies crush England by 10 wickets to clinch series victory
ST. GEORGE’S: West Indies clinched the Botham-Richards Trophy with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over England in the deciding Test of the series on day four at the Grenada National Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a token target of 28 in their second innings after earlier dismissing England for 120, West Indies reached it without loss, captain […]
Relentless Australia clinch series as Pakistan collapse on final day
LAHORE: There was no grandstand finish this time. The heroic resistance of the National Stadium never came at the Gaddafi Stadium for Pakistan. Once Australia removed captain Babar Azam after tea, the writing was on the wall for the hosts. Nearly quarter of a century from when they last toured Pakistan, Australia will return home […]
Root out for duck as England stutter against West Indies
ST GEORGE’S: West Indies claimed the prized wicket of Joe Root for a duck as England slumped to 46 for three at lunch on the opening day of the third and deciding Test in the Caribbean series on Thursday. Pace bowling all-rounder Kyle Mayers quickly justified his inclusion after being picked for the first time […]
Pakistan, Australia eye series win as Test cricket returns to Lahore after 13 years
LAHORE: When Pakistan captain Babar Azam and his Australian counterpart Pat Cummins walk towards the Gaddafi Stadium centre for the toss of the three-match series decider on Monday, it will mark the first time in 13 years that the venue will be hosting a Test. The last Test played here in 2009 was called off […]
Wisden ranks Babar Azam’s 196 among the best 4th innings efforts this century
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s match-saving and record-breaking 196 against Australia in the final innings of the second Test in Karachi was lauded as among the best fourth innings batting displays this century by Wisden. Azam’s 10-hour stay on the pitch ranked third among the 10 best match-saving fourth-innings efforts of the 21st century, released on Thursday. The report said […]
