Australian cricket fans ‘loving’ their time in Rawalpindi, say Pakistan’s famed friendliness is real
The Australian team’s historic tour of Pakistan has the local cricket lovers excited for obvious reasons but even their enthusiasm fades in comparison to a group of diehards that has travelled all the way from Australia to see their beloved team battle it out with Babar Azam’s men on Pakistan soil after more than 23 years. Edward […]
Rain dampens preparations for 1st Pakistan-Australia Test
Injuries, positive Covid-19 cases and inclement weather have taken the lead on the eve of the historic first Test between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi on Thursday. There’s at least one positive Covid-19 case in both the camps, with Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf ruled out of the first Test. Australia’s spin bowling consultant Fawad Ahmed also […]
PCB, CA dismiss threats against Ashton Agar
ISLAMABAD: Cricket Australia and the Pakistan Cricket Board responded swiftly to a death threat delivered to Australian all-rounder Ashton Agar, saying on Monday they believed it was “not considered a risk”. Agar’s partner was sent a social media message — likely from India in an attempt to disrupt Australia’s first tour of Pakistan since 1998 […]
HBL Pakistan Super League: Lahore Qalandars outclass Multan Sultans to lift maiden title
LAHORE: A dream realised with the title they had long yearned for. Finally, everything came together just perfectly for Lahore Qalandars. In front of their vocal home fans, the Qalandars lifted their maiden HBL Pakistan Super League title on Sunday when they outclassed defending champions Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Stadium. They were so efficient, […]
Australia ‘comfortable’ with security on eve of Pakistan tour
Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins said on Friday his team were “comfortable” with security arrangements and excited by what lies ahead, as Australia prepare to jet into Pakistan on their first tour since 1998. They are due to leave over the weekend ahead of the first of three Tests in Rawalpindi on March 4 — […]
HBL Pakistan Super League: Shahnawaz powers Sultans past Qalandars, into final
LAHORE: Just when Fakhar Zaman was threatening to take the game away from them, Multan Sultans took a strategic timeout. Shahnawaz Dahani, who was going to bowl the over that resumed play at a roaring Gaddafi Stadium, was given instructions by fast bowling coach Ottis Gibson. An animated Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan was taking consultations […]
Kusal Mendis hits fifty as Sri Lanka get consolation win
MELBOURNE: Opener Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 69 off 58 balls to help secure a consolation five-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, who fired with both bat and ball against Australia in the fifth and final Twenty20 international on Sunday. The hosts posted a middling 154-6 after opting to bat in Melbourne, but the Sri Lankan […]
HBL Pakistan Super League: At long last, Kings savour victory
LAHORE: After Mir Hamza sent back both Lahore Qalandars openers, Karachi Kings could sense their time had come. Finally, a first win of a dismal campaign seemed on the horizon. Having lost the opening eight games of the round-robin stage, Babar Azam’s men were already out of the race for the playoffs. Their remaining two […]
Injured Michael Neser out of Pakistan Test series
MELBOURNE: Australia fast bowler Michael Neser has been ruled out of next month’s Test tour of Pakistan due to a side strain and will be replaced with uncapped Mark Steketee, the country’s cricket board said on Wednesday. Cricket Australia said Neser, who earned his first test cap during the Ashes, picked up the injury during […]
Imad Wasim fined for breaching code of conduct
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fined Karachi Kings’ all-rounder Imad Wasim 5 per cent of his match fee for a Level I breach of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) code of conduct during his side’s one-run defeat against Islamabad United here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday night. “Imad was found to have […]
