Stead to remain NZ head coach till 2025
WELLINGTON: Gary Stead will remain New Zealand head coach in all formats through to the end of the World Test Championship cycle in 2025, the country’s cricket board said on Tuesday. New Zealand Cricket considered appointing separate coaches for Test and limited-overs cricket but decided Stead could continue to handle the load. “With most of […]
Pakistan to face India on Oct 15 as ICC unveils ODI World Cup schedule
India will host Pakistan’s cricket team for the first time in seven years for the 50-over World Cup, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday. The tournament will begin on October 5 with holders England taking on New Zealand at the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which will also host the final. The schedule […]
Lt Governor felicitates the winners of JKP’s Water Sports event ‘Jashn-e-Dal’ at Srinagar
700 participants competed in 20 categories of Kayaking, Canoeing and Slalom discipline LG commends J&K Police for valuable contribution in nurturing young sporting talents and providing them opportunity through Civic Action Programmes to realise their full creative potential It is a dream of every athlete to get an opportunity to participate in sporting event, excel […]
PCB seeking to host at least one more Asia Cup match
LAHORE: After successfully securing a part of its rights to host the Asia Cup through the hybrid model, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants more. According to the model, four matches of the regional extravaganza — scheduled for August-September — are to be held in Pakistan before the tournament moves to Sri Lanka for the […]
Asia Cup to be held in hybrid model from August 31 to September 17: ACC
New Delhi: Ending months of speculation around the Asia Cup, the the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday announced that the tournament will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka from August 31 to September 17. The deadlock over the staging of the 50-over tournament was […]
‘Wins in the subcontinent got us here’ – McDonald after WTC win
Australia’s performances in the subcontinent in the last WTC cycle played a major role in their success, according to coach Andrew McDonald. Speaking after Australia’s triumph over India in the WTC Final, McDonald lauded his side’s wins in Test matches across Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India. Last year in their historic tour of Pakistan, Australia […]
Champions PSG lose on Messi farewell, Auxerre relegated from Ligue 1
PARIS: Paris St Germain said an unhappy farewell to Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos while Auxerre’s short Ligue 1 stay ended after a 3-1 defeat to Lens confirmed their relegation on the final day of the season on Saturday. Stade Rennais sealed a Europa League place after they beat Brest 2-1 and secure European League […]
England dominate despite Ireland’s defiance
Andy McBrine and Mark Adair’s counter-attacking half-century stand helped Ireland to 215/6 at Lunch on Day 3 and delay the inevitable, but England continued to remain in command of the Lord’s Test on Saturday, still holding on to a lead of 137 runs. Resuming the day on 97 for 3 – with James McCollum retired […]
Fleming hails Jadeja’s ‘fairytale’ after topsy-turvy 18 months
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming was effusive in his praise for Ravindra Jadeja’s finishing heroics in the early hours of Tuesday. The left-hander showed nerves of steel under pressure to hit 10 off the last two balls and secure CSK their fifth IPL title which has them level with Mumbai Indians’ legacy as the most […]
ICC suspends Devon Thomas on corruption charges
The ICC has provisionally suspended West Indies player Devon Thomas with immediate effect and charged him on seven counts under the anti-corruption codes of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The charges, as listed by the ICC, are as follows: Article 2.1.1 of the SLC Code […]
