Zimbabwe cricket official banned for 20 years for West Indies fix attempt
DUBAI: A former senior Zimbabwe cricket official has been suspended from the game for 20 years after he admitted trying to influence the result of the Test series with the West Indies last year. Rajan Nayer, the treasurer and marketing director of the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association, was charged after offering Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer […]
Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann to resign
SYDNEY: The axe was hanging over the head of Australian coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steve Smith Tuesday with cricket chiefs holding crisis talks in South Africa to deal with an escalating cheating scandal. Cricket Australia (CA) boss James Sutherland, under mounting pressure to come down hard on what Australian media has dubbed a “rotten” […]
New Zealand beat England by an innings and 49 runs in first Test at Auckland
England lost by an innings and 49 runs to New Zealand in the first Test at Auckland despite the efforts of all-rounder Ben Stokes on the final day. Stokes made a patient 66 from 188 balls as he and Chris Woakes (52) helped the tourists recover after early wickets. The Durham man’s dismissal three balls […]
Joe Root does not suspect Australia of ball-tampering during Ashes series
Joe Root says he does not suspect Australia of any ball-tampering during the recent Ashes series. The England captain’s remarks, following his side’s defeat against New Zealand in Auckland on Monday, were made after renewed speculation surfaced following the ball-tampering Australia were involved in during their current Test series against South Africa. Root reiterated that […]
Steve Smith Steps Down as Rajasthan Royals Captain, Rahane to Lead
Under fire Australian cricketer Steve Smith has stepped down from his position of the captain of the Rajasthan Royals team. He will be replaced by Indian opener Ajinkya Rahane. The Indian Premier League franchise, which is making a comeback in the league after serving a two-year ban, confirmed the news in a statement on Monday. […]
Sports help to foster holistic development: Waheed Parra
AMMU, MARCH 23: Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council, Waheed Ur Rehman Parra today inaugurated the 2nd State Universities Sports Championship 2017-18 in which about 15 teams from different Universities across the state are participating in volleyball, Cricket, Football, Table Tennis, Badminton and Basketball matches . Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof R.D Sharma, Director Sports and Physical […]
Najam Sethi says half of PSL 4 matches will be played in Pakistan
Friday Mar 23 2018 KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi claimed on Friday that half of Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches for the fourth edition of the tournament will be played in in Pakistan next year. Talking to the media during a visit to the National Stadium, where the PSL 3 final will […]
Rabada appeal hearing set for March 19
March 17, 2018 South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will have his appeal against a two-match suspension on Monday as he seeks to play in the rest of the Test series against Australia. Rabada was found guilty of “inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player” after leaning his shoulder into Steve Smith when he dismissed the […]
I must know how to react next time, I will be careful: Shakib
March 17, 2018 Captain Shakib Al Hasan has vowed to keep his emotions under control after heated altercations and ugly scenes marred Bangladesh’s dramatic victory over Sri Lanka in a must-win game of the Twenty20 Tri-Series, in Colombo, on Friday. In the virtual semi-final match, Bangladesh defeated hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets to set-up a clash […]
Peshawar remove Fakhar and McCullum in do-or-die clash
SHARJAH: Lahore Qalandars started off aggressively but lost their power-hitters early after winning the toss and opting to bat in a do-or-die game for Peshawar Zalmi on Friday. Hasan Ali gave Peshawar their first breakthrough when he dismissed opener Fakhar Zaman for 6. Skipper Brendon McCullum failed to fire, with Sameen Gul knocking off his […]
