Sri Lanka Cricket announce new selection panel
Colombo, Sep 19 (IANS) The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board on Thursday announced a new five-member selection committee led by their former pacer Graeme Labrooy. “Sri Lanka Cricket today announced the newly appointed panel of Selectors as ratified by the Minister of Sport, Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekera a short while ago. Graeme Labrooy – Chairman, Gamini […]
Pakistan team begins training ahead of Sri Lanka series
Tuesday Sep 19 2017 LAHORE: Pakistan team’s training camp kicked off at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, ahead of the Test series scheduled to be held in UAE later this month. The camp, which will continue until September 23, is intended to prepare the players for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Head coach Mickey […]
Challenging time for Smith the captain, says Clarke
September 19, 2017 Steve Smith is in the middle of a challenging phase as captain and he must define the way for the Australian team’s comeback in the ongoing One-Day International series against India, feels his former skipper Michael Clarke. “Smith’s batting has been outstanding for a long time but his captaincy is challenged now. […]
Virat Kohli is key factor behind MS Dhoni’s recent performance, believes Sourav Ganguly
September 19, 2017 Sourav Ganguly believes that Virat Kohli’s confidence in MS Dhoni is the main reason behind the latter’s impressive form. Ganguly also praised Hardik Pandya’s recent knock against Australia, that set the base for the team winning the Chennai ODI, calling the all-rounder an integral part of the team. India started the […]
ICC lauds Pakistan for successful hosting World XI series
Saturday 16 September 2017 The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday praised Pakistan after they successfully completed hosting World XI in a three-match Twenty20 International series in Lahore. The series was aimed to help Pakistan revive bilateral series to be played at home after Pakistan Cricket Board failed in convincing member boards to visit the […]
Shehzad delighted to regain team’s trust after blistering knock
Saturday Sep 16 2017 LAHORE: Opener Ahmed Shehzad said he felt relieved that he had regained the trust of his teammates and coaching staff with his destructive 89 off 55 balls that propelled Pakistan to victory in the third and final T20 of the Independence Cup. Shehzad said he played the match with a special […]
South Africa’s JP Duminy retires from Test cricket
Saturday Sep 16 2017 JOHANNESBURG: South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has decided to quit Test cricket but will continue to feature in the shorter formats of the game, the 33-year-old said on Saturday. Duminy was dropped from the Proteas squad after the first Test at Lord’s in a four-match series against England in July and […]
India drops to 107 in FIFA ranking
Zurich, Sep 14 (IANS) The Indian football team has dropped 10 places to 107 in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday. The Sunil Chhetri-led side registered two victories and a draw in three matches after they were placed at the 97th spot in August. India defeated Mauritius and held Saint Kitts and Nevis to […]
Exciting times for Pakistan as Windies confirm tour
September 13, 2017 Pakistan is set to host the West Indies in a short three-match Twenty20 series in Lahore at the end of November this year, a top Cricket Board (PCB) official said. “The agreement with the West Indies Cricket Board has been finalised and done and they have confirmed they will come to […]
Champions Pakistan face stellar World XI in historic T20 today
Tuesday Sep 12 2017 LAHORE: Pakistan, for the first time after winning the Champions Trophy, will face a star-studded World XI team for the first of three T20 matches at the Gaddafi Stadium tonight, in a history-making event which sees the return of high-profile international cricket to the country after a wait of eight years. […]
