New Zealand triumph over SL in windy Wellington, sweep series
WELLINGTON: New Zealand completed an innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test in blustery Wellington on Monday to sweep the series 2-0 as the South Asian side’s resistance finally broke late on day four. Having been asked to follow on, Sri Lanka needed 416 runs to make the hosts bat again […]
Shami, Rahul fire India to victory in ODI opener against Australia
MUMBAI: Mohammed Shami’s bowling figures of 3-17 and an unbeaten 75 by KL Rahul helped India beat Australia by five wickets in the first One-day International on Friday. Australia were bowled out for 188 in 35.4 overs after a dramatic collapse following opener Mitchell Marsh’s 65-ball 81 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In a […]
Tayyab looks to do well for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Batter Tayyab Tahir has expressed his gratitude to Karachi Kings for giving him a chance to prove his mettle in the Pakistan Super League, which paved the way for his selection in the national T20 team. Right-handed Tayyab received his maiden call-up to Pakistan’s T20 side for the three-match series against Afghanistan being held […]
HBL PSL: Relentless Sultans rout Qalandars to reach final
LAHORE: The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday was tailor-made for the Lahore Qalandars — considered the best bowling unit of the HBL Pakistan Super League. There was movement, bounce and carry, all that the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf would ask for. But it were the Multan Sultans who […]
Bavuma makes history, but next challenge awaits
Temba Bavuma has gone where only 20 other men have by scoring a Test century in the wake of making a pair. The list features four South Africans, three of whom were captains at the time of their hundreds. But none of them have been like Bavuma, whose sites of struggle stretch far beyond the […]
HBL PSL: Kings sign off with 86-run win over Qalandars in dead rubber
LAHORE: The reverse clash between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings — the biggest rivals of the HBL Pakistan Super League — turned out to be a dead rubber, and it felt like one as well. The Qalandars, it seemed, were playing just for the sake of it, while the Kings — with nothing to lose […]
Afridi’s Asia Lions hammer Gambhir’s India Maharajas in Legends League Cricket match
In a thrilling inaugural match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC), Asia Lions — led by Shahid Afridi — secured a decisive victory over India Maharajas, captained by Gautam Gambhir in Doha on Friday. The Lions, while batting first, set a decent 166-run target at a loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Seasoned campaigner […]
Theft at cricketer’s house
LAHORE: Thieves took away cash, including foreign currency, and other valuables from the house of cricketer Mohammad Hafeez in the DHA. The Defence A police lodged a theft case on the complaint of Hafeez’s uncle Shahid Iqbal. According to the FIR, the unidentified thieves entered the house by scaling its walls when the family was […]
Williamson to be available for Christchurch Test
Kane Williamson is expected to be available for the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, starting Thursday, skipper Tim Southee confirmed. The New Zealand batter, who is currently at home to mourn the death of his grandmother, will join the squad at the last minute. Speaking on Tuesday, ahead of […]
PSL 2023: Directionless Karachi Kings in need of overhaul after yet another embarrassing campaign
The groundwork for yet another miserable campaign was laid long before the tournament began, with Karachi putting the daft in draft. Taha Anis Published March 4, 2023 Updated about 5 hours ago Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Karachi Kings, crowned PSL champions less than 30 months ago, are on the verge of […]
