PSL 2023 preview: Taking stock on the day of big kickoff
This is the year of the 50-over international World Cup and so the 20-over domestic tournament eight months before the big event may well determine who fills a few of the spots up for grabs in the Pakistan team. If you think that is strange, then well we live in strange times indeed and Pakistan […]
Sunny weather blesses 3rd Edition of Khelo India, brings joy on the faces of players; Events scheduled for today conducted smoothly
GULMARG, FEBRUARY 12: Sunny weather blessed at Gulmarg on Sunday giving respite to players and organisers as all the events scheduled for the day were conducted smoothly at all the venues. All the players, coaches, officials donning their jerseys with enthusiastic spirit reached venues early to earn time for final practice before matches. One of the […]
1st Test, Day 3: Axar Patel, Shami plunder runs as India score 400, take 223-run lead
The Indian lower-order batters continued to plunder runs as the hosts raised 400 before getting all out on the stroke of lunch on the third day of the first Test against Australia. Axar Patel made 84 while Mohammed Shami slammed 37 as India took a massive 223-run lead in the first innings here on Saturday. […]
McCullum promises to entertain as ‘Bazball’ hits NZ
WELLINGTON: Brendon McCullum once thrilled crowds in New Zealand with his batting fireworks but the former Black Caps skipper may get a different reception as coach of England as he puts ‘Bazball’ to the test in its spiritual home. New Zealand face England in a two-Test series starting in Mount Maunganui next week, with the […]
Ex-Tokyo Olympics official, ad execs arrested in bid-rigging scandal
TOKYO: Japanese prosecutors arrested on Wednesday a former Tokyo Olympics organising committee official and executives at three advertising agencies on suspected bid-rigging of test events for the Games, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office said. The arrests come after months of investigations into alleged corruption in the planning and sponsorship of the international sporting event […]
Moeen Ali to miss most part of PSL
KARACHI: England’s Moeen Ali will miss most part of the eighth edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League due to national team commitments, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday. The all-rounder, who was picked by two-time winners Islamabad United in the initial draft, is a part of the England squad for their white-ball tour […]
Josh Hazlewood to miss first India Test, McDonald hopeful of Green return
BENGALURU: The Australian cricket team’s injury concerns continue to mount before their first Test against India with seasoned fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out of next week’s opener in Nagpur, which begins on Thursday. Hazlewood, 32, has been struggling with an Achilles problem sustained during Australia’s test against South Africa in Sydney last month and […]
Lara hopes to boost West Indies on return to scene of big century
BULAWAYO: West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has fond memories of the southwestern Zimbabwe city of Bulawayo where he scored 191 in a Test innings 20 years ago. The 53-year-old was back at the Queens Sports Club, the scene of his 203-ball knock, this week in a new role as West Indies performance mentor. His […]
‘Smoothman’ Gill: India’s new run machine
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s prowess as an opener was never in doubt, but his first Twenty20 ton has got people talking about him as the next Virat Kohli, an all-format run machine for India. Gill scored 126 in just 63 balls in a crushing 168-run series-clinching win over a hapless New Zealand on Wednesday. It […]
Gill-inspired India crush NZ to clinch T20 series
AHMEDABAD: Opener Shubman Gill smashed an unbeaten 126 to help India clinch the T20 International series against New Zealand with a crushing 168-run victory in the decider on Wednesday. Gill recorded his maiden T20 century for India as he steered the team to a massive 234-4 after they elected to bat first at the world’s […]
