Twitter celebrates as fan-favourite Shahnawaz Dahani takes wicket in 1st over of international career
Shahnawaz Dahani’s rag-to-riches story, the constant smile on his face and his attitude towards the game had made his debut one of the most anticipated ones in Pakistan cricket history. The 23-year-old pacer’s growing legion of fans had been pushing to get his first game for a while now, so when he finally got to […]
Biba defeated Holiday Inn by 3 wickets in 2nd Chill-out T20 Tournament
Srinagar, Nov 21: The Biba Cricket Club (BCC) defeated Holiday Inn Café Cricket Club by three wickets in the finals of 2nd chill out T20 cricket tournament played at pictures TRC ground here today. The tournament was organised by the Cricket Fraternity Dalgate and sponsored by United Imports and co-sponsored by Biba Cricket Club. Holiday Inn won […]
Hasan Ali earns ICC’s reprimand for controversial sendoff in first T20I win over Bangladesh
Pace bowler Hasan Ali has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during Pakistan’s first Twenty20 against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Friday. Hasan was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, […]
Pak vs Ban: Asif, Imad left out as Green Shirts announce 12-man squad for 1st T20I
Asif Ali and Imad Wasim were the notable absentees as Pakistan announced their 12-man squad for the first Twenty20 International (T20I) match against Bangladesh that is set to be played on Friday. The first T20I will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium on Friday, the statement said, adding that the second and third T20Is […]
Recovered Rizwan eyes more glory in Bangladesh
DHAKA: Pakistan wicket-keeper/batsman Mohammad Rizwan said on Monday he was feeling well after a spell in intensive care for a chest infection and would begin training for a series in Bangladesh. Rizwan made a miraculous recovery last week after two days in hospital to turn in a headline-grabbing performance in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup […]
Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal ruled out of Test series because of thumb injury
Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of their two-Test series at home against Pakistan because of a thumb injury, ESPN Cricinfo reported. Cricinfo said an X-ray report on Sunday revealed Tamim had a fracture on his left thumb, which he injured during a franchise Twenty20 match in Kathmandu last month. “The fracture had […]
New Zealand’s Seifert to step up after Conway injury debacle
DUBAI: New Zealand will bring Tim Seifert in to replace Devon Conway in Sunday’s final against Australia after the wicketkeeper-batsman broke his right hand with a frustrated punch of his bat following his dismissal against England. Conway, who hit a 38-ball 46 in Wednesday’s semi-final win, was sore and sorry after being ruled out of […]
Rizwan, Malik declared fit for semi-final clash vs Australia after flu symptoms
The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) medical panel has declared wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik fit for Thursday’s semi-final match against Australia, after the two players displayed symptoms of cold and had fever. Concerns were raised about Rizwan and Malik’s participation in the high-stakes clash against Australia after they were absent at the […]
T20 World Cup: Hayden backs Fakhar to come good in semi-final against Australia
DUBAI: Pakistan’s batting consultant Matthew Hayden has backed top-order batter Fakhar Zaman to end his dry run at the Twenty20 World Cup with an impactful knock in Thursday’s semi-final against Australia in Dubai. The 31-year-old Fakhar has failed to fire with the bat during the team’s unbeaten run in the Super 12 stage, scoring 54 runs from […]
Kane Williamson wary of ‘power packed’ England
ABU DHABI: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday lauded England’s depth as a Twenty20 side and said they would be strong opponents in the World Cup semi-final despite injuries to key players. Both teams have won four games each of their five in the Super 12 stage and fight for a final spot in […]
