Pakistan cricket deserves, and must demand, respect
THE cricket boards of Australia, England, and India practice a particular kind of honour – and it is honour among thieves. Since the Big Three asserted their dominance, international cricket is a game for the elite nations and the rest are dispensable. Their rule is based on financial might, on shared economic interests, looting the […]
Security around NZ women’s cricketers in Britain beefed up after ‘threatening email’
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday boosted security around the women’s national team currently touring Britain as a precaution after a threatening email was received by English officials. NZC, which last week abruptly abandoned the Black Caps’ tour of Pakistan over security fears for the men’s team, said the latest threat was ultimately deemed “not credible”. But […]
Broad hopes Ashes tour goes ahead amid travel curbs
LONDON: England seamer Stuart Broad doubted whether Australia’s travel and quarantine restrictions would lead to a postponement of the end-of-year Ashes series but he said players would want to be promised the best possible environment for the tour. England players are seeking assurances their family members would be allowed to join them in Australia, which […]
Former players back Sharma to replace Kohli as India’s T20 captain
NEW DELHI: Opener Rohit Sharma has demonstrated his leadership qualities in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is an obvious choice to succeed Virat Kohli as India’s Twenty20 captain, according to several former players. Kohli, who has led India across formats, has decided to relinquish Twenty20 captaincy after the 20-overs World Cup scheduled in the […]
Kohli stepping down-A decision in the offing for months
As much as it came as a shock to the cricketing world, Virat Kohli’s decision to step down from T20I captaincy seemingly did not come as a surprise for many within the BCCI, with the decision being in the works many months prior to the actual announcement. While media reports made these decisions public last […]
Amir, Imad decline PCB central contracts
LAHORE: While Test pacer Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim refused to accept the central contract as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday offered central contract to 191 cricketers for 2021-22 domestic season. Left-armer Amir is not happy with previous PCB management taking the stance that he will not play for Pakistan until Ehsan […]
South Africa demolish SL to sweep T20 series
COLOMBO: Inspired bowling and unbeaten fifties from Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks helped South Africa sweep the Twenty20 series 3-0 against Sri Lanka with a crushing 10-wicket win on Tuesday. Chasing 121 for victory, South Africa romped home in 14.4 overs with De Kock on 59 and Hendricks making 56 in the third T20 […]
Impossible right now but we are not in hurry: new PCB chief Ramiz Raja on bilateral cricket with India
Newly-elected Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja on Monday said resumption of bilateral assignments with India is “impossible right now” and he is “not in a hurry” for it either as his focus is solely on his country’s domestic circuit at this point. The 59-year-old, who formally took over on Monday after being elected unanimously, […]
Tim Paine to undergo neck surgery ahead of Ashes
SYDNEY: Australia Test captain Tim Paine will undergo surgery on a pinched nerve in his neck on Tuesday but is confident he will be fit to lead his country into the Ashes series later this year. Cricket Australia (CA) said Paine had been suffering from pain in his neck and left arm because of “a […]
Sunil Gavaskar welcomes BCCI’s offer, says India shouldn’t forget England’s gesture after 26/11 attacks
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has lauded the BCCI’s offer of rescheduling the cancelled Old Trafford Test, saying India should never forget England’s gesture of returning to complete a tour, which was halted midway due to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. The fifth Test between India and England here was called off hours before its […]
