United bulldoze Qalandars in stunning turnaround
KARACHI: Islamabad United completed an astounding turnaround in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as they surged to the top of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 standings by sealing a an incredible 28-run victory over Lahore Qalandars at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Down and out in the early part of an absorbing contest, United clawed their […]
Malik laments poor death overs bowling in Zalmi loss
KARACHI: Veteran stalwart Shoaib Malik reasoned poor bowling at death contributed to Peshawar Zalmi’s 10-run loss against Lahore Qalandars during their engrossing HBL Pakistan Super League 6 encounter in Abu Dhabi. Malik — whose international days now seemed all but behind him after having not played for Pakistan since the Twenty20 International against England at […]
Quetta Gladiators working on grey areas: Sarfaraz
KARACHI: Sarfaraz Ahmed expects Quetta Gladiators to redeem themselves in the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 in Abu Dhabi after the 2019 champions plummeted to the base of the table when the Karachi leg of the competition was abruptly halted in early March. Addressing a virtual media conference on Thursday, the Quetta captain admitted his […]
Sethi slams govt stance on broadcast for England series
LAHORE: If Pakistan Television does not telecast live national team’s bilateral series matches in England next month, it will not be due to Pakistan’s Kashmir policy against India, rather the PTV is not ready to pay what the broadcasters are demanding to telecast the said series in Pakistan, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi said on Wednesday. […]
Sri Lanka name squad for England tour as pay row remains unresolved
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Tuesday named a 24-member squad led by Kusal Perera for the six-match limited overs series in England even as a pay dispute remained unresolved. The Sri Lankan squad will leave early Wednesday to play three One-day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals. Official sources said the players have refused a […]
NZ won’t be haunted by World Cup agony: Williamson
LONDON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said his team will carry no scars from their agonising loss to England in the 2019 World Cup decider when they take on India in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in Southampton on June 18. England were crowned 50-overs world champions in 2019 via a controversial […]
Roger Federer withdraws from French Open
Roger Federer said Sunday he was withdrawing from the French Open despite having reached the fourth round, opting to focus on his primary objective of winning a ninth Wimbledon title. “After discussions with my team, I’ve decided I will need to pull out of Roland Garros today,” the 39-year-old said. “After two knee surgeries and […]
England trail NZ by 267 runs after Conway notches double ton
LONDON: England finished day two on 111-2 and trail New Zealand by 267 runs in the first innings of the first Test after Devon Conway’s double ton took the game away from the home side on Thursday. New Zealand were bowled out for 378 after lunch as England’s fast bowlers cleaned up the middle order […]
Shifting PSL matches to UAE a big mistake: Khalid
LAHORE: Former chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Khalid Mahmood on Wednesday suspected the Indian lobby to be behind the hurdles that are being created by Abu Dhabi authorities in holding the remaining 20 matches of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). However, at the same time he also termed the decision of shifting the league […]
Cricket World Cup to revert to 14 teams from 2027
LONDON: The men’s Cricket World Cup will once again become a 14-team tournament in 2027 and 2031, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. The changes were announced as the ICC, cricket’s global governing body, unveiled its global schedule of events from 2024 to 2031. Meanwhile the Champions Trophy — dubbed as the ‘mini’ […]
