Virat Kohli Says Criticism On Form ‘Faltu,’ Sanjay Manjrekar Has Cool Tips For Indian Cricket Captain
Cricket is a game of form. There will be purple patches and slumps. Talks about form will always dominate cricket discussions. So, when a star player gets a poor run, automatically, the question will be on his form. This is the way! In fact, this has been the way from the start. But not all […]
Sammy, Amla say PSL boosting new talent in Pakistan cricket
KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi head coach Darren Sammy and mentor Hashima Amla said on Friday that they are enjoying their roles with Peshawar Zalmi and rated Pakistan Super League highly, terming it as a platform for finding new talent in Pakistan Cricket. Both Sammy and Amla have stayed back in Pakistan after the postponement of PSL […]
Markram, Mulder back in SA squad for Pakistan ODI series
JOANNESBURG: Opening batsman Aiden Markram and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder will return to South Africa’s One-day International squad for the first time in two years ahead of their three-match home series against Pakistan next month. Markram has not played since the World Cup in England having failed to transfer his Test form into the 50-over format, […]
One member of Africa-bound squad tests positive for Covid
LAHORE: Only one, out of a total of 35 members of Pakistan’s Africa-bound squad tested positive for Covid-19, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday. Pakistan are scheduled to tour South Africa and Zimbabwe from March 26. On their tour to South Africa, Pakistan will play three ODIs and four Twenty20 Internationals. This will […]
Masks, distancing must for roadside fans during torch relay
TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympic organisers on Tuesday called on roadside spectators at the torch relay to wear mandatory masks and practise social distancing to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. They also said torch relay staff must test negative for the coronavirus before being sent from Tokyo. The 121-day torch relay is set to […]
WI ride on Bravo’s ton to sweep Sri Lanka ODI series
NORTH SOUND: Darren Bravo’s fourth One-day International century guided the West Indies to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and a clean sweep of the three-match series at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. Set another challenging target of 275, the home side’s response was anchored by Bravo’s innings of 102 off […]
Shoaib queries omission of Imad for SA T20 series
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said on Sumday that there is no reason to drop Imad Wasim from T20 squad for South Africa tour. Speaking to media, Shoaib said that Imad should have been part of the T20 side but the all-rounder was overlooked by chief selector Mohammad Wasim. Shoaib praised PCB’s chief […]
Sharjeel, Hafeez recalled for T20s; Zahid, Shahnawaz in Test team
LAHORE: Attacking opener Sharjeel Khan and veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez were recalled to the Twenty20 team while former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was picked for all three formats as chief selector Mohammad Wasim on Friday announced Pakistan squads for the forthcoming tour to South Africa and Zimbabwe starting from March 26. Leg-spinning all-rounder Shadab Khan was […]
Dock money if players put IPL over England, urges Boycott
LONDON: The English cricket board must stop treating its players in a ‘namby-pamby way’ and dock money if they put the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) above national duty, former Test batsman Geoffrey Boycott said. Head coach Chris Silverwood has said England players would be allowed to miss the start of the Test series against […]
Allen leads WI to T20 series win over SL
OSBOURN (Antigua): All-rounder Fabian Allen clobbered three sixes off the penultimate over to lead West Indies to a nervy three-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the third and final Twenty20 International on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of just 132, the two-time world champions struggled in the run chase as their star trio of Chris […]
