Rahul Dravid beats Sachin Tendulkar in Wisden poll on greatest Indian Test batsman
Rahul Dravid is the greatest Indian Test batsman, according to a poll conducted on social media by Wisden India. Dravid beat Tendulkar by a narrow margin of votes in the final round of voting. Dravid got 52 per cent of the votes, with as many as 11,400 fans taking part in the final round of voting. “Much like […]
Rashid Latif says result of Pakistan’s upcoming tour of England difficult to predict
Former captain Rashid Latif says the outcome of Pakistan’s upcoming tour of England is hard to predict as the teams are playing under unprecedented circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pakistan team, which is to depart for England on June 28, was hit hard on Monday with three players testing positive for coronavirus. The first of the three Tests […]
Smith labels Kohli as terrific guy, tough leader
NEW DELHI: Australia’s Steve Smith has hailed Indian superstar and on-field rival Virat Kohli as a ‘terrific guy’ and a strong leader who plays hard on the field. While international sporting events were halted when the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic hit, cricketers have been keeping in touch with each other through messages, phone and video […]
Shoaib Malik gets permission to meet wife Sania Mirza and son before travelling for England series
(Agencies) Pakistan Cricket Board has announced that batsman Shoaib Malik will join the squad for the England series late after accepting his request to spend time with his immediate family. It has been reported that Malik had not met his wife Sania Mirza and son for five months due to the Covid-19 lockdowns imposed around […]
Shami ranks Indian pace attack best in history
NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has claimed they may have the best pace attack in Test history, brushing aside the fearsome West Indies speedsters of the 1970s and 1980s. Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have over become leaders of the Indian attack, which has traditionally relied on spinners. […]
I am hoping to make my Test debut on England tour: Haris Rauf
LAHORE: Upcoming paceman Haris Rauf on Thursday said that he is hoping to make his Test debut on the England tour if given a chance to make the final eleven in any of the three matches. Talking to media in a tele-conference arranged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Haris said Test cricket is the […]
‘Don’t underestimate me’, Naseem Shah warns England
Teenage fast-bowling sensation Naseem Shah warned England on Wednesday not to underestimate him in the upcoming Test series, saying it would be their “big loss” if they do. Shah has risen to phenomenal heights in international cricket since making his debut last year aged 16, and will be the key bowler in the three-Test series […]
Hope aiming for Test turnaround in England
LONDON: West Indies batsman Shai Hope is aiming to achieve a “turnaround” in his Test career now he is back in England, the scene of his greatest triumph in the five-day format. Three years ago Hope became the first batsman to score two hundreds in a first-class match at Headingley as his side recorded a […]
It is my career and I will retire on my own terms: Hafeez
KARACHI: Senior all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez on Monday hit back at his detractors who had questioned the former Pakistan captain’s inclusion in the squad for the August-September tour of England, saying that he’ll retire on his own terms. Hafeez, who will turn 40 on Oct 17 and has been recalled after missing the limited-over contests against […]
Inzamam queries wisdom of naming big squad for England tour
LAHORE: Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed surprise at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee’s decision to pick a big squad for the England tour, fearing that instead of doing good it may backfire. Pakistan chief selector-cum-head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Friday announced a 29-member playing squad for the three Tests and three T20 Internationals for […]
