LAHORE: The national selection committee has been tasked with finding Pakistan’s next white-ball captain following Babar Azam’s resignation from the position, the country’s cricket board said on Wednesday. Babar announced he was stepping down as Pakistan’s One-day International and T20I skipper in a post on his social media platform ‘X’ account, saying he wanted to […]
Ravindra Jadeja on Monday became the seventh Indian to take 300 Test wickets when he dismissed Khaled Mahmud in the second game against Bangladesh here. Jadeja had Mahmud caught and bowled to bring an end to Bangladesh’s first innings on day four. Bangladesh were bowled out for 233 shortly after lunch. The other Indian bowlers […]
Bangladesh ex-captain Shakib Al Hasan, facing prosecution at home for his relationship with the country’s former leader, said on Thursday he would retire from international cricket by March next year. Shakib is facing murder charges at home, along with dozens of other members of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s party accused of culpability in a deadly police […]
It took barely 22 balls on Monday morning for Sri Lanka to wrap up the first Test against New Zealand in Galle and take a 1-nil lead in the series. Prabath Jayasuriya bagged the last two wickets of New Zealand’s innings to bundle them out for 211, completing a fifer that helped hosts secure a […]
SRINAGAR: The ace archers from Jammu and Kashmir, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, have secured a bronze medal in the compound open archery mixed team event. 39-year-old Rakesh Kumar from Katra, Reasi, teamed up with 17-year-old Sheetal Devi from the village of Loidhar, Kishtwar. The duo defeated Italy’s Matteo Bonacina and Eleonora Sarti 156-155 to […]
Arne Slot passed his first major examination as Liverpool manager with a statement 3-0 win at Manchester United thanks to Luis Diaz’s double and a Mohamed Salah strike on Sunday. Slot has the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp but has made a perfect start with a 100 per cent record from three Premier League […]
Bangladeshi spinners have been successful in the ongoing Test series against Pakistan by following the blueprint of their last Sri Lanka tour in 2021, according to Sohel Islam, former spin bowling coach of Bangladesh. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib al Hasan shared seven wickets between them, on the fifth day in the two-match Test series […]
RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam fell just seven runs short of what could have been a hard-earned century, but his elegant innings, along with three other half-centuries, ensured that Bangladesh delivered a commendable response to Pakistan’s imposing first innings total of 448 on Friday. By stumps on the third day at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, […]
RAWALPINDI: While acknowledging that Bangladesh are a balanced team, Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha on Sunday said the pitch for the first Test in Rawalpindi is likely to help fast bowlers. ADVERTISEMENT “Though the actual situation will be clearer on the match day, the apparent green look signifies that the pitch will assist fast bowlers,” […]
Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam as the 37-year-old Serb fought off Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a magnificent Olympic men’s singles final battle at Roland Garros on Sunday. After heartbreak in Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, Djokovic simply would not be denied the one title that had eluded him for so […]