KARACHI: Grant Bradburn was named Pakistan head coach in an extremely inconspicuous announcement by the country’s cricket board on Friday, while former gaffer Mickey Arthur’s return remained a mystery. Arthur was all but set to assume duties as the national side’s “consultant team director” according to reports that emerged within the last few weeks, and […]
Punjab Kings made it two in two with a five-run victory over hosts Rajasthan Royals in the first ever IPL game in Guwahati. It was PBKS’ first back-to-back win in a season since the start of IPL 2021 and at the center of this thrilling last-over win were half-centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh, […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the Twenty20 International (T20I) and One-Day International (ODI) squads for the home series against West Indies, set to commence on April 14, with pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi set to return to international cricket after a gap of four months. In a press release, the cricketing board […]
Royal Challengers Bangalore began their IPL 2023 campaign in style with a crushing win over Mumbai Indians on Sunday (April 2). Chasing 172, RCB got the job done with ease in the end after their openers Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli set the platform with a massive opening partnership. RCB ace the powerplay The […]
The threat of rain that loomed large over Mohali’s opening encounter of IPL 2023 eventually came to spoil the party and rob the clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings of a deserving climax. Nonetheless, the hosts wouldn’t be complaining despite the abrupt end and the multiple power failures which stretched the contest longer […]
Ace crickter Virat Kohli and versatile footballer Sunil Chhetri have called for prioritising sports and fitness at a mass level and integrating it as a relevant subject in the main curriculum of educational institutions for the development of the country. Speaking at the ‘Let There Be Sport’ Conclave, organised by sports brand PUMA India, Virat […]
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi surpassed the 100-goal mark for World Cup champions Argentina on Tuesday by scoring a hat-trick in their 7-0 friendly win over Curacao. Argentina’s leading scorer reached a century of international goals when he opened the scoring after 20 minutes in Santiago del Estero, Giovani Lo Celso setting him up in the […]
SHARJAH: Pakistan rued their inability to adapt to the conditions in Sharjah after their seven-wicket loss to Afghanistan in the second Twenty20 International on Sunday, a defeat that saw their opponents take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series. Coming from the batting-friendly pitches that were laid at home during the Pakistan Super League, […]
KABUL: Wily leg-spinner Rashid Khan will lead a strong 17-man Afghanistan squad in the Twenty20 International series against Pakistan starting in Sharjah this week, selectors announced on Tuesday. The three-match series, the first bilateral between the neighbours, will be played in Sharjah on March 24, 26 and 27. Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chief executive Naseeb […]
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced a revised schedule for national side’s upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand. The PCB and New Zealand Cricket “unanimously agreed to make [the] tweaks”, according to the former’s statement. Instead of kicking off their tour with the first four of the five Twenty20 Internationals in Karachi according […]