Minnows Ireland pulled off a huge upset on Wednesday, stunning world number two England by five runs with a fine bowling display in a rain-affected match to throw the Twenty20 World Cup wide open. After being sent in to bat, Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie (62) led his team to 92-1 off 10 overs before a […]
Qatar has been hit by an “unprecedented campaign” of criticism over preparations for the football World Cup, its ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said on Tuesday. “Since we won the honour of hosting the World Cup, Qatar has been subjected to an unprecedented campaign that no host country has ever faced,” the emir […]
IT was a great match — one that will go down in legend. And Pakistan were good, though not quite good enough to overcome an inspirational innings from Virat Kohli, a mad last over from Mohammad Nawaz, some generous interpretations by the umpiring team in India’s favour, and a selection error of Pakistan’s own making. […]
Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Saturday. The hosts are defending champions with the clash at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground a repeat of the 2021 final in Dubai, where Mitchell Marsh’s unbeaten 77 powered […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said some people were trying to disturb the communal harmony by justifying the killings of innocent civilians in the Valley and warned them of strict action as per law. “We will have to be alert as some elements are trying to disturb communal harmony. We […]
A top IOC official announced on Thursday that the IOC is in talks with ten potential bidders to host the Summer Olympic Games. The 10 bid projects are “at very various phases and are building their objectives according to their own regional or national schedules,” De Kepper said, without naming the possible bidders. The following […]
For a side used to tumultuous build-ups Pakistan look unusually settled ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia, where they launch their bid for a second title with a Super 12 showdown against arch-rivals India on Sunday. Sorting out a misfiring middle order was top of skipper Babar Azam’s to-do list heading into a […]
The first thing that was noticed on arrival in this bustling Australian city was the sharp dip in temperature from the warm confines of coastal India. As one came out of the terminal in the noticeable chilly conditions last night, with the temperature dipping to eight degrees today morning, there was a clear indication that […]
MELBOURNE: Australia captain Aaron Finch gave himself a timely boost ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup while India seamer Mohammed Shami proved his worth in a dramatic four-wicket final over in a warm-up match between the tournament heavyweights on Monday. Finch had managed only one fifty in his previous 10 T20 Internationals and his slump […]
LAHORE: Pakistan’s first Test captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar and country’s most successful Test batter and 2009 T20 World Cup-winning captain Younis Khan have been inducted into the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Hall of Fame. The two icons of Pakistan cricket have joined the illustrious group comprising Abdul Qadir, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, […]