DUBAI: With Pakistan set to embark on their Asia Cup campaign on Sunday against India, legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram says Babar Azam’s men believe they can compete with their arch-rivals “day in, day out” after their victory over Virat Kohli’s side at last year’s Twenty20 World Cup. That victory in the United Arab Emirates came in […]
India’s head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for Covid-19 and will join the Asia Cup squad later in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the country’s cricket board said on Tuesday. Dravid returned a positive result in a routine test carried out before the team’s departure for the UAE, Board of Control for Cricket in […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday that pacer Mohammad Hasnain will replace Shaheen Shah Afridi for the upcoming 20 Asia Cup, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Aug 27 to Sep 11. The 22-year-old has represented Pakistan in 18 T20Is, bagging 17 wickets in the 20-over format so […]
LONDON: South Africa inflicted England’s first defeat of the ‘Bazball’ era as they won the first Test by a crushing innings and 12 runs with more than two days to spare here at Lord’s on Friday. England were dismissed for 149 in their second innings before tea on the third day, with the Proteas effectively […]
HARARE: Opening batters Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan starred as India recorded a comfortable 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first of three One-day Internationals here at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. Gill (82) and vice-captain Dhawan (81) were unbeaten as the tourists knocked off a modest target of 190 with 19.1 overs to […]
ROTTERDAM: After seeing his side edge the Netherlands by 16 runs in the opening One-day International of their three-game series, Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted being concerned at times during the match in what he described as “tricky conditions”. It was hardly a convincing win the bowlers failing to maintain their lines and lengths against […]
ROTTERDAM: Opener Fakhar Zaman hit his seventh One-day International century to steer Pakistan to a 16-run victory in the first of a three-match series Tuesday against the Netherlands in Rotterdam. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in warm and humid conditions on a day where big scores were expected on a sluggish pitch […]
LONDON: England seamer James Anderson says his side now only know one way to play and will not deviate from their attacking brand of cricket even if they are under pressure in the three Test series against South Africa that starts at Lord’s on Wednesday. New coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have orchestrated […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was named among the recipients of the Sitara-e-Imtiaz — the country’s third-highest civilian honour — on the occasion of its 75th Independence Day on Sunday. The batter, at 27, will become the youngest Pakistani to be conferred upon the award while national women’s team skipper Bismah Maroof will receive the […]
LAHORE: Pakistan will need their best players in the upcoming three-match One-day International series against the Netherlands which will be played as part of the ICC World Cup Super League, skipper Babar Azam has said. The national side’s selection for the games, set to be played from August 16-18, was criticised due to the absence […]