Asks Sports Deptt to put the assets to optimal usage through regular tournaments and talent hunts JAMMU, APRIL 22: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today e-inaugurated 77 projects completed under the Capex budget by the Youth Services and Sports Department, and dedicated the newly created assets to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. […]
LONDON: Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was on Wednesday named the Leading T20 Cricketer in the World by the Wisden Almanack. The 29-year-old had a prolific run in 2021, becoming the first-ever cricketer in the history of T20 cricket to amass over 2,000 runs in a calendar year. In 45 innings, the right-hander amassed 2,036 runs […]
KARACHI/LAHORE: Sensing stress and anxiety among his subordinates at the Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters in Lahore, chairman Ramiz Raja gathered them in a meeting on Wednesday and assured them that he is staying and work shall be continued as planned. The assurance was needed amid speculations regarding Ramiz’s future at the helm following Shehbaz Sharif’s […]
DELHI: Australian all-rounder Mitch Marsh has been admitted to hospital in India after testing positive for Covid-19, his Indian Premier League (IPL) team the Delhi Capitals said. Marsh, who has played 32 Tests for his country, was one of a “few” people in the team’s “bio bubble” to test positive but the rest were asymptomatic, […]
Yuzvendra Chahal on Monday became the fifth Rajasthan Royals bowler to take a hat-trick in the Indian Premier League when his 5/40 swept floored Kolkata Knight Riders at the Brabourne Stadium. Rajasthan Royals won the game by seven runs. Chasing a mammoth 218, KKR were very much into the game until the 17th over. Chahal, who had conceded 38 runs in his […]
David Miller and Rashid Khan nullified Ruturaj Gaikwad’s return to form with a 70-run stand that fuelled Gujarat Titans’ stunning heist over Chennai Super Kings to extend their lead at the top of the table. CSK looked set to defend their 169 for 5, but up stepped Miller with an innings of 94 from 51 […]
LAHORE: While the national men’s and women’s senior sides prepare for a packed schedule in the next 12 months, the Pakistan Cricket Board is also making efforts to arrange competitive matches for the Pakistan Shaheens. The only competition the Pakistan ‘A’ team is certain to participate in the period are the 19th Asian Games, set […]
Joe Root is stepping down as England’s Test captain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday. Root’s decision comes after the 1-0 Test series defeat to West Indies last month, and a 4-0 Ashes loss to Australia. “After returning from the Caribbean tour and having time to reflect, I have decided to […]
Australia’s top cricket body appointed Andrew McDonald as the national coach on Wednesday, two months after the shock departure of Justin Langer. McDonald, 40, secured a four-year contract after winning praise for his performance as interim coach since Langer’s abrupt resignation on February 5 shook the cricket world. He takes on one of the highest-profile jobs in […]
LONDON: Fast bowler James Anderson said he has not heard from the England set-up since being controversially dropped from the squad but expects to hear from them after a new coach and director of cricket has been appointed. Anderson and Stuart Broad, England’s all-time leading Test wicket takers with 1,177 victims between them, were left […]