SYDNEY: David Warner has been given the hometown farewell from Test cricket he craved after the opening batsman was named in an unchanged Australia line-up for the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sydney next week. Warner said in June he wanted to call time on his 12-year Test career at the Sydney Cricket […]
MELBOURNE: Pakistan coach Mohammad Hafeez said technology was “putting a curse” on cricket after seeing Mohammad Rizwan dismissed following a lengthy review in the visitors’ 79-run defeat to Australia in the second Test on Friday. Set an imposing victory target of 317 runs on day four at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rizwan (35) and Agha […]
MELBOURNE: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has called on for patience regarding the side’s development into a well-oiled unit in the red-ball format. Shan and his men were subjected to a 360-run drubbing in the first fixture of the three-match Test series against Australia last week after which the Pakistan players were met with heavy […]
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan opted out of the South Africa tour because of “mental fatigue” due to constant travel with the Indian team, said a report. The Indian Express on Friday reported that Kishan requested the Indian team management last week in South Africa to let him take a break as he had been travelling […]
PERTH: Australia are on track to play an unchanged XI in the second Test against Pakistan in Melbourne, announcing a trimmed-down squad Monday with back-up fast bowler Lance Morris omitted. The home side crushed the visitors by 360 runs inside four days at Perth on Sunday, with off-spinner Nathan Lyon taking his 500th wicket. Opener […]
Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal finalized arrangements for JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Examination He convened a meeting to finalize the arrangements here at the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. At the outset, a detailed discussion was held regarding the arrangement like security plan, identification of strong room, heating arrangements, training, identification of rooms and man […]
Veteran opener David Warner hammered an unbeaten century to silence critics and steer Australia to 210-2 at tea against an inexperienced Pakistan attack in the first Test at Perth. At the break, the 37-year-old was on 111 and Steve Smith not out 21. But Pakistan’s bowlers did earn some reward for their toil in searing […]
Matt Renshaw hit an unbeaten 136 against Pakistan in a timely reminder to Australian selectors on Friday of his credentials to take over from David Warner when the veteran quits Test cricket. The 27-year-old Renshaw resumed day three for the Prime Minister’s XI on 18 and patiently compiled his century from 251 balls. It helped […]
Fast bowler Naseem Shah on Wednesday began the final stage of his rehabilitation, which allows him to do “light gym exercises” and “partial bowling practice”, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a press release. Naseem picked up a shoulder injury during Pakistan’s Asia Cup campaign earlier this year, and ended up missing the World […]
PARIS: Paris St Germain put on a scintillating performance to earn a 5-2 win over AS Monaco with five different scorers on Friday as the hosts strengthened their grip on Ligue 1’s top spot. Goals from Goncalo Ramos, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha and Randal Kolo Muani secured the points for PSG with Takumi Minamino […]