Harshal Patel was told well in advance that he will be death overs’ “pointsman” for Royal Challengers Bangalore, a role he played to perfection in the IPL opener against Mumbai Indians. Highlights | Scorecard | News Harshal’s career-best 5 for 27 was one of the two match-winning performances for RCB with the other coming from […]
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled of the four-match T20I series against Pakistan after picking up a grade one hamstring strain, country’s cricket board (Cricket South Africa) said on Friday. In his absence, Heinrich Klaasen has been named as the stand-in captain for the series. Klaasen had previously captained South Africa in the […]
LAHORE: Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq, though delighted at the first overseas victory under his coaching in South Africa, on Thursday said the main area remains the struggling middle-order of the team in the white-ball formats. “It is a great delight for everyone, especially for Pakistan cricket, that we have won an away series in tough […]
India’s legendary cricketer Rahul Dravid has been invited to speak at an MIT sports analytics conference, which for the first time is hosting a panel discussion on cricket. The theme of this conference on April 8 and 9 is “Show Me the Data,” according to a press release on Monday. At this virtual conference, Dravid […]
A debate broke out in Pakistan cricket circles with many blaming South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock for “deliberately distracting” Fakhar Zaman and leading to his controversial run-out in the second ODI at Johannesburg. In a stiff chase of 342, Zaman smashed a spectacular 193 but his effort was not enough for Pakistan, as the […]
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has requested the Chennai Super Kings management to remove a certain sponsor logo from his jersey due to his faith’s ban on alcohol. Moeen Ali is a practising Muslim and his faith forbids him from consuming alcohol. He doesn’t support logos of alcohol brands on any of his jerseys, be it […]
NORTH SOUND: Kraigg Brathwaite completed a ninth Test century and was eventually last out for 126 on the stroke of lunch as the West Indies totalled 354 in their first innings on day two of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Antigua on Tuesday. Suranga Lakmal led the visitors’ effort with figures […]
CENTURION: Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said on Monday he believed the venues for two white-ball series in South Africa would suit his team, as they stepped up preparations after arriving in the country. Misbah, speaking for the first time since Pakistan arrived in South Africa, said he looked forward to three One-day internationals and four […]
WELLINGTON: Maiden centuries for Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell set up a crushing 164-run win for New Zealand in the third One-day International at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday, giving the hosts a series clean sweep. Conway blasted 126 from 110 balls and Mitchell finished on 100 not out after New Zealand won […]
LAHORE: While defending the selection of opener Sharjeel Khan, Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Thursday claimed he is taking a well-balanced squad to South Africa and the bunch has the ability and the necessary ingredients to win on the tour. Addressing a virtual press conference from Lahore, Misbah said the squad would leave for South […]