WINNING the final T20 International was the least Pakistan’s cricketers deserved after enduring weeks in a biosecure bubble for the love of their sport and the honour to represent their country. These Pakistan tourists were excellent and uncomplaining ambassadors, and we will now see whether the noble gesture of touring a country with a sub-optimal […]
LONDON: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani doesn’t think the new ICC chairman should come from any of the ‘Big Three’ boards, even as the global governing body is yet to agree on a process to choose Shashank Manohar’s successor. Mani said it would be ‘healthier’ for someone from another board to lead the […]
Pakistan’s white-ball cricket captain, Babar Azam has told his English county, Somerset that he would not display the logo of any alcohol beverage company on his shirt during the ongoing T20 Blast event in England. Babar, who joined Somerset after Pakistan’s tour ended on Tuesday, was seen wearing a shirt which had the logo of […]
SOUTHAMPTON: One of England’s most extraordinary seasons will end with them facing arch-rivals Australia as both sides try to strike a balance between playing their strongest limited-overs teams and keeping an eye on the future. The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic threatened to wipe out England’s entire home season yet they are now set to complete […]
Neymar was one of three Paris Saint-Germain stars to have contracted the coronavirus, a well-placed source told AFP on Wednesday, after the Champions League runners-up announced several positive tests. “Three Paris Saint-Germain players have confirmed positive Sars CoV2 tests and are subject to the appropriate health protocol,” PSG said in a statement. “All of the players and […]
MANCHESTER: Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez praised teenage debutant Haider Ali’s composure after the pair combined to set up Pakistan’s five-run victory over England in their tour-ending third Twenty20 International at Old Trafford on Tuesday. It was Pakistan’s first victory in 66 days of being in a bio-secure bubble in England amid the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) […]
MANCHESTER: Pakistan concluded their tour of England on a high note when they edged England by five runs to share honours in the three-match Twenty20 International at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. It was Pakistan’s only win on the tour after they got beaten 1-0 in the three-Test series. Set to chase 191, England finished […]
India and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar believes the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the apt tournament to kick-start cricket in India which has been on a standstill since March following the outbreak of novel coronavirus. The IPL 13, which was initially slated to start from March 29 in India, […]
The Indian Premier League’s eight teams are counting the cost of COVID-19’s impact on their finances but having faced the prospect of the tournament being wiped out by the pandemic this year they are taking a ‘glass half-full’ view of the situation. The IPL’s original March start was scuppered by the first wave of the […]
LAHORE: Pakistan limited-overs captain Babar Azam vowed on Thursday his main focus is to win the Twenty20 series against second-ranked England instead of worrying about positives from the three matches at Old Trafford in Manchester. Addressing a virtual media conference on eve of the first game, the 25-year-old Babar — who has won two and […]