Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India’s rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday. Siraj got four wickets in one over to help skittle Sri Lanka out for 50, a total the Indian openers Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill surpassed in […]
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s 80 and inspired bowling led Bangladesh to a consolation six-run win over India in the final Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Friday. India, who had already booked a meeting with Sri Lanka in Sunday’s final in Colombo, faltered in their chase of 266 despite a valiant 121 by […]
Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam, has stated that it was a “proud moment” for him to have the former Indian captain Virat Kohli praise him in an interview during the T20 World Cup 2022. In a video posted by the Indian sports channel, Star Sports, on Thursday, Babar answered how he felt regarding the comments given […]
Wicketkeeper-batsman K.L. Rahul will miss India’s opening two games of the Asia Cup, including the clash with arch-rivals Pakistan, because of injury, coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday. India open their campaign in the 50-over championship on September 2 with a showdown against Pakistan followed by a match with debutants Nepal two days later. The […]
Lays foundation stone of multi-purpose Indoor Hall at Khel Gaon Nagrota JAMMU, AUGUST 25: Secretary, Youth Services and Sports (YSS) Sarmad Hafeez today remarked that ‘Khel Gaon’ Nagrota is emerging as quality sporting facility in Jammu region, catering to needs of thousands of sportspersons and youth in general. The Secretary made these remarks while laying […]
LAHORE: The musical chairs at the helm of the Pakistan Cricket Board seem like they will continue, with the future of incumbent interim management commmittee chairman, Zaka Ashraf, hanging in the balance. Mr Ashraf’s appointment has been questioned by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, which has declared it as a political one and sought advice […]
LONDON: Former England fast bowler Steven Finn retired on Monday after the three-time Ashes winner accepted “defeat” in his battle against a host of injury problems. Finn took 125 wickets in 36 Test appearances for England at an average of 30.4 between 2010 and 2016. The 34-year-old also played in 69 one-day internationals and 21 […]
LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has been appointed to lead the national selection committee comprising team director Mickey Arthur and head coach Grant Bradburn, the country’s cricket board announced on Monday. It will be Inzamam’s second stint in the position, with the 53-year-old having served as chief selector between 2016 and 2019. He will pick […]
NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has bounced back from his back injury and was selected to lead India’s squad for the three-match T20 International series against Ireland, India’s cricket board said on Monday. Bumrah, 29, has been out of action since September and had surgery in New Zealand in March. The skipper’s clean bill […]
Stuart Broad joked he does not know the rules after the TV umpire ruled Australia’s Steve Smith was not run out in the fifth and final Test at The Oval on Friday. Substitute fielder George Ealham, son of former England international Mark, sprinted in from the rope as Smith sought to complete a risky two […]