Monthly Archives: February 2018

Saqlain Mushtaq joins Zalmi as spin bowling consultant

Dubai:Defending champions of Pakistan Super League, Peshawar Zalmi, have further bolstered their coaching staff by adding legendary off-spinner and inventor of doosra Saqlain Mushtaq. Mushtaq has joined Zalmi has its spin bowling consultant and will join the team in Dubai tomorrow. The off-spinner has previously coached the English national team. The 2018 PSL season kicks off in Dubai on February ...

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Pakistanis love me, and I love them back:Sammy

Dubai:Peshawar Zalmi captain Darren Sammy cannot wait for his team to repeat last year’s triumph and lift the Pakistan Super League (PSL) trophy, this time in Karachi. In a video interview ahead of the third edition of PSL, the former Windies skipper hailed the revival of international cricket in Pakistan and looked back on his memories of last year’s PSL. ...

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Good to be back in the PSL:Brendon McCullum

KARACHI: Lahore Qalandars, the most entertaining franchise of PSL, may not have been able to go beyond main round in first two edition of Pakistan Super League, but the skipper Brendon McCullum is hopeful for changed fortune this season. Brendon, 36, who led Qalandars in last edition as well and was retained as captain for the PSL3, said that his ...

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Standard of cricket improved due to PSL, says Sarfraz Ahmed

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Team Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed express his hope that the Pakistan Super League will continue to provide fresh talent to Pakistan Cricket. Sarfraz, who last year led Pakistan to Champions Trophy glory, told media in Karachi that the standard of cricket has improved due to PSL. “It is a good sign that we have six teams this year. ...

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Zalmi working hard to retain title in PSL 2018, says Hafeez

KARACHI: Pakistan’s former captain and senior Peshawar Zalmi player Mohammad Hafeez has said that his team will have to work really hard to retain the title of Pakistan Super League in third edition of the tournament. Speaking to media after Zalmi’s practice session in Dubai, Hafeez stated that they were champions and they’ll have to work hard to become champions ...

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Kohli blitzes his 35th ton, India wallop SA 5-1

India 206 for 2 (Kohli 129*, Rahane 34*) beat South Africa 204 (Zondo 54, Thakur 4-52) by eight wickets Confidence and form are two of the most influential factors in batting. They often dictate timing and placement – requisites for scoring runs. South Africa have lacked both after their sub-par performances this series. Therefore, in good batting conditions in Centurion, South Africa’s batsmen ...

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Zadran broke Pakistan legend Waqar Younis’ record

NEW DELHI: Teenage Afghan spin sensation Mujeeb Zadran scripted history on Friday by becoming the youngest ever player to take a five-wicket haul in ODIs. At 16 years and 325 days, Zadran broke Pakistan legend Waqar Younis’ record who took his first five-for at the age of 18 years and 164 days. Zadran (5/50), who took his maiden ODI five-wicket haul, helped Afghanistan ...

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Islamabad in National Disabled T20 final

ISLAMABAD:Middle order batsman Shafiq Ahmed scored a brilliant 74 runs innings while spinners Waqaf Shah and Malik Kashif’s combined effort of 7 wickets helped Islamabad team to victory over Peshawar by 42 runs in the second semifinal of 6th National Disabled T-20 Cricket Championship on Friday at Pindi Cricket Stadium. The winner Islamabad Team will meet two times defending champion ...

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Pakistan safe country for sports activities: Pirzada

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada Friday said after the successful victory against terrorism Pakistan has become a safe country for sports activities. Speaking at the opening ceremony of International Futsal Cup 2018 here at Liaquat Gymnasium of the Pakistan Sports Complex, he lauded Pakistan Army’s efforts in eliminating the menace of terrorism from the country. ...

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