NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket tournament, has been indefinitely postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, a team official told News Agency. Though India’s cricket board made no official announcement, the further delay of the Twenty20 tournament, which draws top players from around the world, was inevitable after the government extended a three-week lockdown until at ...

By Nawaz Gohar Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal is facing suspension under anti-corruption code by PCB For PSL Season 5 Umar Akmal was in Quetta Gladiators squad However just hours before opening match of the league, PCB suspended him from all forms of cricket At that time PCB charged him with not reporting the spot-fixing offer Umar Akmal denied the charge ...

London:England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday was crowned as the ‘leading cricketer in the world’ in the 2020 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack for his pivotal role in the 2019 World Cup. The 28-year-old played a leading role in England’s 50-over World Cup victory at home last year while his brilliant unbeaten knock of 135 helped the side to a thrilling one-wicket ...

By Nawaz Gohar On fast bowler Hasan Ali’s injury Pakistan cricket team former and present bowling coaches are on a war of words For Hasan Ali’s injury former bowling coach Azhar Mehmood had held … … Pakistan team management responsible Azhar Mehmood had claimed that the cause of Hasan Ali’s injury … … was lifting heavy weight during training exercises ...

By Nawaz Gohar Pakistani fast bowler Hasan Ali has been facing fitness problems for some months Prior to home series against Sri Lanka his CT scan report showed rib fracture The injury forced him out of Pakistani team Now former bowling coach and Test cricketer Azhar Mehmood has revealed that Hasan Ali … … didn’t get injured while playing cricket ...

Lahore:Pakistan’s bowling coach Waqar Younis has criticised fast-bowlers Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz for taking an indefinite break from Test cricket to focus on their white-ball career. “The staff had to select youngsters for the Australia tour because the duo ditched us before it was to get underway,” he said in a video conference. “It was a new leadership and ...

Fears of the coronavirus pandemic have led the British Open’s organisers to cancel the 149th Open — scheduled to take place at Royal St George’s Golf Club in Kent in July — for the first time since World War II. But with the pandemic ripping the 2020 sporting schedule to shreds, the event has became the first of the sport’s ...

Hong Kong:After a 12-year contribution to Hong Kong rugby, Dai Rees has announced that he is stepping down from his role as Chief Rugby Officer of the Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) effective 1 July. “The HKRU and our thriving local rugby community owe a great debt to Dai for his dedication and commitment. His tenure has coincided with some ...

By Nawaz GoharImage Multan Sultans skipper Shan Masood has tweeted a video of Legend Pakistani all-rounder Boom Boom Shahid Afridi Afridi is hitting Australian bowler Brett Lee for a six In reply Shahid Afridi addressing Shan Masood tweeted: Good going Shan You are making full use of staying at home And Yes! You have improved greatly as a T20 playe ...

LAHORE: Sports Board Punjab (SBP) has established a quarantine centre at the hostel of State of the Art Tennis Stadium, at Nishtar Park Sports Complex for the treatment of coronavirus patients. The quarantine centre has been set up with the collaboration of City District Govt and Health Department to provide timely treatment to coronavirus patients. The 67 coronavirus patients including ...