ICC EXPRESSES SADNESS AT THE SUDDEN PASSING OF SHANE WARNE The International Cricket Council has expressed sadness at the sudden passing of legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne at the age of 52. In a statement, ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice expressed shock and sadness at Warne’s passing and said his impact on and off the field would be remembered for ...

Despite millions of fans watching on from either side of the border, both the India and Pakistan captains are treating their match-up in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 as just another game. For India’s Mithali Raj, the match is the chance to build momentum as India go for a first World Cup title.     She said: “I ...

Australia clung on to defeat England by 12 runs, starting their quest for a seventh ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title with a nervy win at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday. Opener Rachael Haynes’s perfectly played 130 helped Australia set England an imposing 311 to win but a superb batting performance from the defending champions kept them in ...

The following is the schedule of media opportunities on Monday, 7 March at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 (not for publication): DUNEDIN: New Zealand and Bangladesh play their league match at the University Oval starting 11h00 local time. Both teams will address their post-match conferences with the losing team coming in first, followed by the winning team.   ...

We are striving hard to highlight country’s soft image through mega sports events: Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti   LAHORE (March 6, 2022): Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti hosted a ceremony in honour of London Media Cricket Club team at Punjab International Swimming Complex, Nishtar Park Sports Complex ...

Faisal Hasnain, CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley, International Cricket Council CEO Geoff Allardice, and Australia Cricketers’ Association CEO Todd Greenberg, held a joint-press conference at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Friday ahead of the first Test between Pakistan and Australia for the Benaud-Qadir Trophy.     While the four senior cricket administrators shared their ...

Tauranga, New Zealand- A magnificent century from Hayley Matthews and a superb last over by Deandra Dottin led West Indies to a sensational win over New Zealand in their opening contest of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022.     Sent into bat first West Indies Women posted 259/9 from their 50 overs. Hayley Matthews smashed her maiden Cricket ...

Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti in a statement on Friday said that the preparations of upcoming Horse & Cattle Show sports events have entered into final stages at Nishtar Park Sports Complex. “Sports and Youth Affairs Department Punjab is making excellent arrangements for the smooth holding of National Horse & Cattle Show events”.   ...

Grand Slam Doubles Champions Nick Kyrgios, Jack Sock Added to Tournament Field Former World No. 1s Naomi Osaka and Andy Murray, Grand Slam Singles Champion Sofia Kenin Previously Awarded Wild Cards       Grand Slam doubles champions Nick Kyrgios and Jack Sock are among those who have been awarded main draw wild cards into the 2022 BNP Paribas Open, a combined ATP Masters 1000 ...

A total of 564 Para athletes, including more women than ever before, are set to compete at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games which open on Friday 4 March.  Over the course of 10 days, 46 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) will participate in 78 medal events across six sports. Courtesy of Sheyne Vaspi and Orlando Perez who will both line-up ...