Following the ICC Hall of Fame announcement on 8 November 2022, open letters have been written to the inductees by those close to them, with their reactions to the news. Here, Jimmy Adams writes to Shivnarine Chanderpaul. To Shiv, It was nearly three decades ago that I got to share a room with a 19-year-old from Guyana who I am proud ...
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Sidra Amin on a journey to score big for Pakistan
Lahore-born Sidra Amin has had a phenomenal 2022. The 30-year old batter has scored three centuries from 49 ODIs and all have come this year. Her unbeaten 176 off 151 balls, which included 20 fours and one six against Ireland in the first ODI on Friday, not only helped her side win by a margin of 128 runs, but also led ...
Read More »Quaid-e-Azam Trophy: Sindh thrash Southern Punjab
Sindh thumped Southern Punjab by 202 runs thanks to a consolidated performance by their bowlers. This is Sindh’s third win of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022-23. Southern Punjab were set 346 to win on the final day of the seventh round but could manage only 143 as they were bowled out in 40.3 overs at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. ...
Read More »Kohli and Dar crowned ICC Players of the Month for October
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for October 2022. Virat Kohli claims the ICC Men’s Player of the Month following a series of star performances as India charged their way to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi finals, while Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Nida Dar is the ICC Women’s Player of the ...
Read More »West Indies Women’s U19 squad named for tour of India
Matches will feature India “A”, India “B”, Sri Lanka and New Zealand ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel today named the West Indies Women’s U19 squad for the upcoming tour of India. The players for the T20 matches were selected after trial matches in Trinidad.
Read More »Abu Dhabi T10, Season 6, Schedule announce
The sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 is set to start on 23 November. Cricket’s Fastest Format will see a total of 8 teams battling it out at the iconic Zayed Cricket Stadium across 12 action-packed days. The participating teams are the Bangla Tigers, Deccan Gladiators, two-time finalists – Delhi Bulls, two debutants for the season – Morrisville Samp ...
Read More »Elections of Pakistan Sports Writers Federation completed, Amjad Aziz Malik elected president
Zahid Farooq Malik was elected Senior Vice President, Asghar Azeem General Secretary, all office bearers were elected unopposed. Peshawar (Sports Reporter) New officials of Pakistan Sports Writers Federation have been elected for four years, Secretary General of International Sports Press Association Asia (AIPS) Amjad Aziz Malik has been elected as the President of Pakistan Sports Writers Federation unopposed. Asghar Azim ...
Read More »ILT20 players’ registration opens for UAE-based players
Dubai, UAE UAE’s International T20 League (ILT20) has announced that the Players’ registration portal, for UAE-based players, is now OPEN and LIVE for those (UAE players) interested in putting their names forward for consideration to participate in the inaugural League. Players who are based, and are currently playing in the UAE are invited to register their interest by visiting the ...
Read More »22-player women U19 camp to commence from 4 November
Twenty-two women U19 cricketers will undergo skills and fitness training at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre, Karachi from 4 till 12 November. The U19 High Performance Skills Camp is in continuation to last month’s first phase of U19 High Performance Skills Camp, in which 27 players took part at the Inzamam-ul-Haq High Performance Centre, Multan. The second ...
Read More »Saad Baig’s U19 ready to take on Bangladesh
Multan, 3 November 2022: Pakistan future stars will be in action in the longer format from Friday as Saad Baig’s team take on Bangladesh in the solitary four-day match in the City of Saints, Multan. The match is the first in the six-match tour of Bangladesh U19 to Pakistan. The two teams also compete in three 45-over matches and ...
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