Captain Babar Azam spoke to the media following the second match of the three-match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series against Australia which was played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Thursday. Babar’s century and Imam-ul-Haq’s 106 helped Pakistan record their highest ODI chase (349) as the hosts registered a six-wicket win with one over to ...
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England on fire to reach World Cup final
England were clinical as they defeated South Africa by 137 runs to advance to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 final and keep their title defence alive. Danni Wyatt’s maiden World Cup century saw England post an imposing 293 for eight as Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley put on 116 for the fifth wicket. In response, South Africa were rocked as Laura Wolvaardt and ...
Read More »Abdul Qadir inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame posthumously
Abdul Qadir, who took 236 Test and 132 ODI wickets with a bouncy run-up flicking the ball from hand to hand, was formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame posthumously ahead of the second One-Day International between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Saqlain Mushtaq, Pakistan’s most successful spinner with 496 international wickets and also head coach of the ...
Read More »West Indies Women bow out ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup after semi-final loss to Australia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand- West Indies Women suffered a 157-run defeat to Australia Women in the first semi-final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, ending their sensationsal run in the tournament. In a mist and rain-reduced match of 45 overs, West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl first. Alyssa Healy and Rachel Haynes 216-run opening partnership ensured ...
Read More »Australia advance to World Cup final with emphatic win
Australia earned their place in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 final with a comprehensive 157-run victory over the West Indies in a rain-reduced game. Meg Lanning’s side were at their destructive best with the bat, Alyssa Healy making 129 as she and Rachael Haynes put on 216 for the first wicket, to set up a mammoth total of 305 for ...
Read More »Media Opportunities at ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022
The following is the schedule of media opportunities on Thursday, 31 March at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 (not for publication): England and South Africa play the second semi-final at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch starting 14h00 local time. Players from both teams will address post-match media conferences. Link for all media conferences in Christchurch: Zoom ...
Read More »Knight: We have built momentum with last four wins
England have effectively been playing knockout cricket since the fourth match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 and skipper Heather Knight believes they could not have asked for better preparation for their semi-final. Three defeats in as many games for the defending champions left England on the brink, but they have responded with four successive wins to book ...
Read More »West Indies Championship resumes on May 18
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the West Indies Championship 2022 will resume on Wednesday, May 18. CWI unveiled the match schedule for the final three rounds of the four-day first-class red ball tournament for the six professional regional franchises. The first and second rounds were played in February ahead of the Apex Test Series which concluded yesterday with West Indies beating England 1-0 to win the ...
Read More »Saqlain Mushtaq speaks to media
Head coach Saqlain Mushtaq spoke to the media following the first match of the three-match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series against Australia which was played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Tuesday. Australia won the match by 88 runs. The second and third ODIs will be played at the same venue on 31 March and ...
Read More »Media Opportunities at ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022
The following is the updated schedule of media opportunities on Wednesday, 30 March at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 (please note change in England media conference timing): Wellington: Australia and the West Indies play the first semi-final at the Basin Reserve starting 11h00 local time. Both teams will address post-match media conferences with the losing team ...
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