Cricket

Karachi:Pakistan’s T20i captain Babar Azam has told his colleagues that the ongoing Pakistan Super League is an open opportunity for everyone to perform & get in contention for the international cap. Talking to media in Karachi, Babar said that anyone who performs here can be considered for selection ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia. “Anyone who performs ...

KARACHI: West Indies cricketer Darren Sammy is all set to become an honorary citizen of Pakistan next month. “President of Pakistan Arif Alvi will confer the highest civilian award and honorary citizenship to Darren Sammy on March 23 for his invaluable contribution to cricket in Pakistan,” read a Twitter post by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday. Sammy will be ...

Lahore, 22 February 2020: The following two matches will be played today in the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League 2020: Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi at Karachi’s National Stadium at 2pm Islamabad United v Multan Sultans at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium at 7pm

Karachi:Karachi Kings opened their HBL PSL 2020 campaign with a thrilling 10-run win over Peshawar Zalmi at Karachi’s National Stadium on Friday. Right-arm pacer Umaid Asif defended 16 runs off the last over as Kings successful guarded their 201 for four. Liam Livingstone, batting at five, scored 54 not out from 29 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes, and ...

Lahore:Multan Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the third match of the ongoing HBL PSL 2020 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Sultans, led by Shan Masood, chased down the 139-run target in 16.1 overs. Opening the batting, Shan top-scored with 38 off 29 balls, with four fours and a six, in the run chase. In the middle ...

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board today suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect under Article 4.7.1* of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, which means he cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit. As this is an ongoing investigation, the PCB will not make any further comments.

After the conclusion of the Marylebone Cricket Club’s week-long tour of Lahore, the club’s president and captain of tour-squad to Pakistan, Kumar Sangakkara strongly urged more international teams to consider touring Pakistan to ensure full revival of cricket in the country. The MCC arrived in Lahore on February 13, to play a 50-over and three T20 matches. Over the course ...

Quetta Gladiators win first PSL 2020 match by defeating Islamabad United KARACHI: Defending champions, Quetta Gladiators, emerged victors against Islamabad United by three wickets in the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020, helped by young Azam Khan’s commendable batting. Azam — the Gladiators’ 21-year-old emerging pick — smashed three shots over the boundary and stroked five shots ...

KARACHI: The grand opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 was held Thursday, with fans demonstrating excitement and enthusiasm as more than 300 artists delivered high-octane performances before Islamabad United locked horns with the Quetta Gladiators. Quetta Gladiators and the Islamabad United locked horns as the two-time champions faced off against arguably the strongest team in the tournament ...

Karachi:The PCB Cricket Committee held its first meeting of 2020 under the chairmanship of former Test spinner Iqbal Qasim. Wasim Akram, Umar Gul, Urooj Mumtaz, Ali Naqvi, Wasim Khan and Zakir Khan (both co-opted members) attended the session. Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq and Haroon Rashid, Director – Domestic cricket operations, attended the meeting on special invitations. The ...