Cricket

South Africa Under-19s 299 for 8 (Beaufort 85, Parsons 84, Bird 43, Lakra 3-48, Sanchit 3-57) beat UAE Under-19s 112 for 3 in 23.5 overs (Figy 36*, Aravind 31) by 23 runs (DLS method) Bryce Parsons and Luke Beaufort struck classy half-centuries but it was inclement weather that had the final word in South Africa’s game against United Arab Emirates. ...

Lahore: A splendid unbeaten 131-run stand between Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez led Pakistan to a commanding nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second T20I at the and sealed the series for the hosts. In the match played at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan chased down the 137-run target in 16.4 overs as Babar, the top-ranked T20I batsman, ...

The Melbourne Stars coach David Hussey has been fined A$ 2000 after claiming during an in-play TV interview that he walked on the pitch while wearing spikes before the match against the Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide Oval. The match officials viewed footage of the interview – which was conducted during the ninth over of the Stars’ innings – and originally ...

Melbourne Stars have signed another uncapped Pakistan quick Dilbar Hussain as an overseas replacement player for Haris Rauf ahead of Saturday’s BBL clash with Brisbane Heat. Rauf has left the Stars to play for Pakistan in a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh starting in Lahore on Friday. Rauf is a chance to return for the Stars first final on January ...

Jofra Archer has been forced to pull out of England’s team for the final Test in South Africa after suffering a recurrence of elbow pain. Archer missed the previous two Tests after reporting pain in his right elbow. He had impressed in training over the last few days, however, and was set to play in Johannesburg. But, after bowling a ...

Lahore: Shoaib Malik’s comeback 58 not out set a five-wicket for Pakistan in the first of the three-T20Is against Bangladesh at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The 37-year-old had made his way to the middle with Pakistan two down for 35 runs in five overs in their pursuit of 142. Malik crafted crucial partnerships with debutant Ahsan Ali, who made 36 runs ...

Potchefstroom:An outstanding bowling effort by Pakistan bowlers went in vain as rain and a wet outfield forced a premature end of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Group C clash at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom on Friday. Both Bangladesh and Pakistan finished with five points each at the completion of their games; Bangladesh however topped the group on a ...

Karachi: The Pakistan national women’s team will undergo an eight-day-long training camp, which will run from 23-30 January, in Karachi prior to their departure for Australia, on 31 January, to participate in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The following is the schedule for training and media activities: Thursday, 23 January: Iqbal Imam, the head coach of the national women’s ...

Potchefstroom: Pakistan U19 beat Zimbabwe U19 by 38 runs at the Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom on Wednesday and ensured their qualification to Super League quarter-finals. In their chase of 295, Zimbabwe were skittled out for 256 in 46.3 overs courtesy a consolidated bowling effort from the Pakistan bowlers. Zimbabwe were off to a good start with openers Wesley Madhevere and Emmanuel ...

Lahore:Pakistan recalled the experience pair of Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez for the three Bangladesh T20Is, which begin on Friday, to strengthen the side and provide depth in the batting department. The two share 200 T20Is between them and are eager to impart their knowledge of international cricket to the youngsters, besides helping Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain, in executing ...