Cricket

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) can’t find a date to decide the future of Pakistan cricket. PCB’s cricket committee is due to meet in order to review the national team’s performance at the recently-concluded World Cup before making recommendations but the committee members can’t agree on a date. While the PCB wants the meeting to be held on July ...

Three Australian newspapers have lost an appeal against a defamation payout that was awarded to West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle. Articles published in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and the Canberra Times reported claims that Gayle had exposed himself to a female massage therapist in Sydney in 2015. Gayle said the stories were not true, and successfully sued for ...

MS Dhoni remains one of the biggest cricket icons the game has ever known but in the twilight years of his career, he has been subjected to a lot of criticism because of his low scoring rate and sluggish knocks. According to latest reports, MS Dhoni, who was widely expected to retire after India’s exit from World Cup 2019, has ...

Team India coach Ravi Shastri, along with the other support staff, have been given a 45-day extension following the World Cup 2019 in the UK, where India were knocked out by New Zealand in the semi-finals. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday invited applications for the post of head coach, batting coach, bowling coach, ...

Ever since England won their maiden World Cup on Sunday, many people have questioned the rules set by International Cricket Council (ICC) and its interpretation by the on-field umpires. A major controversy emerged due to perceived misinterpretation of rules by the on-field umpires, which resulted in them awarding England one extra run. ICC for the first time has reacted on ...

Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Kiran More has been appointed the interim coach of the USA cricket team. More will take over from the former coach Pubudu Dassanayake of Sri Lanka, whose contract was to end by March 2019 but was extended to December 2019, resigned due to differences with the USA Cricket board. Under Dassanayake’s tenure, the USA won the ODI ...

Head Coach Jacques Kallis and assistant coach Simon Katich have parted ways with Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR decided to make some changes to their coaching staff ahead of the fresh season of IPL. However, the two-time IPL champions are yet to announce the replacement for the two coaches. “Jacques Kallis has been an integral part ...

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who was adjudged player of the tournament, said his team showed great heart to reach their second consecutive World Cup final, adding the players were shattered after coming so close to winning their maiden crown. Electing to bat, New Zealand put up 241/8 in 50 overs. Chasing the target, England rode on Ben Stokes’ unbeaten ...

LONDON: England´s Ben Stokes hailed Sunday´s dramatic Super Over victory over New Zealand to win the Cricket World Cup as the culmination of four years´ hard work. The hosts have bounced back from being humiliated at the World Cup four years ago to become the number one side in the world. England seemed set to fall short at Lord´s until ...

England won the World Cup for the first time as they beat New Zealand in a dramatic Super Over after a nerve-shredding final ended in a tie at Lord´s on Sunday. After Eoin Morgan´s side finished on 241 all out in pursuit of New Zealand´s 241-8, the final came down to a six-ball shootout for each team. England´s Ben Stokes ...