Cricket

LONDON: Pakistan are confident and looking to capitalize on an England squad coming off two series losses when the two teams meet for the first of a two-match Test series. “England are a tough side but we are hopeful of beating them. The last few series England played has not been good for them. They lost the Ashes and against ...

All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez on Wednesday submitted his response to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) show-cause notice for “criticising the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules related to reporting suspect bowling actions”. Hafeez, who was recently cleared for bowling after a third suspension over suspect action, in the response said he had not criticised the ICC. The cricketer claimed that his interview ...

KARACHI: Brilliant Usman Javed become the first batsman to score the first century in the 31st Aga Khan Gymkhana T-20 Ramazan Cricket tournament 2018 after the opener hammered 106 as  Jaffer Brothers beat holder Doller East by 18 runs at the AKG Ground on tuesday. Earlier Usman was the only batsman who scored successive two centuries  last year 2017 in ...

KARACHI:  International Rameez Raja Junior blasted a superb half century as National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) stunned holders Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) by six wickets in the 5th Naya Nazimabad Ramadan Cup T20 Cricket Tournament at Lawai Stadium on Sunday night.    Rameez, who once played Twenty20 Internationals for Pakistan, hit an attacking 42-ball 60 with four cracking ...

KARACHI : – Pakistan ODI opener Fakhar Zaman is a part of the test squad currently touring England and is determined to prove himself in test if given chance against England. In an interview in Leicester recently, he said that it was coach and captain’s decision to put him in the team. He expressed his wish to begin his test ...

LEICESTER :– Pakistan test maestro Azhar Ali has assured that Mohammad Amir is completely fine after work is underway on the pacer’s knee injury. Azhar Ali said that Amir performed well against Ireland despite a bit of injury which testifies that he is fine now. Azhar Ali expressed his wish to see Amir play against England as leading paceman and ...

South Africa continued their 16-day domination at home by whitewashing Bangladesh 3-0 with a 23-run win in a rain-curtailed T20I in Bloemfontein. After the match was reduced to nine overs a side (three overs of Powerplay), South Africa defended their total of 64 with key contributions from fast bowlers Marizanne Kapp (2 for 8) and Ayabonga Khaka (3-10). Put in ...

London:-England batsman Jos Buttler says his recall for this week’s first Test against Pakistan at Lord’s “feels like another debut”. The 27-year-old, who played the last of his 18 Tests in December 2016 against India, has kept wicket before but has been picked as a specialist batsman. “It’s a fantastic surprise and an incredible opportunity,” he said. “Any time you ...

She makes all the right decisions in life, Virat Kohli has said about Anushka Sharma Skipper Virat Kohli calls the shots on the field with his cricket team, but when it comes to decisions off the field, his wife Anushka Sharma is the ‘captain’. In a video going viral on social media, Kohli was asked by an interviewer who is ...

Karachi:-Off Spinner M.Ilyas  was on song with a four-wicket haul as Tapal Cricket Club beat Omer Colts in 31st Aga Khan Gymkhana  AKG Ramazan Festival T-20 cricket tournament in Group “B” fixture here on Sunday at AKG Ground. The Off Spiner grabbed four wickets conceding mere 22 runs in four overs to restricted  Omer Colts on 111 with loss of ...