Cricket

The South African all-rounder Jean Paul Duminy has confirmed that he will be touring Pakistan with Islamabad United’s squad for the playoffs and final. Duminy, who made his PSL debut this year, earlier told that there was a bit chance of him touring to Pakistan but yesterday, confirmed that he will be coming for the playoffs and final. “I will ...

DUBAI: Majority of the overseas players of Karachi Kings, Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi have agreed to visit Pakistan for the playoffs of the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). Pakistan is all set to host three PSL games: two eliminators in Lahore on March 20 and 21, and the final in Karachi on March 25. Peshawar Zalmi Defending ...

DUBAI: Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi is doubtful for his PSL team Karachi Kings’ qualifier against Islamabad United on Sunday in Dubai. Sources privy to the matter have confirmed that Afridi, 38, has pain in knees again. “The same injury kept him out for a couple of matches earlier and he’s now facing the same problem,” said the source. “He’s eager ...

DUBAI: Peshawar Zalmi’s Andre Fletcher confirmed on Saturday that he would be visiting Pakistan and he’s “banking on Darren Sammy’s words” as he visited the country last year. He also said that the security “would be upto maximum” and also placed his faith in God to protect him. Fletcher further said that he would like to try Pakistani food and when told ...

Lahore:Quetta Gladiators arrived in Lahore today where they will play an eliminator match on March 20 against Peshawar Zalmi. The team shared pictured on social media as the local members of the team landed at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. Similarly, Pakistani players of Peshawar Zalmi have also arrived in Lahore after a stopover in Karachi from Dubai. They included ...

Lahore:Islamabad United Captain Misba-ul-Haq is likely to miss today’s nail-biter owing to a reported hairline fracture on his wrist, according to sources.Sources said South Africa’s JP Duminy will be captain in case of Misbah’s no-show. Rumman Raees and Andre Russell are already out due to injuries. Rumman injured his knee during fielding and flew back home a week ago to start rehabilitation.

DUBAI: Islamabad United and Karachi Kings clash in the playoff of the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tonight. The winner of tonight’s match will secure a place in the final of the tournament, to be held in Karachi on March 25. The losing team will play the winner of Peshawar Zalmi vs ...

  Auckland:Leg-spinner Mason Crane will miss England’s Test tour of New Zealand because of a back injury. The 21-year-old, who made his Test debut in Sydney against Australia in January, has a stress fracture in his lower back and will return to England. He has been replaced in the squad by Somerset left-arm spinner Jack Leach, who took 8-110 for ...

COLOMBO: Mahmudullah Riyad hit an unbeaten 43 to help Bangladesh edge out Sri Lanka by two wickets in a bad-tempered Twenty20 and enter the final of the tri-series in Colombo on Friday. Chasing 160 for victory in a virtual semi-final, Mahmudullah steered the team home with a six on the penultimate ball but not before a heated exchange of words ...

SHARJAH: Karachi Kings qualified to play the Pakistan Super League’s playoff round after smashing down Islamabad United by six wickets on Friday. Islamabad United will play Karachi Kings in Qualifier-1 again on 18th. The winner goes through to the final. The loser will play the winner between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiator. Courtesy a four-wicket haul by Usman Khan Shinwari, ...