Cricket

Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik destroyed glass windows by hitting two sixes during a Global T20 Canada match at CAA Centre in Brampton on Thursday. Vancouver Knights were playing Brampton Wolves in Qualifier 1 of Global T20 Canada. After being put to bat, skipper Shoaib Malik along with West Indies batsman Andre Russell were hitting the Vancouver Knights bowlers all around ...

Former captain Dinesh Chandimal has been recalled to Sri Lanka’s squad for the first Test against New Zealand in Galle from August 14, after being left out of the tour of South Africa earlier this year and then the World Cup because of poor form. Niroshan Dickwella, the wicketkeeper-batsman who was the vice-captain on that tour of South Africa, where ...

The BCCI has agreed to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after years of resisting the move. The decision came after BCCI chief executive Rahul Johri and general manager (cricket operations) Saba Karim met sports secretary Radheshyam Jhulaniya and NADA director general Navin Agarwal in New Delhi on Friday. The meeting took place after the sports ...

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia unveiled new guidelines Thursday to ensure transgender players can take part in the game at the highest levels. The policy sets out a testosterone limit for transgender and gender-diverse players who want to play for state and national women’s teams. “It doesn’t make any sense that today, people are discriminated against, harassed or excluded, because of who ...

Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson is reportedly being considered for the vacant Pakistan head coach job. According to stuff.co.nz, Hesson, 44 who coached the Black Caps for six years, including their 2015 World Cup run in Australia, is being scouted for the post previously held by Mickey Arthur. It is understood the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already approached ...

JOHANNESBURG: South African batter Hashim Amla on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket. Amla, 36, hit 55 international centuries, including South Africa’s highest Test score when he struck 311 not out against England at The Oval in 2012. He was the second major South African player in three days to announce his retirement, following fast bowler Dale Steyn’s announcement ...

PROVIDENCE: Inclement weather forced the abandonment of the first one-day international between the West Indies and India at the Guyana National Stadium on Thursday, after Chris Gayle was made to wait for the hosts´ ODI run-scoring record. Only 13 overs were bowled after the home side were put in to bat when India captain Virat Kohli won the toss, with ...

JOHANNESBURG: South African Dale Steyn, one of the great fast bowlers of the modern era, on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to extend his longevity in the shorter forms of the game. Steyn, who made his international debut against England in 2004 and last played a Test in February against Sri Lanka, is still contracted ...

TORONTO: Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum announced on Monday he would retire from cricket at the end of the ongoing GT20 tournament in Canada. One of the most hard-hitting batters of his generation, the 37-year-old McCullum skippered New Zealand to the 2015 World Cup final, where they were beaten by Australia. He also won plaudits for the aggressive yet ...

LONDON: James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test, with England uncertain when he will be fit to return from an injured right calf. England’s record wicket-taker broke down after just four overs in the series opener at Edgbaston and did not bowl again as Australia romped to a 251-run victory. Scans have now confirmed he has ...