Cricket

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has expressed his disappointment at his side’s dismal show in World Cup match against West Indies. Mickey, after Pakistan’s seven-wicket defeat at the hands of West Indies at Trent Bridge on Friday, highlighted that team couldn’t take their preparation to the game. “Yes, it was a shocking start and batting…the players did not take ...

I know our fans will be disappointed with the manner in which we played in our World Cup opener against the West Indies. We are hurt too as no one wants to lose a World Cup match like that. All those who have played this great game will vouch the pain the players undergo following such an ordinary performance. What ...

CARDIFF: Fast bowlers Matt Henry and openers scripted a thumping win over Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the World Cup match played in Cardiff on Saturday. Henry returned figures of 3-29 in his seven overs of pace and swing to justify skipper Kane Williamson´s decision to bowl first as New Zealand ran through the Sri Lanka line-up in 29.2 ...

Big Picture New Zealand’s turbo-aggressive yet endearing cricket turned a rugby-mad nation into a cricket-loving country in 2015. Brendon McCullum, the (Super)man who was at the forefront of New Zealand’s surge then, will breathe easy in the commentary box this time. Sure, Kane Williamson hates it – but the focus will be on him this time. The current New Zealand ...

Big Picture Four years ago, Australia’s World Cup campaign was stuttering in the wake of a washout against Bangladesh and then a dramatic defeat by New Zealand at Eden Park. Duly chastened, they flew across the continent to face Afghanistan. With a staunch batting display from David Warner and Steven Smith and a comfortable victory, they were able to refocus ...

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan Cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed says his side would want to forget the poor performance against West Indies as a “bad day” and will make a strong comeback in matches to come. West Indies defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets in Trent Bridge Nottingham after Pakistan was bowled out for mere 105 runs. Speaking at the post match press conference ...

NOTTINGHAM: Opener Chris Gayle scored a decent half-century to lead West Indies to a comfortable 105 runs chase against Pakistan in the World Cup opener at the Trent bridge on Friday. The Sarfraz men played only 21.4 overs of their batting innings as Jason Holder picked three wickets, Andre Russel took two and Sheldon Cottrell bagged one wicket. Mohammad Hafeez ...

Lahore:Rohail Nazir’s 76 and Akhtar Shah’s four for 19, helped Pakistan U19 to win the third 50-over match against Sri Lanka U19 by five wickets and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on Friday. Chasing a 184-run target, Pakistan U19 achieved victory in 46 overs with five wickets remaining. ...

Big Picture With the World Cup wheels having been well-oiled by a mouth-watering opening match between South Africa and England at the Oval, two rather more distant contenders for the trophy kick off their official campaigns at Trent Bridge. West Indies and Pakistan are few people’s picks for an appearance at Lord’s come the 14th of July, but two teams ...

NOTTINGHAM: Mohammad Amir is fit and available for Pakistan’s match against West Indies at Trent Bridge on Friday, said skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed in a press conference. Earlier, it was reported that Mohammad Amir was unfit and would not be available for the match against West Indies. Sarfraz said the team is ready for their first match of the tournament. “I ...