Cricket

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 ...

TRENT BRIDGE: Senior batsman Shoaib Malik has not been included in the 12-member squad chosen for the World Cup match against West Indies, sources informed Geo.tv. Pakistan will play West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham in the second match of the World Cup at 2:30 pm (PST) on Friday. Pakistan played England at this ground in the fourth ODI and ...

LONDON: Ben Stokes and fast bowler Jofra Archer scripted 104 runs win for the hosts against South Africa in the World Cup opener played on Thursday at The Oval. Ben Stokes shined with his phenomenal 89 off 79, he was well assisted by Eoin Morgan with his 57 off 60, after opener, Jason Roy smashed a quick 54 off 53. ...

Lahore:The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced a new five-person men’s junior selection committee, which will be headed by former international cricketer Saleem Jaffar. The panel also includes three modern day internationals in Arshad Khan, Rao Iftikhar Anjum and Taufeeq Umer, while Sanaullah Baloch, who played 27 first-class matches for Quetta between 2001 and 2008, has been retained from the previous ...