Cricket

Sydney:-Test captain Tim Paine will lead Australia’s one-day side for their limited-overs tour of England in June. Wicketkeeper Paine replaces Steve Smith – who was banned by Cricket Australia for a year following the ball-tampering scandal – for the five-match series. His vice-captain, batsman Aaron Finch, will lead the Twenty20 side in their sole match against England. National selector Trevor ...

FAISALABAD: Pakistan’s young batsman Sohaib Maqsood has been injured during the final of the Pakistan One-day Cricket Cup being played here at the Iqbal Stadium on Sunday. He was immediately taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. Sohaib was playing for the Federal Areas against Khybar Pakhtunkhwa in the final. He has been in a terrific form in the ...

Final: KPK Vs Punjab Venue: Bolan Cricket Stadium, Quetta KPK won the toss and decided to bowl first. Punjab who had defeated KPK twice in the double round-robin matches while chasing the target was asked to bat first. Punjab made 204 runs on the board for the loss of 4 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Muhammad Akram played a superb ...

Former Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann has admitted he “worries about the banned trio” and “keeps in touch with them.” Both Steve Smith and David Warner were handed a year-long suspension, with Warner not to be considered for “any team leadership positions in the future”. Meanwhile, Cameron Bancroft was given a nine-month ban by Cricket Australia. The 48-year-old who stepped ...

9th Match:   Balochistan VS Punjab                                                            Venue: Bolan Cricket Stadium, Quetta   Punjab won the toss and asked Balochistan to take guard. Balochistan made 172 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in allotted 20 overs. Mohsin Khan was the main scorer who scored 37 runs off 27 balls while Badar Munir made 22 runs and he faced 16 balls. ...

London:-Pakistan fielding coach Steve Rixon has decided not to renew his contract ahead of the 2019 World Cup. Rixon’s contract expires in June, but he will complete his ongoing assignment with Pakistan on their tour to Ireland and England. Rixon, 64, decided not to renew his contract due to personal reasons, which included spending more time with his family, according ...

SYDNEY: Disgraced Australian cricketer David Warner said Saturday he was humbled by the support received following the cheating scandal that rocked the sport, with the feisty opener refocused on his family. Warner was considered the mastermind behind the plan to use sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the third Test in South Africa in March. Speaking for the first ...

Karachi: After successful 1st event the second edition of All-Karachi champion trophy Ted-20  Cricket tournament  will begin from 7th of may on monday here at Quaid effort Park cricket stadium steel town. The tournament has been organized by Atiq Ahmed  Cricket Academy  after the successful All Karachi Champion Trophy Cricket Tournament in which teams will prepeard  for the upcoming Ramazan ...

Ireland cricket team – Photo ICC  Ireland will play their first Test when they face Pakistan on May 11 in Dublin. A 14-member squad has been announced which will be led by William Porterfield. According to the ICC website, the team also includes Ed Joyce, Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Gary Wilson, Stuart Thompson, Tim Murtagh, Boyd Rankin, Andre ...