Cricket

CHRISTCHURCH: Jonny Bairstow was in sight of his fifth Test century after a late run spree with Mark Wood lifted England to 290 for eight at stumps on day one of the second Test in Christchurch on Friday. England had been in trouble at 164 for seven before Bairstow (not out 97) and Wood (52) put on 95 for the ...

JOHANNESBURG: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the fourth test against South Africa and the upcoming Indian Premier League due to a stress fracture in his leg, Cricket Australia said on Friday. His place in the team for the fourth test that started at the Wanderers on Friday was taken by Chadd Sayers. Starc was due ...

KARACHI: Pakistan will take another significant step towards the revival of international cricket as World Twenty20 champions the West Indies feature in three back-to-back Twenty20 internationals in Karachi from Sunday. The Pakistan Cricket Board have put in place stringent security arrangements for the West Indies team, with 8,000 policemen and paramilitary personnel guarding the visitors in and around the hotel ...

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur on Thursday explained the reason behind Mohammad Hafeez’s non-selection in the T20 squad for the West Indies series, saying that his being unable to bowl due to illegal bowling action went against his favour. “If Hafeez is bowling, that’s great. But if not, then that’s a problem,” Arthur told reporters at the National Stadium, ...

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Pakistan team practice session at National Stadium, Karachi  KARACHI: Pakistan cricket team kicked off its preparations ahead of the three-match T20I series against West Indies scheduled to be played early next month. Players underwent three-hours long nets session under the supervision of head coach Mickey Arthur, who kept a close eye on youngsters included in the squad. “We have a ...

KARACHI: Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali said on Friday that he is looking forward to play the three-match T20I series against West Indies next month. Talking to media on sidelines of Pakistan cricket team’s training camp, the fast bowler said that he’s fully fit and looking forward to give his best in Karachi. “I am completely fit and bowling with ...

KARACHI: Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed on Friday its 13-member  squad for the tour of Pakistan which features three Twenty20 Internationals on April 1, 2 and 3 in Karachi. SQUAD Jason Mohammed (Captain) Samuel Badree Rayad Emrit Andre Fletcher Andre McCarthy Keemo Paul Veerasammy Permaul Rovman Powell Denesh Ramdin Marlon Samuels Odean Smith Chadwick Walton Kesrick Williams Team Management Unit ...

LAHORE: The upcoming tour of West Indies cricket team is definitely a major development for the future of Pakistan cricket; Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan said this in a statement on Thursday. Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan said “The tour of Caribbean cricket team will obviously play a major role in restoring confidence of other top cricketing nations. ...

SYDNEY -Distraught former Australia cricket captain Steve Smith was in tears Thursday as he accepted full responsibility for a ball-tampering scandal that has shaken the sport, saying he was devastated by his “big mistake”. “I take full responsibility, I made a serious error of judgement and I understand the consequences. It was a failure of leadership,” he said before breaking ...