Naseem Shah, the teenage allrounder who has been impressing cricket fans across the world, is proving that his heart is as big as his sixes. Shah is auctioning the bat he used to smash two sixes and win the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan for flood relief. On Thursday, the …
Read More »India’s Kohli surprised himself with drought-ending T20 hundred
Virat Kohli’s agonising wait for an international hundred is finally over and the star Indian batsman is surprised he ended the drought with a century in the game’s 20-overs format. Kohli’s unbeaten 122 in Thursday’s Asia Cup match against Afghanistan was his first international century since his 70th in a test match …
Read More »England recall Hales for T20 World Cup
London: Alex Hales’ lengthy ban from international competition has ended as he was called up to the England team for the T20 World Cup in Australia, taking Jonny Bairstow’s spot due to injury. After failing two drug tests for recreational use, the 33-year-old batsman from Nottinghamshire was dropped on the …
Read More »From Miandad to Naseem: 5 Pakistan six-shooting heroes
In an exciting match on Wednesday, Pakistani fast bowler Naseem Shah hit left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi for two consecutive sixes to send his side to the Asia Cup final. Five iconic six-hitting moments in Pakistani cricket history are examined by AFP Sport. Magnificent Miandad India supporters are still stung by …
Read More »Asia Cup: Pakistan ‘good but not a champion team’, says Shadab after seesaw thriller against Afghanistan
Vice Captain Shadab Khan argues that despite fighting their way into Sunday’s Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, Pakistan are “good but not a champion team” and need to learn how to manage pressure. In the 20th over of Pakistan’s match against Afghanistan on Wednesday, the fast bowler and tailender …
Read More »Rohit Sharma plays down India’s poor Asia Cup form ahead of World Cup
India is on the verge of losing the Asia Cup due to back-to-back losses to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, but skipper Rohit Sharma needs to be more concerned with their performance in front of the T20 World Cup next month. In a Super Four match on Tuesday in the continental …
Read More »Real begin title defence in unusual Champions League season
ISTANBUL: This unique Champions League season, which has been divided between a sprint and a marathon owing to the World Cup in Qatar, will begin on Tuesday evening with holders Real Madrid kicking off their championship defense in Glasgow. The first Group “F” match pits Carlo Ancelotti’s team against Scottish …
Read More »‘Game-changer’ Mohammad Nawaz savours all-rounder role after Asia Cup win against India
Mohammad Nawaz aspires to be a “proper all-rounder” after his brilliant batting display helped Pakistan defeat India, their bitter rivals, in the Asia Cup Super Four. After Mohammad Rizwan struck 71 and Nawaz made 42, Pakistan, needing 182 to win, reached the mark in Dubai with one ball and five …
Read More »5 takeaways as Nawaz lives up to his name in Pakistan’s win over India
Pakistan overcame India by five wickets in their Asia Cup 2022 Super Four encounter on Sunday in Dubai, providing another thrilling finale. These are the five things we learned from the suspenseful movie: 1. Babar’s skinny patch is a boon Babar Azam’s expectations are so high that three straight losses …
Read More »ECB committed to tour despite flooding
The England and Wales Cricket Board is committed to their next Twenty20 tour to Pakistan (London) despite floods ravaging the country. Since 2005, England has avoided Pakistan due to safety concerns. Last year, they unexpectedly canceled a series. Because of this decision, the Pakistan Cricket Board is understandably furious, and …
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