Former India captain Virat Kholi is all set to make a return to the Indian side for the impending Asia Cup tournament in the UAE later this month. Kohli, who has been struggling with the bat, has been criticised for opting to rest for the recently-concluded West Indies tour and …
Read More »POSTED INASIA CUP 2022CRICKETNEWS IND vs PAK: 3 Indian Bowlers With The Most Wickets Against Pakistan
The India-Pakistan rivalry resumes with the Asia Cup starting from August 27. Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are placed in group B. The tournament starts on August 27 with Sri Lanka and Afghanistan and the IND vs PAK game happens the very next day on August 28. Both teams are placed in group B along with …
Read More »Babar defends team selection ahead of Netherlands tour
LAHORE: Pakistan will need their best players in the upcoming three-match One-day International series against the Netherlands which will be played as part of the ICC World Cup Super League, skipper Babar Azam has said. The national side’s selection for the games, set to be played from August 16-18, was …
Read More »FIFA looking to bring forward World Cup start by one day
DOHA: The World Cup in Qatar could kick-off one day earlier than scheduled with FIFA looking at a plan to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation’s first match on Sunday Nov 20th, just over three months before the competition gets underway. News agencies Reuters, AFP and The Associated Press all cited sources close …
Read More »Punjab takes the flak for removal of Lahore’s National Stadium AstroTurf
LAHORE: Former hockey star Olympian Manzoorul Hasan Senior has hit out at the Punjab government’s decision of removing the AstroTurf of the National Hockey Stadium for the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) public rally and described it as a great loss of hockey. It is said to be the biggest hockey stadium …
Read More »Players prioritising T20 leagues hardly a Boult from the blue
NEW DELHI: Trent Boult giving up his New Zealand Cricket contract is another sign of a revolution sweeping through the game — a change happening not at the leisurely pace of a Test match but at the breakneck speed of a Twenty20 innings. A key figure in the teams that …
Read More »New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor says he faced racism
New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday that they are looking into allegations by former skipper Ross Taylor that he suffered racism. The 38-year-old, who is of New Zealand-Samoan descent, retired from international cricket in April after a glorious career spanning 16 years. Taylor’s comments are the latest accusation of racism in cricket. …
Read More »‘India will miss Bumrah in Asia Cup, his absence does make a lot of difference’
The Indian team announced their squad for the tournament on Monday and Bumrah’s absence from the team was a major talking point as the right-arm pacer missed out due to an injury Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt thinks India will miss the services of senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the …
Read More »Oman to host Asia Cup 2022 Qualifiers
UAE, Kuwait, Hong Kong and Singapore will be competing for a single berth in the marquee event The Qualifiers of the Asia Cup 2022 will be hosted by Oman from August 20th to 24th at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Al Amerat, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced today. UAE, Kuwait, …
Read More »Tributes flow for Rudi Koertzen following shock death
One of only three umpires around the world to have officiated in more than 100 Test matches, the South African was a universally respected figure around cricketing circles Tributes arrived quickly for Rudi Koertzen after the well-respected international umpire died in a car crash in South Africa on Tuesday. One …
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