SMA Trophy 2021: Samad, Aquib blitz go in vain as J&K loses to HP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir gave Himachal Pradesh a scare, but eventually fell short of chasing the target of 158 runs by four runs in its third match played at Reliance Stadium, Vadodara in Gujarat – in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021. Jammu and Kashmir set to chase the target of 158, lost its […]
Australia set to tour Pakistan after 24 years
LAHORE: Australia have agreed to tour Pakistan for the first time in 24 years for a full series next year, providing a much-needed shot in the arm for the country’s cricket following the recent pullouts by England and New Zealand over security concerns. Australia, who last toured Pakistan in 1998, will play three Tests in […]
‘Alpine girl’ from Bengaluru treks to 50 high-altitude lakes in Kashmir
Srinagar: Braving arthritis, a Bengaluru woman created a record of sorts by trekking to 50 high-altitude lakes, located about 10,000 feet above sea level, in Kashmir within a span of four months, earning the sobriquet of ‘Alpine Girl’. Probably the first female to trek to these high-altitude lakes, Namratha Nandish, who stays in the Bengaluru’s […]
India ousted as New Zealand clinches semifinal spot with comprehensive win
ABU DHABI: India were sent packing from the T20 World Cup after a clinical New Zealand clinched a facile eight-wicket triumph over Afghanistan in their final Super 12 game to claim the last available semifinal spot in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. India’s slim hopes hinged on Afghanistan upstaging the Black Caps as that would have […]
A short break between IPL and World Cup would have helped India: Bharat Arun
Dubai: India’s outgoing bowling coach Bharat Arun on Sunday said that toss and bubble fatigue contributed to the team’s indifferent performance in the T20 World Cup, where it was outplayed by Pakistan and New Zealand in the Super 12 stage. Asked if the absence of a break between IPL and T20 World Cup became a […]
J&K wins against Haryana in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Srinagar: After receiving a drubbing in its first two matches, Jammu and Kashmir team came back strongly to register their first win in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – being played in Vadodara Gujarat. Backing the decision of their skipper Shubham Pundhir, who after winning the toss decided to bowl first, the Jammu and […]
New Zealand, Afghanistan clash to decide India’s semifinal chances
ABU DHABI: The Indian team will watch with bated breath as New Zealand face Afghanistan in a T20 World Cup match, the result of which will decide the semifinal line-up from Group 2, here on Sunday. Joining Team India in praying for an Afghan victory will be its billion-plus fans. A win for the Kiwis […]
ICC World Cup 2021: New Zealand beat Namibia by 52 runs
SHARJAH: Glenn Philips and Jimmy Neesham’s game changing partnership on a tricky surface helped New Zealand beat Namibia by 52 runs in a Super 12 game here on Friday and stay on course for a semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup. Courtesy some late-hitting by Phillips (39 not out off 21 balls) and Neesham […]
ECB bans Yorkshire from hosting international matches for “abhorrent” handling of racism in club
LONDON: The England Cricket Board has banned Yorkshire county from hosting international matches for failing to act on former player Azeem Rafiq’s racial abuse charges, which were proved to be true in an independent inquiry, calling the club’s approach “abhorrent”. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) took the decision a day after Yorkshire player Gary […]
PTV host apologises to Shoaib Akhtar for on-air spat
Karachi: TV anchor Nauman Niaz has offered an “unconditional” apology to Shoaib Akhtar for the on-air spat between them but also said that PTV was being “taken for granted” by the former Pakistan pacer and that also contributed in the ugly episode. Akhtar was told to leave the set by Niaz and former Pakistan cricketer […]
