Buttler says he feared he could be playing his last Test before heroics against Pakistan
Manchester: With just a half century to boast about in 13 earlier innings, Jos Buttler feared he might be playing his last Test in the match against Pakistan but the keeper-batsman laid those doubts to rest with a crucial knock under pressure to guide England to a memorable win. Buttler, who made 75 and shared […]
TV umpire to call front foot no balls in England-Pakistan Test series
Dubai: Front foot no balls will be decided by the TV umpire and not the on-field officials for the first time in Test cricket with the series between England and Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday. The ICC added that the front foot no-ball technology will be assessed before any decisions are […]
Umar Akmal’s ban halved to 18 months, says will appeal for more reprieve
Karachi: Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal’s three-year ban for failing to report corrupt approaches earlier this year was on Wednesday reduced to 18 months. Akmal’s ban will effectively run from February 2020 to August 2021 after the 30-year-old’s sentence was reduced by independent adjudicator Faqir Mohammad Khokhar. The batsman expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling and vowed […]
Teach real history instead of a sanitized version: Sangakkara on racism
New Delhi: Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara on Thursday delivered a powerful message against racism, saying education without values will not stop discrimination. Sangakkara said a change can be brought only by teaching real history instead of a sanitised version of it. Offering his views on the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement that has gathered momentum […]
Asia Cup cricket tournament postponed until June 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
New Delhi: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday postponed the Asia Cup tournament, scheduled for September this year, until June 2021 owing to an upsurge in COVID-19 cases in the region. The decision further clears the way for the Indian Premier League, which the organisers are trying to hold from September to November. “After […]
Shahid Afridi Foundation logo to feature on Pakistani kits in England tour
Karachi: Struggling to find a main sponsor for the national team, Pakistan cricketers will be sporting the logo of the Shahid Afridi Foundation on their jerseys during the upcoming series against England. “We”re delighted that the @SAFoundationN logo will be featured on the Pakistan playing kits, since we are charity partners to @TheRealPCB. Thanking #WasimKhan […]
Wular Gold Cup-2020 kick starts in Bandipora
Iqbal FC beat Hashmee FC by 2-1
Bandipora, July 08: Wular Gold Cup-2020 kick started at Wullar Sports Ground in Laharwalpora area of Bandipora District here on Tuesday. The event is being organized by Bandipora Football Community in collaboration with national and international football forum J&K. In the Inaugural match, Iqbal FC Bandipora defeated Hashmee FC by 2-1. The Tournament is being […]
Ace golfer Er Raheel scores hole-in one at JTGC
JAMMU: Er. Raheel Murtaza, an Ace golfer of Jammu, scored a Hole-in-One on 13th Hole Par Three with a 50 Degree Wedge today at Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC). Er. Raheel is the 5th ace golfer of this golf course who made a hole-in- one shot during play at evening at Hole No: 13. Scoring […]
COVID-19: Seven more Pakistani cricketers test positive
Karachi: Seven more Pakistan cricketers, including Muhammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz, selected for the tour of England have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total to 10, the PCB revealed on Tuesday. The seven who tested positive on Tuesday are Kashif Bhatti, Muhammad Hasnain, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Rizwan, Imran Khan, Hafeez and Riaz. Shadab Khan, […]
Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan test positive for coronavirus
KARACHI: Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan have tested positive for coronavirus, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday. The PCB, in a statement, said: “The players had shown no symptoms until they were tested in Rawalpindi on Sunday ahead of the Pakistan men’s national cricket team’s tour to England.” The PCB medical […]
