World Cup 2019: Malala represents Pakistan in 60-second challenge at Opening Ceremony
LONDON: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai represented Pakistan along with Pakistani cricketer Azhar Ali in 60 second challenge at the opening ceremony of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Prior to the opening ceremony, the Captains of all ten teams participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 called on the British Queen Elizabeth ...
Captains of World Cup teams call on Queen Elizabeth II
The captains included Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan), Aaron Finch (Australia), Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh), Eoin Morgan (England), Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Sarfraz Ahmed (Pakistan), Faf du Plessis (South Africa), Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) and Jason Holder (West Indies).
Glittering ICC Cricket World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in London
LONDON (Dunya News) ? With the 12th edition of ICC cricket world cup starting from tomorrow May 30, the wait for this cricket carnival is coming to its end with less than 24 hours to go. The much-awaited Cricket World Cup 2019 officially begins with a glittering opening ceremony at the iconic The Mall, in front of Buckingham Palace ...
India great Gavaskar tips England for World Cup glory
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar says Eoin Morgan?s England will be the team to beat at the World Cup, with home advantage giving them a vital edge over his native India. Since the start of 2018 England, who switched to a more aggressive brand of cricket after their humiliating first-round exit four years ago, have come out on top in ...
Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali test how well they know each other
Hasan?s guess: Deepika Padukone Correct Answer: Mahira Khan. Hasan?s guess: Snakes Correct answer: Snakes Hasan?s guess: South Indian films Correct answer: 3 Idiots Shadab?s guess: Deepika Padukone Correct answer: Katrina Kaif Shadab?s guess: Burger Correct answer: Samosa Shadab?s guess: Quick tempered.
ICC World Cup Opening Ceremony: All you need to know
The ICC World Cup Opening Ceremony will be getting officially launched on Wednesday filled with ample music, entertainment and chuckles. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be kicking off the mega tournament with a glitzy ceremony at The Mall in Central London hosted by former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff and comedian Paddy McGuinness. The ICC in a statement had earlier ...
ICC World Cup festivities kick off in London today
According to a press release by the International Cricket Committee (ICC), around "4,000 fans" in the stadium, along with a "global live broadcast audience", will be "treated to a music and sporting spectacular" to start off the cricketing festivities. "The Opening Party will capture the very essence of what makes this tournament so special and will be hugely exciting ...
Morgan says World Cup win for hosts could have huge impact on English cricket
England captain Eoin Morgan says winning a home World Cup could do wonders for cricket in the sport?s birthplace as he prepares to lead his team in their tournament opener against South Africa. With a lengthy group stage -- all 10 teams play each other before the semi-finals -- in prospect, Morgan had no time for talk of making ...
South Africa captain Du Plessis says no need for ´Superman´ for World Cup
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis tried to ease the pressure on his team on the eve of the World Cup by insisting they did not have to play like "Superman" to enjoy success at the tournament. South Africa have won only one of seven World Cup knockout matches, against Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals in 2015, since ...
Watch: Hassan Ali, Imam, Sarfaraz reveal some team secrets
(Web Desk) ? With the world Cup frenzy taking over, Hassan Ali, Imam ul Haq and Sarfaraz Ahmed have revealed some fun facts about the teammates that we seldom get to see. @realha55an, @imamulhaq12 and #SarfarazAhmed dish the dirt on their teammates from @TheRealPCB #CWC19.? ? ? ?In an informal conversation the cricketers revealed their humorous side to the fans. When asked ...
2019 World Cup opening ceremony to be held today
The opening ceremony of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup will be held today at the London Mall. The World Cup Managing Director (MD) Steve Elworthy has said that the opening ceremony shall highlight all the features that make the tournament special. The Head of Security for the 2019 ICC World Cup Jill McCracken has reinforced his ...
PCB refutes reports of parting ways with Mickey Arthur, Inzamam-ul-Haq
In a statement, the PCB reminded all stakeholders that it had clarified a few weeks ago that the future of the chief selector, coach and the player support personnel will be reviewed following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. ?At a time when the entire country and the Pakistan cricket fans are getting behind the national side, the release ...
Sarfaraz, Imam, Shoaib Malik and Hasan Ali dish the dirt on their teammates before World Cup
In a light round of getting to know cricketers outside of their playing field captain of the Pakistan team Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Hasan Ali and Shoaib Malik were asked by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to spill the beans on some of their teammates. ?Aamir bhai asks for it every single time, but he never gets it.? Aamir. Mickey ...
PCB refutes rumors about parting ways with Inzamam, Arthur
In a statement, the PCB reminded all stakeholders that it had clarified a few weeks ago that the future of the chief selector, coach and the player support personnel will be reviewed following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. ?At a time when the entire country and the Pakistan cricket fans are getting behind the national side, the release ...
PCB reiterates support for Inzamam and Mickey Arthur
In a statement, the PCB reminded all stakeholders that it had clarified a few weeks ago that the future of the chief selector, coach and the player support personnel will be reviewed following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. ?At a time when the entire country and the Pakistan cricket fans are getting behind the national side, the release ...
Dhoni, Rahul hit tons as India beat Bangladesh in World Cup warm-up
Das (73) and Mushfiqur Rahim (90) offered some resistance with a 120-run partnership for the third wicket but they failed to step up the scoring rate against India?s wrist spinning duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in the middle overs.
Steyn ruled out of South Africa World Cup opener
LONDON: Dale Steyn has been ruled out of South Africa?s World Cup opener against England on Thursday, with Proteas head coach Ottis Gibson confirming the paceman has failed to shrug off a shoulder injury. The 35-year-old suffered the injury during the Indian Premier League and will not be risked at the Oval but South Africa hope to have him ...
Shoaib Akhtar believes cricket brand that Pakistan’s playing is of bygone era
“I firmly believe that Pakistan is among the four sides to make into the qualifiers of the upcoming World Cup. However, Pakistan would need to get their act together, and the brand of cricket that Pakistan is playing is that of a bygone era,” he said. Akhtar added that Pakistan needs to adopt the cricketing brand displayed by the likes of ...
Amla reveals how fasting in Ramadan helps his cricket
It?s not something I consciously think about, but I think it happens anyway. There?s a lot of experience in the playing XI and the coaching staff, so that osmosis of information and knowledge is going to happen anyway,? he said. Amla, who has scored 27 ODI centuries, and scored 65 and 51 not out respectively in the two warm-up ...
‘Mystery’ a must in this World Cup says Hafeez
?Your spinners will play a major role and at the same time you must have some mystery in you that can cause confusion in the other team,? said Hafeez, quoted Hafeez praised the fan support the team received in England, saying that it feels like playing at home. ?At the moment, it?s really suitable for the batsmen and we?ll ...
