Pakistan’s most famous cricket fan to receive prestigious award
Pakistan?s Abdul Jalil will be presented the award alongside Bangladesh?s super fan ?Tiger? aka Shoyab Ali and Sri Lanka?s Gayan Senanayaka, meanwhile, two Indian super fans i.e.
Khawaja stakes World Cup claim as Australia win Sri Lanka warm-up
The world champions rested opener David Warner (leg soreness) while former Australia skipper Steve Smith, also returning to the international scene following a year-long ban for his part in a ball-tampering scandal, batted in the nets. ?I wasn?t thinking about securing an opening berth, we?ve looked to be clinical and not take it lightly,? said Khawaja. ?We?ve won three ...
Morgan tells England to ’embrace’ World Cup excitement
?When you play as convincingly as that it builds confidence in the hard work you?ve done both in training and in the game and the other side of it is that it gives us the afternoon and evening to switch off ? not playing another close game against a strong side.? Now Morgan has urged England to relish the challenge ...
Khawaja guides Australia to comfortable win over Sri Lanka
Shaun Marsh (34), Glenn Maxwell (36) and Marcus Stoinis (32)failed to build on solid starts but wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey and Pat Cummins ensured Australia chased down the total with 31 balls to spare. ?We have specific plans against Afghanistan, they have some world class players.? Sri Lanka were off to a steady start after opting to bat first but wickets ...
PCB to sack Inzamam, Arthur after World Cup 2019
PCB?s managing director, Wasim Khan will make the decision on new appointments for the position of the chief selector and head coach,? a source told ( ).
Inzamam to be part of tour selection committee during World Cup
Pakistan Chief Selector Inzamamul Haq will also take part in selecting the playing XI for Pakistan during the International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed Inzamam to also be part of the tour selection committee along with Pakistan Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed and Head Coach Mickey Arthur.
Google News launches exclusive World Cup 2019 portal
It has curated four sub-sections: Overview, which provides a holistic picture of the event; Latest, which brings timely updates of cricket news; Schedule, which lists the upcoming matches by date; and Stats, where many details and a points table will bring viewers up to speed with team stats.
Cricket World Cup: Victors of the past
A West Indies side including several players who had experience of limited-overs competitions in county cricket swept all before them in England before beating Australia in the final at a sun-drenched Lord?s. Clive Lloyd, the West Indies captain, led from the front with a brilliant 102 and despite a rearguard action from Australia, the Caribbean side completed a 17-run ...
Rahul answers India's number four conundrum with Cardiff ton
KL Rahul's century in Tuesday's warm-up match against Bangladesh suggested he could be the answer to India's search for a reliable number four batsman at the World Cup but the right-hander says he is happy to bat anywhere. Batting at number four, Rahul managed only six in Saturday's warm-up match against New Zealand but followed it up with 108 ...
Babar Azam – the glue that holds the team together
A lot is riding on the young shoulders of Babar Azam as Pakistan head into the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, with their opening fixture against the West Indies on May 31. Babar Azam, the number one T20I batsman in the world and ranked number 7 in ICC ODI rankings, is without question Pakistan?s best batsman in the World ...
Preview: England launch World Cup bid against South Africa
"It?s an exciting feeling being in this team as you have world-class players all around you and the opposition might get 370, but there?s a belief in the dressing room we can chase it down," said England leg-spinner Adil Rashid. "I heard somewhere that my two very good friends Broad and Anderson have said that England will have to ...
Down the World Cup lane: Pakistan’s journey through the years - Part II
From Pakistan's glorious triumph in the 1992 World Cup to just a week remaining before the 2019 World Cup kicks off in England, here is a look back at the national team's journey through the mega tournament's history. The 1996 World Cup, called the Wills World Cup 1996 after its sponsor, was the second mega event to be hosted ...
Chacha Cricket To Receive Global Sports Fan Award
Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News ? 29th May, 2019) Chaudhary Abdul Jalil, also known as Chacha , is going to receive the Global Fan Award. Two super fans Sudhir Kumar Gautam and Sugumar Kumar, Bangladesh?s fan ?Tiger? aka Shoyab Ali and Sri Lanka?s Gayan Senanayaka are other global recipients of the first ever Global Fan ...
Good News! Pakistan To Host Asia Cup 2020
Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News ? 29th May, 2019) International has fully revived in as the country will host the T-20 Cup in . Pakistan had earlier hosted the 50-over Cup in 2008. International had come to a halt in following the on Sri Lankan team in 2009.
England launch World Cup bid against South Africa
The 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup will get underway with the first match of the tournament between, hosts, England and South Africa, at The Oval on Thursday. Batting has been the basis of England's ODI rejuvenation, with Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Morgan and the dynamic Jos Buttler among a top seven who can all change ...
2020 Asia Cup will be held in Pakistan
The tournament will be played in the T20 format as it is set to precede the 2020 International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup in October. Pakistan was awarded the hosting rights for the tournament last year in December by Asian Cricket Council President Nazmul Hassan Papon.
Countdown to World Cup 2019: Favourites England launch opening party
Boasting a plethora of big-hitting white-ball specialists, England are the top-ranked team in the 50-over game, while Kohli?s India are also packed with superstars who have honed their skills in the Indian Premier League. New Zealand and South Africa will also harbour hopes of World Cup glory in the 10-team tournament, in which each side will play all the ...
India set Bangladesh daunting target of 360 in World Cup warmup
Mahindra Singh Dhoni and KL Rahul hit centuries as India plundered a big total of 359 for seven after being sent into bat by Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza.
Pakistan to host Asia Cup T20I next year
The ICC T20I World Cup will be held in Australia in October 2020 while a month earlier, Pakistan will hold the Asia Cup T20I, in September 2020.
West Indies score 421 in fiery innings against New Zealand in final warm-up match
Squads: New Zealand: Kane Williamson (C), Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Colin de Grandhomme, Colin Munro, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tom Blundell, Tom Latham. West Indies: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Fabian Allen, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Jason Holder (C), Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, ...
