Gibson glad to see Archer get his England chance
LONDON (AFP) - South Africa coach Ottis Gibson wants England fast bowler Jofra Archer to have a good World Cup -- but only after the Proteas have played the hosts in Thursday?s tournament opener at the Oval. Former West Indies fast bowler Gibson, like Archer, was born in Barbados. Archer, whose father is English, was included in the host ...
Steyn ruled out of South Africa World Cup opener
LONDON (AFP) - 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 ...
Rohail helps Pak U19 level series against Lanka
LAHORE (APP) ? Rohail Nazir?s 87 helped Pakistan U19 beat Sri Lanka U19 by three wickets to level the five-match 50-over series at one-all at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota , Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Rohail hit seven fours in his 98-ball 87 runs knock, while Haider Ali scored 56 off 60 balls with six fours, ...
Pakistan to host Asia Cup 2020
SINGAPORE (Dunya News) ? The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has awarded the hosting rights for the 2020 Asia Cup to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). It is pertinent here to mention that the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1983 had decided to establish Asia Cup when the Asian Cricket Council was founded as a measure to promote goodwill between ...
World Cup 2019: Sarfraz, other skippers to meet Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday
LONDON (Web Desk) ? Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed along with the skippers of all the participating teams of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will meet Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli is fan of cute Pathan kid Ahmad Shah
A video shared on Facebook shows Kohli having a blast mimicking Ahmad?s famous tag line??Peeche Tau Dekho?? and repeating ?Oye Kaun Hai Ye.? Not only Virat is a fan but Indians are also using Ahmad Shah?s ?Peeche tau dekho? memes.
Cricketers reminded to stay clear of corrupt advances
The players selected in the Pakistan squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup were given a stern reminder to stay clear of corrupt advances. Sources said that the players and team officials were briefed by two ICC officers at the team hotel. A female and male official first showed a seven minute video to the players in ...
Morgan tells England to 'embrace' World Cup excitement
Their last warm-up match saw them rout Afghanistan by nine wickets at the South London venue on Monday, with England dismissing the outsiders for just 160 and then reaching their target in fewer than 18 overs. England, top of the one-day international rankings, won 4-0 at home to Pakistan in a recent series before a team missing several first-choice ...
ICC World Cup organisers happy with security amid ‘moderate’ threat
Britain may be dealing with a national threat level of ?severe? but officials are confident they have the security measures in place for the International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup in England and Wales rated a ?moderate? security risk. ?When those incidents happened so close to the tournament, quite understandably that did cause some nervousness,? Jill McCracken, the ...
Brad Hogg criticises Amir’s inclusion in Pakistan World Cup squad
?I would have put Pakistan in my top four favourites for the World Cup if they didn?t make final changes to their bowling attack, ? said Hogg. ? Pakistan dropped opener Abid Ali, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and left-arm seamer Junaid Khan from their World Cup squad after poor performance against England in the limited-overs series, and included lower-order hitter Asif Ali ...
Jolly West Indies ready to take on the world
NOTTINGHAM (Web Desk) ? Fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell said that West Indies are in a very happy state of mind and can?t wait to take on the World Cup challenge. For a team that has never really forgotten the fun part of playing sport, it comes as no surprise that the mood in the camp is upbeat ahead of ...
Bowlers need to step up in World Cup: 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.? The 38-year-old is confident that the recently concluded limited-overs series with England has adequately prepared the Pakistan batsmen for high-scoring encounters during the mega event. ?The series we played here last time before ...
Khawaja guides Australia to comfortable win over Sri Lanka
Australia Opener Usman Khawaja shrugged off injury concerns to guide Australia to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup warm-up match on Monday. Shaun Marsh (34), Glenn Maxwell (36) and Marcus Stoinis (32) failed to build on solid starts, but wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey and pacer Pat Cummins ensured Australia chased down ...
Dominant England crush Afghanistan in World Cup warm-up
England cruised to a nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in their final International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup warm-up at The Oval on Monday after pacer Jofra Archer-led bowling attack restricted the underdogs to 160. After defeat to Australia in their previous warm-up game, Roy was pleased with his team?s all-round display ahead of Thursday?s World Cup opener against South ...
When Malinga shared trade secrets with Stoinis
SOUTHAMPTON (Web Desk) ? After Sri Lanka?s defeat to Australia in their final ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up game, an unusual pair hung back to practise a few deliveries. It was also something he unleashed while bowling the last over of the Indian Premier League 2019 final, pulling off a remarkable one-run victory for Mumbai Indians after ...
Hafeez expects home comforts to inspire Pakistan
Preparation this time around has been less than ideal though, with Sarfaraz Ahmed?s side losing the ODI series with England earlier this month before being edged out by Afghanistan in their opening World Cup warm-up game. As a cricketer, you always want to do well and get lots of respect.? Pakistan have at least taken some solace from the superb ...
Khawaja stakes World Cup claim as Australia win Sri Lanka warm-up
LONDON (AFP) - Usman Khawaja did his World Cup prospects no harm as Australia overpowered Sri Lanka by five wickets in a warm-up match at Southampton on Monday. 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 ...
Morgan tells England to 'embrace' World Cup excitement
LONDON (AFP) - England captain Eoin Morgan has urged his side to enjoy the pressure and expectation that comes with opening the World Cup Tournament hosts and favourites England launch the showpiece event against South Africa at the Oval on Thursday. Their last warm-up match saw them rout Afghanistan by nine wicket at the south London venue on Monday, with ...
Roy completes England warm-up rout of Afghanistan
England, two days after losing their previous practice match to world champions Australia, returned to winning ways in convincing fashion ahead of their tournament opener against South Africa at the Oval on Thursday. Before play started, England were boosted by the news that fast bowler Mark Wood had been passed fit to face South Africa after a foot injury ...
Star in stripes Barty looks for World Cup cricket boost
PARIS (AFP) - Ashleigh Barty may have turned her back on her cricket career, but that won?t prevent her from missing the World Cup when she leaves France for England after Roland Garros. Since her return, however, she has thrived, reaching the top 10 as well as a earning a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals this year. The ...
