Pakistan-Bangladesh warm-up match abandoned due to rain
CARDIFF (Dunya News) ? The World Cup warm-up match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Cardiff on Sunday was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain. Steady downpours were unrelenting throughout the day, meaning Pakistan will go into the World Cup on the back of a 4-0 series defeat to England, as well as a loss to ...
Pakistan, Bangladesh World Cup warm-up match abandoned due to rain
Pakistan?s second International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup warm-up match with Bangladesh in Cardiff has been called off due to rain, without a ball being bowled.
Rain delays Pakistan, Bangladesh WC warm-up match
CARDIFF (Dunya News) ? The warm-up match between Pakistan and Bangladesh has on Sunday been delayed by rain at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Pakistan batsman Asif Ali has also rejoined Pakistan team for the ICC World Cup 2019, a few days after his daughter?s death. ?Asif Ali has proved his firepower can be an asset for Pakistan in the ...
Elliott hits back at Sarfaraz over ‘reverse swing’ statement
Former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliot has criticised Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed?s comment about reverse swing in a tweet on Saturday. Pace and spin yes, but not reverse swing.? Sarfaraz earlier had praised pacer Wahab Riaz for a magnificent spell late against Afghanistan on Friday in the World Cup warm-up match where he produced extravagant reverse swing that almost won ...
Waqar Younis hails 'match-winner' Amir
Former Pakistan Head Coach Waqar Younis has backed left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir, ahead of the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in England and Wales. ?I am intrigued to see how Mohammad Amir gets on,? said Younis according to a press release issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board. If he gets some rhythm back, then he could be ...
Old warhorse Malinga keeps Sri Lanka dreaming
Sri Lanka's selectors, led by former fast bowler Ashantha de Mel said Malinga was unable to unite the team, while he was also accused of falling out with other senior players. Malinga frequently hits speeds of over 86 miles-per-hour (138 kph), while his devastating slower balls were in evidence during the IPL, a welcome sign for embattled Sri Lanka ...
India run-machine Kohli eyes World Cup glory as captain
NEW DELHI (AFP) ? Virat Kohli?s reputation as one of cricket?s great entertainers is well-established, but the India star will not be completely satisfied until he leaves an indelible mark by winning the World Cup as captain. Kohli still fondly remembers being part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team under Dhoni, who lifted the title on Indian soil, and ...
Old warhorse Malinga keeps Sri Lanka dreaming
Sri Lanka?s selectors, led by former fast bowler Ashantha de Mel, said Malinga was unable to unite the team, while he was also accused of falling out with other senior players. Malinga frequently hits speeds of over 86 miles-per-hour (138 kph), while his devastating slower balls were in evidence during the IPL, a welcome sign for embattled Sri Lanka ...
Smith answers booing with century against England in WC warm-up
If the sound of Smith and team-mate David Warner being booed was a sign of things to come, England will hope the former Australia captain?s innings is not an omen for a season that includes both the World Cup and a five-Test Ashes series. The disgraced duo?s first match in England this tour was a hastily arranged, unofficial warm-up ...
Pakistan to face Bangladesh in second World Cup warm-up on May 26
LAHORE (Dunya News) ? Pakistan national team look determined to face Bangladesh in their second ICC World Cup warm-up match on May 26 after losing the first warm-up match to Afghanistan as they beat Pakistan by three wickets. Earlier today, Pakistani batsman Asif Ali left for England to join Pakistan cricket team in the World Cup 2019, a few ...
Boult strikes as India slump to 179 all out in WC warm-up
Kohli?s men were in danger of being dismissed for under a hundred when MS Dhoni, the captain of the India side that won the 2011 World Cup, fell to Southee to leave his team on 91 for seven.
Clarke praises Babar Azam as 'Virat Kohli' of Pakistan
(Web Desk) ? Former World Cup-winning skipper Micheal Clarke hoarded Pakistan middle-order batsman Babar Azam with praise as he called him the Virat Kohli of Pakistan cricket team. Babar Azam used to be considered an intense rival of Indian skipper Virat Kohli in early years of his career whereas Kohli carved his skills into God tier with time and ...
PCB allows families to stay with players after India match in World Cup 2019
(Web Desk) ? The Pakistan Cricket Board have allowed all the players to stay with families in the ICC World Cup 2019 after the battle with their arch-rival India on June 16 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Earlier, PCB refrained families of Pakistan Cricket team to accompany them in the upcoming event of ICC World Cup 2019, scheduled on May ...
Asif Ali rejoins Pakistan team for World Cup
Grieving Pakistan cricketer Asif Ali on Saturday left for England to join up with his country's World Cup squad following the funeral of his daughter, who he said will continue to be his strength and inspiration. Asif left the team's tour of England and returned to Pakistan following the death last Sunday of 19-month-old Dua Fatima, who had been ...
'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle targets World Cup swansong
LONDON, May 25, 2019 (AFP) - Chris Gayle has the audacity to call himself "Universe Boss" but can justify his swagger by pointing to an astonishing career in which he has regularly laid waste to bowling attacks. Even in his 40th year, in what looks likely to be his final major international tournament, the left-handed West Indies opener ...
Warner booed as Australia bat against England in World Cup warm-up
SOUTHAMPTON (AFP) - Australia?s David Warner was booed and heckled on Saturday in his first match against England following a year-long ban for ball-tampering. A report in Thursday?s edition of Britain?s Daily Mirror newspaper said Warner?s manager had sought security assurances from Cricket Australia, with the batsman?s wife wanting to give birth to their third child in Britain. Finch, ...
Amir does not need to prove himself: Moin Khan
Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan believes that the selection committee performed an admirable job by selecting the squad for the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup. In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, the former wicketkeeper-batsman admitted that the bowling department had not been in top form. He was, however, hopeful that the inclusion of experienced bowlers Wahab ...
Amir does not need to prove himself: Moin
Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan believes that the selection committee performed an admirable job by selecting the squad for the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup. In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, the former wicketkeeper-batsman admitted that the bowling department had not been in top form. He was, however, hopeful that the inclusion of experienced bowlers Wahab ...
Asif Ali rejoins Pakistan team for World Cup 2019
LAHORE (Dunya News) ? Pakistani batsman Asif Ali on Saturday left for England to join Pakistan cricket team in the World Cup 2019, a few days after he had returned to Pakistan following his daughter?s death. "I want to to exten my special gratitude to all doctors, US Consulate General Lahore, Pakistan Embassy of Chicago and New York, Mayo ...
PCB to investigate financial irregularities during HBLPSL season four
The PCB had used late singer Nazia Hassan?s song ?Disco Deewane? in the opening ceremony of the HBLPSL. According to sources, the PCB settled this issue outside court by paying PKR 3,000,000 to Zohaib Hassan, after which Zohaib allowed PCB to use Nazia Hassan?s song??Dosti? and ?Disco Deewane? in the closing ceremony of HBLPSL in Karachi as well.
