Questions marks raised over PCB’s cost-cutting policy
There are question marks over Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)?s cost-cutting policy, after a noticeable increase in foreign tours of its officials. According to Daily Express, ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup in England and Wales, certain PCB officials are set to visit the mega event?s host country. Chief Selector Inzamamul Haq will also fly to ...
Sangakkara laments Sri Lanka's 'chaotic' build-up to World Cup
"It's been quite chaotic, both in terms of continuity in selection and giving players a very good, consistent run in the team, which is essential for confidence," former Sri Lanka captain Sangakkara said at Lord's on Thursday. "If it's a constant change and churn, where you're always looking over your shoulder trying to safeguard your position, rather than trying ...
Wahab, Amir return will bolster our bowling attack: Sarfaraz
We are ready and hopeful to perform well in the mega event.? ?Playing a quality side like England before the World cup has been an ideal preparation for us. Even though we lost the series, we learnt a lot of things which will help us in the World Cup.? ?After the series with England, we realized we would need pacers that ...
Embattled Sri Lanka hope for World Cup miracle
Sri Lanka go into the International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup with low expectations after losing eight of their last nine one-day internationals (ODIs) and led by a captain who has not played 50-over cricket for more than four years. Karunaratne, who is regarded as one of the best batsman in the five-day format, had not been part ...
World Cup will be won and lost in middle overs: Bichel
?If a wicket does fall in the middle overs, and this is where I think India has got a pretty good attack, and then (they) can blunt the run-flow before the back end (becomes) unstoppable.? Leg-spinner Adam Zampa and quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins can do the job of holders for Australia in the 15 to 40-over phase, ...
T20 kings West Indies seek to make fresh World Cup mark
With the increasing similarity in the way teams approach the two formats of the white-ball game, there seems no reason why the West Indies cannot again be a force in 50-over cricket as well. It is all a far cry from the West Indies' glory days, when a powerful squad under the captaincy of Clive Lloyd won the first ...
England desperate to justify World Cup favourites tag
World Cup hosts England will kick-start the tournament with everything seemingly in place to finally win a trophy that has eluded them for the competition's entire 44-year history. England are hoping Barbados-born fast bowler Jofra Archer, who only qualified in March, will be the X-factor in a varied attack that also includes the experience of seamer Chris Woakes and ...
Khawaja injured in World Cup warm-up
Australia's Steve Smith was back in the groove on Wednesday with 76 on his return to cricket in England, but team-mate Usman Khawaja suffered an injury scare during the unofficial World Cup warm-up match against the West Indies. Both top-order batsmen took part in three warm-up matches at home to a New Zealand XI, but Wednesday's hastily arranged match ...
Pakistan will play final of 2019 World Cup: Afridi
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said that 1992 champions will play the final of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup. The star player, who once held the record for the fastest century, was adamant in a video posted on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) website that Pakistan had a very strong and balanced team that will ...
Sangakkara laments Sri Lanka's 'chaotic' build-up to World Cup
"It's been quite chaotic, both in terms of continuity in selection and giving players a very good, consistent run in the team, which is essential for confidence," former Sri Lanka captain Sangakkara said at Lord's on Thursday. "If it's a constant change and churn, where you're always looking over your shoulder trying to safeguard your position, rather than trying ...
Questions marks raised over PCB’s cost-cutting policy
There are question marks over Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)?s cost-cutting policy, after a noticeable increase in foreign tours of its officials. According to Daily Express, ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup in England and Wales, certain PCB officials are set to visit the mega event?s host country. Chief Selector Inzamamul Haq will also fly to ...
Babar Azam primed to thrive under World Cup spotlight
Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur first mentioned Azam, the world?s top-ranked Twenty20 international batsman, in the same breath as Indian skipper Kohli early last year, based on the 24-year-old?s potential across formats. He also reached 1,000 ODI runs in 21 innings, a record he shared with an elite group of players, including West Indies great Viv Richards and England ...
Sports and politics to mix again in Indo-Pak match-up
NEW DELHI (Reuters/Web Desk) ? The old adage that sports and politics do not mix will ring hollow again when former champions India and Pakistan clash in a geopolitically charged World Cup match months after being on the verge of war. Several former India players urged Virat Kohli?s men to boycott the June 16 match in Old Trafford, Manchester, ...
Lee, Klerk take South Africa women to series win against Pakistan
LAHORE (Web Desk) ? Lizelle Lee and Nadine de Klerk?s unbroken second wicket century stand helped South Africa women win the five-match T20I series 3-2 against Pakistan women on Thursday at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. Lee, who was later adjudged, player of the match returned undefeated on 75 off 48 balls with 11 fours and two sixes, while Klerk ...
No excuse for balanced Pakistan World Cup squad: Shahid Afridi
LAHORE?(Dunya News) ? Former captain Shahid Afridi said Pakistan have injected the right amount of experience into their World Cup squad with the late inclusions of pacemen Wahab Riaz and Mohammed Amir, and have no excuse for poor performance now. In a video posted on the Pakistan Cricket Board?s Twitter feed on Thursday, he said bowling has always been ...
Kohli honoured to be World Cup target for 'X-factor' Archer
LONDON (AFP) - India captain Virat Kohli said on Thursday it was a "big compliment" to be a target wicket for England newcomer Jofra Archer at the upcoming World Cup. Barbados-born fast bowler Archer, who has impressed in the Indian Premier League, was included in England?s 15-man squad for the tournament despite having played just three one-day internationals. The ...
PCB signs two-year partnership with Shahid Afridi Foundation
LAHORE (Web Desk) ? Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday extended the scope of its corporate social responsibility when they signed a two-year partnership with Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF), one of the most respected and prestigious charity organizations, set up by an ex-player. SAF has been able to accomplish various milestones in this short span from its inception and ...
Pak U19 cricket team off to Lanka for ICC World Cup 2020 preparations
LAHORE (APP) ? Pakistan U19 team captained by Rohail Nazir, left for Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday morning for a series of five 50-over matches to be played from May 26 to June 5 in Hambantota. Captain and wicketkeeper Rohail Nazir, one of the star performers in the Inter-Region U19 One-day tournament with 238 runs in seven matches, said here ...
T20 kings West Indies seek to make fresh World Cup mark
With the increasing similarity in the way teams approach the two formats of the white-ball game, there seems no reason why the West Indies cannot again be a force in 50-over cricket as well. It is all a far cry from the West Indies? glory days, when a powerful squad under the captaincy of Clive Lloyd won the first ...
Afghan spin the key for new captain at World Cup
KABUL (AFP) - Afghanistan?s World Cup preparations were thrown off kilter when they controversially decided to replace successful captain Asghar Afghan with the little-known Gulbadin Naib two months before the tournament. Under Asghar, Afghanistan had made serious progress, beating Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at last year?s Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates and even tying a game with ...
