Babar to shoulder backup wicketkeeper responsibility during World Cup
In case Sarfaraz has to miss out on any match in the International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup, prolific batsman Babar Azam is likely to don the wicketkeeping gloves for the Men in Green. It should be noted that earlier Sarfaraz had stated that opener Abid Ali will be used as backup wicketkeeper, but he was sent home ...
Saqlain to help English bowlers during 2019 World Cup
England have sought the services of former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq to help their bowling department in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup. Whenever I receive a call from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) I will be available to help Pakistan Cricket in any capacity that I can,"?said Saqlain.
Pakistan conduct practice session in Bristol
BRISTOL (Dunya News) ? Pakistan cricket team conducted practice session in Bristol on Wednesday ahead of their warm-up match against Afghanistan on May 24. Pakistan made three changes in their World Cup 2019 squad afterwards as Faheem Ashraf, Junaid Khan and Abid Ali were replaced by Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Asif Ali.
Security beefed up for Indo-Pak World Cup encounter
Armed officers will be a part of one of the biggest security operations at Old Trafford for the Cricket World Cup encounter between Pakistan and India on June 16. The rising political issues between the two countries have not resulted in an increase in hate-crimes between local Indian and Pakistani communities residing in the United Kingdom.
Archer's rapid rise earns him England World Cup spot
Fast bowler Jofra Archer's whirlwind rise continued when he was named in hosts England's 15-man World Cup squad on Tuesday, having appeared in only three one-day internationals (ODI?s). The 24-year-old, born in Barbados and who represented West Indies at Under-19 level, was not in England's provisional squad and only made his ODI debut little over a fortnight ago. His ...
Wish World Cup started tomorrow, says Morgan
England named their 15-man squad on Tuesday in the wake of a 4-nil hammering of Pakistan that underlined their place as favourites for the tournament which starts on home soil next Thursday when they take on South Africa. We're positioned in the best possible place at the moment.? to Dave and Joe last night and obviously said longer term, ...
Kohli's India boast firepower to make World Cup charge
For all the focus on captain Kohli, the number one batsman in the world in the 50-over format and Test cricket, the ability of India's seamers to exploit the conditions could be the most important factor. And former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar told AFP that the spin twins could have a crucial role to play for India, who kick ...
Taylor wants New Zealand to be prepared for all conditions
(Web Desk) ? Ross Taylor, the New Zealand middle-order batsman, has said that being prepared for all conditions would be important for teams at the upcoming ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019. Reflecting on the much-talked about batting-friendly conditions in England, Taylor cited the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, saying that there weren?t too many big scores then, adding that ...
Kohli's India boast firepower to make World Cup charge
NEW DELHI (AFP) ? India boast the game?s undoubted superstar batsman in Virat Kohli but their bowling attack could hold the key to their hopes of World Cup glory. For all the focus on captain Kohli, the number one batsman in the world in the 50-over format and Test cricket, the ability of India?s seamers to exploit the conditions ...
'Outstanding' Archer picked in England's World Cup squad
LONDON (AFP) - England selection chief Ed Smith hailed fast bowler Jofra Archer as an "outstanding" talent after including him in the tournament favourites? World Cup squad on Tuesday. But he has now made it into the 15-man World Cup squad that Smith unveiled at Lord?s. He edged out left-arm quick David Willey, a veteran of 46 ODIs, after both ...
Big Show hopes for bowling show at World Cup
At England?s compact cricket grounds, that will mean avoiding getting ?hit for six most of the time,? Maxwell said at training in Southampton. ?If I?m limiting the boundary balls and giving myself the best chance to squeeze a few dot balls, bowl a couple of tight overs, it might create a bit of pressure at the other end.? Maxwell bowled ...
Bangladesh aim to break new ground at World Cup
Bangladesh showed they can compete with cricket?s elite nations when they advanced to the Champions Trophy semi-finals two years ago from a strong group featuring England, Australia and New Zealand. Bangladesh?s group stage win against England four years ago proved to be a catalyst for the side, boosting their belief and triggering a sustained spell of success. Between April ...
South Africa confront World Cup demons
"People will highlight the baggage -- it?s like a big mirror that is always in front of you," said South African captain Faf du Plessis before departing for England. That rare victory was followed by a dramatic semi-final against New Zealand in Auckland, which ended with South African-born New Zealander Grant Elliott hitting Dale Steyn for a winning six ...
Morgan has 'no regrets' as England go in search of World Cup glory
LONDON (AFP) - England captain Eoin Morgan believes the tournament hosts have done everything they possibly could to get themselves ready for a tilt at the World Cup. But a humiliating first round exit at the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand -- with Morgan made captain only shortly before the tournament in place of axed Test ...
Shahzad century fires Afghanistan to World Cup warm-up win
BELFAST (AFP) - Mohammad Shahzad smashed a blistering 101 as Afghanistan fine-tuned their World Cup preparations with a 126-run thrashing of Ireland to draw the one-day international series on Tuesday. Najibullah Zadran added a rapid-fire 60 not out from 33 balls as Afghanistan amassed 305-7 in their 50 overs, a total that set a record for internationals at Stormont?s ...
Former Aussie opener Slater kicked off plane: report
SYDNEY (AFP) - Former Australian opener Michael Slater was kicked off a plane after a heated argument with two friends, delaying the flight for 30 minutes, a report said Tuesday. Macquarie Sports Radio, citing eyewitnesses, said the row erupted between Slater and two women as they boarded a flight from Sydney to his hometown Wagga Wagga on Sunday.
India's Kohli says World Cup will be a hit for runs
(AFP) ? Cricket fans should expect a run bonanza at the ICC World Cup in England and Wales starting this month, India captain Virat Kohli said Tuesday. "A bilateral series compared to a World Cup is very different, so you might see lot of 260-270 kind of games and teams successfully defending it because of the pressure factor," said ...
Archer targets Kohli World Cup scalp
LONDON (AFP) - Jofra Archer marked his call-up to England?s World Cup squad on Tuesday by setting his sights on taking the prized wicket of India captain Virat Kohli. Barbados-born fast bowler Archer was included in a 15-man squad announced on the back of a mere three one-day internationals, having only qualified for the World Cup hosts and favourites ...
Wahab Riaz reveals dream regarding his inclusion in World Cup 2019 squad
Our star cricketer, the left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz who was just picked up for the World Cup 2019 squad at the last moment revealed one such happening; his dream of joining the team for the World Cup 2019 in a press conference. Talking to media, beaming Wahab disclosed about the dream that he had eight to ten days prior ...
Wahab Riaz Vows To Live Up To Nation's Expectation In WC
Wahab said during the past two years, he endeavoured to lift the level of his game to bring more maturity in his bowling and overall game and now the stage has come to demonstrate what he had learnt during these year (two years) to play his due role in enhancing teams performance during the Cup. Defending Pak team's performance ...
