5th Bahria Cup All Pakistan Floodlit Cricket Reaches Pre-quarter Final Stage
United Eleven batted first, scored 70 runs in 4 overs and Super Kings made 47 runs.
Allegations of rift within the team are not true: Sarfaraz
?It?s important for us to see as we head towards the World Cup how the top world-class sides are faring when it comes to runs produced by their tail-enders,? he said. ?This is a great sign for us before the World Cup as our top and middle-order batsmen are in good form.? Sarfaraz was hopeful that the fielding mistakes that ...
World Cup comeback is like a dream come true: Wahab
Pakistan fast-bowler Wahab Riaz has said that his dream came true when he was selected in the Pakistan squad for the 2019 World Cup. The pacer was selected in place of left-arm pacer Junaid Khan, after a four-nil series loss against England, where Pakistan bowlers failed to make a significant impact. Riaz said that he recently had a dream ...
Pakistan kit unveiled for World Cup 2019
Pakistan flag has also been projected on the back side of the jersey, above the player?s name and number. Shaheen offers a wicket-taking threat with his steep bounce while Hasnain has the ability to unsettle batsmen with sheer pace, sending down thunderbolts at 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour). Hasan grabbed 13 wickets to help Pakistan win ...
Archer makes England's final squad for World Cup
All-rounder Liam Dawson, who bowls left-arm spin, and top order batsman James Vince were also called up by selectors, with Joe Denly and David Willey missing out. Dawson, who last played an ODI in October, picked up 18 wickets for Hampshire in the Royal London One-Day Cup, while Vince replaced Alex Hales after the latter was dropped after being ...
MS Dhoni preparing for retirement?
India wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni fuelled retirement speculation on Tuesday after sharing his dream of becoming a painter, although his ambitions for a career change seemed far from serious. The 37-year-old Dhoni, who is England-bound for the World Cup starting next week, displayed a few of what he said were his paintings in a video posted online on Monday. ...
Former Australian opener Michael Slater kicked off plane
?Prior to departure on a Sydney to Wagga Wagga flight on Sunday, a male passenger was asked to leave the aircraft for being disruptive,? it said in a statement to AFP.?He complied with the crew?s request.? Slater occupied a position at the top of the Australian Test batting order for close to a decade, hitting 5,312 runs before his 2004 retirement.
Yousuf backs Wahab Riaz selection in World Cup squad
?Pakistan has selected a good combination of senior players and youngsters, who can take them into the semi-finals of the World Cup.? Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed also supported the changes made in the Pakistan line-up considering the bowling performance of Men in Green in limited-overs series against England.
New changes proposed in Pakistan’s domestic cricket structure
The proposed changes will be first presented to the PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani on Tuesday, after which the PCB Chairman will seek the final approval of PCB?s Patron-in-chief and Prime Minister Imran Khan on them. Therefore, on the instructions of PCB?s Patron-in-Chief, PCB officials and Director domestic cricket Haroon Rasheed has recommended to reduce the number of teams and ...
ICC partners with Uber for World Cup 2019
The partnership will make Uber the first mobility and food delivery app to strike a sponsorship deal with the ICC for the Men?s Cricket World Cup, one of the most watched sporting events, which will be played in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July with an estimated global viewing audience of 1.5 billion. Uber?s campaign ?This ...
DG SBP felicitates Pak wheelchair cricket team
LAHORE (APP) ? Director General (DG) Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Nadeem Sarwar has congratulated Pakistan wheelchair cricket team on defeating arch rival India in T20 Wheelchair Asia Cup final in Nepal.
New Zealand veterans spurred by 2015 World Cup failure
WELLINGTON (AFP) ? After a surprise run to the final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand are quietly confident they can again exceed expectations in their quest for a maiden title at this year?s tournament. The Black Caps hope to shed their tag as gallant losers after making the World Cup semi-finals six times then finally reaching ...
Australia 'pumped' as Smith and Warner seek redemption
SYDNEY (AFP) - Skipper Aaron Finch says a rejuvenated Australia are "pumped" ahead of their defence of the World Cup, with Steve Smith and David Warner returning from bans for ball-tampering and eager to let their bats do the talking. But it has been a rocky ride, with the "sandpapergate" scandal in South Africa last year rattling the team ...
Mercurial Pakistan pin World Cup hopes on rising generation
Pakistan stole a march on their rivals by arriving early in England to play a five-match one-day series, although they suffered a chastening 4-0 defeat. Shaheen offers a wicket-taking threat with his steep bounce while Hasnain has the ability to unsettle batsmen with sheer pace, sending down thunderbolts at 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour). Hasan grabbed ...
Aussie opener Burns leaves Lancashire 'for personal reasons'
SYDNEY (AFP) - Joe Burns? Ashes chances have taken a hit with the Australian batsman calling time on his stint with English county side Lancashire and heading home "for personal reasons". The 29-year-old, who scored a career-best 180 in Australia?s last Test, against Sri Lanka in Canberra, signed as the club?s overseas player as part of his build-up to ...
Bayliss says Morgan could hold key to England World Cup places
LEEDS (AFP) - The final places in England?s World Cup squad could come down to the personal preference of white-ball captain Eoin Morgan, according to coach Trevor Bayliss. Tournament hosts England, bidding to win the World Cup for the first time, have risen to the top of the one-day international rankings since their dismal early exit at the 2015 ...
Simmons to quit as Afghanistan coach after World Cup
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons will step down as Afghanistan coach after the cricket World Cup, saying his goal had been reached by taking the minnows to the 50-over showpiece. Simmons, who took over in December 2017, said he will not renew his contract after the World Cup in England and Wales. "I have ...
Junaid Khan records 'silent protest' for being dropped from World Cup squad
LAHORE (Dunya News) ? Pakistani fast bowler Junaid Khan on Monday has taken a dig at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after his exclusion from World Cup squad. PCB, selected Wahab Riaz ahead of Junaid in the World Cup squad.
Amir vows to give 100% after being selected for World Cup
LEEDS (Dunya News) ? Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has vowed to give 100% and make the nation proud after being selected for the ICC World Cup 2019 on Monday. ?Allhamdulilah, humbled and proud to be part of the pakistan WC squad InshAllah going to give 100% and we all will try and make our nation proud, thank u ...
Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Asif Ali included in World Cup squad
LAHORE (Dunya News) ? The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has on Monday announced to include Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Asif Ali in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 squad.
