Top five oldest cricketers to play in ICC World Cup 2019
The 10-nation ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 begins on May 30 in England and Wales, and all teams are geared up to give their best performance in the mega event. Mohammad Imran Tahir March 27, 1979, Lahore, Punjab 40 years 54 days Bowler Right-hand bat Legbreak googly Known as the ?Universe Boss,? Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle plays international cricketer for ...
Coach confident Pakistan will be better for England rout at World Cup
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur insisted his side would benefit from a 4-nil one-day international (ODI) series defeat by World Cup hosts England when the showpiece tournament starts later this month. England, the world's top-ranked ODI side, triumphed by 54 runs in Sunday's finale at Headingley as, not for the first time this series, Pakistan's bowling and especially their fielding ...
Iram Javed bats Pakistan women to victory in third T20I
PIETERMARITZBURG (Web Desk) ? Iram Javed hit a gutsy half-century, while Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz made useful contributions to steer Pakistan women to a four-wicket victory over South Africa women in the third T20I in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday. 3rd T20I, Pietermaritzburg, Pakistan won by four wickets 138-3, 20 overs (Tazmin Brits 70 not out, Nadine de Klerk 36, ...
Three changes likely in Pakistan World Cup squad
The national selection committee, headed by Chief Selector Inzamamul Haq, is likely to make three changes to Pakistan?s 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup squad, after consultation with team management. According to details, after a disappointing one-day international (ODI) series against England, which Pakistan lost 4-0, the team management and selection committee has decided to make a few ...
Asif Ali’s daughter passes away
Pakistan batsman Asif Ali?s daughter lost her battle with stage IV cancer and passed away in a hospital in United States (US) on Sunday. Asif Ali had learnt about his daughter?s illness during the fourth edition of HBL Pakistan Super League and received massive support from his PSL franchise Islamabad United.
Hazlewood World Cup snub the right decision, says Langer
Hazlewood, who partnered left-arm quicks Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson during Australia?s 2015 World Cup triumph, expressed his frustration last week at first missing out on a place in the initial squad for England and then being overlooked as Jhye Richardson?s replacement. ?He just hasn?t been playing any cricket,? Langer said in England of the 28-year-old Hazlewood, who has ...
England star Woakes glad World Cup picks not his problem
LEEDS (AFP) ? Chris Woakes said England?s players faced a nervous wait as the countdown to the announcement of the World Cup squad entered its final phase. And back-up spinner and reserve batsman Joe Denly, could also be cut from the 17-man squad deployed against Pakistan when it come to England?s final 15 for the World Cup, especially with ...
Afridi levelled baseless allegations: Saeed Ajmal
FAISALABAD (Dunya News) ? Former Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal on Sunday said that former all-rounder and teammate Shahid Afridi levelled baseless allegations against him in his book Game Changer. Talking to media after visiting a medical camp installed by a private foundation, he said that Shahid Afridi?s book Game Changer contains baseless allegations, adding that he is accused of ...
Cricketer Asif Ali's daughter dies after cancer treatment
LEEDS (AFP) - Pakistan batsman Asif Ali is expected to leave the tour of England following the death of his daughter, who had been having treatment for cancer in the United States. A statement issued by Islamabad United, the team Asif plays for in the Pakistan Super League, late Sunday said: "ISLU family pays its deepest condolences to @AasifAli2018 ...
Coach confident Pakistan will be better for England rout at World Cup
LEEDS (AFP) - Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur insisted his side would benefit from a 4-0 one-day series defeat by World Cup hosts England when the showpiece tournament starts later this month. England, the world?s top-ranked ODI side, triumphed by 54 runs in Sunday?s finale at Headingley as, not for the first time this series, Pakistan?s bowling and especially their ...
Pollard, Dwayne Bravo named in West Indies' CWC19 reserves
JAMAICA (Web Desk) - After missing out on their 15-man squad for the event, all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard have been named in West Indies? list of reserve players for the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019. With some key players having missed out on the tri-series due to their IPL committments, Johnny Grave, the Cricket West Indies ...
Afghanistan's World Cup build-up hit by Ireland defeat
BELFAST (AFP) - Afghanistan?s World Cup preparations suffered a setback as they crashed to a 72-run defeat against Ireland in Sunday?s one-day international. Stirling (71 from 94 balls) continued his rich vein of form, having scored 77 and 130 in his last two innings. Ireland captain Porterfield (53 from 83 balls) scored his second consecutive half-century after registering 93 ...
England whitewash Pakistan 4-0 in ODI series
Seam bowler Woakes then nipped one back to have Mohammad Hafeez lbw for nought, although replays suggested Reiffel?s verdict may have been overturned if Pakistan had reviewed the decision. Babar, however, carried on from his 115 in a three-wicket defeat at Trent Bridge on Friday with a 59-ball fifty before advancing down the pitch to drive off-spinner Moeen Ali ...
England whitewash Pakistan 4-0 in ODI series
LEEDS (Dunya News) ? England have on Sunday set a victory target of 352 runs for Pakistan in the fifth and final one-day international (ODI) of teh series at Headingley, Leeds. England, in their last one-day international before the tournament hosts and favourites name their World Cup squad on Tuesday, were set for a huge score at 191 for ...
Pakistan, England to lock horns in fifth ODI today
LEEDS (Dunya News) ? Pakistan and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fifth and final one-day international (ODI) of the series on Sunday (today) at Headingley, Leeds. Head coach Mickey Arthur was displeased with his team?s performance in the previous ODIs, and has challenged Pakistan to defeat England today. On the other hand, ...
South Africa women level T20I series against Pakistan
LAHORE (APP) ? Half-centuries by Marizanne Kapp and Lizelle Lee helped South Africa women win the second T20I against Pakistan women by eight wickets in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on Saturday. Kapp remained unbeaten on 56, while Lee was dismissed for an identical score in the final over as the home side achieved the victory target of 129 on the ...
Langer confident Smith and Warner ready to 'face the fire' in England
LONDON (AFP) ? Australia coach Justin Langer believes no amount of crowd abuse Steve Smith and David Warner may receive while on tour in England can compare to what they?ve already experienced while serving year-long bans for ball-tampering. But having witnessed the angry reaction in Australia to Smith and Warner?s conduct, Langer said it would be hard to imagine ...
World Cup can’t come soon enough for Stokes
NOTTINGHAM (AFP) - Ben Stokes is desperate to get England?s World Cup campaign under way after guiding the team to a series-clinching win over Pakistan. But for multi-format players such as Stokes this may be the least of England?s achievements in a home season featuring both the World Cup and an Ashes series. "We were talking about this, I ...
Wheelchair T20 Asia Cup: Pakistan win title beating India in final
According to Dunya News, Pakistan played its last group game against Nepal winning the match by a huge margin of 130 runs and advanced to final against India whereas India made it three wins in three matches after defeating Bangladesh by 30 runs.
Zainab Abbas Becomes First Female Pakistani Presenter To Officially Host ICC World Cup
Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News ? 19th May, 2019) Renowned anchor of , Zainab Abbas has been selected as one of the hosts for Cup . Zainab Abbas is one of the female faces of , particularly . Super excited to be your presenter for a special digital show during the WC, bringing ...
