World Cup Can't Come Soon Enough For Stokes
Stokes held his nerve following a top-order collapse with an innings of 71 not out as England eventually chased down a target of 341 in the last over of Friday's fourth one-day international at Trent Bridge. But for multi-format players such as Stokes this be the least of England's achievements in a home season featuring both the ...
Pakistan U19 tour of Sri Lanka rescheduled
LAHORE (APP) - Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday announced a revised schedule of Pakistan U19 cricket team?s tour to Sri Lanka, which will now comprise five 50-over matches against Sri Lanka U19 in Hambantota from 26 May to 5 June. PCB Director ? International Cricket, Zakir Khan, said here ?I am pleased to confirm the Pakistan U19 cricket team?s ...
Langer Confident Smith And Warner Ready To 'face The Fire' In England
But having witnessed the angry reaction in to Smith and Warner's conduct, Langer said it would be hard to imagine any taunts could be worse. "I've never seen anything like it so the boys are very well prepared," added the former opener, who took over as after predecessor Darren Lehmann resigned in the aftermath of ...
South Africa Women Level T20I Series Against Pakistan
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 penultimate delivery to level the five-match series at one-all, said the information made available here by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Scores in brief: Pakistan women 128-5, 20 overs (Bismah Maroof ...
Kapp And Lee Help South Africa Women Level T20I Series
Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th May, 2019) Half-centuries by Marizanne Kapp and Lizelle Lee helped South Africa women win the second T20I against Pakistan women by eight wickets in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday. Scores in brief: Pakistan women 128-5, 20 overs (Bismah Maroof 63 not out; Sune Luss 2-29) South Africa women 129-2, 19.5 overs (Marizanne Kapp 56 not ...
Pakistan U19 Tour Of Sri Lanka Rescheduled
Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News ? 18th May, 2019) The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced a revised schedule of Pakistan U19 cricket team?s tour to Sri Lanka, which will now comprise five 50-over matches against Sri Lanka U19 in Hambantota from 26 May to 5 June. PCB Director ? International Cricket, Zakir Khan, said: ?I am pleased to ...
Woakes’ five-for seals victory for England over Pakistan
Chasing a mammoth target of 352 runs, Pakistan got off to the worst possible start with pacer Chris Woakes wreaking havoc with the ball upfront. Woakes accounted for the wickets of openers Fakhar Zaman (0) and Abid Ali (5) along with all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez (0), to put Pakistan in all sorts of trouble. As soon as Azam departed, Pakistan?s ...
'Amazing what people will do for money'; Hodge lashes out at Kohli
Former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge was critical of Indian captain Virat Kohli?s antics in an advertising campaign. Many fans have pointed to Australia?s recent transgressions such as the Sandpaper incident and Australian players who have danced for advertising campaigns as a response to Hodge?s criticism.
World Cup can't come soon enough for Stokes
?We were talking about this, I think it might have been last night, how lucky we are as players to be involved in a home World Cup and home Ashes in the same summer, it's very exciting to think about,? said Stokes. ?We'd love to take the (Pakistan) series 4-0 but, whatever happens, it is a clean slate after ...
Junior cricketers deprived of great coach over 'money'
When former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid began coaching the junior team (Under-19) and attained considerable success, Pakistan tried to replicate the same formula. Former Pakistan batsman Younis Khan was marked as a potential coach; however recent reports suggest that negotiations between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Khan have been unsuccessful. The PCB wanted to hire Khan for an ...
Pakistan to play for pride against high-flying England
Pakistan will look to end the limited-overs series on a positive note as they face England in the fifth and final one-day international (ODI), which will be played in Leeds on Sunday. The Men in Green will look to salvage some pride, as they have had a horrid time so far, losing three ODIs and the only T20 International ...
Amir to sit out of fifth England ODI despite recovering from chickenpox
According to Daily Express, Amir, whose minor infection had turned into chickenpox few days back, is back in Pakistan?s World Cup plans but he won?t be immediately feature in the side, bearing in mind Sunday?s fifth one-day international (ODI) against England. He was part of the team for the first ODI against England, a match which was called off ...
Pakistan Under-19 tour of Sri Lanka rescheduled
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announced a revised schedule of Pakistan Under- 19 cricket team?s tour to Sri Lanka, which will now comprise of five 50-over matches in Hambantota from May 26 to June 5. PCB Director International Cricket, Zakir Khan, said: ?I am pleased to confirm the Pakistan U19 cricket team?s tour to Sri Lanka is now ...
PCB optimistic about England, Australia's tour to Pakistan
(Web Desk) ? The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has scheduled a fresh round of talks with officials from Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board after the World Cup to discuss the resumption of international cricket in the country. With their international broadcasting rights ending next year, the PCB has set sights on reviving international cricket in the ...
Key moments from fourth ODI between Pakistan and England
England came out on top in a thrilling contest in the fourth one-day international (ODI) against Pakistan enroute to an unassailable three-nil lead in the five-match series. Pakistan?s centurion from the last match, opener Imamul Haq was troubled by the extra bounce produced by England pacer Jofra Archer. When Pakistan were in trouble and in need of wicket, the ...
Shaheen ‘confident’ ahead of 2019 World Cup
?The entire team is putting in the hard yards and hopefully we will do well during the event.? The left-arm pacer also spoke about the opportunity to play against some of the best sides in the world, including arch-rivals India, during the World Cup. ?My aim is to play for Pakistan in all three formats, for a long time.? ?? While ...
Financial losses make life difficult for PSL franchises
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises are increasingly concerned about their financial position, after suffering substantial losses in the previous editions of the T20 event. According to Daily Express, the franchises are likely to ask Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to increase their income share ? by giving up their 50 per cent share from gate money or increase franchises? ...
England win thriller, clinch ODI series against Pakistan
England defeated Pakistan by three wickets in the third one-day international (ODI) in Nottingham on Friday, to take a three-nil lead in the five-match series. While chasing the mammoth target, England got off to a solid start with openers Jason Roy and James Vince putting up an opening stand of 94 runs. Taking full advantage of the mistake, Roy ...
England beat Pakistan by three wickets, win ODI series
England were cruising to a victory target of 341 at 201 for one when Jason Roy?s dismissal for 114 sparked a collapse that saw three wickets lost for seven runs in 10 balls.
Soumya, Mosaddek lead Bangladesh to tri-series triumph
DUBLIN (AFP) - Bangladesh gave themselves a boost ahead of the World Cup with victory in the tri-series final against the West Indies in Dublin on Friday, as Soumya Sarkar and Mosaddek Hossain starred in an excellent chase. Bangladesh, who open their World Cup campaign against South Africa at The Oval on June 2, ended the series with four ...
