'Stand By' - the Official #CWC19 Song by Loryn & Rudimental released!
?Stand By? - a collaboration between new artist LORYN and one of the UK?s most successful and influential acts, Rudimental ? will be played in ground and city events across the tournament as the official song to this summer?s showpiece event.
Imam-ul-Haq-escapes serious injury after painful blow
NOTTINGHAM (AFP) - Pakistan?s Imam-ul-Haq suffered a pre-World Cup injury scare after being struck by England paceman Mark Wood on Friday but scans showed he did not suffer any broken bones. The incident took place in the penultimate match of the five-game series at Trent Bridge, when Imam missed an intended pull off an 89 mile-per-hour (143 kilometres-per-hour) delivery ...
US$10mn on offer in ICC World Cup 2019, winner to earn $4mn
DUNYA (Dunya News) ? Winner of the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019 will earn a purse of US$4 million, the highest prize money to date, along with the trophy that the victorious team will lift at the Lord?s on July 16. The total prize pot, which sits at $10 million, will see the runners-up assured of $2 million ...
England win toss, opt to bowl first against Pakistan
England lead the five-match series 2-0, and a defeat in today?s game will bring Pakistan?s chances to save the series to an end. James Vince, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Jos Buttler(w/c), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Joe Denly, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, Mark Wood Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w/c), Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, ...
England favourites, Pakistan dark horse as World Cup beckons
The International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup returns to its birthplace when the 12th edition of the one-day international (ODI) showpiece starts in England later this month, with many predicting a batting bonanza. The inaugural 1975 tournament saw West Indies beat Australia in a memorable Lord's final and it is 20 years since England last staged the event, when ...
England look to seal series win against shaky Pakistan
Pakistan and England will square off once again in the fourth one-day international (ODI) of the five-match series, at Nottingham on May 17, 2019. England have an unassailable two-nil lead in the series, courtesy of a one-sided victory in the third ODI. Despite the defeat in the third ODI, opener Imamul Haq?s record breaking century was one of the ...
Pakistan look to save ODI series against England today
NOTTINGHAM (Dunya News) ? Pakistan will lock horns with England in the 4th one-day international (ODI) match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Friday (today) in order to save the series. England lead the five-match series 2-0, and a defeat in today?s game will bring Pakistan?s chances to save the series to an end.
PCB, PSL franchises at odds once again
Due to the same reason, one of PCB?s partner companies, for PSL, has temporarily blocked all payments to PCB unless until the franchises clear their dues, which mounts to around $5 million.
ICC announces most advanced Cricket World Cup coverage to date
LONDON (Web Desk) ? The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a stellar line up of commentators for the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup along with detailed broadcast plans that will bring more than a billion fans closer to the action and players than ever before. The last man to lift the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup, Michael Clarke, will ...
England favourites as Cricket World Cup comes home
The inaugural 1975 tournament saw West Indies beat Australia in a memorable Lord?s final and it is 20 years since England last staged the event, when Australia overwhelmed Pakistan in a lopsided final. England, boasting a plethora of big-hitting white-ball specialists, are the top-ranked team in the 50-over game, while Virat Kohli?s India are also packed with superstars who ...
England quick Wood eager to team up with Archer
World Cup hosts England can seal a warm-up series win over Pakistan at Trent Bridge on Friday, where victory in the fourth one-day international would see them go 3-0 up in a five-match contest. Wood hit speeds of 95 mph while bowling for England in the Caribbean earlier this year, and Barbados-born Archer has regularly topped the 90 mph ...
Bangladesh sweat over Shakib fitness before tri-series final
DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh have been left sweating over the fitness of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan ahead of their tri-series one-day international final against West Indies in Ireland, an official said Thursday. "Shakib sustained a left-sided back muscle spasm injury while batting during the match against Ireland," Bangladesh team physiotherapist Thihan Chandramohan said in a statement. ...
Shadab Khan leaves for England to join team for World Cup
(Web Desk) ? Leg-spinner Shadab Khan has left for London where he will be joining Pakistan cricket team to participate in ICC World Cup 2019. #PakistanZindabad.? On Tuesday, Shadab Khan had been declared fit for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after his latest test results reflected zero viral load in his blood, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced. However, Shadab?s ...
Imad proud of Pakistan's efforts against England
LONDON (AFP) - All-rounder Imad Wasim believes Pakistan have gained much from their one-day international series against World Cup hosts England despite having yet to win a match. England head into Friday?s fourth ODI in Nottingham 2-0 up with two to play after a no result washout at The Oval was followed by 12-run and six-wicket wins at Southampton ...
Babar Azam is the future captain of Pakistan: Qadir
?The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should appoint Babar Azam as the vice-captain and prepare him for captaincy, as he is almost certain to lead Pakistan in future,? said Qadir. ?PCB should introduce a system of appointing vice-captains which was missing during the tenure of previous captains like Misbahul Haq and Mohammad Hafeez.? Qadir criticized the PCB for not making use ...
Rivals wary of India's all-surface attack, says Kumar
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Batting has traditionally been India?s strength but their World Cup rivals will also be wary of their all-surface pace attack, swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has said. ?I don?t want to comment on whether we are the best or not because our performance in the field is what will define our attack,? said the bowler from ...
Shadab Khan raring to go ahead of World Cup
Even though we have lost few games, I know how to adapt myself in a big tournament.? While speaking about Pakistan?s poor performance in the ongoing One-day International (ODI) series against England, the 20-year-old said that he is confident that Men in Green will bounce back. However, there is a difference between pressure for a series and the World Cup, ...
Stirling century in vain as Bangladesh beat Ireland
Ireland?s Opening batsman, Paul Stirling's century and 94 from Captain William Porterfield were insufficient to prevent Bangladesh beating Ireland by six wickets in a triangular series one-day international (ODI) in Dublin on Wednesday. Irish hopes of a consolation win in this dead rubber, ahead of Sunday's final between Bangladesh and the West Indies, were duly dashed as the Tigers ...
Won't allow anyone to meddle in family affairs: Shahid Afridi
LAHORE (Dunya News) ? After being lambasted by critics over his remarks of not allowing his daughters to play outdoor sports, former Pakistan all-rounder made it clear that he will not allow anyone to take decisions regarding his family or his daughters. Talking to a private news channel, Shahid Afridi said, ?I am their father and I know what ...
Pakistan can win 2019 World Cup: Ganguly
Former India Cricketer Sourav Ganguly has tipped Pakistan as one of the favourites to lift the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup considering their impressive record in England. The 46-year-old was also impressed with Pakistan?s effort in the second One-day International (ODI) against England, in which they only lost by 12 runs while chasing a mammoth target ...
