PCB BoG approves circulation resolution
He said all the BoG members, including PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani Chairman, Asad Ali Khan, Lt Gen (R) Muzammil Hussain, Kabir Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Ayaz Butt and Shahrez Abdullah Khan attended the meeting.
Nida Dar leads Pakistan to comfortable win in first SA T20I
LAHORE (Web Desk) ? All-rounder Nida Dar scored a half-century and took two wickets to lead Pakistan to a seven wicket win against South Africa in the first T20I match played at LC de Villiers Oval in Pretoria on Wednesday, Pakistan have taken a 1-0 lead in the five match series. The Gujranwala-born Nida, who was named player of ...
Stirling century can't stop Bangladesh beating Ireland
DUBLIN (AFP) - Paul Stirling?s century and 94 from captain William Porterfield were insufficent to prevent Bangladesh beating Ireland by six wickets in a triangular series one-day international in Dublin on Wednesday. And 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 ...
Woakes says World Cup place not safe after Archer arrival
BRISTOL (AFP) - England paceman Chris Woakes accepts his World Cup selection is far from guaranteed following Jofra Archer?s arrival on the international stage. Archer has been rested from England?s last two ODIs, which they?ve won to go 2-0 up in a five-match ?World Cup audition? home series with Pakistan. Woakes, however, said Archer?s emergence could only strengthen England, ...
English cricket chiefs admit Hundred 'mistakes' as draft announced
LONDON, May 15, 2019 (AFP) - English cricket bosses have accepted they made mistakes in promoting "The Hundred", their controversial new short-form tournament that is due to start next year. Questions have also been raised about whether there is a need for another short-form event in an already congested calendar, given the success of Twenty20 matches and the ...
Would have been 'happier' if ton led to Pakistan victory: Imam
The youngest batsman to make 150 runs on English soil, Imamul Haq has said that he would have been happier if the team had won and that his innings has helped him in becoming more confident. The left-handed batsman said that the role given to him as an opener by the coach and captain was to stay at the ...
England captain suspended, Bairstow reprimanded
England captain Eoin Morgan has been suspended for one one-day international (ODI) and fined 40 per cent of his match fees, while his players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third ODI against Pakistan on Tuesday. Article 2.22.1 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct for ...
England skipper Morgan suspended in 4th ODI against Pakistan for slow over-rate
BRISTOL (AFP) - England will have to find a new captain for the fourth one-day international against Pakistan on Friday after skipper Eoin Morgan was banned from the match by the International Cricket Council for a slow over-rate offence. England wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow was reprimanded for breaching level one of the ICC?s code of conduct relating to "abuse of ...
Pakistan fully capable to win World Cup: Shadab Khan
LAHORE (Dunya News) ? Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan has on Wednesday said that the Green Shirts are fully capable to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 despite losing two one-day international (ODI) matches against England. On 26 April, the PCB had set-up Shadab?s appointment with Dr Kennedy, a world-renowned gastroenterologist and hepatologist with specialisation in liver diseases in ...
Team management, selection committee at odds over Amir’s treatment
The national selection committee, headed by Chief Selector Inzamamul Haq, is unhappy with Pakistan team management over the treatment of pacer Mohammad Amir, during the ongoing tour of England ahead of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.
Karthik pipped Pant because of experience, says Kohli
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Dinesh Karthik?s experience and composure in pressure situations helped him pip young sensation Rishabh Pant to the second wicketkeeper?s spot in India?s World Cup squad, captain Virat Kohli has said. ?In pressure situations, he?s shown composure,? Kohli told the Times of India newspaper about Karthik. ?So, it was the overall exposure to a tournament of this ...
Pakistan face bowling conundrum as World Cup looms
The Pakistan cricket team?s bowling has struggled to perform, in a meaningful manner, during the recent past which is raising question marks, ahead of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in England and Wales. The pair took advantage of a good pitch, short boundaries, fast outfield and an inexperienced Pakistan attack ? Mohammad Amir was again ruled ...
Youngest players to feature in World Cup 2019
The Cricket World Cup 2019 is just two weeks away and here is a look at the youngest players who will feature in the mega event scheduled from May 30 to July 14 in England and Wales: Mujeeb Ur Rahman is an Afghanistan player who became the first male born in the 21st century to play full international cricket. Mujeeb ...
PSL franchises yet to receive income share from PCB
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises are yet to receive their income share from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), related to the fourth edition of the event. According to Daily Express, the deadline for these payments was May 5 but PCB is yet to disperse them, as we reach close to two months from the final of PSL on March 17, ...
Lehmann tips Smith, Warner to shine for Australia in World Cup
If he does it again at the top of the order with Aaron Finch, they?ll be hard to stop.? Warner, who will never captain Australia for his role in the scandal in South Africa, looked particularly impressive at the IPL finishing as its leading scorer with 692 runs from 12 innings that included nine 50-plus scores.
Gibson wary of English weather at World Cup
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa coach Ottis Gibson believes weather will play its part in deciding the outcome of the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales. South Africa play England in the tournament opener at The Oval on May 30 and Gibson, who had two spells as England bowling coach, says he is unsure what conditions his ...
Bairstow century sees England overpower Pakistan
BRISTOL (AFP) - Jonny Bairstow?s commanding hundred was the centrepiece of England?s dominant six-wicket win over Pakistan in the third one-day international at Bristol on Tuesday as the World Cup hosts showed they could chase, as well as set, a target. Test captain Joe Root made 43 as Pakistan became increasingly ragged in the field, England winning with 31 ...
Imam heroics in vain as England ease past Pakistan in third ODI
While chasing a mammoth target of 359 runs, England got off to a solid start with openers Jason Roy and Bairstow putting on a 159-run partnership. Roy could have been removed in the seventh over on 21 with the score still a tame 46 runs, but Shaheen Shah Afridi dropped a simple catch. Fast-bowler Hasan Ali eventually removed Roy ...
Imam breaks world record
This record was previously held by Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga, who accomplished the feat in 29 innings, while Imam took 27 innings to achieve the landmark. Pakistan?s lack of power hitters, to capitalise on a good start, is another big hurdle that Imam has to contend with.
Injury puts Saifuddin's World Cup chances at risk
DUBLIN (Web Desk) - Injury concerns ahead of the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019 continued as Bangladesh?s young bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin was down with back pain ahead of the tri-series clash against West Indies on Monday. "Saifuddin is having some kind of pain in the back and we don?t want to take any risk with him and ...
