Pakistan jumps to fifth spot in ICC Women's Championship
Nashra Sandhu hit a six off the penultimate ball of the match and then took a single off the final ball, with two runs needed, to lead Pakistan to a dramatic tie in the third and final ODI against South Africa at the Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Sunday. Chasing 266 runs for an improbable win, Pakistan batters led by ...
We hate the 'unpredictable' tag – Mickey Arthur
BRISTOL (Web Desk) ? Pakistan have been touted as a team to watch out for at the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019, thanks to their fine form in English conditions as well as their unpredictability, but Mickey Arthur, their coach, says that?s doing the team a disservice. There have been plenty suggesting Pakistan will be the dark horses ...
Sana Mir becomes highest wicket-taking spinner in ODI
LAHORE (Dunya News) ? Pakistan?s off-spinner Sana Mir became the most successful women?s ODI spinner in the world when she dismissed South Africa?s Sune Luus in the third One-Day International of the ICC Women?s Championship in Benoni, South Africa on Sunday. In doing so, she claimed her 147th ODI wicket in her 118th appearance, which helped her leapfrog Anisa ...
Third ODI ends in a thrilling tie as Pakistan, South Africa share points
LAHORE (Web Desk) ? Number 11 batter Nashra Sandhu hit a six off the penultimate ball of the match and then took a single off the final ball with two runs needed to lead Pakistan to a dramatic tie in the third and final ODI against South Africa at the Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Sunday. Chasing 266 runs for ...
England's Buttler has no plans to wait around
Despite appearing in every World Cup since the inaugural edition in 1975, England have never lifted the trophy, with the last of their three losing appearances in the final back in 1992. But hopes are high that 2019 may finally be their year, with key batsman Buttler coming into form ahead of England?s tournament opener against South Africa at ...
England spearhead Anderson suffers knee injury
LONDON (AFP) - England spearhead James Anderson could be in for a "painful few days" according to Lancashire coach Glen Chapple after suffering a knee injury while on county duty. Anderson, England?s all-time leading Test wicket-taker, was hit on the inside of his knee by a drive from James Fuller during Lancashire?s four-wicket defeat by champions Hampshire in a ...
ICC clear England's Plunkett of ball-tampering
A short sequence from Saturday?s match in Southampton led to a debate on Twitter, with some on social media suggesting the 34-year-old had been involved in an act of foul play as a result of a three-second clip showing Plunkett rubbing his fingers along the surface of the ball. "The ICC has confirmed that the match officials are comfortable ...
Liam Plunkett tampered ball against Pakistan?
Later, Liam Plunkett was cleared of any wrongdoing by the International Cricket Council after footage emerged of him appearing to scrape his fingers along the seam of the ball during the one-day international against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl on Saturday. "The ICC has confirmed that the match officials are comfortable there was no attempt by Liam Plunkett to ...
Morgan faces tough decisions as competition intensifies ahead of CWC 2019
SOUTHAMPTON (Web Desk) ? In the face of increasingly stiff competition among the fast bowlers, Eoin Morgan, the England captain, acknowledged that making the final selection for the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019 would be a difficult task. And Jofra Archer, who is almost definitely a shoo-in for the event, wasn?t named in the original CWC squad, which ...
'I don't know how you bowl to him' – Mickey Arthur has no answers for Jos Buttler
SOUTHAMPTON (Web Desk) ? Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur said neither he nor his bowlers has an idea of how to stop Jos Buttler, after the England wicket-keeper bastman struck a blistering 55-ball 110* on Saturday, 11 May. Pakistan?s batsmen responded encouragingly, taking their team within 12 runs of England?s total, but Buttler?s knock ultimately trumped all else. England captain ...
Did Plunkett tamper with ball during second Pakistan ODI?
A video of England Pacer Liam Plunkett is doing the rounds on social media in which people are claiming that Plunkett tampered with the ball during the second One-day International (ODI) between England and Pakistan on Saturday, May 11. According to the Law 42.3 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on ball-tampering, players are not allowed to rub the ...
Ambris ton helps West Indies make record chase against Ireland
Ambris made 148, off just 126 balls including 19 fours and a six, as the West Indies surpassed Ireland's total of 327 for five with 13 deliveries remaining. Not even a three-wicket haul from Ireland's former England fast bowler Boyd Rankin was sufficient to deny the two-time World Cup winners, with Jonathan Carter (43 *) and captain Jason Holder ...
Zaman century in vain as England down Pakistan in second ODI
England defeated Pakistan by 12 runs in the second one-day international (ODI) at Southampton on Saturday, to take a one-nil lead in the five-match series. But Zaman, who scored a brilliant 138 off 106 balls, and Azam, 51 off 52 deliveries, departed in quick success ion to peg Pakistan back in the run-chase. Buttler's 110 not out featured nine ...
Bangladesh U16 win first 50-over match against Pakistan
LAHORE (APP) - Bangladesh U16 registered an 89-run win in the first 50-over match against Pakistan U16 at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna, Bangladesh on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. At this stage, Bangladesh innings was revived by an 89-run eighth wicket stand between Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi (66 off 71 balls, seven ...
Bangladesh unlikely to tour Sri Lanka in July
DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh cricket authorities said Saturday they are unlikely to proceed with a planned tour to Sri Lanka in July citing fears that the country could be hit by another attack after last month?s devastating Easter bombings. Bangladesh?s one-day international series in Sri Lanka was scheduled to take place in July, having been brought forward from December. ...
Shahid Afridi advises Pakistan to play aggressive and positive cricket at World Cup 2019
(Web Desk) ? As ICC World Cup 2019 is on the verge, Pakistan legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi advised Pakistan team to play aggressive and positive cricket at the big event. Talking to a private news channel, former captain Afridi expressed that Pakistan national team should play aggressively and positively with all the seriousness in the upcoming World Cup. ?We ...
Pakistan to face England in second ODI
SOUTHAMPTON (Web Desk) - The second one-day international match of five-match series between Pakistan and England will be played today (Saturday) at Southampton. The 37-year-old will be available for selection for the second one-day international (ODI) against hosts, England.
Misbah gives verdict on Sarfaraz’s ‘ideal’ batting position
?Sarfaraz should take more responsibility in batting department and come in to bat at number five position,? said Misbah while talking during a Ramadan cricket tournament in Karachi. ?I will bat in the above positions, top five, and Shoaib Malik will come at six.? The 2019 World Cup is scheduled to begin on May 30, with the first match between ...
England's Vince eyes World Cup chance
Pace bowler Jofra Archer, however, served further notice of his World Cup credentials with a wicket and two maiden overs, and Vince admits competition for places is hotting up. "Jofra's not in it (the World Cup squad) at the moment so I guess there are a few options and a few different balances to the side," said Vince. With ...
England's Vince eyes World Cup chance
LONDON (AFP) - James Vince hopes to capitalise on the banishing of Alex Hales over claims of drug use and force his way into England?s World Cup plans. Pace bowler Jofra Archer, however, served further notice of his World Cup credentials with a wicket and two maiden overs, and Vince admits competition for places is hotting up. "Jofra?s not ...
