Gayle named West Indies vice captain for World Cup
?This will probably be the biggest World Cup, so there will be great expectations and I know we?ll do very well for the people of the West Indies.? Wicketkeeper batsman Shai Hope, who has played 50 ODIs with five centuries to his name, was named the vice captain for the ongoing tri-series in Ireland, which also features Bangladesh.
Aleem Dar to officiate his 200th ODI today
LAHORE (Dunya News) ? Pakistan?s most celebrated umpire Aleem Dar will officiate his 200th one-day international (ODI) match on Tuesday (today), reported Roznama Dunya.
Marathon season as Australia host Pakistan, NZealand, Sri Lanka
SYDNEY (AFP) ? Australia will play back-to-back pink-ball Tests against Pakistan and New Zealand in a marathon international cricket season spanning almost five months and wrapping up next March, the latest finish since the 1970s. Cricket Australia wanted to find an alternative date for the series, but India reportedly refused to budge, meaning three one-dayers against New Zealand will ...
Root talks up Archer's Ashes chances
LONDON (AFP) - Joe Root believes Jofra Archer could find himself in Ashes action against Australia this season even though the England fast bowler has yet to play Test cricket. Archer, who has impressed previously in Twenty20 franchise competitions such as the Indian Premier League, will continue with his late bid to gain a place in tournament hosts England?s ...
Sarfaraz shows confidence in his fast bowlers ahead of ICC World Cup 2019
(Web Desk) ? Pakistan are scheduled to play their opening match in the World Cup against the West Indies on Friday, May 31 at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. In the meantime, prior to the World Cup, Sarfaraz has shown confidence in his fast bowlers, including Mohammad Amir, who wasn?t included in the provisional squad for the mega event. ...
Sana scripts Pakistan biggest ODI victory against S Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Dunya News) ? Pakistan Women recorded their biggest ODI victory (in terms of balls remaining) with an eight-wicket win over hosts South Africa Women. Sana Mir starred with the ball for Pakistan, picking figures of 6-1-11-4 to crash the party for Marizanne Kapp, who became the third South Africa woman to play 100 ODIs. Pakistan has played two ...
Petition filed in SHC to ban Afridi's Game Changer
KARACHI (Dunya News) ? A petition has on Monday been filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC) to ban former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi?s autobiography Game Changer. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) had declared Shahid Afridi record holder for fastest one-day international (ODI) century at the age of sixteen in 1996, the petition ...
Imad Wasim moves to second position in T20I rankings
DUBAI (Web Desk) ? Pakistan?s left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has moved up to second position in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings after the one-off match against England, which his side lost by seven wickets in Cardiff on Sunday. For England, Joe Root has moved up two places to 19th place among batsmen after scoring 47 and captain ...
Warner, Smith make mark on return to Australia colours
Wearing Australian colours for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal erupted in Cape Town in March, 2018, Smith and Warner were greeted warmly by a small crowd in Brisbane, where Aaron Finch?s team took a one-wicket win. Warner?s knock, coupled with Khawaja?s cheap dismissal for four, is likely to fuel the debate as to Australia?s ideal opening partnership ...
Pakistan U16 fight back after conceding first innings lead against Bangladesh U16
LAHORE (APP) ? Pakistan U16 fought back by taking two early second innings wickets against Bangladesh U16 on day two of the second three-day match in Khulna , Bangladesh on Tuesday. Bangladesh finished day two at 29 for two (overall lead, 101 runs) after Pakistan opening bowler Aseer Mughal had accounted for both openers with only 11 runs on ...
