English crowds 'stupid' to boo Warner – manager
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - English crowds are ?stupid? to jeer David Warner at the Cricket World Cup as it will only fire him up, the Australian batsman?s manager James Erskine has said. Warner, who has returned to the side following a 12-month ban for ball-tampering, was booed by the crowd during Australia?s opening match against Pakistan in Bristol but struck ...
Hasan hails Arthur for Pakistan revival
Hasan Ali said Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur's ongoing faith in the side was behind a stunning reversal of fortune that saw them end a long losing streak with a superb World Cup win over England. Pakistan had lost their last 11 completed one-day internationals, including a recent 4-0 series defeat by World Cup hosts and favourites England that preceded ...
Dangerous Windies World Cup's most watchable side: Waugh
MUMBAI (Reuters) - West Indies are the most watchable side in this year?s Cricket World Cup and every team will be wary of facing them, former Australia captain Steve Waugh has said. ?For the first time in a long while they have fast-bowling depth vindicated by Friday?s win against Pakistan without their finest in Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel.? Waugh, ...
Sri Lanka must toughen up against Afghanistan, says Malinga
CARDIFF: Veteran paceman Lasith Malinga said Sri Lanka must be mentally tough against Afghanistan as they seek to get their World Cup campaign up and running on Tuesday. Sri Lanka were routed for a paltry 136, giving their bowlers little chance, and New Zealand?s opening pair of Martin Guptill and Colin Munro coasted to their target in the 17th ...
Pakistan, England players cautioned against throwing ball unnecessarily on turf
NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan and England players were cautioned by on-field umpires during Pakistan?s in Monday's World Cup match, to avoid throwing the ball unnecessarily on the turf. At one point umpires warned us, probably after 20 overs, that if there will be any other [more than once] bounce throws then they would impose penalty,? Hafeez told journalists at Trent ...
Congratulations pour in after Pakistan outclass England
Fans and the cricket fraternity congratulated the Pakistan cricket team on stunning hosts England in the World Cup game on Monday, as the team defied the odds to bounce back from the defeat against West Indies living true to its "unpredictable" tag. Player of the Match Mohammad Hafeez offered thanks to Allah after playing a pivotal role in Pakistan's ...
PM Imran, DG ISPR congratulate Pakistan team on victory against England
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) ? Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor congratulated Pakistan team on their victory against England in the ICC Cricket World Cup. You have the talent, all you need is the self belief that you can go all the way.? DG ISPR Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said, ...
PM Imran Khan, DG ISPR congratulate Pakistan team on remarkable win
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor congratulated the Pakistan cricket team on stunning hosts and favourites England in the ICC World Cup 2019 match on Monday. Pakistan at Trent Bridge as they ended a long losing streak in one-day internationals despite two centuries for the World Cup ...
Hafeez salutes ‘team effort’ in Pakistan’s epic win over England
NOTTINGHAM: Player-of-the-match in Pakistan?s epic 14-run win against hosts England in the ICC World Cup encounter Mohammad Hafeez hailed the ?team effort? and said the players talked about their past glory to motivate themselves before the game.
Pakistan endorse unpredictable tag with England win
NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan lived up to it?s tag of being "unpredictable" by upsetting world number one England by 14 runs in a World Cup match on Monday, just three days after losing to world number eight West Indies in their first game. An aggressive Pakistan team turned up at Trent Bridge against pre-tournament favourites England and put up a contrasting ...
Pakistan stun England by 14 runs in thrilling finish
Nottingham, United Kingdom: Pakistan shocked England by 14 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday as they ended a long losing streak in one-day internationals despite two centuries for the World Cup host nation. It was the spinners who struck next, England captain Eoin Morgan (nine) bowled by Mohammad Hafeez before Pakistan captain and wicket-keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed held an edged ...
Bangladesh look to Shakib to tame New Zealand in 200th match
LONDON (AFP) ? Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has set his sights on a memorable 200th one-day international as his side chase a second successive World Cup win against New Zealand on Wednesday. That wicket made Shakib only the fifth player behind Sri Lanka?s Sanath Jayasuriya, South African Jacques Kallis, and Pakistan pair Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq to ...
Pakistan endorse unpredictable tag with England win
NOTTINGHAM (AFP) - Pakistan lived up to their ?unpredictable? billing by beating world number one England in a World Cup match on Monday, just three days after losing to world number eight West Indies in their first game of the tournament. Yet England, perhaps, should have seen it coming for all they beat Pakistan, who had lost their 11 ...
Hafeez hails 'total team effort' as Pakistan shock England
NOTTINGHAM (AFP) - Mohammad Hafeez saluted Pakistan?s "total team effort" after they stunned hosts England with a 14-run victory over the tournament favourites at Trent Bridge on Monday. The 38-year-old also took the key wicket of England captain Eoin Morgan, slowing the run chase before Pakistan held on despite centuries for Joe Root and Jos Buttler. It was a ...
South Africa can survive woeful World Cup start, vows Phehlukwayo
LONDON (AFP) - Andile Phehlukwayo said South Africa?s dismal start to the World Cup does not have to be fatal to their hopes of winning the tournament for the first time. That setback came hot on the heels of their 104-run thrashing by England, leaving South Africa with no margin for error in the 10-team competition. The injury-hit South ...
Sri Lanka must toughen up against Afghanistan, says Malinga
CARDIFF (AFP) - Veteran paceman Lasith Malinga said Sri Lanka must be mentally tough against Afghanistan as they seek to get their World Cup campaign up and running on Tuesday. Sri Lanka were routed for a paltry 136, giving their bowlers little chance, and New Zealand?s opening pair of Martin Guptill and Colin Munro coasted to their target in ...
Afghanistan's Naib says rain could be World Cup boost against Sri Lanka
CARDIFF (AFP) - Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib has played down the weather threat ahead of their World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, saying a rain-shortened game would suit his aggressive side. Forecasts predict persistent rain in Cardiff, which could play havoc with Afghanistan?s bid to get their first win in this year?s tournament. Naib?s team were given ...
Waugh warns Australia to beware 'behemoth' West Indies line-up
Led by flamboyant opener Chris Gayle, who thumped 50 runs off 34 balls, the West Indies wasted little time polishing off Pakistan by seven wickets after bowling them out for 105 in their first match. "The West Indies will provide a more realistic gauge on how the team are tracking, for they possess a squad full of matchwinners that ...
Pakistan down England to register first win in 2019 World Cup
Pakistan have defeated England by 14 runs to register their first win in the ongoing 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in England and Wales. Speaking at the post-match closing ceremony, player of the match Mohammad Hafeez was glad with the way Pakistan team approached the game after a disappointing performance against West Indies. The all-rounder, who made ...
Afghanistan´s Naib says rain could be World Cup boost against Sri Lanka
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib has played down the weather threat ahead of their World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, saying a rain-shortened game would suit his aggressive side. Forecasts predict persistent rain in Cardiff, which could play havoc with Afghanistan?s bid to get their first win in this year?s tournament. Naib?s team were given a harsh lesson ...
