England play down 500 talk as their quicks eye Pakistan
The ground is renowned as a batsman?s paradise, with England having twice set the world record for the highest score in a one-day international --- 444 for three against Pakistan in 2016 and last year?s 481 for six -- on the very pitch that will be used for Monday?s match at Trent Bridge. England, who launched their quest to ...
Kevin Pietersen’s twitter exchange with Shoaib Akhtar on how should Pakistan play
Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar get involved in playful and friendly banter with former English cricketer Kevin Pietersen after he advised the Green Shirts to perform with what he calls ?aggression and badmaashi? on the ground. Akhtar shared a picture with the forceful message in which he is seen celebrating the wicket of Pietersen with his ?chicken dance?. ?Can?t ...
Australia´s Warner Stars In Afghan World Cup Romp
Left-handed Warner opened the batting with captain Aaron Finch in the evening sunshine but it was the skipper who set the tone, reaching his fifty off 40 balls with three sixes. Warner, 32, played watchfully during the early part of his innings but found his touch as he neared his fifty, reaching the mark off 74 balls and raising ...
Henry shines as New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka in World Cup
CARDIFF: New Zealand made a flying start to their World Cup campaign as paceman Matt Henry struck three times in a 10-wicket trashing of woeful Sri Lanka on Saturday. Henry returned figures of 3-29 and combined with fellow paceman Lockie Ferguson, who also took three wickets, to bowl out Sri Lanka for just 136 in 29.2 overs in Cardiff. ...
Pakistan'll bounce back after ´shocking´ World Cup start: coach Arthur
Hostile fast bowling by the West Indies saw Pakistan slump to just 105 -- their second-lowest World Cup total -- in a mere 21.4 overs at Trent Bridge on Friday. The West Indies, two-time former champions, then polished off the meagre target in 13.4 overs on the back of dashing opener Chris Gayle?s 34-ball 50 which included six fours ...
India's Kumar eyes Lord's return for World Cup final
(Reuters) ? Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds a special affection for Lord?s and hopes his team can return to the home of cricket for the World Cup final on July 14. ?I?ve been here two or three times but I always like coming back to play in England,? Kumar said. ?I have very good memories there, so if we ...
Cricket fans compare Sri Lanka to Pakistan on twitter
CARDIFF: After today?s match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, people wonder whether this mega tournament is a T20 tournament or the World Cup 2019 due to low scored and unfinished innings. Between today?s match 3 and yesterdays match 2, Pakistani cricket fans console Sri Lankan fans that they?re in the same boat. Around the world cricket fans take ...
Bouncer tactics don't bother Pakistan's Mahmood
NOTTINGHAM (AFP) - Pakistan expect to face plenty of bouncers from England after struggling against short-pitched fast bowling from the West Indies in their World Cup opener, coach Azhar Mahmood said on Sunday. Several Pakistan batsmen were undone by the aggression of the West Indies? fast bowlers as they collapsed to 105 all out and a seven-wicket defeat at ...
Sarfaraz Ahmed it’s not the clothes, it’s the cricket
And we should be proud of Pakistan?s Cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed who wore shalwar kameez to an official royal visit. And for some strange reason they have fixed their happiness on the cricket team?s performance. They just don?t want to play some days ? and most these days are important matches. It is not 1992 the year the World ...
Sarfaraz Ahmed confident Pakistan will bounce back
I can say a number of things, but by stating those facts I will not try to hide behind excuses.? He went on to say that from the very beginning the game wasn?t in their favor. I lost it and the West Indies, like any other team would have done, sent us into bat.? He was confident that the team had ...
Morgan keeps pace cards close to his chest ahead of Pakistan clash
NOTTINGHAM (AFP) - England captain Eoin Morgan played a straight bat when asked about the chances of bolstering his pace attack for the side?s second World Cup match against Pakistan at Trent Bridge on Monday. But given World Cup hosts and favourites England started their campaign with a 104-run thrashing of South Africa at the Oval on Thursday, they ...
'Harsh words' in store for South Africa flops, warns Du Plessis
LONDON (AFP) - Faf du Plessis warned his South Africa flops to expect "harsh words" as the skipper fights to save his country?s spluttering World Cup challenge. Du Plessis? side are already in danger of blowing their World Cup bid after two defeats in the first four days of the tournament left their campaign in turmoil. Thrashed by 104 ...
Cardiff takes part in massive ball relay for New Zealand and Sri Lanka clash
CARDIFF: This year's ICC World Cup took a smashing start. With its extravagant Opening Party, it no doubt left fans nothing short of excited. Today, Cardiff hosts its first match of the 2019 World Cup with . In celebration of this, fans took part in a ball relay where 542 fielders passed the ball over a whopping 8851 metres. The ball's final destination ...
Langer calls on fans not to boo Smith and Warner
The pair, who both recently completed bans for ball-tampering, were given a hostile reception by the crowd at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton during Australia?s World Cup warm-up victory over England. "You (the media) talk about earning respect, and I think it?s really important that people show respect as well," Langer said ahead of five-time winners Australia?s World Cup ...
Mashrafe wants respect as Bangladesh beat South Africa at World Cup
LONDON (AFP) - Mashrafe Mortaza hopes Bangladesh have earned respect with their impressive 21-run win over beleaguered South Africa in their World Cup opener on Sunday. Attempting to become the first team to successfully chase more than 330 to win a World Cup match, South Africa fell short at 309 for eight. Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis scored 62 ...
Fast bowling is an 'X-factor', says Kiwi quick Ferguson
CARDIFF (AFP) - New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson believes fast bowling, like leg-spin, is an "X-factor" in one-day cricket and will play a crucial role in the World Cup. But remind the 27-year-old Ferguson of his ability to clock speeds up to 96 mph (154 kph) and being among the top quick guns around the world, the Auckland-born bowler ...
Rampant Bangladesh add to South Africa's World Cup agony
LONDON, June 2, 2019 (AFP) - Bangladesh made the perfect start to their World Cup campaign as their highest one-day international score inspired a 21-run win over a beleaguered South Africa on Sunday. Attempting to become the first team to successfully chase more than 330 to win a World Cup match, South Africa fell short t 309 for ...
Haider,Rohail star as Pak U19 take unbeatable 3-1 lead against Bangladesh
LAHORE (APP) ? Opener Haider Ali and captain Rohail Nazir stroked excellent half-centuries as Pakistan U19 defeated Sri Lanka U19 by seven wickets in the fourth 50-over match to take an unbeatable 3-1 lead in Hambantota , Bangladesh on Sunday. Haider Ali returned undefeated on 93, while Rohail continued his rich run of form when he was run-out for ...
Pakistan can beat England: Azhar Mahmood
NOTTINGHAM (Dunya News) – Pakistan bowling coach Azher Mahmood has said that Pakistan team would come hard at English and could beat them. Addressing a press conference ahead of Pakistan team’s match against England here at the Trent Bridge on Sunday, he said Pakistan played close matches against England in the recently concluded series, adding Pakistan scored 1,370 runs while England ...
Australia to give Windies taste of own medicine - Coulter-Nile
(Reuters) ? West Indies used plenty of short-pitched deliveries to dismantle Pakistan in their Cricket World Cup opener but the Caribbean batsmen will get a taste of their own medicine when they face champions Australia, fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile has said. ?You?ve got to give it (bouncers) to the Windies, otherwise they just get on the front foot and ...
