Hafeez hails 'total team effort' behind victory against England
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 remarkable result for Pakistan, who made 348-8, just days after they were thrashed by the West Indies in their first match of the tournament at the same venue. ...
Pakistan triumph as England fall short in huge run chase
Pakistan registered their first win of the ICC World Cup 2019 against England, edging the hosts by 14 runs in a thriller at Trent Bridge here on Monday. Riaz then got Woakes to edge one to Sarfraz Ahmed of the very next ball, all but ending their resistance and putting Pakistan in the driver?s seat. England needed 29 off ...
Australia must be wary of West Indies threat
If you are good enough, you can utilise the conditions to swing the match in your team?s favour more so than the bland cookie-cutter pitches that are so often rolled out for one-day cricket that totally favour the batsman. As such you will see phases of the game that resemble a Test match, such as a short-of-a-length fast-bowling barrage, ...
Malinga preaches Sri Lankan patience in ‘must-win’ Afghanistan clash today
Sri Lanka?s batsmen must show more patience under pressure in Tuesday?s ?must-win? encounter against World Cup dark horses Afghanistan to put their crushing opening-round defeat behind them, pacer Lasith Malinga said on Monday. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne contributed an unbeaten 52 in that total as the Sri Lankan top-order?s vulnerability in bowler-friendly conditions was exposed and Malinga said that a ...
Du Plessis seeks new plan for South Africa as injuries bite
South Africa need a new strategy after an abysmal start to the World Cup because ?Plan A? has already been ruined by injuries to their pace attack, captain Faf Du Plessis has said. They suffered another serious setback against Bangladesh when pace bowler Lungi Ngidi went off with a hamstring injury early on and Du Plessis said South Africa ...
Pakistan played with a perfect combination against England: Wasim Akram
NOTTINGHAM: Former captain and Wasim Akram has termed Pakistan?s epic win against England in World Cup match as ?best birthday gift ever? for him. Pakistan defended 348 to beat England by 14 runs in World Cup game at Trent Bridge on Monday, the day when the former captain and one of the greatest fast bowler celebrated his 53rd birthday. ...
Pakistan jump to six in World Cup 2019 points table
Pakistan moved up four spots to number six in the latest ICC Cricket 2019 points table. Pakistan’s move up the rankings came after the team defeated tournament favourites England by 14 runs in their second match. Pakistan were in tenth place after their seven wicket loss to the West Indies, who remain on top of the points table. Rounding off the ...
India’s Kumar eyes Lord’s return for World Cup final
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 reach ...
Djokovic powers into record 10th straight quarter-final
World number one Novak Djokovic continued his bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously for the second time by thrashing Germany?s Jan-Lennard Struff in the French Open fourth round on Monday. I hope it continues like that.? Only Australian great Rod Laver has held all four majors at the same time twice before, after his calendar Grand ...
Inaugural Nations League finals a wide-open contest
Still something of a novelty, UEFA?s inaugural Nations League tournament reaches its final stage with a four-team mini-competition in Portugal this week, which will be short and sharp and looks to be a wide-open contest. It will offer Cristiano Ronaldo a chance to win a title for Portugal on home territory, 15 years after his side lost to Greece ...
Premier League’s European domination not all good for England
After a season of unparalleled dominance for English clubs in European competition, it is England?s national team?s turn to follow suit as they aim to win the inaugural Nations League in Portugal this week. He admits it will be a tough test of his management to make quick decisions on which of his players involved in Saturday?s Champions League ...
Brazil players support Neymar, says Fernandinho
Brazil midfielder Fernandinho backed his teammate Neymar on Sunday, saying he and the other players training for the Copa America will not let the rape accusations against the Paris St Germain player affect their preparations for the tournament. ?I heard about this with great sadness and I thought it strange,? Fernandinho, one of the most experienced players in the ...
Semenya free to run without medication while appeal is heard: court
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya will be able to run in her favoured 800 metres event without medication to lower her testosterone levels until an appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal has been ruled on, her lawyers said on Monday. ?The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland has ordered the IAAF to immediately suspend the implementation of the eligibility ...
Pak Beat Eng By 14 Runs
NOTTINGHAM, Jun 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 4th Jun, 2019 ) :: team beat England by 14 runs in their second match of the Cup (CWC) here at the Trent Bridge on Monday.
England V Pakistan: Four World Cup Talking Points
Nottingham, United Kingdom, June 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 4th Jun, 2019 ) : lived up their reputation as the most unpredictable team in international to shock Cup favourites England at Trent Bridge on Monday. Sarfaraz Ahmed's side took the fight to their top-ranked opponents the start, reaching 348 for eight in ...
ICC WORLD CUP 2019: LATEST POINTS TABLE
ICC WORLD CUP 2019: LATEST POINTS TABLE after Match-5 on June 2, 2019 LONDON: After the fifth one-day international of the ICC World Cup 2019, West Indies (+5.802 NRR) and New Zealand (+5.754 NRR) are still leading the points table followed by Australia, England, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
PM Imran Khan, DG ISPR, politicians laud Pakistan's win over England
Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the Pakistani cricket team for finally securing a victory by beating England by 14 runs, saying he was happy they came "back into form after a poor start in the warm up matches and the first WC match". Eid Mubarak too," he wrote, tagging the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and team's captain, Sarfraz Ahmed. ...
Tests against South Africa and Bangladesh in India’s 2019-20 home season
South Africa tour of India September 15: 1st T20I in Dharamsala September 18: 2nd T20I in Mohali September 22: 3rd T20I in Bengaluru October 2-6: 1st Test in Visakhapatnam October 10-14: 2nd Test in Ranchi October 19-23: 3rd Test in Pune Bangladesh tour of India November 3: 1st T20I in Delhi November 7: 2nd T20I in Rajkot November 10: 3rd T20I in Nagpur November 14-18: 1st Test in Indore November 22-26: ...
South Africa can’t afford any more mistakes, says Kallis
?I think you?ll need six wins, maybe five with a really good run rate, to finish in the top four,? Kallis said in a column for the International Cricket Council. The top four teams from the new round-robin format qualify for the semi-finals and defeat against India on Wednesday could also potentially affect South Africa?s net run rate, which ...
Archer can take wickets at any stage of match: Pietersen
The addition of Jofra Archer in the side allows England to pick up wickets at any stage of an innings during the World Cup, former captain Kevin Pietersen has said. Archer?s World Cup debut, where he picked up three wickets in England?s 104-run victory over South Africa, was among the early tournament highlights after he was fast-tracked into the ...
