England batsmen aiming to 'let go' against Pakistan at CWC
England batting coach Graham Thorpe tried to keep a lid on expectations ahead of Monday's game, but it must have been difficult. ?We didn't quite unlock the door in terms of our batting at The Oval,? Thorpe said Saturday on a sunny afternoon at Trent Bridge, explaining that England wasn't able ?to really let go because we kept losing ...
Raina sends warning to Pakistan ahead of Indo-Pak clash
Indian middle-order batsman Suresh Raina is confident that Men in Blue will do well against Pakistan, when the arch-rivals clash during the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) 2019 World Cup in England and Wales. ?I do not think that at this point of time, any of the players will be thinking about the Pakistan match because we need ...
Pakistan to train Afghan blind cricketers
ISLAMABAD, Jun 02 (APP):Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) will be imparting blind cricket training to the Afghan players free of cost in the coming days. Talking to APP, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said Afghanistan had asked for our assistance in training their players in blind cricket.
World Cup 2019: Key players for the clash between South Africa and Bangladesh
LONDON: The fifth match of the ICC World Cup 2019 will be played today between South Africa and Bangladesh at The Oval, London (2:30 pm PST) and (10:30 am Local time). Following will be the noticeable players of the match: The South African skipper was the top run-getter in the warm-up match against Sri Lanka where he scored 88 runs ...
New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in World Cup
Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson both took three wickets for New Zealand as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 136 despite an unbeaten 52 from captain Dimuth Karunaratne. Earlier, Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne carried his bat through the innings while his teammates offered little resistance as New Zealand dismissed Sri Lanka for 136 in 29.2 overs. The Black Caps, ...
Warner returns from ban to star in Australia’s opening win against Afghanistan
David Warner and Steve Smith returned to international cricket on Saturday to see Australia through to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in their World Cup opener at Bristol?s County Ground. Warner top-scored with an unbeaten 89 while Smith made 18 as Australia easily chased down a modest target after Afghanistan, who won the toss and elected to bat, ...
We’ll come back strong against England, says Sarfraz Ahmed
NOTTINGHAM, Jun 01 (APP)::Pakistan cricket team Captain Sarfraz Ahmed has said that his team was fully capable of making a comeback and it was resolute to bounce back in the remaining matches of the ICC World Cup. In a statement issued here on Saturday after loss against West Indies (WI) in their first match, he said Pakistan team had eight more ...
Former Arsenal and Sevilla player Reyes dies in car accident
Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic accident, aged 35, his former club Sevilla said on Saturday. Reyes made his professional debut with Sevilla at the age of 16, moving to Arsenal in January 2004 for 17 million pounds and was part of the famous 'Invincibles' which won the Premier League that season without losing a ...
Australia to give Windies taste of own medicine: Coulter-Nile
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 pogo you ...
WI beat Pak by 7 wickets
NOTTINGHAM, May 31 (APP):West Indies (WI) scored 108-3 in 13.5 overs to beat Pakistan in the first match of the Cricket World Cup 2019 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Friday.
South Africa batsman Amla yet to recover fully from blow to head
South Africa opener Hashim Amla has still not properly recovered from a blow to his helmet at the start of the World Cup and was left out of Sunday?s match against Bangladesh, officials said. ?Hashim hasn?t fully recovered from the blow sustained to the helmet during the match against England on Thursday and is not available for selection for ...
Union Council Joggarain wins Inter-Village Boys Volleyball title
PESHAWAR, May 31 (APP):Union Council Joggarain (Budani) grabbed the trophy after defeating Wahid Garri Village team in the final of the Inter-Village Boys Volleyball Championship played here at Joggarain village on Friday.
Salah, Origi goals bring Liverpool Champions League redemption
Liverpool ended an incredible season by winning Europe?s biggest prize after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Saturday?s all-English Champions League final, earning sweet redemption after agonisingly missing out on the Premier League title. Liverpool, who missed out on the Premier League title to Manchester City by one point, did not produce their usual whirlwind attacking game but Salah?s debatable ...
Rohail , Akhtar star in Pakistan U19 win against Bangladesh
LAHORE, May 31 (APP):Rohail Nazir?s 76 and Akhtar Shah?s four for 19, helped Pakistan U19 to win the third 50-over match against Sri Lanka U19 by five wickets and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, Bangladesh on Friday. Third 50-over match, Hambantota, Pakistan U19 won by five wickets Scores ...
Vondrousova demolishes Sevastova to reach last eight
The 19-year-old Czech, who made quarter-final appearances at Indian Wells and Miami and reached the final on clay in Istanbul this season, blew the 12th seed off court with a mix of power and guile from the baseline.
Australia's Langer Calls On Fans Not To Boo Smith And Warner
London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 31st May, 2019 ) : head Justin Langer has called on fans to show Steve Smith and Warner respect in the Cup and not jeer them. The pair, who both recently completed bans for ball-tampering, were given a hostile reception by the crowd at the Ageas Bowl ...
Maquez Tops Italian MotoGP First Practice
Mugello, Italy, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 31st May, 2019 ) :Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez posted the fastest free practice time Friday ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
Amir Makes World Cup Debut As West Indies Send Pakistan Into Bat
Nottingham, United Kingdom, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 31st May, 2019 ) :Fast bowler was set to make his Cup debut on Friday as West Indies won the toss and sent into bat in their Cup match at Trent Bridge. skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said: "We wanted to bowl first because of the ...
Pakistan vs West Indies: ICC World Cup , Match 2 Preview
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Sarfaraz Ahmed (C), Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hassan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir West Indies: Chris Gayle, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas Jason Holder sounded a warning for West Indies? World Cup opponents ahead of their ...
World Cup 2019: Pakistan in complete shamble as Windies dismantle top-order
NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan lost its top order in a brief span in their opening World Cup 2019 game against West Indies at the Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Friday. Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman and Haris Sohail were shown the exit door by the West Indian bowling attack within the first ten overs of the match. Pakistan included Haris Sohail in the 11-member ...
