Smith, Warner hungry as Australia launch World Cup campaign against Afghanistan
After edging out hosts India 3-2 in a five-match ODI series in March, Australia welcomed back Smith and Warner with open arms. But they are not expected to be given an easy ride by English fans, with former captain Smith being booed and called a "cheat" during the England warm-up game. "I don't think they have got a point ...
Prince Harry wishes to bowl to Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed someday
Prince Harry shared his wish of bowling to Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed when the two met at the Buckingham Palace ahead of the World Cup. During a press conference held on Thursday, Pakistani wicket keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed revealed what his conversation with the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry was like. Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Ahmed gave an apt reply to all ...
West Indies playing with Hope ahead of Pakistan World Cup opener
Jason Holder sounded a warning for West Indies? World Cup opponents ahead of their opening game against Pakistan on Friday, saying his team are playing with a smile on their faces. Holder was positive on the eve of the game at Trent Bridge, with his team boosted by a 91-run win over a formidable New Zealand side in ...
ICC World Cup 2019: Afghan cricketers bring joy to war-torn nation
Flag-waving crowds were instead marking another Afghanistan cricket victory -- this time over neighbours Pakistan -- with pistols, shotguns and AK-47s blasting into the night sky. "If the Afghanistan team play well, it will be a proud moment for all ethnic groups and for the entire nation," 18-year-old Kabul resident Bashir Ahmad told AFP. Afghanistan secured their place in ...
ICC World Cup 2019 Match 4: Afghanistan v Australia, Preview, Weather Report, Match Details
Match 04:?Afghanistan v Australia Venue: County Ground, Bristol When: Saturday, 1 June Time: 02:30am PST, 09:30am GMT Warner was the top runscorer in the recent Indian Premier League while Smith struck a hundred in a warm-up victory against England last weekend. After edging out hosts India 3-2 in a five-match ODI series in March, Australia welcomed back Smith and Warner with open arms. ...
ICC World Cup 2019 Match 3: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Preview, Weather Report, Match Details
The Black Caps reached the final four years ago for the first time after six semi-final defeats, only to be soundly beaten by Australia in Melbourne. Match 3: New Zealand v Sri Lanka Venue: Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff When: Saturday, 1 June Time: 02:30 pm PST, 09:30 am GMT Kane Williamson has replaced the swashbuckling Brendon McCullum as captain but the core of ...
Sania Mirza comes to Hasan Ali's rescue after netizen trolls him
It looks like pizza is one dish that has fans all across the globe, including Indian tennis star and Pakistani cricketer Hasan Ali who both believe 'pizza is not a junk food and it?s good for recovery.' During the game, Hasan Ali upon learning that Shadab's favourite food is pizza said, ?Pizza is not a Junk food it?s good ...
Pakistan bat first against West Indies in World Cup 2019 match
NOTTINGHAM: West Indies won the toss and elected to field first in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match against Pakistan. Speaking after the toss, Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said his team needed to survive the first few overs, adding that the pitch looked good for batting.
ICC World Cup 2019: ‘That wasn’t my best’, says Ben Stokes after spectacular catch
London: Ben Stokes insists his astonishing catch in England?s World Cup rout of South Africa on Thursday doesn?t rank as the best of his career. Stokes capped a man-of-the-match display in England?s 104-run victory at the Oval with one of the greatest catches in World Cup history. Diving backwards to dismiss Andile Phehlukwayo with a one-handed take on the ...
Haris Sohail included in Pakistan’s playing XI against West Indies
NOTTINGHAM: Haris Sohail is expected to be included in Pakistan?s playing XI in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match against West Indies. Asif Ali will be Pakistan?s 12th man during the match. Pakistan announced its 12-member squad with senior batsman Shoaib Malik, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Muhammad Hasnain not included. Pakistan will play West Indies at Trent Bridge, ...
ICC World Cup 2019: Every player is in a good frame of mind, says Jason Holder ahead of Pakistan clash
Despite the ground history at Trent Bridge, and their opponents? questionable form in the lead-up, West Indies captain Jason Holder isn?t getting complacent ahead of his side?s opening clash of the 2019 Men?s Cricket World Cup. Nonetheless, Holder wasn?t getting ahead of himself, speaking the day before the two sides face off, and was quick to point out his ...
Pakistan vs West Indies: Cricketers offer advise to green shirts
?The Pakistan team is under pressure for not winning and the Windies can use that to their advantage.? Former Test cricketer Basit Ali has said that today?s encounter between Pakistan and West Indies will be a game of talent.
World Cup 2019: A dream come true for Pakistan's Mohammad Amir
NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir says playing in the World Cup will be a dream come true after he missed the previous two tournaments following a ban for spot-fixing. The 27-year-old nearly missed out this time as he was left out of the preliminary World Cup squad, having taken just five wickets in the 14 matches before the recent ...
West Indies skipper says team is fearless ahead of World Cup match with Pakistan
NOTTINGHAM: Jason Holder sounded a warning for West Indies' World Cup opponents ahead of their opening game against Pakistan on Friday, saying his team are playing with a smile on their faces. Holder was positive on the eve of the game at Trent Bridge, with his team boosted by a 91-run win over a formidable New Zealand side in ...
Pakistan to host England in UAE in Nov
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):Pakistan will be hosting the English team for a six-match International Blind Cricket Twenty-20 Series to be played in the United Arab Emirates in November this year. Talking to APP, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Chairman Syed Sultan Shah said the series would be played from November 10 to 19 in the UAE.
Ben Stokes produces World Cup 2019 gem with amazing catch
LONDON: Ben Stokes insists his astonishing catch in England's World Cup rout of South Africa on Thursday doesn?t rank as the best of his career. Stokes capped a man-of-the-match display in England's 104-run victory at the Oval with one of the greatest catches in World Cup history. Diving backwards to dismiss Andile Phehlukwayo with a one-handed take on the ...
Who is Pakistan’s backup opener and wicket-keeper for the World Cup 2019
Pakistani team will have to play at least 9 matches in the World Cup and they have already played 10 matches in the UK recently including a bilateral series against England, warm-up matches and practice matches. Let?s suppose that if any of the two openers get injured after the second match and the injury is a minor one, that ...
Pakistan World Cup kits - 1992 to 2019
For the 1992 World Cup, the team wore lime green coloured kits with red, blue and white strips running across the shoulder blades. Hailed as one of the most innovate Pakistan World Cup kits to date, the 1999 World Cup saw Pakistan wearing a bright green kit with a prominent dark green star in the front. A drastic change ...
World Cup 2019: Players to watch for in Pakistan vs West Indies encounter
LONDON: 1992 World Cup winners Pakistan cricket team are ready to begin their World Cup campaign today with a match against the mighty West Indies ? who have won the tournament twice before. West Indies have already vindicated themselves as one of the strongest participants having eyes on the ICC World Cup 2019 trophy by scoring 421 runs against ...
World Cup 2019: Pakistan vs West Indies match preview
LONDON: The Pakistan cricket team is all set to begin its ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign today by playing against twice World Champions West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham,? The match is scheduled to start at 2:30 pm (PST) and 10:30 am (local time). Coming out of consecutive ten losses in One-Day International cricket matches, Pakistan aims to get ...
