Favourites England kick off World Cup against South Africa
LONDON - The countdown to the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019 finally comes to an end, as England, the tournament hosts and No.1-ranked ODI side in the world, face off against third-ranked South Africa at the Oval today. England?s batting line-up is laden with superstars, headed by the opening pair of Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow, who boast ...
RISJA general council meets
ISLAMABAD – Rawalpindi Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) general council on Wednesday presented no-confidence motion against its president Afzal Javed and vice president Zeeshan Qayyum as serious financial allegations were levelled against them. The RISJA general council appointed three-member committee under the chairmanship of Nasir Aslam Raja with Mohsin Ijaz and Rizwan Dilhon as members while Arif Mehmood was appointed ...
Tiger Feat! Superfan Risks Bribes, Injury To See Bangladesh Idols
Dhaka, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 30th May, 2019 ) :Desperate times call for desperate measures and colourful superfan Shoyab Ali has had to deploy a full as he follows his beloved around the globe. The 31-year-old mechanic, known at grounds worldwide for his distinctive tiger body and face paint, has ...
Pakistan Seek Champions Trophy Inspiration As West Indies Loom
Nottingham, United Kingdom, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 30th May, 2019 ) : will seek inspiration their dramatic Champions Trophy win in England two years ago when they take the field in their opening Cup match against a resurgent West Indies on Friday. "The boys are motivated and are eager to put these losses ...
Shadab Khan: From village cricket to World Cup 2019
ISLAMABAD: A relentless training routine and "unparalleled" commitment have taken Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan from club cricket in his remote village to the World Cup in just a few short years. The 20-year-old, already third in the world Twenty20 bowling rankings, has caught the eye of none other than Pakistan?s Prime Minister Imran Khan -- who led Pakistan to ...
Pakistan vs West Indies: Mohammad Amir doubtful for Pakistan's World Cup opener
r. Amir had fallen ill during Pakistan-England series and could not play even a single game as the speedster had contracted chickenpox. The fast bowler was in the playing XI for the first ODI at Oval but the match was abandoned due to rain after 19 overs in which Pakistan batted first. He had fallen ill ahead of the second ODI and ...
Amir might not play Pakistan’s first World Cup match against West Indies
Pakistan team is set to face West Indies in its first World Cup Match on Friday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. According to sources, Amir has informed coach Mickey Arthur about his fitness issue due to which he wants more rest before gearing up for the next important matches.
Cricket World Cup 2019: 46 days, 10 teams and 1 trophy
In the history of cricket, the first One-Day International match was played in Melbourne on January 5th, 1971 between one of the most debatable rivalries England and Australia. Four years later in 1975, England hosted the first ever cricket World Cup tournament where every match was played for a total of 120 overs (60 overs per inning). Australia has ...
Cricket World Cup 2019: England vs South Africa match preview
England, ICC ranked #1 ODI team, is all set ready to face South Africa, after suffering from a 12-run defeat against Australia during the first warm-up match which was played on Saturday. On the other hand, South Africa managed to lead a massive 87-run victory against Sri Lanka during the warm-up clash. The top ODI team went through a ...
ویسٹ انڈیز کے خلاف محمد عامر کی شرکت مشکوک
ویسٹ انڈیز کے خلاف ٹرینٹ برج میں فاسٹ بولر محمد عامر کی شرکت مشکوک ہو گئی ہے۔ ذرائع کے مطابق محمد عامر نے کوچ مکی آرتھر سے خواہش کا اظہار کیا کہ مجھے مکمل فٹ ہونے میں وقت چاہیے۔ محمد عامر نے چکن پاکس کے سبب انگلینڈ کے خلاف ہونے والے میچز بھی نہیں کھیلے تھے جبکہ انہوں نے 24 مئی کو ...
Not selecting Fawad Alam was a mutual decision: Sarfraz
Alam fared reasonably well in the recently held national training camp but once again failed to make the squad, triggering a against chief selector Inzamamul Haq. Inzamam had his decision to not pick Alam, telling that he "has seen better players than Fawad Alam in the last three years" ? an opinion that did little to ...
کرکٹ کی سب سے بڑی عالمی جنگ کا آغاز آج سے
کرکٹ کی سب سے بڑی عالمی جنگ آج سے شروع ہو رہی ہے۔ورلڈکپ2019 کے پہلے میچ میں انگلینڈ اورجنوبی افریقا اوول کے میدان میں مدمقابل ہوں گے۔ انگلینڈ ٹیم کی قیادت مورگن جبکہ جنوبی افریقی ٹیم کی قیادت فاف ڈوپلیسی کریں گے اور میچ پاکستانی وقت کے مطابق دوپہر 30:2 بجے شروع ہوگا۔ افتتاحی میچ میں امپائرنگ کے فرائض سری لنکا کے ...
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled at Lord's
Steve Davies, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, was reported to have said: ?Cricket fever is set to sweep the nation in the coming weeks so what better way to unveil our new figure of Virat Kohli than with the help of our neighbours at Lord?s.
Bordeaux-Begles Sign Wallaby Higginbotham
Bordeaux, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 30th May, 2019 ) :Bordeaux-Begles announced on Wednesday forward Scott Higginbotham will join the club on a two-year deal.
Ronaldo joins Portugal camp for Nations League build-up
He was recalled by Fernando Santos in March for Portugal's opening Euro 2020 qualifiers, having not played for his country since the 2018 World Cup.
46 Days, 1 Trophy, 10 Teams, and Gentlemen’s Game
In the history of cricket, the first One-Day International match was played in Melbourne on January 5th, 1971 between one of the most debatable rivalries England and Australia. Four years later in 1975, England hosted the first ever cricket World Cup tournament where every match was played for a total of 120 overs (60 overs per inning). Australia has ...
West Indies coach Mushtaq Ahmed’s heart lies with Pakistan
Islamabad Assistant coach for the West Indies cricket team Mushtaq Ahmed said on Tuesday that his heart lied with Pakistan. I should be sincere and loyal with the team which has hired me,? Mushtaq Ahmed who was part of Pakistan?s 1992 World Cup winning squad said. Providing some insight on what to expect when West Indies play Pakistan, Mushtaq Ahmed ...
Chacha Cricket to receive Global Sports Fans Award on June 14
Manchester The most jeweled fan cheering Pakistan Cricket team since past four decades, Chacha Cricket aka Chaudhary Abdul Jalil, will receive the prestigious Global Sports Fan Awards, said a press release issued on Tuesday. The Global Sports Fan Awards, slated two days before the India Vs Pakistan iconic ICC Cricket World Cup summit clash, on June 14 at Manchester, will ...
PCB Announces New Junior Selection Panel
The panel also includes three modern day internationals in Arshad Khan, Rao Iftikhar Anjum and Taufeeq Umer, while Sanaullah Baloch, who played 27 first-class matches for Quetta between 2001 and 2008, has been retained from the previous panel. The average age of the newly-constituted selection committee is 44 years, while it has collectively played 68 Tests, 181 ODIs and ...
Turning Football Ground Into Shopping Mall Stopped
A delegation of the Shaoor Foundation comprises of lawyers and notables of the area has also approached Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Amir Afaq and had requested to stop the modification of the only Football Ground Abbottabad where Tehsil Council has planned to construct shops in the ground in front of Girls College side for which tender has been allotted and ...
