Waqar Younis hails ‘match-winner’ pacer Amir
Former Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has backed left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir, ahead of the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in England and Wales. ?I am intrigued to see how Mohammad Amir gets on,? said Younis in a press statement Sunday. If he gets some rhythm back, then he could be the difference for Pakistan.? He added: ...
Old warhorse Malinga keeps Sri Lanka dreaming
Sri Lanka?s selectors, led by former fast bowler Ashantha de Mel said Malinga was unable to unite the team, while he was also accused of falling out with other senior players. Malinga frequently hits speeds of over 86 miles-per-hour (138 kph), while his devastating slower balls were in evidence during the IPL, a welcome sign for embattled Sri Lanka ...
South Africa’s final World Cup warm-up with Windies washed out
South Africa made a confident start before their final World Cup warm-up against the West Indies at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday was washed out by rain. Hashim Amla hit a confidence-boosting 51 runs and Quinton de Kock contributed 37 off 30 balls as South Africa reached 95 without loss off 12.4 overs before the wet conditions ...
Pakistan, Bangladesh warm-up game abandoned
The World Cup warm-up match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Cardiff on Saturday was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain. Bangladesh play one more warm-up game against India on Tuesday while Pakistan have no more warm-up matches to play, kicking off their World Cup campaign against West Indies on Friday at Trent Bridge.
Australia edge out England in World Cup warm-up
?England?s medical team want to ensure there is nothing serious in the build-up to the start of the World Cup.? Smith hit eight fours and three sixes in his 116 off 102 balls before he was caught and bowled by Tom Curran in the final over. ?Steve played an unbelievable knock.? England?s Liam Plunkett conceded 69 runs in his ...
Sri Lanka defeat Pakistan by 26 runs in opening match
Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Wasim and debutant Mohammad Junaid took two wickets each, conceding 28, 28 and 47 runs, respectively. First 50-over match, Hambantota, Sri Lanka won by 26 runs 234-9, 50 overs (Kamil Mishara 65, Navood Paranavithana 54; Mohammad Taha 2-28, Mohammad Wasim 2-28, Mohammad Junaid 2-47) VS 208 all out, 47.3 overs (Haider Ali 51, Rohail Nazir ...
Confident Pakistan will deliver when it matters: Sarfraz
?Pakistan?s past record in England is very good,? Sarfraz said, adding, ?For me, I love to play here, because the pitches are excellent.
Leg-spin crucial to World Cup success: Shadab
CARDIFF?? -?? In the modern age of uber-talented batsmen relentlessly unfurling scoops, sweeps and slogs to pepper boundaries, there is one rare art that still proves a bowling attack?s great equaliser in one-day international cricket. Their ability to operate at multiple stages of an innings, easing the burden on seamers tasked with facing ever-more-skilled batsmen armed only with two ...
Shaheen ready to learn on job ahead of first World Cup
CARDIFF?? -? Being branded the next Wasim Akram, compared to Mitchell Starc by your coach and given the reins to Pakistan?s bowling attack would daunt most 19-year-olds. But as the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup approaches, teenage pace sensation Shaheen Afridi is reassured by the weight of experience in his side?s ranks. It?s good for me, as this is ...
Federer turns on style on Roland Garros return
PARIS??? -?? Roger Federer returned to the French Open and breezed into the second round with a 6-2 6-4 6-4 win against Italian Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday, four years after hitting his last ball on the Parisian clay. The third-seeded Swiss, who won his only title at Roland Garros 10 years ago, treated the crowd at the renovated court ...
Noor Khan National Hockey Championship to be held in June, confirms Brig Khokhar
?I am grateful to Pakistan Air Force, who had very kindly promised to help the federation in hosting the mega championship in grand style while we will also take onboard private sponsors as well. So besides departments, we have decided to include two or three development squad teams, who will be named after the past greats of Pakistan hockey.? He ...
Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix in the spirit of Lauda
MONACO ? - ?? Lewis Hamilton won the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday, nursing his car?s worn tyres to the finish in a nail-biting victory worthy of the team?s late great Niki Lauda. Ferrari?s Sebastian Vettel was runner-up, ending Mercedes?s run of five successive one-two finishes, with Hamilton?s team mate Valtteri Bottas third. ?That was definitely the ...
Bangladesh and Pakistan’s warm-up ruined by rain
CARDIFF - Rain ensured Bangladesh and Pakistan’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup warm-up game at Cardiff Wales Stadium was abandoned without a ball bowled. Steady downpours were unrelenting throughout the day, meaning Pakistan will go into the World Cup on the back of a 4-0 series defeat to England, as well as a loss to Afghanistan in their first preparation ...
Misbah, Ajmal, Gul headline PCB coaching course
Some of the coaching staff at the NCA and various other academies in Pakistan are also Level-4.? Participants (in alphabetical order): Abdur Rehman, Adnan Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad, Aizaz Cheema, Basit Ali, Bilal Asif, Ehsan Adil, Humayun Farhat, Misbah-ul-Haq, Qaiser Abbas, Saeed Ajmal, Salman Butt, Umaid Asif, Umar Gul, and Zulfiqar Babar. Mentioning bio-mechanics, as one of the main features ...
Sri Lanka U19 beat Pakistan U19 by 26 runs in opening match
Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Wasim and debutant Mohammad Junaid took two wickets each, conceding 28, 28 and 47 runs, respectively. Scores in brief? -? U19 234-9, 50 overs (Kamil Mishara 65, Navood Paranavithana 54; Mohammad Taha 2-28, Mohammad Wasim 2-28, Mohammad Junaid 2-47) Pakistan U19 208 all out, 47.3 overs (Haider Ali 51, Rohail Nazir 47; Duvindu Tillakaratne 3-48,? Navood ...
Confident Pakistan will deliver when it matters: Sarfaraz
We came close two times and we just didn?t finish well ? but the team is in good shape,? he said. Speaking about the inclusion of Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz in the squad, the 32-year-old said, ?It?s good to have Wahab Riaz back in the squad, hopefully, he will do very well in the World Cup. I?m very ...
Old warhorse Malinga keeps Sri Lanka dreaming
Sri Lanka?s selectors, led by former fast bowler Ashantha de Mel, said Malinga was unable to unite the team, while he was also accused of falling out with other senior players. Malinga frequently hits speeds of over 86 miles-per-hour (138 kph), while his devastating slower balls were in evidence during the IPL, a welcome sign for embattled Sri Lanka ...
Du Plessis-inspired SA overwhelm Sri Lanka
Cardiff South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis led by example with a confident 88 as his side cruised to an 87-run win over Sri Lanka in their World Cup warm-up on Friday. Sri Lanka?s response revolved around captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who hit 87, and 64 in 66 balls from Angelo Mathews, but the South African bowling attack proved as effective ...
Floodlit tennis ball cricket tournament begins
Deputy Commissioner Aamer Khattak inaugurated the eight-day event by hitting a ball in a colourful ceremony, held at district sports complex. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the district government would extend full cooperation for promoting sports activities in the city. District Sports Officer Muhammad Jameel Kamran said on the occasion that the district administration, in collaboration ...
PCB level-2 coach education course commences at NCA
Lahore A four-day Level-2 Coach Education Course-2019 commenced at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) here on Sunday with 15 cricketers, including 13 former Test players, featuring on the opening day. Mentioning bio-mechanics as one of the main features of the course, Mudassar said: ?If you don?t understand the mechanics of bowling actions, you can?t guide players which can result in ...
