Afghanistan target transition from underdogs to contenders
Having won last year's World Cup Qualifier tournament by beating West Indies in the final, the Afghans will arrive in England looking to make the transition from plucky underdogs to knockout round contenders. In 2015, their World Cup debut, Afghanistan gave Sri Lanka a shock by dismissing both openers for a golden duck and recorded their maiden win against ...
Is it a Cricket World Cup if much of the world is missing?
All the usual suspects have gathered for the World Cup at the home of cricket, and yet something is missing. When the first ball is bowled at The Oval on Thursday, only 10 teams will be vying to be world champion, the smallest number since 1992. After the hugely popular, successful, and entertaining 2015 World Cup in Australia and ...
World Cup the perfect stage for Bangladesh talisman Shakib
An attacking middle-order batsman and miserly left-arm spinner, Shakib is second on the lists of runs made and wickets taken for his country and there is not one iota of doubt that he is the best cricketer Bangladesh has ever produced. Made captain a decade ago at the age of 22, he enjoys the kind of celebrity in Bangladesh ...
Participation not enough for Afghanistan poster boy Rashid
Leg spinner Rashid Khan is already on his way to becoming Afghanistan's first sporting superstar and the 20-year-old is determined his first World Cup will be remembered for his country achieving something rather than just taking part. The world's best Twenty20 bowler, Rashid was just 18 when he exploded onto the world stage with the fourth best haul in ...
Bloodied Malaysia Exit Sudirman Cup After Freak Injury
Nanning, China, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 24th May, 2019 ) :Malaysian player Teo Ee Yi was bloodied and shaken after his doubles partner accidentally smashed him in the face with his shin during their Sudirman Cup quarter-final defeat to on Friday.
Bloodied Malaysia Exit Sudirman Cup After Freak Injury
Nanning, China, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 24th May, 2019 ) :Malaysian player Teo Ee Yi was bloodied and shaken after his doubles partner accidentally smashed him in the face with his shin during their Sudirman Cup quarter-final defeat to on Friday. The 26-year-old lay prone on the floor for nearly 10 minutes ...
Other than India, Asia's 4 other prospects at the World Cup
While India is Asia's obvious contender for the World Cup title, there are four other nations from the continent which could pose problems for highly-ranked teams. Afghanistan is the newest of the International Cricket Council's full members and had to secure its spot at the World Cup through qualifying, beating some considerably more established teams. Here's a look at ...
‘World Cup will be won and lost in middle overs,’ says Andy Bichel
?If a wicket does fall in the middle overs, and this is where I think India has got a pretty good attack, and then [they] can blunt the run-flow before the back end (becomes) unstoppable.? Leg-spinner Adam Zampa and quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins can do the job for holders Australia in the 15 to 40-over phase, said the ...
‘No excuse’ for Pakistan at World Cup: Afridi
LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi says the side have injected the right amount of experience into their World Cup squad with the late inclusions of pacemen Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir, and have no excuse for poor performance now. Wahab?s hostile spell to Australian Shane Watson was one of the highlights of the 2015 World Cup, but the ...
Kid’s question makes World Cup captains squirm
LONDON: Lined up on the stage like targets, the 10 captains of the ICC World Cup teams laughed uncomfortably at the question posed to them by a kid with a microphone here on Thursday. ?If you could add one player to your squad from another team, which player would you choose?? Eoin Morgan and Virat Kohli, captains of England and ...
Eight men to watch at the French Open
But in beating world number one Novak Djokovic to the Rome title last week, his first title of the season, the reigning champion ensured that once again he will arrive at Roland Garros wearing his usual cloak of claycourt invincibility. Largely because of Nadal, the French Open has proved the most challenging for the Serb and his one title ...
Sports and politics to mix again in Indo-Pak World Cup clash
Several former India players urged Virat Kohli?s men to boycott the June 16 match in Old Trafford, Manchester, against their arch-rivals while others saw more merit in playing and extending India?s 6-0 unbeaten record against Pakistan in World Cups. ?India-Pakistan matches have always been billed as the final before the final because people have attached political factors to the ...
Hamilton fastest for mourning Mercedes in Monaco
The Briton, excused media duties following the death of Mercedes? non-executive chairman and triple world champion Niki Lauda, lapped the treacherous street circuit with a quickest time of one minute 11.118 seconds in the afternoon on soft tyres. Red Bull?s Max Verstappen was second fastest in the first session, just 0.059 slower than Hamilton, but sat out much of ...
Italy's Lippi returns as China coach
HONG KONG (Reuters) - World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi has been reappointed as head coach of China?s national football team, the Chinese Football Association announced on Friday morning.
Raptors Put Bucks On Brink Of NBA Playoff Elimination
Los Angeles, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 24th May, 2019 ) :Kawhi Leonard scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Raptors beat 105-99 and are one win away advancing to the NBA finals for the first time in franchise history. The Raptors started Thursday's pivotal game five slowly ...
Ahead Of Women's World Cup, Female Fans Struggle In Middle East
Dubai, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 24th May, 2019 ) :Two weeks ahead of a potentially game-changing 's Cup, remains completely male-dominated in large parts of the East and North , where female fans are still battling for a level playing field. No countries the region will be among the 24 teams ...
Celtic Seek New Heights Of Domestic Dominance With Treble Treble
Glasgow, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 24th May, 2019 ) :Celtic can take their domestic dominance in Scotland to a new level on Saturday as they aim to complete a third consecutive treble against Hearts in the Scottish Cup final. No team apart Celtic or have won league title since 1985 but before Brendan ...
Jos Buttler: England's Destroyer In Chief
London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 24th May, 2019 ) : Buttler's ability to single-handedly change the course of matches is a key reason why tournament hosts England head into the Cup as favourites to win it for the first time. In a format in which fielding restrictions apply, Buttler's uncanny ability to innovate and ...
Smith Ready To Pick Up Where He Left Off At World Cup
Sydney, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 24th May, 2019 ) :Before his dramatic fall grace, Steve Smith was drawing comparisons with Australian batting icon Donald Bradman, and there are signs he is ready to pick up where he left off. The 29-year-old has admitted it left him devastated but he has done his time, worked ...
Morgan has ‘no regrets’ as England go in search of World Cup glory
?Absolutely no regrets, we?re positioned in the best possible place at the moment,? Morgan told reporters at the launch of England?s World Cup kit in London on Tuesday ? just hours after they unveiled their 15-man squad for the 50-over showpiece event. ?The other one is to inspire the next generation of cricketers to come into the game and ...
