Maxwell hopes for bowling show at World Cup
At England?s compact cricket grounds, that will mean avoiding getting ?hit for six most of the time,? Maxwell said at training in Southampton. ?If I?m limiting the boundary balls and giving myself the best chance to squeeze a few dot balls, bowl a couple of tight overs, it might create a bit of pressure at the other end.? Maxwell bowled ...
I want to remember my daughter as a warrior, says Asif Ali
Bipin Dani Toronto Pakistani middle order batsman Asif Ali wants to remember his 19-month old daughter Dua Fatima, who last week lost the battle against cancer as a warrior. The 28-year-old right hand batsman flew from England to join his wife and brother who had brought the little daughter at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA for treatment. Dr. Naureen Mushtaq, who also ...
PHA kicks off T-20 night cricket tournament
According to the Chairman, Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi Asif Mehmood, 16 teams would play total 24 pool matches. The cricket teams from different constituencies of National and Provincial assemblies of Rawalpindi district under the supervision of respective MNAs and MPAs would participate in the tournament, he added.
PCB signs partnership with SAF
Lahore The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday extended the scope of its corporate social responsibility when they signed a two-year partnership with Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF), one of the most respected and prestigious charity organisations, set up by an ex-player. SAF has been able to accomplish various milestones in this short span from its inception and striving for betterment ...
Skippers predict most closely fought World Cup ever
All ten teams will play each other in a new-look round-robin stage, with the top four qualifying for the semi-finals - a change in format that makes this year?s edition more competitive than ever. ?Since winning the World Cup in 1992, making the final in 1999 here in England and then Champions Trophy in 2017, we go well in ...
‘No excuse’ for balanced Pakistan at World Cup, says 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 Mohammed Amir, and have no excuse for poor performance now. ?I think this team has the right combination,? Afridi said in a video posted on the Pakistan Cricket ...
Benedetti Wins Giro D'Italia 12th Stage, Polanc Takes Pink Jersey
Polanc, also among the leading group, took the leader's pink jersey from UAE Emirates teammate Valerio Conti of Italy. Polanc finished 25 seconds behind Benedetti but more than nine minutes ahead of Conti and more than seven minutes ahead of fellow Slovene Primoz Roglic, who climbed to second Behind the breakaway, the opening skirmishes between the favourites occurred in ...
Bowlers, Lee secure series for South Africa women
Javeria Khan (20), captain Bismah Maroof (23), Nida Dar (28) and Aliya Riaz (26) all moved into the twenties, but none could find a gear high enough to hurt South Africa. Two overs later, he opening partner Tazmin Brits was dismissed by Nida Dar, but Lee moved to a 40-ball fifty and cut loose soon after, hitting Riaz for ...
MPs eager to excel in Inter-parliamentarians Cricket WC
ISLAMABAD?? -?? MNA Ali Nawaz Awan has said that Pakistan Parliamentarians are eager to excel in 1st Inter-parliamentarians Cricket World Cup, to be held in July 2019 in England. Talking to The Nation, Ali Nawaz Awan said: ?It will be a great occasion when Commonwealth countries parliamentarians? cricket teams will be in action. It shows his passion and love ...
Holder sheds ‘Nice Guy’ tag
LONDON ? ? - ? ? There?s no more Mr Nice Guy from West Indies skipper Jason Holder as he plots to lead his country to glory at the ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup 2019. He led the Caribbean nation to the quarter-finals of that year?s ICC Men?s Cricket World Cup but admits that the early days of his ...
Hales, Shadab, Malinga among biggest earners in CPL 2019 draft
BARBADOS ? ? - ? ? England batsman Alex Hales and Sri Lanka seamers Lasith Malinga and Isuru Udana were among the big gainers in the 2019 Caribbean Premier League draft, bagging USD 160,000 each after being picked up in the first round. Pakistan legspinner Shadab Khan, who missed CPL 2018, rounded off the first-round picks and will be ...
Injured Latham to miss warm-ups
LONDON ? - ? ? National team skipper Kane Williamson confirmed the news at the Captains? Day on 23 May in London, where captains from all ten competing nations congregated for an open press conference. It was initially anticipated that he would return for the Black Caps? second warm-up match against West Indies on 28 June, however it is ...
FIFA to stick with 32 teams for Qatar World Cup
But the sport?s world ruling body said in statement: ?Following a thorough and comprehensive consultation process with the involvement of all the relevant stakeholders, it was concluded that under the current circumstances such a proposal could not be made now.? FIFA and Qatar also looked at whether the Gulf state could host an expanded tournament alone by changing the normal ...
Never A 'chance In Hell' Of 48-team 2022 World Cup: Analysts
There never was a chance in hell that the 2022 World Cup was going to be expanded," said James Dorsey, a researcher at Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and author of "The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer". Tobias Borck, an analyst at the Royal United Services Institute, said that the main stumbling block for the push ...
Qatar World Cup to be played with 32 teams: FIFA
However, the statement said that the study "concluded that due to the advanced stage of preparations and the need for a detailed assessment of the potential logistical impact on the host country, more time would be required and a decision could not be taken before the deadline of June". FIFA had sounded out potential co-hosts in the region willing ...
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 fastest time of one minute 11.118 seconds in the afternoon on soft tyres. The five times world champion, seven points clear of team mate Valtteri Bottas at the top of the standings after five ...
Lee , Klerk Take South Africa Women To Series Win Against Pakistan
Lee, who was later adjudged, player of the match returned undefeated on 75 off 48 balls with 11 fours and two sixes, while Klerk scored an unbeaten 37 off 31 balls and struck six fours, said the information made available here by the .
Russia Beat US 4-3 In Quarterfinals At 2019 Ice Hockey Worlds
The hard-fought game in ended with the score of 4-3 (2-0, 0-1, 2-2).
Hosts and favourites, the pressure is on England
Hosts of the World Cup for the fifth time, there is an air of optimism around England?s team and a sense of belief that they can finally clinch the trophy that has eluded them in its 44-year history. Joe Root, captain of the Test team, provides some class higher up the order, whilst Morgan, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali ...
Kohli & Co fancy Indian summer in England
After India beat Sri Lanka in the final of the 2011 World Cup in Mumbai, Virat Kohli hoisted Sachin Tendulkar on his shoulders for a victory lap, declaring the batting maestro deserved it after carrying the burden of the nation for over two decades. One of the smartest cricketing brains around with the experience of 341 ODIs, Dhoni?s lightning-quick ...
