Tag: Cricket

PSL 3 to start in February, Karachi to host final

--Pakistan hosts three PSL matches LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will stage three games in Pakistan next season, including the final in Karachi at the...

Azhar Ali awaits doctors verdict for comeback in NZ series

KARACHI: Opener Azhar Ali said on Tuesday that he was hopeful of his return to international cricket and looks forward to a green signal from...

Rahane fails again as India build on lead

DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane has missed another opportunity to spend time at the wicket as he fell cheaply on Day four as India swelled their lead...

Tantalizing final session livens up England’s hopes, sets up day 5

ADELAIDE: England's hopes for drawing level in the Ashes series livened up as they ended the day with requiring another 174 runs to level the...

Smog situation in New Delhi should be ‘wake up’ call for...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday said that the smog situation in New Delhi that forced Sri Lankan cricketers to wear...

Azhar Ali completes 10,000 runs in first class cricket

KARACHI: Azhar Ali returned to competitive cricket with a well paced ton on the first day of the second round of the Quaid-e-Azam trophy match...

Captain Kohli has the most double-centuries in Test history

Kolkata: Records keep on tumbling as Virat Kohli drove to yet another double century to become a captain with the most double centuries in Test...

Sarfraz meets disabled cricketers, lauds their spirits

Karachi: Pakistan national cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed has lauded the efforts of the Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association (PDCA) to bring Pakistan cricketers, with physical disability,...

Sri Lankan players wear masks as Delhi pollution stops play several...

DELHI: India and Sri Lanka played the third test match of an already one sided series under bizarre circumstances as play had to be stopped...

Aussie openers firm as rain interrupts play in Adelaide

ADELAIDE: Rain became the chief tormentor on the first day of the first ever day and night Ashes test that started at the Adelaide Oval...

WWE star John Cena gets cricket tips from Shane Watson

It seems WWE superstar John Cena have found a new challenge and he is loving it. During his trip to Australia, the 16-time champion decided...

Saeed Ajmal bids farewell to cricket career

Curtains fell on the prolific cricket career of spin-wizard Saeed Ajmal with the defeat of Faisalabad in the semi-final of National T20 Championship in...

Saeed Ajmal ends career with a magical spell, defeat and emotional...

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal hung his boots after an illustrious career that spanned 22 years came to an end following his side's defeat against...

Sarfaraz ‘not insecure’ with Kamran Akmal’s form

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed has expressed hope for his team’s winning run to continue on Pakistan’s tour to New Zealand for five ODIs and three T20Is. Speaking to media here, Sarfraz said the...

Kohli to demand pay hike for Indian players

NAGPUR: National team skipper Virat Kohli has demanded a greater share of India’s growing cricket wealth for players ahead of contract talks this week,...

Stokes hours away from Ashes after NOC granted by ECB

To stoke the rumor mill further, England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) to play for the Canterbury side in the...

‘Cramped for time’ Kohli wants green pitches before South Africa tour

  NEW DELHI: India's cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Thursday again raised the issue of a busy schedule, confirming India had demanded fast, green-topped...