Tag: Cricket

PCB releases new cricket anthem ‘Zindabad’

  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released new official anthem of Pakistan cricket namely ‘Zindabad’. The PCB tweeted, “We teased you with the first look...

Heavy showers in Lahore compel Qalandars to call off matches

LAHORE: Heavy downpour here on Sunday left the Lahore Qalandars with no choice but to call of the opening day matches of group B...

Is Kamran Akmal’s exclusion from Asia Cup justified?

-- The 36-year-old opening batsman was ignored from the squad despite his rich form in List A cricket The selection of Pakistan cricket team for...

Moeen Ali calls for change in ‘mentality’ as England faces another...

LONDON: All-rounder Moeen Ali said England’s batsmen need to “change their mentality” after yet another collapse against India but remains positive about the future...

Pressure more intense during an India-Pakistan game: Fakhar Zaman

LAHORE: Fakhar Zaman acknowledged there will be added pressure when Pakistan and India square off in their Asia Cup 2018 encounter on 19 September. The...

Rapid rise of Shaheen Shah Afridi

LAHORE: Uncapped left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi is one of six pacers in Pakistan's 16-man squad for the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. According...

RP Singh announces retirement from all forms of cricket

MUMBAI: Rudra Pratap Singh, the 32-year-old former India paceman, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The left-arm medium pacer wrote on Twitter: "13...

Cricket matches to have ‘extra time’

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced some adjusted playing conditions for international cricket, according to a recent report. The adjusted laws have to do...

VIDEO: Misbah expresses disgust over LCCA’s rundown dressing room

Former Pakistan national cricket team captain Misbahul Haq expressed disgust over the shabby conditions of Lahore City Cricket Association Ground dressing rooms. In a video,...

Selectors drop Azhar Ali, recall Imad Wasim for training camp

LAHORE: Former skipper Azhar Ali was unable to find a place in the 18-member training camp for the 2018 Asia Cup as the national...

Lighter and fitter, Khawaja ready to burst Asia hoodoo

Usman Khawaja made his first impact in the quadrangular series by hitting 101* in a thrilling last-ball win for Australia A in a bid...

Playing in World Cup 2019 is my only goal: Wahab Riaz

JAMAICA: Wahab Riaz has only one immediate aim - to make Pakistan’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 squad, reported ICC. Wahab, who was Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker at...

Anderson ‘uncatchable’ once he breaks Test fast-bowling record: McGrath

LONDON: James Anderson will not be caught once the England cricketer becomes the most prolific fast bowler in Test history, says Australia´s current record-holder...

Sidhu talks about arranging cricket series between PSL, IPL winners

Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday talked about arranging a cricket series between the winning teams of T20 leagues of both Pakistan...

Langer admits uncertainty over Australia’s top six

MELBOURNE: Justin Langer says several batting spots up are up for grabs ahead of Australia's Test series against Pakistan in UAE in October. With Steve...

I’ve bowled my final ball: Mitchell Johnson calls it quits

MELBOURNE: Mitchell Johnson, who had retired from the Big Bash League earlier this year, has announced his decision not to continue in any other...

Navjot Singh Sidhu arrives for Imran’s oath-taking

Former cricketer crossed Wagah border to attend Imran Khan's oath ceremony on Saturday LAHORE: Former Indian cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu arrived in Pakistan...