File photo of Kamran Akmal© AFP Pakistan’s discarded wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has been served with a legal notice by Pakistan Cricket Board chairman for allegedly making defamatory and offensive comments on the media. A source close to Kamran confirmed that he got a notice from the legal department of the board, served on behalf of
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One of the greatest overseas players to have played in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kieron Pollard, has decided to call time on his career in the T20 league. A one-franchise man in the IPL, Pollard has been one of the pillars of Mumbai Indians. He decided to hang his boots after playing for MI
File image of Wasim Akram© Twitter England on Sunday became the first team to hold the 50-over Cricket World Cup and 20-over World Cup at the same time. The Jos Buttler-led side achieved the feat after beating Pakistan in a nervy T20 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After the result, legendary fast
After Pakistan’s narrow defeat to England in the final of the T20 World Cup, legendary pacer Shoaib Akhtar praised the Babar Azam-led side for putting up a gutsy fight. In the final, England bowlers restricted Pakistan to a below-par total of 137/8 after winning the toss. In reply, Ben Stokes hit an unbeaten fifty to
Questions remain on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s T20 future© AFP The aftermath of India’s disastrous end to the T20 World Cup 2022 campaign has raised questions on the future of a number of veteran cricketers. The likes of Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and even skipper Rohit Sharma might be on their way out.
Team India had a forgettable ending to their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign, as they suffered a 10-wicket defeat against England in the semi-final. With many factors to work on, the Rohit Sharma-led side will definitely have one thing to cherish and that will be the power-packed performance by their star batter Suryakumar Yadav. The
Following his side’s T20 World Cup win after a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final, England captain Jos Buttler heaped praises on all-rounder Ben Stokes, saying that he is an “ultimate competitor in anything he does.” Top performances from Sam Curran and Ben Stokes powered England to their second ICC T20 World Cup title
File image of Imran Khan© AFP In what has been a roller-coaster of a ride in the T20 World Cup 2022, Pakistan find themselves facing England in the final of the tournament. Defeats against India and Zimbabwe had all but eliminated Pakistan from the tournament a dramatic turn of events saw them qualify for the
Rohit Rayudu and Tilak Varma slammed impressive centuries for Hyderabad.© AFP Rohit Rayudu and Tilak Varma slammed impressive centuries to set up Hyderabad’s 17-run win over Himachal Pradesh via VJD method in their Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament on Saturday. Opener Rayudu struck 156 off 144 balls (12x4s; 8x6s) while
Image for representative use© AFP Jammu and Kashmir secured one of the most memorable wins in their history when they shocked reigning Ranji champions Madhya Pradesh by two wickets in a high-scoring Vijay Hazare Trophy Group D match at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday. Opener Yash Dubey slammed a run-a-ball 121 (13x4s), while
After yet another T20 World Cup disappointment, the Indian cricket team is set to head into a new era of the shortest format where a number of youngsters are likely to be given the long rope. While multiple reports have suggested that a plethora of changes are likely to be made in the Indian squad in T20Is, legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has asked
The stage is the same, the backdrop eerily similar to what it was three decades ago, but Imran Khan with his aura and charisma was a different beast compared to Babar Azam, who is a win away from emulating the iconic former skipper. More than 30 years back, the then 39-year-old Imran was mentally retired
T20 World Cup Trophy© Twitter The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the match official for the final clash between Pakistan and England in the ongoing T20 World Cup. England will take on Pakistan in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the MCG in Melbourne on November 13. Umpires Marais
What was a dream going into Thursday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against England, soon turned into a nightmare for the Rohit Sharma-led Team India. First, they put up a 168-run total and then saw the target being chased down in just 16 overs. Jos Buttler (80*) and Alex Hales (86*) batted with brilliance as Indian bowlers lacked any response.
An extensive experience of playing the Big Bash League in Australia contributed to Jos Buttler and Alex Hales‘ absolute dominance over India in the second T20 World Cup semifinal, said head coach Rahul Dravid on Thursday. Buttler (80 not out) and Hales (86 not out) added 169 runs in just 16 overs to complete embarrass
England captain Jos Buttler kept his promise of preventing an India vs Pakistan final take place in the T20 World Cup 2022. England, taking on India in the second semi-final, hammered Rohit Sharma’s men by 10 wickets to storm into the final. Earlier, Pakistan had also secured a convincing victory over New Zealand in the
File photo of Adelaide Oval© Twitter Pakistan’s victory over New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2022 T20 World Cup on Wednesday has raised the prospect of a final clash between India and the Babar Azam-led side. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will take on England in the second semi-final on Thursday. If
Sydney: Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka almost choked the woman during an alleged rape attempt, according to media reports that quoted police documents. The woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted four times in her home at Sydney’s Rose Bay on November 2 after going out for a date with the international cricketer, who was