Cricket
1st T20I: Evin Lewis powers West Indies to eight-wicket win
ST GEORGE’S (Grenada): Evin Lewis led a rampaging assault by the West Indies as they made a mockery of a potentially tricky target of 161 in an eight-wicket victory with five overs to spare in the opening fixture of their five-match T20 series against South Africa on Saturday. SCORECARDIn a performance which emphasised the vast…
Third women’s T20 between India and England rescheduled to July
The third women’s Twenty20 between India and England at the Cloudfm County Ground in Chelmsford has been advanced by a day to July 14 for “broadcast purposes”. The Indian team is currently quarantining in Mumbai ahead of the UK tour, beginning with the one off Test in Bristol from June 16. The Test will be…
Faiz Fazal, Atharva Taide miss chance to score big in
NAGPUR: In-form Vidarbha openers Faiz Fazal and Atharva Taide wasted an opportunity to capitalize on a good start which led to poor outings for their respective outfits in the Irish Cricket leagues on Saturday. Playing for Lisburn Cricket Club, Faiz (24; 28b, 4×4) was looking in great touch before he got out. Once the last…
I’m her mate, not master: Irfan Pathan responds to criticism
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has responded to criticism and hate tweets over a blurred picture of his wife Safa Baig. In the photo posted on his son’s Instagram account, Irfan’s wife’s face was blurred led to criticism that the Baroda cricketer is not allowing her to reveal her face. To this, the 36-year-old clarified…
Alleged misbehaviour by PCB official led to Younis Khan quitting
KARACHI: Alleged misbehaviour of a Pakistan Cricket Board official with Younis Khan led to the former captain quitting his batting coach position with the national team ahead of the England tour. A highly reliable source close to the PCB told PTI that Younis wanted to join the team’s bio-bubble few days later and that conversation…
Highlights: Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in ODI series for 1st
Mushfiqur Rahim hit his eighth ODI century as Bangladesh secured its first ODI series victory over Sri Lanka with a 103-run win by DLS method in the rain-interrupted second match on Tuesday. In an innings twice halted by rain, the wicket-keeper batsman scored 125 off 127 balls with 10 fours as Bangladesh was bowled out…
Eoin Morgan impressed with England’s bowling performance in T20I series
SOUTHAMPTON: After defeating Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series, England captain Eoin Morgan hailed his side’s bowling performance in all three games. Dawid Malan fired a sensational fifty before David Willey picked three wickets to help England defeat Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the third and final T20I on Saturday. England swept Sri…
Be matured and make comeback for Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar’s advice
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has urged Mohammad Amir to show “maturity” in sorting out his differences with national team management and make a comeback in near future. Amir had announced his retirement from international cricket in December last year after a fallout with head coach Misbahul Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis. The…
Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle could play for Melbourne club in
MELBOURNE: A Melbourne-based cricket club has claimed that it is very close to striking a deal with Yuvraj Singh and Chris Gayle for its T20 games this summer. The Mulgrave Cricket Club, who play in Melbourne’s Eastern Cricket Association (ECA) third-tier competition, said they are also in talks with West Indies legend Brian Lara and…
Umar Akmal pays 4.5 million rupee fine, to take part
Controversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has paid a hefty fine of 4.5 million rupees to PCB, which now entitles him to join Anti-Corruption rehabilitation program of the board. A source in the PCB confirmed that Akmal had deposited the fine imposed on him by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in February while disposing…