Cricket

Birmingham, United Kingdom, July 4 (AFP/APP):Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow took the attack to India as England closed in on a fourth successive winning run chase under their new Test leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. England were 259-3 at stumps […]

Auckland, July 2 (AFP/APP): New Zealand scored six tries in a compelling attacking display to beat Ireland 42-19 in the first Test of the three-match series at Eden Park on Saturday. The All Blacks were in command after opening up a 28-5 half-time lead and […]

Birmingham, United Kingdom, July 1 (AFP/APP): Virat Kohli became the latest high-profile wicket in paceman Matthew Potts’s fledgling England career as the India star’s long wait for another Test hundred continued on Friday. Kohli was out for 11 and India had declined to 98-5 in […]

ISLAMABAD – July 1 (ONLINE) The mentors of Pakistan Junior League (PJL) will earn more than RS 1 crore each, media reports claimed Friday. Pakistan Junior League is a project of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and according to media reports, is a brainchild of […]

GALLE, Sri Lanka – July 1 (ONLINE) Sri Lanka’s veteran all rounder Angelo Mathews has tested positive for COVID-19, and was ruled out of ongoing test match against Australia, which eventually won by the Ausies by 10 wickets, it emerged Friday. According to media reports, […]

Birmingham, United Kingdom, July 1 (AFP/APP): England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field in the Covid-delayed fifth Test against India at Edgbaston on Friday. Stokes started his reign as skipper with a 3-0 series whitewash of Test world champions New Zealand, […]

GrosIslet, Saint Lucia, June 28 (AFP/APP): West Indies wasted no time on a day when more than five hours were lost to the elements to complete a 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh on the fourth day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on […]

HEADINGLEY, UK – June 27 (ONLINE) Former New Zealand international Simon Doull has highly praised Pakistan skipper Babar Azam while commentating on third test between England and New Zealand. “Not many could argue that Babar Azam is the best player in the world at the […]

Headingley, UK – June 27 (ONLINE) England remained on top of third test against New Zealand at Leeds, with only 113 required on final day, having eight wickets in hands. England concluded day four at 183-2, with Joe Root not out at 55* and Olie […]

ISLAMABAD – June 26 (ONLINE) Pakistan’s opening batsman Ahmed Shahzad, who has been out of green colours since a long time, has said senior players are unable to “digest” juniors’ success and achievements. In an interview with a cricket website, Shahzad reacted to former and […]