Cricket

MELBOURNE – May 16 (ONLINE) A day after the tragic demise of former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds, local Australian media on Monday, 16 May reported that a man tried to revive the two-time World Cup winner in Queensland. The all-rounder, aged 46, succumbed to his […]

ISLAMABAD – May 16 (ONLINE) Star Pakistani cricketers on Sunday paid tribute to former Australia legend Andrew Symonds, as he breathed his last amidst a deadly car accident. ““Symonds was a man for the fast lane… can’t forget his 143 against us at Joburg in […]

Sydney, May 15 (AFP/APP): Andrew Symonds, who has died aged 46, was widely considered one of the most skilled all-rounders Australian cricket has seen, routinely thumping runs and taking wickets. Affectionately nicknamed “Roy”, he was also a rebel. AFP Sport looks at some of his […]

NEW DELHI – May 14 (ONLINE) Indian pacer Muhammad Shami has said young pacer Umran Malik will take a little more time to become mature as a bowler. Malik, a young right-arm pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, was the most exciting fast bowling prospects in […]

ISLAMABAD – May 13 (ONLINE) Former Pakistan pacer Shoib Akhtar has said that the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) failed to qualify this season for the play-offs amidst their ‘non-serious’ management. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings have had a season to […]

COLOMBO 12 May (Online): The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) selection committee named a 15-member squad for the Pakistan tour, while also naming an additional five players on standby, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on its website on Wednesday. The two sides will first play […]

LONDON 12 May (Online): Pakistan wicket-keeper/batter Mohammad Rizwan wishes on Thursday to have focus and concentration levels of his County team-mate Cheteshwar Pujara as he looks to improve as a red-ball cricketer. Pujara has made a strong case for a Test comeback with two hundreds […]

Bangkok, May 11 (AFP/APP):In a country where a Muay Thai right hook is more familiar than a batter’s hook shot, Thailand’s pioneering women cricketers are winning hearts with smiles, dance moves — and skill. In contrast to Asian powerhouses India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, where […]

LAHORE 05 May (Online): Pakistan improves to fifth from sixth position in test and One-day format while Australia, New Zealand and India lead the table world in latest ICC ranking issued on Thursday. Pakistan 20 Test matches during 2021-22 to earn 1865 points to come […]

London, May 6 (AFP/APP): Ben Stokes smashed 34 runs in an over during a record-breaking 161 from 88 balls for Durham on Friday — his first innings since being appointed as England Test captain. The big-hitting all-rounder, who was announced as Joe Root’s successor last […]