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Women’s World Cup: Hosts New Zealand beat Bangladesh in rain-hit match

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Tuba Zafar

CHRISTCHURCH – March 7 (ONLINE) New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-affected match Monday to put their Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign back on track. The New Zealanders, who suffered a shock loss to the West Indies in their opening […]

Pindi test inching towards draw as Australia reach 449-7

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Tuba Zafar

RAWALPINDI – March 7 (ONLINE) Australia on Monday ended day 4 of the historic Rawalpindi test against Pakistan at 449-7, while still trailing Pakistan’s first innings score of 476-4 (d). Usman Khawaja remained top scorer for Australia, but became victim of ‘nervous nineties’ at 97. […]

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 61 runs in first T20I

Posted on March 4, 2022 by News Desk

Dhaka, March 3 (AFP/APP): Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 61 runs in the first Twenty20 international of a two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday. Liton Das hit 60 off 44 balls to guide Bangladesh to 155-8 before left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed […]

Pakistan, India to clash on Sunday to start Women’s WC

Posted on March 3, 2022 by News Desk

CHRISTCHURCH – March 2 (ONLINE) Women’s Cricket World Cup begins in New Zealand on Friday, with organisers keen to capitalise on growing interest in the women’s game after overcoming a string of pandemic-related hurdles. The eight-nation tournament was originally scheduled for early 2021 but had […]

Trophy named ‘Benaud-Qadir’ revealed for Pak-Australia test series

Posted on March 3, 2022 by News Desk

RAWALPINDI – March 2 (ONLINE): Pakistan test captain Babar Azam, along with Australian Captain Pat Cummins posed Wednesday with the glittering trophy named as ‘Benaud-Qadir’ trophy for coming test series between the two teams. Trophy was revealed at the Rawalpindi cricket stadium and the trophy […]

Pakistan’s Hasan Ali signs for English county Lancashire

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Tuba Zafar

London, March 1 (AFP/APP): Pakistan paceman Hasan Ali has joined Lancashire for part of the upcoming 2022 season, the English county announced Tuesday. The 27-year-old, who has taken 72 wickets in 17 Tests, will be available for Lancashire’s opening six matches in the first-class County […]

Fans allowed to attend Kohli’s 100th Test, says BCCI

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Tuba Zafar

New Delhi, March 1 (AFP/APP): Superstar cricketer Virat Kohli’s landmark 100th Test will be open to spectators in the north Indian city of Mohali, the country’s cricket board said Tuesday. The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) had earlier decided to hold the first of the […]

Ronaldo, United frustrated after struggling for goals

Posted on February 28, 2022 by News Desk

MANCHESTER – February 27 (ONLINE): Ronaldo again drew a blank against Watford but Ralf Rangnick has little choice up front with Edinson Cavani calling the shots over his own fitness. With 86 minutes on the clock on Saturday afternoon, Manchester United were piling forward into […]

Warner all praises for Islamabad’s ‘beautiful morning’

Posted on February 28, 2022 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD – February 27 (ONLINE): Australia’s star batsman David Warner was amused by Islamabad’s ‘beautiful morning’ on Sunday, as his team landed in Pakistan on Sunday through a special plane after 24 years. “What a beautiful morning” Warner wrote on his Instagram story, with a […]

Feel incredible safe in Pakistan: Patrick Cummins

Posted on February 27, 2022 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP): Australian Test Skipper Patrick Cummins was brimming with joy on the way the Kangaroos were so well looked at after their arrival here, saying we feel really safe in Pakistan which was an incredible cricket playing nation. “We are great to […]

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