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Shadab Khan to play for Brisbane Heat

Posted on December 23, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad – December 22 (Online): After Haris Rauf, Pakistani all-rounder Shadab Khan will also play in the ongoing season of the Australian Big Bash League’s (BBL), media reports claimed Wednesday, citing sources. Media reports said that BBL franchise Brisbane Heat has roped Shadab in and […]

Wasim Akram names Babar Azam as ‘player of the century’

Posted on December 22, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad – December 21 (Online): Former Pakistan captain and legendary pacer Wasim Akram has named current Pakistan men’s national team captain Babar Azam as the ‘player of century’. According to details, Wasim Akram named 27 year old Babar as the player of century owing to […]

“Long way to go” Shoib Malik tells triple ton maker nephew

Posted on December 22, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad – December 21 (Online): Pakistan international all-rounder Shoib Malik on Monday said he was very proud of his nephew and first class cricketer Muhammad Huraira, as the latter scored a triple century in Quaid-e-Azam trophy recently. ““I am very proud of you Muhammad Hurraira […]

Australia name unchanged squad for rest of Ashes

Posted on December 21, 2021 by News Desk

Melbourne – December 20 (Online): Australia’s men’s cricket team will remain unchanged for rest of the Ashes test series, media reports claimed Monday. Australia named an unchanged 15-man squad for the remainder of the Ashes series against England. Captain Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowler […]

19-year-old Huraira amazes all with first-class triple ton

Posted on December 21, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad – December 20 (Online): Sialkot born Muhammad Huraira became the second-youngest Pakistani after Javed Miandad to score a first-class triple century Monday. According to media reports, Huraira, 19, and nephew of Pakistan international Shoib Malik reached this milestone on the third day of the […]

Australia name unchanged squad for final three Ashes Tests

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Adelaide, Australia, Dec 20 (AFP/APP):Australia named an unchanged 15-man squad for the three remaining Ashes Tests against England Monday with captain Pat Cummins and fast bowling partner Josh Hazlewood rejoining the team in Melbourne later this week. The home team resisted any changes after a […]

England collapse again as Australia turn screw in 2nd Test

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Adelaide, Australia, Dec 18 (AFP/APP):England were staring down the barrel of another chastening defeat Saturday, dismissed for 236 then forced to watch as Australia batted again and stretched their lead in the day-night second Ashes Test at Adelaide. Joe Root and Dawid Malan had survived […]

England fight back in 2nd Ashes Test after Labuschagne century

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Adelaide, Australia, Dec 17 (AFP/APP):England grabbed three vital Australian wickets, including Marnus Labuschagne for 103, to claw their way back into the second Ashes Test in Adelaide on a scorching day two Friday. Australia were 302 for five at dinner in the day-night Test, with […]

Ombudsman finds Smith, Boucher and De Villiers showed racial prejudice

Posted on December 16, 2021 by News Desk

Johannesburg, Dec 15 (AFP/APP):South African cricket legends Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers were all found to have engaged in racially prejudiced conduct in a report by an independent ombudsman released on Wednesday. Cricket South Africa made public a 235-page interim report by […]

Anderson in England squad for second Ashes Test

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Adelaide, Australia, Dec 15 (AFP/APP):Bowling great Jimmy Anderson said Wednesday he wants to play all four remaining Ashes Tests after being included in England’s 12-man squad for the second Test against Australia this week. Test cricket’s most prolific quick with 632 wickets was controversially left […]

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