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Rain stalls Pakistan innings in 2nd Test against Bangladesh

Posted on December 6, 2021 by News Desk

Dhaka-December 05(Online): Play on the second day in the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan was called off due to rain at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. Only 6.2 overs of play were possible with a short resumption after lunch before the […]

Bangladesh’s Shakib asks to skip New Zealand Tests

Posted on December 6, 2021 by News Desk

Dhaka-December 05(Online): Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has sought to withdraw his name from the squad for next month’s Test series in New Zealand, selectors said Sunday. Bangladesh, who will play two Tests against New Zealand in January, earlier included Shakib’s name in the squad […]

Head gets the nod as Australia confirm XI for first Ashes Test

Posted on December 5, 2021 by News Desk

Brisbane, Australia, Dec 5 (AFP/APP):Australia confirmed their line-up for the first Ashes Test three days early on Sunday, recalling Travis Head for the hotly contested number five spot while retaining Mitchell Starc in the bowling attack. Head was dropped after the Boxing Day Test against […]

New Zealand’s Ajaz makes history against India

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Mumbai – December 4 (Online): New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler to pick up all 10 wickets in an innings in international cricket, achieving the feat against India in the second test at the Wankhede Stadium. The 33-year-old joined England off-spinner […]

Shaheen Afridi wishes to captain Qalandars in next PSL season

Posted on December 4, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad – December 3 (Online): Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi said on Friday that he is looking forward to captaining Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) if given the opportunity. He lauded the management of Lahore Qalandars during a virtual press conference, […]

Labuschagne happy to lead Ausies without a title in Ashes

Posted on December 4, 2021 by News Desk

Melbourne – December 3 (Online): Marnus Labuschagne was overlooked as a leadership candidate following Tim Paine’s resignation as Australia’s test captain but the batsman said he is happy to focus on scoring big runs against Ashes foes England. Though only 18 tests into his career, […]

Kohli returns as India bat against Williamson-deprived New Zealand

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Mumbai, Dec 3 (AFP/APP):India’s skipper Virat Kohli won a rain-delayed toss in Mumbai and elected to bat against New Zealand on Friday with both sides hit by injuries for the second Test. New Zealand hung on for a hard-fought draw in the opening Test but […]

Sri Lanka set West Indies 297 target

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Galle, Sri Lanka, Dec 3 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka set the West Indies a near-impossible target of 297 on the final day of the second test in Galle on Friday. The hosts declared on 345 for nine when Lasith Embuldeniya was dismissed in the fourth over of […]

Sri Lanka 151-4 at lunch against West Indies

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Galle, Sri Lanka, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka were 151-4 four at lunch on day four of the second Test against the West Indies in Galle on Thursday, after conceding a first innings lead of 49. The hosts lost opener Pathum Nissanka on the last ball […]

West Indies start solid after spinners trouble Sri Lanka

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Galle, Sri Lanka, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Veerasammy Permaul’s five-wicket haul put Sri Lanka in trouble with the West Indies batting openers already chasing down the hosts’ lead by early tea on day two of the second Test in Galle on Tuesday. Rain interrupted play half an […]

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