All Asia Cup matches awarded ODI status
DUBAI: The ICC will grant all matches in multi-team one-day tournaments ODI status when they include teams with and without international status, beginning with the Asia Cup in the UAE this month,…
Blistering Buttler sets up England T20 win over Australia
BIRMINGHAM: Jos Buttler hit the fastest fifty by an England batsman in a Twenty20 international to lay the platform for a 28-run win over Australia at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Australia, set 222…
Ireland look to build on ‘signs of progress’ against India
DUBLIN: India are the third-ranked Twenty20 International side, while Ireland are down at No.17. On the face of it, it’s a mismatch. But in Irish conditions, the difference in rankings might not be…
Pakistan to host eight PSL matches next year
Eight matches of Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) 2019 edition will be played in the country, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided after its meeting with all stakeholders. A press release issued by the…
Sarfraz Ahmed was the difference in the end: Kyle Coetzer
Sarfraz Ahmed led the way and Shoaib Malik gave yet another indication of what he is still capable of in white-ball cricket as their half-centuries set up a 48-run win for Pakistan over Scotland…
Sarfraz Ahmed now holds highest win percentage as captain in T20s
DUBAI: Sarfraz Ahmed now holds the highest win percentage as a captain in T20 Internationals, tweets International Cricket Council (ICC). According to the council, last night’s victory against Scotland was 18th for Sarfraz…
Pakistan, Scotland to clash in first T20 today
EDINBURGH: Pakistan and Scotland will clash in first T20 International on Tuesday in Edinburgh. High on the ODI win against England, Scottish team is looking to upset Pakistan, the highest ranked T20 team,…
Hoping to perform well against Scotland, Faheem Ashraf
EDINBURGH: Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf said that he hoped that he will perform well against Scotland in tw-match T20 series. In an interview, Ashraf said that during Ireland Test match his and Shadab Khan’s…
‘Drastic improvement needed to make comeback’: Shakib-Al-Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh captain, said his team needed to improve drastically to make a comeback in the three-match Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan, reported ICC. Bangladesh are trailing the series…
Pakistan squad for Scotland T20 series announced
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced 15-member squad for T20 series against Scotland. The selectors have included the emerging talent and Pakistan Super League (PSL) performers Hussain Tallat, Asif Ali, and…
Formidable Afghan spin challenge awaits Bangladesh
Overview Afghanistan v Bangladesh Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun 1st T20I Sunday 3 June; 2:30pm GMT, 8:00pm local According to ICC, Afghanistan are set to make their historic Test debut later…
Amazing to see Pakistanis, Indians share dressing room for World XI: Andy Flower
ICC World XI head coach Andy Flower is thrilled with the idea of Pakistani and Indian players sharing a dressing room for World XI versus West Indies at Lord’s on May 31. He…
PCB allows Wahab Riaz to play T20 Blast
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed Wahab Riaz to play T20 Blast in the United Kingdom (UK) by issuing him no objection certificate (NOC). According to reports, the left-arm pacer – who…
‘Two leagues per year’: PCB may restrict players under contract
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to restrict players under contracts in terms of their participation in the international leagues, media reports said on Thursday. According to details, the condition of ‘two…
Back-to-back World T20s to replace Champions Trophy
PARIS: Say goodbye to the Champions Trophy again and get ready for back-to-back editions of the World Twenty20 instead. The future of the Champions Trophy is on shaky ground after the ICC…
Brendon McCullum becomes second to 9000 T20 runs
DUBAI: Brendon McCullum has become the second man to get to the 9000-run mark in Twenty20 cricket, getting to the milestone during the course of his whirlwind 27-ball 43 for Royal Challengers Bangalore…
Pakistan complete lopsided sweep against West Indies with comfortable 8-wicket win
KARACHI: Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets with 19 balls to spare as they chased down 154 to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the T20I series. Babar Azam (51 off 40)…