Babar Azam hit an unbeaten fifty during Pakistan’s win over India last Sunday.© AFP Babar Azam’s mother was on a ventilator when the Pakistan skipper went about leading his team to a thumping victory over arch-rivals India in their T20 World Cup match in Dubai last Sunday. This was revealed by the captain’s father, Azam
Month: October 2021
The BCCI has set a salary cap of Rs 90 crore for 10 IPL franchises, including the two new entrants, for the next season and allowed a maximum of four retentions for the eight established teams. As PTI had reported on Friday, the two new franchises — Lucknow and Ahmedabad — will be given a
Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 71 and inspired bowling by Chris Woakes powered England to an eight-wicket win over Australia and close in on a semi-final spot at the T20 World Cup on Saturday. Buttler put on an opening stand of 66 with Jason Roy, who made 22, as England romped home to their victory target of 126
Afghanistan would look to shrug off the defeat against Pakistan and return to winning ways when they take on debutants Namibia, who will be eager to continue their dream run in the T20 World Cup, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Afghanistan have proven that they are not a team to be taken lightly. They are
West Indies explosive opener Evin Lewis has picked his all-time XI of T20 Internationals (T20Is). In a recent interaction with his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR), Lewis named the T20 XI consisting of superstars, who have ruled the shortest format. Lewis went with as many as five Indian players, three from West
India captain Virat Kohli acknowledged the need for a “sixth bowling option” but also kept it open-ended when asked about flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya‘s bowling fitness, stating that the Baroda man “has to be fit to be able to bowl one or two overs”. Pandya has started bowling in the nets but the skipper didn’t
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an apology to those cricket lovers who came to watch Afghanistan versus Pakistan clash with valid tickets but could not enter the Dubai International Cricket Stadium after thousands of ticketless fans tried to enter the stadium, which created chaos. The ICC confirmed that more than 16,000 tickets had
Wanindu Hasaranga’s heroics went in vain as South Africa won by four wickets.© AFP Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga claimed a hat-trick against South Africa during their Super 12 clash in the 2021 T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday. Hasaranga removed Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram and Dwaine Pretorius to put Sri Lanka in
David Miller’s two last-over sixes powered South Africa to a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka despite a hat-trick by Wanindu Hasaranga in a thrilling Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday. Miller’s 23-run unbeaten cameo off just 13 balls ensured South Africa knock off the required 25 runs in the
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India v New Zealand Sunday, 15:00 BSTLive on Sky Sports Cricket India need to make changes It seems a long time ago now that India played and lost to Pakistan. Not sure what the deal is with the scheduling that Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have all played three times before India (and
South Africa defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling contest by four wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Chasing 143, South Africa had a dreadful start, losing the top three batters in quick succession. Dushmantha Chameera provided a remarkable start to his team as he removed both openers Reeza Hendricks (11) and Quinton de Kock
Tabraiz Shamsi has taken 32 wickets in T20Is this year.© AFP South Africa’s left-arm leg spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has broken the record for most wickets in a calendar year in T20Is during his team’s third game of the ongoing T20 World Cup, against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Saturday. Shamsi surpassed Uganda’s Dinesh Nakrani (2021)
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India captain Virat Kohli has slammed the ‘spineless trolls’ who targeted fast bowler Mohammed Shami for his religion after the team’s 10-wicket loss to Pakistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 24). Speaking to the media ahead of India’s next game, Kohli condemned the abuse Shami had to face and ensured that
Afghanistan v Namibia Sunday, 11:00 BSTLive on Sky Sports Cricket Do not underestimate Afghanistan A central theme of the latest episode of Cricket…Only Bettor concerned Afghanistan, and whether we should regard them as a second-grade cricketing nation, a ‘minnow’ so to speak. Or whether we should be taking them every bit as seriously as the
England will take on Australia in Match 26 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, October 30. England are the table-toppers in Group 1 of the Super 12 stage with two wins in two games. Similarly, Australia are right behind the English side at second spot with victories
Quinton de Kock on Saturday returned to South Africa’s lineup in their Twenty20 World Cup clash against Sri Lanka after missing the previous match for refusing to take the knee. The star player later apologised and agreed to stand by his teammates in the anti-racism gesture made mandatory by Cricket South Africa ahead of Tuesday’s
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News Former Australia allrounder played 44 Tests and claimed 186 wickets at a remarkable average of 20.53 In a Test career that spanned 1953 to 1963, Davidson played 44 times and claimed 186 wickets at a remarkable average of 20.53. It is the second-lowest average for any bowler with more than 150 Test wickets behind
Virat Kohli offered his backing to Mohammed Shami after the latter faced abuse on social media.© Instagram India captain Virat Kohli has hit back at trolls who targetted pacer Mohammed Shami on social media after the team’s 10-wicket loss to Pakistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday. Backing teammate Shami, Kohli
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Graeme Smith‘s appointment as director of cricket was not irregular but ratified by the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board, and made in the hopes of stopping the organisation’s slide as they suffered severe reputational damage in the aftermath of the Thabang Moroe era. Acting CEO Pholetsi Moseki told the Social Justice and Nation-Building Hearings that
News Faith shown by Islamabad pays off in Pakistan’s hour of need Asif Ali has faced nineteen balls in the 2021 T20 World Cup, and has hit seven of them for six. Against New Zealand on Tuesday night, he made 27 not out off 12 balls to take Pakistan over the line and maintain their
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc lit up the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Thursday night fixture against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup 2021. The left-armer returned to his form and once again displayed why he is one of the most feared bowlers in modern-day cricket, especially in the shortest format. Starc picked up
The sudden demise of South Indian actor Puneeth Rajkumar left the entire cricket fraternity in shock. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag is also heartbroken and condoled the actor’s sudden demise. ‘Power Star’ Puneeth, 46, suffered a heart attack while working out at the gym on Friday morning. He breathed his last at the Vikram Hospital
Trent Boult insisted they cannot afford to lower the guard against India.© AFP Trent Boult has seen how Shaheen Afridi swung the ball to wreck India’s top order at the T20 World Cup and the New Zealand pace spearhead is plotting something similar in Sunday’s crucial contest against Virat Kohli’s men. Left-arm pacer Afridi dismissed
Asif Ali recreated MS Dhoni’s ‘gunshot’ celebration after guiding Pakistan to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in a Super 12 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday. With Pakistan needing 24 runs off the final two overs, Asif smashed four sixes in the penultimate over, taking Pakistan over
Rahul Dravid has formally applied for the head coach’s job.© AFP Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra recently spoke about the likely appointment of Rahul Dravid as Team India’s head coach. Last week, the former India skipper formally applied for the head coach’s job. He is rumoured to be the favourite to land the job. The Board of
T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya bowling in the nets© BCCI Former World Cup winning pacer Zaheer Khan is hoping to see India all-rounder Hardik Pandya bowl again for the national team in their next T20 World Cup 2021 game against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. In a video posted by the BCCI,
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