May 20, 2019
Coach confident Pakistan will be better for England rout at World Cup
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur insisted his side would benefit from a 4-0 one-day series defeat by World Cup hosts England when the showpiece tournament...
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May 20, 2019
England star Woakes glad World Cup picks not his problem
Chris Woakes said England’s players faced a nervous wait as the countdown to the announcement of the World Cup squad entered its final phase.
May 20, 2019
From street cricket to world’s best spinner: Pakistan hails Sana Mir
Pakistan showered praise this week on Sana Mir, the former women’s cricket team captain who rose from bowling in the streets to become the most succes...
May 20, 2019
Pakistan cricketer Asif Ali’s daughter dies after cancer treatment
Pakistan batsman Asif Ali is expected to leave the tour of England following the death of his daughter, who had been having treatment for cancer in th...
May 20, 2019
Pakistan recall Asif, Amir and Wahab in World Cup squad
Grieving father Asif Ali, whose 18-month-old daughter died at the weekend, fit-again Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz were all included Monday in Pakistan...
May 17, 2019
Cricket World Cup winners to get record $4m prize money
The winners of the upcoming World Cup in England will receive a record $4 million (£3.1 million) for lifting the trophy, the International Cricket Cou...
May 17, 2019
England favourites as Cricket World Cup comes home
The World Cup returns to its birthplace when the 12th edition of the one-day international showpiece starts in England later this month, with many pre...
May 16, 2019
Chris Gayle reveals his fitness mantra
Despite being on the wrong side of 30, Universal boss Chris Gayle is firing all cylinders and his fitness mantra is as simple as one can get.
May 16, 2019
England captain Morgan banned for 4th Pakistan ODI for slow over-rate
England will have to find a new captain for the fourth one-day international against Pakistan on Friday after skipper Eoin Morgan was banned from the...
May 16, 2019
Woakes says World Cup place not safe after Archer arrival
England paceman Chris Woakes accepts his World Cup selection is far from guaranteed following Jofra Archer’s arrival on the international stage.
May 15, 2019
Century-maker Bairstow credits Indian T20 League for raising his game
Jonny Bairstow said playing alongside the likes of Australia’s David Warner in the Indian T20 League had helped take his game to new heights after his...
May 15, 2019
Imran Tahir joins Surrey for T20 Blast
South African spinner Imran Tahir has joined Surrey for their upcoming quest of the Vitality T20 Blast, the club on Tuesday (May 14) confirmed. That b...
May 15, 2019
Kohli defends leaving out new star Pant for World Cup
India picked veteran Dinesh Karthik over rising talent Rishabh Pant for the World Cup because of his composure under pressure, captain Virat Kohli sai...
May 15, 2019
Pakistan the latest left wondering how to stop Buttler
How do you stop Jos Buttler? It was a question that was being asked again after the talented batsman’s latest one-day international hundred saw Englan...
May 15, 2019
Virus-free Shadab cleared for Pakistan’s World Cup stint
Fast-rising Shadab Khan was Tuesday cleared to play the World Cup later this month after latest blood tests showed he was clear of previously diagnose...
May 14, 2019
Watson ‘gave blood’ for Chennai during Indian T20 League final
Bloodstains on the leg of Shane Watson’s trousers during the Indian T20 League final as he scored a blistering 80 for Chennai were revealed to be from...
May 14, 2019
Afridi lambasted over sexist remarks in autobiography
Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi batted away accusations of misogyny this week as critics lashed out at the cricket star’s admission that he...
May 14, 2019
Bumrah best bowler in the world, says Tendulkar
Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar on Monday hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the “best bowler in the world” after the Mumbai paceman played a key role in...
May 14, 2019
International cricket gets first woman match referee
The International Cricket Council on Tuesday named G.S. Lakshmi as the first woman on the international panel of match referees, making her eligible t...
May 14, 2019
Kieron Pollard fined for breaching Code of Conduct
Mumbai all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been fined 25% of his match fee for breaching the Indian T20 League Code of Conduct after a disagreement with th...
May 14, 2019
Virat Kohli named International Batsman and Cricketer of the year
Indian captain Virat Kohli, on Monday, was adjudged as the International Batsman and Cricketer of the year during the CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) Intern...
May 10, 2019
Cricket Australia hails players’ post-scandal conduct
Australian cricketers’ once-notorious behaviour has significantly improved amid attempts to clean up the game’s culture after the ball-tampering scand...
May 10, 2019
Day-night Test returns to the Adelaide this season
Keith Bradshaw of South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) has welcomed the return of the day-night Test to the Adelaide Oval for next season and e...
May 10, 2019
England opt for balls with ‘bigger seam’ for upcoming Test season
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that Test matches against Australia and Ireland will be played using a Dukes ball with a bigge...