Apia, Aug 26 (IANS) Samoa won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub Regional Qualifier A after beating Vanuatu by eight runs at the Garden Ovals. The victory also means Samoa has booked their place in next year’s combined East Asia Pacific/Asia Qualifier.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Geoffrey Boycott, the former England opener, has advised young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir to learn from Nathan Lyon’s bowling videos, as he believes the Australia veteran is the most superior off-spinner in the cricketing world.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan stated tearaway pacer Mark Wood becomes a more crucial player than Ben Stokes on flat pitches, and noted that Wood’s absence from the last two Tests against Sri Lanka is a big blow.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) After being named Pakistan’s captain for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, starting from October 3 in the UAE, fast-bowler Fatima Sana said she will give it her all in the role to make the country proud.
Rawalpindi, Aug 25 (IANS) On the back of stellar show from spinners Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh scripted history by registering their first-ever victory over Pakistan in Test cricket through a ten-wicket win in the series opener at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Cayman Islands, Aug 25 (IANS) New York Strikers defeated Grand Cayman Jaguars by eight runs in the Qualifier 1 to storm into the final of the Max60 Cayman Islands being held on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka after suffering a right thigh muscle strain. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named Leicestershire left-arm fast-bowler Josh Hull as his replacement.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Fast-bowler Naseem Shah and left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman are among the additional 75 nominees from Pakistan to enter the drafts of the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) respectively.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Over the course of a 12 year period, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan curated their reputation as one of the best opening partnerships in the game’s history. Following Dhawan's retirement announcement, Rohit took the time to thank ‘The Ultimate Jatt’ for his services to the game and the country.
Lahore, Aug 25 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named 22-year-old fast bowler Fatima Sana as the new captain of the national women’s team for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, set to be held in the UAE this October.
