Dhaka, Aug 11 (IANS) Bangladesh’s veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been included in the side’s 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, starting on August 21 in Rawalpindi.
Lahore, Aug 11 (IANS) Ahead of kickstarting their 2024/25 home season with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting on August 21 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood stated the hosts’ are aiming to use their home advantage to the best possible extent.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Papua New Guinea (PNG) emerged victorious in the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup East Asia-Pacific Division 2 Qualifier after beating Indonesia in the final and inch closer to qualifying for the main event, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia in 2026.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting said having cricket in the 2028 Olympic Games at the Los Angeles will just open up a completely different audience for the game.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS)Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes there is nothing to worry about Virat Kohli’s form in the 2-0 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, saying life wasn’t easy for rest of the visitors’ batters on pitches aiding spinners to a huge extent.
Brisbane, Aug 11 (IANS) Tearaway quick Tayla Vlaeminck is hopeful that her efforts will pave the way for her to get a berth in Australia’s squad for this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup. On Sunday, Tayla bowled a ferocious spell of 1-6 from her four overs, where she bowled impressively as Australia A took a seven-wicket win in the third and final T20 against India A.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Rahul Dravid, the former India captain and head coach, has revealed that his pouring his emotions out in the aftermath of winning the Men’s T20 World Cup in June was spontaneous and just came out without any planning. After India lifted the Men’s T20 World Cup trophy with a seven-run win over South Africa in the final at Barbados on June 29, a usually reserved Rahul Dravid let out a celebratory outburst after being invited by the players to lift the trophy.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Bangladesh men’s team will be arriving in Lahore on August 13 in a bid to get extra preparation time ahead of their two-match Test series against Pakistan, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) All-rounder M.S. Akhil has emerged as the player with the highest paycheck in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) player auction held on Saturday, after being sold for INR 7.4 lakh to the Trivandrum Royals.
The Indian sportspersons’ performance at the Paris Olympics has once again brought out the “Tale of being so close and yet so far”. Have the Indian sportspersons got the mental strength to win and overcome the final hurdle? This is a question that has been lingering on one’s mind for quite a while.
