Bowlers’ graveyards: Pakistan’s placid pitches under fresh fire MULTAN: Australia pace legend Dennis Lillee denounced a pitch in Pakistan as a “graveyard for bowlers” in 1980, but... Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:01pm
Sports 17-member Pak squad for ICC World Test Championship announced LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s men’s national selection committee Wednesday announced a 17-member... Published 08 Aug, 2024 07:13am
Sports Zak Crawley calls for refinement to ‘Bazball’ after India defeat England need to remain positive and make some adjustments to their aggressive style of play in Test cricket... Published 29 Mar, 2024 10:20am
Sports South Africa’s Klaasen retires from Test cricket South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has retired from red ball cricket despite the country’s Test coach... Published 08 Jan, 2024 02:54pm
Sports Pakistan aims to end series on positive note, as they gear up for SCG Test LAHORE: Pakistan set to play the last match of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) from Wednesday... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
Sports Zakir hits hundred in Bangladesh stand but India sniff win CHITTAGONG: India broke through tough resistance from Bangladesh including a Zakir Hasan century to be within four... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 05:18pm
Sports England dismiss Pakistan for 304 on opening day of third Test KARACHI: England dismissed Pakistan for 304 on the first day of the third and final Test of the series at Karachi’s... Updated 17 Dec, 2022 06:20pm
Sports Pakistan facing first-ever home whitewash against rampant England KARACHI: Injury-hit Pakistan face the dread of a first-ever series whitewash at home when they meet a rampant... Published 15 Dec, 2022 07:10pm
Sports Williamson steps down as New Zealand Test captain WELLINGTON: Kane Williamson stepped down as New Zealand Test captain on Thursday after more than six years in charge... Published 15 Dec, 2022 01:32pm
Sports Pakistan in control of second Test after Abrar’s dream debut LAHORE: Pakistan debutant Abrar Ahmed cast a spell over England on Friday, grabbing seven wickets as the tourists... Published 10 Dec, 2022 07:18am
Sports India name Laxman interim head coach for T20 Asia Cup NEW DELHI: Former batter VVS Laxman will be the interim head coach of the Indian side for the Asia Cup in the United... Published 24 Aug, 2022 08:23pm
Sports England vow to stick with ‘Bazball’ in bid to level South Africa series LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up in the team’s attacking approach as they... Published 24 Aug, 2022 10:40am
Sports Adelaide Oval’s chief curator terms Pakistan visit ‘useful’ LAHORE: Terming his recent visit to Pakistan as very useful, Adelaide Oval’s chief curator Damien Hough said that... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Sports Australian pitch expert reaching Lahore today LAHORE: Damien Hough, head curator of Adelaide Oval, is arriving here on Friday (today) on a two-week tour during... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Sports Pakistan’s Aamir Sohail says big bucks ‘good for cricket’ GALLE: Former Pakistan captain and match-fixing witness Aamir Sohail welcomes the deluge of legitimate money into... Published 14 Jul, 2022 12:19pm
Sports England coach McCullum not a fan of term ‘Bazball’ England coach Brendon McCullum said the term “Bazball”, used to describe the team’s new swashbuckling approach to... Published 09 Jul, 2022 01:33pm
Sports Comebacks are tougher than debuts, says pacer Naseem Shah LAHORE: It was the perfect setting when Naseem Shah announced his arrival on the Test circuit in 2020. Running into ... Published 04 Jul, 2022 07:29am
Sports Moeen Ali open to England Test comeback for Pakistan tour NOTTINGHAM: Moeen Ali has revealed he would be willing to end his retirement from Test cricket if England ask him to... Published 11 Jun, 2022 10:05pm
Sports Anderson learned bowling wobble seam after watching Asif ISLAMABAD: Legendary English pacer James Anderson has learned bowling the wobble seam delivery after watching... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Sports Khawaja toasts 'special' ton on Test return SYDNEY: Usman Khawaja scored a heartwarming century on his return from the cricketing wilderness to lift Australia... Updated 06 Jan, 2022 04:52pm
Sports India in command despite New Zealand spinner Ajaz's rare feat MUMBAI: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel claimed the rare honour of bagging all 10 wickets in an innings before India... Updated 04 Dec, 2021 05:21pm
Sports New Zealand's Ajaz Patel claims record 10 wickets in an innings against India Becomes third bowler in history after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble Updated 04 Dec, 2021 02:01pm
Sports Bangladesh's Mahmudullah retires from Tests DHAKA: Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah Riyad announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday after a 12-year... Updated 24 Nov, 2021 08:01pm
Sports Cook fears England batsmen 'can't handle Test cricket' after New Zealand loss New Zealand won a two-match contest 1-0, taking just 11 overs and 52 minutes' playing time on the fourth day to complete a convincing eight-wicket win in the second Test after being set a meagre target of 38. Published 13 Jun, 2021 08:14pm
Sports Bigger pandemic squads helped boost new Indian cricket talent: Shastri India's new talent played a key role in helping the side reach the World Test Championship final against New Zealand in June. Published 07 Mar, 2021 05:39pm
Sports Anderson's 'big moment' over wrecks Indian hopes Root called on Anderson to bowl the 14th over of the final day of the first Test and even by the paceman's standards it was special. Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:21pm
Sports Oman ready to host test cricket The itinerary of two tests and three Twenty20 internationals has yet to be finalised and remains uncertain due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. ICC accreditation has put us in an elite club of test cricket hosts and we are very proud to have reached that level. Updated 13 Jan, 2021 05:33pm
Sports Teary-eyed Siraj remembers late father during national anthem The two sides went into the third of the four-match series level at 1-1. Published 07 Jan, 2021 05:51pm
Ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed arraigned on charges of ‘engaging in political activities’ among others, says ISPR
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