Tainted former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt has been overlooked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee from the preliminary squad for the upcoming West Indies series. Speculations were rife that Butt may make a return on the back of consistent performances at the domestic level. However, the misunderstanding was cleared after the final preliminary […]
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PSL Final In Lahore Garners 28 Per Cent Online Viewership From India
The second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) wrapped up successfully on Sunday with Peshawar Zalmi trouncing Quetta Gladiators by 58 runs at Lahore to be crowned as the champions of PSL 2017 in front of 27,000 cricket-starved fans. Interestingly, PSL received its online viewership from its neighbouring country India, which further surpassed the web […]
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PSL 2017: Imad Wasim, Usama Mir Help Karachi Kings Knock Islamabad United Out
Spinners Imad Wasim and Usama Mir shared six wickets among them to help Karachi Kings defend a mere 127 against Islamabad United in the second qualifier of the PSL 2017 in Sharjah. Karachi will now face Peshawar Zalmi in the eliminator and the winner will go onto take Quetta Gladiators in the final of the […]
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New Zealand’s Amy Satterthwaite On Brink To Break Sangakkara’s Unique Record
New Zealand’s woman all-rounder Amy Satterthwaite is on the brink of achieving something unique, something no man or woman has ever achieved in cricket’s history. The left-handed batsman has already equalled Kumar Sangakkara’s record of scoring four consecutive centuries in ODI’s, and if she manages to score one more against Australia in the second Rose Bowl One-Dayer on […]
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Umar Akmal Trolls Himself Trying To Explain Why He Couldn’t Become Like Virat Kohli?
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has often been criticised for failing to live up to the expectations as he is considered as one of the finest talents in the country since he made debut in the late 2000s. The 26-year old has been often compared to India’s Virat Kohli for the talent he possesses but he […]
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ICC ODI Rankings: David Warner Takes Top Spot, Virat Kohli Slips To 3rd Position
Australian opening batsman David Warner has sealed the top spot in the latest ICC ODI Rankings for batsmen, after he produced an enthralling performance against Pakistan in the recently concluded ODI series. Warner, who amassed 367 runs in five matches, leapfrogged South African batsman AB de Villiers and India’s Virat Kohli to attain number one ranking. The left-handed […]
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Statistical Review: Australia vs Pakistan 2017 – Fifth ODI
On Thursday, Australia won the final ODI of the 5-match ODI series against Pakistan at Adelaide Oval. After winning the toss, Australia decided to bat first and made a mammoth total of 369/7 in 50 overs. In reply, Pakistan were bundled out for 312 (in 49.1 overs). With this victory by 57 runs, Australia clinched […]
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Australia vs Pakistan, Sydney ODI: David Warner’s 130 Helps Hosts Clinch ODI series
Australia batsman David Warner hammered yet another ton (130), his fifth in last 10 ODIs, as Pakistan crumbled under pressure to ensure hosts claim ODI series 3-1 in the fourth ODI at Sydney on Sunday. Earlier, the Australian skipper Steven Smith won the toss and elected to bat first. Much to their happiness, openers get off to […]
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Statistical Review: Australia vs Pakistan 2017 Third ODI at Perth
On Thursday, Australia comfortably beat Pakistan in the third ODI at Perth. After winning the toss, Australia sent Pakistan to bat first. Australia restricted Pakistan to 263/7 after completing 50 overs. In reply, Australia lost just 3 wickets to successfully chase the target. Australia won this ODI by 7 wickets. With this victory, Australia is […]
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Australia Beat Pakistan By Seven Wickets In 3rd ODI
Perth, Jan 19 (IANS) Steve Smith’s unbeaten eighth One-Day International (ODI) ton helped Australia to beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the third match at the Western Australia Cricket Association ground here on Thursday. With this victory, the hosts now have an important 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Chasing 263, Australia started the match […]