Buoyed by the success of the Pakistan Super League final (PSL), the International Cricket Council is reportedly planning to send a World XI to Pakistan in September for a four-match Twenty20 series in Lahore. No top Test team has visited Pakistan since March 2009 when terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore. Zimbabwe played a […]
Search results
Posted inCricket News
Pakistan Are Hopeful To Replace India With Bangladesh or Sri Lanka For Home Series
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to host either Sri Lanka or Bangladesh later this year as the board is not sure of India playing in Pakistan despite the MOU signed between the countries earlier. The cricket board has already pointed out that they had lost nearly $200 million in revenues as India have been reluctant to […]
Posted inCricket News
MCC Introduces New Rules To Restrict Bat Sizes, Umpires To Send Off Players For Poor Behaviour
In an attempt to ensure the much-needed balance between bat and ball in cricket, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), on Monday (March 6), announced a new law that will put a restriction to the thickness of bats. The MCC has also introduced a new rule that will give umpires the authority to send players off for […]
Posted inCricket News
Anurag Thakur Apologises To Supreme Court
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Facing a contempt of court case for making false statements in affidavits, former BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Monday tendered an “unconditional and unqualified apology” to the Supreme Court. A bench of Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud exempted Thakur from personal appearance on April 17, […]
Posted inCricket News
India vs Australia 2017: Focus On Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami As Selectors Set To Name Squad For Remaining Tests
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to name the Test squad for the last two games against Australia on March 8 in Mumbai. All eyes will be on Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami, as both could be back in frame after a long injury lay-off. Both players have missed international […]
Posted inCricket News
James Pattinson Targets Summer Ashes En-route English County Stint
Discarded Australian bowler James Pattinson is eyeing a return to international cricket is summer Ashes this year, and has chosen English cricket county as the path for it. The right-arm pacer was once tipped to be the next big thing in Australia, but unfortunately injuries ate his young years on bigger stage. For once, he was […]
Posted inCricket News
Shahid Afridi Confident Of Peshawar Zalmi Winning PSL 2017 Despite His Absence
Injured all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels his side Peshawar Zalmi will walk out as the champions of PSL 2017, despite his absence from the squad. Afridi, former Pakistan captain, injured his finger in the 3rd qualifying match against Karachi Kings and later required 12 stitches. Knowingly, he didn’t seem happy to have to sit out. Afridi further added he is disappointed and also the […]
Posted inCricket News
Five-Layer Security, Paramilitary Forces To Guard During PSL Final
Finally, the day has arrived for which the PSL Chairman Najam Sethi fought tooth and nail. The day has arrived when Pakistan will witness cricket after a period of almost two years and it’s here, the final of Pakistan Super League (PSL) to be played in Lahore. To ensure the safety of players, the security has […]
Posted inCricket News
PSL: Peshawar Zalmi Like A Family Not Brand, Says Darren Sammy
Peshawar Zalmi’s skipper Darren Sammy, who is in Lahore along with his teammates for the PSL final, has said the players believe in themselves not just as a product but a family, and it has united the team and helped them deliver during the crunch moments of the game. “I believe from day one that […]
Posted inCricket News
PSL 2017: Shahid Afridi To Miss The Final Due To Hand Injury
Shahid Afridi, who recently announced hs retirement from international cricket, has been ruled out of the final of the Pakistan Super League due to a hand injury. Afridi injured his right hand when he attempted a catch of Kieron pollard and received a total of 12 stitches. Afridi was quite upset to miss the opportunity to play […]