Mohammad Asif was once the spearhead of Pakistan bowling line-up as his ability to swing the ball at the ideal pace was something which even Shoaib Akhtar lacked as Akhtar relied mainly on the pace whereas the time when Asif came, he brought about a change in Pakistan bowling and took made it looked like a […]
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Misgivings About Ranji Trophy Put At Rest (Column: Just Sport)
There have been serious misgivings about the Ranji Trophy this season in view of the serious differences that have cropped up between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Supreme Court-appointed Rajendra Mal Lodha Committee on how to run the sport. The BCCI dropped hints/threats of domestic cricket getting disrupted after […]
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India vs England Day 4, Fourth Test: Statistical Review
At stumps on day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England at Mumbai, India is on the verge of a victory in this Test. India began the day on an overnight score of 451/7 and make a mammoth 631 before they were bowled out. At the end of the first innings, India took […]
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ICC Pulls Quarterly Meet Out Of Mumbai To Dubai
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) next quarterly meeting has been shifted from Mumbai to Dubai as the world cricket governing body is concerned about trouble for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials in the city, following the strained relations between both countries. While having a keen look at the current scenario, things are not going quite […]
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David Warner’s Blistering Ton Helps Australia Complete Clean Sweep Over New Zealand
David Warner smashed a magnificent 156 while Mitchell Starc bagged three wickets to help Australia beat New Zealand by 117 runs in the third ODI at Melbourne to complete a series whitewash and thus regain the Chappell-Hadlee trophy. Having already sealed the three-match series 2-0, Australia came in with an unchanged squad to bat first […]
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Justin Langer Appointed Australia’s Coach For Sri Lanka T20Is
Former Australia batsman Justin Langer has been appointed the interim coach of Australia for the T20 series against Sri Lanka next year in February. The retired batsman, who was in charge of the team that won the tri-series in West Indies earlier this year, will oversee three T20I matches while full-time coach, Darren Lehmann along […]
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No PCB, ICC Restrictions On Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, says PCB Chief
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman has said that form is the only reason behind Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt’s non-inclusion in the Pakistan team. Asif and Butt along with fast bowlers Mohammad Amir were convicted of spot-fixing in 2011 and were banned for five years by the ICC. Butt and Asif are at present playing […]
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Mohammad Asghar Called As Backup For Injured Yasir Shah In Pakistan Test Squad
The 18-year-old uncapped left-arm spin sensation Mohammad Asghar has been named as the backup for injured leg-spinner Yasir Shah in the Pakistan squad for Tests against Australia, starting December 15. After sustaining a back injury during the practice session on December 6, Yasir was also ruled out of the warm-up game against Australia XI and […]
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IND v ENG: Keaton Jennings Debut Fifty Gives England Strong Start At Wankhede
Just when it looked like England team grab honors in the first session of the Wankhede, Sir Ravindra Jadeja came in as a ray of hope for the hosts and it was on the third delivery of his first over when Alastair Cook was stumped, trying to replicate the shot which he couldn’t execute well […]
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AB De Villiers Hit Nets After Five Months
The South African skipper AB de Villiers is back on the field after an exile of five months as the stylish batsmen hit the nets yesterday, after a long break. De Villiers suffered an elbow problem during his stint with Barbados Tridents at the Caribbean Premier League. Great to have my new MRF bat in […]