Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has hit back at Wasim Akram’s claim that he looked “disinterested” against England this summer, calling on the Pakistan legend to focus on more on team positives. According to media reports, Akram was commenting on Pakistan’s tour of England when he highlighted a perceived lack of leadership by Malik. “Look at […]
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First Test: Latham, Willaimson put Kiwis on top
Kanpur, Sep 23 (IANS) Tom Latham and Kane Williamson struck half-centuries to take New Zealand to a comfortable position before heavy rain forced match officials to call off the final session’s play on the second day of the first cricket Test against India here on Friday. Latham (56 batting) and Williamson (66 batting) were […]
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Not Dhoni but this wicketkeeper is the master of lightning-quick stumpings
Mahendra Singh Dhoni received lavish praise after he produced an incredible stumping to get rid of Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman during the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Suresh Raina, who was bowling the over, bowled one down the leg side. The batsman went for a flick and lost his balance but with both feet inside […]
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ICC says Pakistan can host at their home but only on one condition
ICC Chief executive Dave Richardson has made it clear that Pakistan needs to improve the security in their country if they want to start playing back in their home. After presenting the ICC Test mace to Pakistan captain Misbah-Ul-Haq at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, Dave Richardson has called for better security to increase […]
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Top 5 Highest Wicket Takers in a Single ODI
One Day Internationals are considered a batsman’s game because of the shorter format, fielding restrictions and limited overs. But over the years, bowling styles and techniques have developed and evolved in such a manner that it has become more evenly balanced as a contest. Here we present a list of 5 bowlers who while producing […]
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Bangladesh call up Mosaddek for first two Afghanistan ODIs
Dhaka, Sep 22 (IANS) Bangladesh on Thursday picked uncapped batsman Mosaddek Hossain for their first two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Afghanistan. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 13-man squad for the matches on September 25 and 28, with Mosaddek as the only newcomer and pacers Rubel Hossain and Shafiul Islam making comebacks, reports bdnews24.com. […]
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New selectors need to be in touch with reality to deliver
Virat Kohli might have wistfully looked at Misbah Ul-Haq receiving the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test mace for the No.1 ranking as India prepares for the first of 13 Tests at home this season. With a little luck and organisational abilities of the West Indies board and Trinidad & Tobago cricket authorities in getting the […]
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Kane Williamson believes the WT20 experience will help his spinners
New Zealand captain Kane Willaimson is hoping that the lessons he learnt during the World T20 in India will help his side’s spinners counter Indian attack. New Zealand lost in the semifinals of the World T20 2016. Mitchell Santner had recorded the best figures for a Kiwi spinner in Twenty 20s en route to their […]
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Misbah-ul-Haq receives ICC Test Championship mace in Lahore
Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq received the ICC Test Championship mace on Wednesday after leading Pakistan to the pinnacle of Test team rankings for the first time since the current rankings system was introduced in 2003. Pakistan team was in turmoil due to match-fixing scandals when the 42-year old took the reigns of the team. Pakistan’s […]
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BCCI ready to hold AGM avoiding Lodha recommendations
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet again set to defy the Lodha Committee by holding its 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai on Wednesday on September 22. The Supreme Court appointed committee had directed the BCCI that its AGM must be “limited only to routine business” concerning the past […]