Dubai, Aug 24 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday said the outfields at Kingsmead, in Durban, and Queen’s Park Oval, at Port of Spain, have been rated as “poor” by match referees. Andy Pycroft and Ranjan Madugalle, both from the Elite Panel of ICC match referees, in accordance with Clause 3 of the […]
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Nasser Hussain feels recalling Ian Bell would be a backward step
Former England skipper and TV commentator Nasser Hussain has clearly stated that it would be a backwards step to recall the veteran Ian Bell back into the test squad. Bell, who last played for England in a test in late 2015 against Pakistan in UAE, was axed following a run of dismal scores throughout the […]
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Sri Lanka’s unorthodox way to counter Mitchell Starc
Despite the local conditions and the pitches not supporting him, Mitchell Starc has been a handful in Sri Lanka. The left-arm pacer was Australia’s only bright spot in the three-match test series as he bowled some brilliant spells throughout the course of the series. It was a shame as none of his efforts could come […]
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Confidence is the key – Azhar Ali
After an enthralling test series between hosts England and Pakistan, the focus now shifts to the shorter forms. With a five-match ODI series to follow, one can expect England to hold the bragging rights ahead of the series. More than their own great run of late, it has been Pakistan’s miserable run in ODI cricket […]
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How Pakistan becomes No 1 in ICC test rankings?
Pakistan’s ICC Test ranking reflects their consistency in Test cricket. Misbah-ul-Haq’s team replaced India to become the new No. 1 team in ICC Test ranking. Pakistan defeated England in the final Test at Oval while India’s final Test against West Indies was washed away due to rain that helped Pakistan to remove India, who held […]
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PSL final likely to be played in Pakistan
With the exile of international cricket in Pakistan, there has been constant misery for the side. Playing away from home soil for so long has taken a great toll on the Pakistanis and that has been pretty obvious in their record in ICC events and other tournaments. Due to adopting UAE as their home, the […]
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Bangladeshi pacer eager to be make a comeback!
When he first burst onto the international scene, experts called Taskin Ahmed as the man to watch out for in the near future. The young pacer had raw energy and pace that could trouble any batsman on the globe. He made full use of his skills in Bangladesh’s memorable campaign in the 2015 World Cup […]
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Pakistan captain Misbah-Ul-Haq hits 34-ball century in a charity match
Pakistan test captain Misbah Ul Haq has scored a century of just 34 balls in a charity match that was played in Norway. After guiding his team to draw the away series in England by 2-2, Misbah has flown to Norway to play in an exhibition match at the Bislett Stadium, Oslo as part of “Play for […]
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Liam Plunkett says he can bowl faster than any other English bowlers
In international cricket, there was a time when fast bowlers older than 30 looked to reduce their runups and experiment with cut and swing and variations of pace. But for Liam Plunkett, such notions are for wimps. He will be 32 next birthday, and though he already bowls a seriously heavy ball -93-94 mph at […]
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PCB set to dump Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal from central contracts
Latest reports from a number of sources reveal that the Pakistan Cricket Board has dumped the Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi and the spinner Saeed Ajmal from the list of the central contract with immediate effect. The poor form of Pakistan team under Afridi in T20 world cup played earlier this year is the reason why […]