Aussie spin consultant Fawad catches COVID
Australia's spin bowling consultant Fawad Ahmed has tested positive to COVID-19 and will isolate in a Pakistan hotel for the next five days.
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Sean Dyche motivation and Zach Johnson digs in – Wednesday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Bubble fatigue ‘takes its toll’ on Jason Roy as England opener takes short break
England opener Jason Roy has taken a “short indefinite break” from cricket after withdrawing from this season’s Indian Premier League citing bubble fatigue.
Pakistan vs Australia Preview: Australia Step Into Unknown For 1st Test In Pakistan Since 1998
Australia take on Pakistan in the first Test of the three-match series from Fiday and the series opener will be played in Rawalpindi. All Pakistan vs Australia Test series will now be called the Benaud-Qadir series, named after legendary Australia all-rounder Richie Benaud and Pakistani leg-spin great Abdul Qadir. Ashes-winning Australia will face unfamiliar conditions, heavy security and unpredictable, but talented, opponents when they begin their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years on Friday. Having landed in Islamabad just three days ago to be immediately engulfed in "head of state-level security", the Australians have had little time to acclimatise to conditions in Rawalpindi, where the first Test will be played. But they may like what they see as they practise, with a pitch often more conducive to seam bowling than the more typical spinners' wickets more usually found across Pakistan.
Chelsea: Who is Hansjorg Wyss, the businessman Abramovich has offered club to?
Swiss businessman Hansjorg Wyss claims he’s been offered the chance to buy Chelsea, with Roman Abramovich keen to sell the Premier League club.
Australia to play for Benaud-Qadir Trophy
Australia will play for the Benaud-Qadir Trophy to mark their first cricket Test series in Pakistan in 24 years.
PSL Final: "Tiger Abhee Zinda Hai", Mohammad Hafeez Reacts After Powering Lahore Qalandars To Pakistan Super League Title
Veteran cricketer Mohammad Hafeez won his first-ever PSL title on Sunday as he powered Lahore Qalandars past Multan Sultans in the final. Defending a target of 181 runs, Hafeez bagged two wickets in four overs to help his side bowl out Multan Sultans for 138 in 19.3 overs. The all-rounder took to Twitter to silence his critics and wrote, "Tiger abhee Zinda hai". The phrase is also from Salman Khan's famous Bollywood movie Tiger Zinda Hai. Here is Hafeez' post:
Too hot to handle: The current speed merchants from countries other than Pakistan
Lahiru Kumara," said commentator Harsha Bhogle on air as Ishan Kishan copped a blow to his head courtesy a ferocious 146-clicks plus bouncer rom the Lankan pacer during the India-Sri Lanka second T20I. Kishan was later taken to the hospital for a precautionary CT scan and was fortunate to get away without any major damage. Express pace bowling can be dangerous sometimes but it also brings with it a sheer adrenaline rush and is a treat to watch in international cricket. Over the decades, Pakistan was the only subcontinental cricket team which produced multiple outright quicks who made batsmen dance to their tunes. The supply chain of fast bowlers seemed endless for Pakistan. But with time, other subcontinental teams too have developed or are in the process of developing an arsenal of speed merchants. India, for example, in the last 4-5 years has developed some serious pacers across formats and more and more youngsters are cropping up and advancing to the higher levels. Teams like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan too are eagerly investing in young talents, who can clock above 140 kmph at will and rattle the batters. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at some of the current highly rated quicks from the subcontinental teams other than Pakistan who are constantly clocking 140kmph plus on the speed guns: Jasprit Bumrah (India)