Shoaib Malik top pick among Pakistan players at Lanka Premier League auction
Experienced Pakistan players were in demand during the player auction for the Lanka Premier League on Wednesday, with veteran Shoaib Malik getting the top bid.
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Australia braced for England storm with Ashes on the line
LONDON : England's barnstorming version of test cricket has shredded the textbook of the sport's longest format but so-called 'Bazball' faces its biggest examination yet as they seek to regain the Ashes against world champions Australia starting on Friday.
Babar Azam Surpasses Virat Kohli, Steve Smith For Major Milestone In Test Cricket
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam tops the list ahead of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith with the highest batting average at the number four batting spot in the Test format after playing a minimum number of 15 innings. Babar has a phenomenal average of 69.10 after playing 20 innings. During this period he has struck 8 half-centuries and four tons. The former Australian skipper Steve Smith holds the second position with an average of 55.40 in 30 innings. He has scored 6 half-centuries and four hundred with his impeccable batting style.
"3rd Umpire Should...": Ex-Pakistan Star On Shubman Gill's WTC Final Dismissal
The dismissal of Shubman Gill during the World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and Australia has resulted in massive debates between cricket fans as well as experts. Gill edged a delivery from Scott Boland but Cameron Green's catch at third slip has divided opinions. Replays were not clear about whether the ball touched the ground on impact and many experts believe that the review should have gone India's way. Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria supported Gill in the controversy and said that in a crucial match, the decision should have been not out.
Andrew McDonald Credits 'Subcontinent Journey' For WTC Triumph
They might have failed to conquer the 'Final Frontier' on their last tour of India, but Australia head coach Andrew McDonald feels their "sub-continent journey" helped them get the World Test Championship mace. Having missed out due to over-rate penalties in the 2019-21 cycle, Australia on Sunday became the first team to win ICC world titles across formats when they defeated India by 209 runs in a lopsided WTC Final at The Oval. "You can string down series in isolation, you can talk about the subcontinent journey where we went from Pakistan to Sri Lanka into India," McDonald told reporters.
Financial Aid For Pakistan Hockey Before Champions Trophy In Chennai
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has got a financial boost as the government released Rs 25 million for the sports body, paving the way for the team's participation in the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai in August. An official of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) said that after the encouraging performance by the national junior team in the Asian Junior Cup in Oman, the minister for inter-provincial coordination Ahsan Mazari had approved the release of the funds.
Ruthless Australia biggest test for England and 'Bazball' during Ashes
A famous quote from Mike Tyson goes something like this: "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth".
ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule: India To Play Pakistan On October 15 In Ahmedabad - Report
India will open their ODI World Cup campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8 while Ahmedabad will host their much-anticipated match against arch-rivals Pakistan a week later, according to BCCI's draft schedule for the tournament. "The BCCI shared the draft schedule with the ICC, which then sent it to the participating countries for feedback before a final schedule is put out early next week," ESPNCricinfo reported on Monday.