NEW DELHI — ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar hailed the captain of the Jammu and Kashmir para team Amir Hussain Lone and called him an inspiration to all. Amir lost both his arms in an accident at his father’s mill when he was eight years old. He didn’t give up and has been playing cricket professionally […]
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Zaka Ashraf resigned as PCB Management Committee’s chairperson
LAHORE — Zaka Ashraf, the Chairperson of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee, announced his resignation on a Friday. Ashraf, who had been an integral part of PCB’s Board of Governors since July 6, 2023, stepped into the role of Management Committee’s chairperson after succeeding Najam Sethi. The decision to step down was conveyed […]
Bangladesh cricketer Nasir Hossain banned for two years on corruption charges
DUBAI — Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain was on Tuesday banned from all cricket for two years, with six months of that suspended, after he accepted three charges of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Code. Hossain, who was charged by the ICC (in its capacity as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official under the ECB Code) in […]
Akshay Kumar owns ‘Team Srinagar J&K’ in ISPL T10 League
SRINAGAR — Renowned Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar has taken a step from the silver screen to the thrilling world of sports by announcing his ownership of the Srinagar cricket team in the prestigious ISPL T10 league. Kumar’s move to enter the sports domain has sparked immense excitement among fans, marking a significant moment in his […]
Maulana Azad Stadium pitch not made for T20: Kevin Pietersen
JAMMU — Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen who is here in Jammu for the Legends League is not impressed by the refurbished Maulana Azad Stadium and considers the wicket not good enough for the shortest format of the game. “The wicket is not good for T20 cricket,” he told reporters on the sidelines of […]
Sheetal Devi becomes world No 1 para archer
NEW DELHI — Fresh from winning two gold medals at the Para Asian Games, Sheetal Devi jumped two places to become world No 1 in the women’s compound open section of the para world archery rankings. Rakesh Kumar, who won three gold medals at recently-concluded Para Asian Championship, also moved up two places to become […]
Legends League: Jammu to host first major Cricket game in over three decades today
JAMMU — For the first time in more than three decades, Jammu’s Maulana Azad Stadium will be bathed in floodlights, playing host to former cricketing greats from across the world – a prospect that has already set fans’ hearts aflutter with anticipation. Built in 1966, Maulana Azad stadium serves as one of the home grounds […]
Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim announces retirement from international cricket
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has announced retirement from international Cricket. Imad, who played 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is for Pakistan announced his retirement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. He last represented Pakistan in April this year in a T20I against New Zealand in Rawalpindi. “In recent days I have […]
10 J&K Cricketers shortlisted for IPL auction, two retained
SRINAGAR — A total of 10 cricketers from Jammu and Kashmir have been shortlisted for the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The auction will be held in Dubai on December 19. The main franchisees have shown interest in these 10 players, who have a fair chance to play Indian Premier League (IPL)’s 2024 edition. A […]
Sri Lanka can continue to compete internationally in bilateral cricket and ICC events: ICC
DUBAI — While allowing Sri Lanka to compete in both bilateral series and ICC events, the ICC on Tuesday took control of funding of Sri Lanka Cricket. The ICC also reallocated the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 from Sri Lanka to South Africa. These decisions were taken by the International Cricket Council (ICC) […]