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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
AHMEDABAD — Babar Azam, who quit as Pakistan captain a few days ago, congratulated Australia for their commanding win after they beat India in the final of ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 by six wickets. Australia lift the trophy for the sixth time in the history of the sport, at Narendra Modi Stadium here […]
AHMEDABAD — Australia have pulled off an upset by beating hosts and undefeated tournament favourites India by six wickets to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad and extend their staggering record of title wins to six. The calm but experienced Australian side sailed to a comfortable win despite losing three early wickets […]
AHMEDABAD — India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has claimed that he was “not invited” by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to watch the final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday. In an interview with ABP […]
AHMEDABAD — Legendary fast-bowler Jason Gillespie believes Australia are peaking at the right time ahead of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday afternoon and believes the trophy is to lose for an unbeaten Indian team. Gillespie was a member of the 2003 Men’s ODI World Cup winning […]
KARACHI — Babar Azam on Wednesday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan Cricket team’s captain from all formats of the game four days after his side’s debacle in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India where they finished fifth spot. The 28-year-old player has relinquished the captaincy role of the side from all […]