ABU DHABI — The Indian doctor, who treated Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan in the ICU, is astonished at the quick recovery made by the seriously ailing but gritty wicketkeeper-batsman, to be match-fit for the ICC T20 World Cup semis against Australia. “Mujhe khelna hain. Team ke saath rehna hain” (I want to play. I want to […]
DUBAI — Pakistan have hailed wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as a “warrior” after revealing he was in hospital with a severe chest infection before taking the field to score a brave half-century in defeat to Australia at the T20 World Cup. Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan with 67 from 52 balls in Thursday’s semi-final in Dubai to […]
DUBAI — Australian legend and current batting consultant of Pakistan cricket team Matthew Hayden has opened up about Babar Azam and his comparisons drawn with the Indian batter Virat Kohli. Hayden shared his thoughts during a virtual press conference on Wednesday. “Babar and his personality is, as you see is what you get,” Hayden said. […]
ABU DHABI — Pakistan captain Babar Azam has backed the statement of outgoing India head coach Ravi Shastri that playing regularly in bio-bubbles has not been easy for the players. Ahead of India’s final T20 World Cup against Namibia, Shastri had said that his players were mentally and physically exhausted after six months of bubble […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) has sent a Rs 100 million defamation notice to the country’s former pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday stating that the latter had resigned on air from PTV sports last month which is not only a violation of the clause but has also resulted in huge financial losses to the […]
DUBAI — Pakistan batter Shoaib Malik on Sunday equalled India opener KL Rahul’s record of fastest fifty in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Malik achieved the feat in the ongoing match against Scotland as Pakistan look to end the Super 12 stage on a high. Malik smashed 54 runs in 18 balls as Pakistan scored […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s father, Azam Siddiqui, has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to treat women’s cricketer Bisma Amjad with his son’s match fees, which he received in the T20 World Cup 2021 match against India in Dubai. The 18-year-old Amjad copped a blow on the head during a practice session after which […]
NEW DELHI — Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev has said that he would be proud if India qualifies on the basis of its performance, and not wait for the outcome of other matches to make the grade at the ICC T20 World Cup, underway in the UAE. The Virat Kohli-led India have been soundly beaten in […]
DUBAI — A livid India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday hit back at “spineless trolls” who attacked Mohammed Shami’s religion after the team lost to Pakistan in its inaugural T20 World Cup game and said targetting people for their faith is “the most pathetic thing” to do. Shami, who endured an off day in India’s […]
NEW DELHI — Pakistan captain Babar Azam is in the form of his life. Cricket fanatics are in awe with his stunning show in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, as he looks unstoppable! On Friday, he added another feather to his T20I cap in a match against Afghanistan in Dubai. While scoring 51 off […]