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 […]
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Eject big names, bring in youngsters: Kapil Dev tells BCCI
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 […]
Those attacking Shami post Pakistan loss are ‘spineless’ & ‘losers’, says Virat Kohli
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 […]
Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli’s record to become fastest captain to 1000 T20I runs
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 […]
Taliban congratulate Afghan cricket team on defeating Scotland
KABUL — The Taliban have congratulated the Afghan cricket team after they defeated Scotland by 130 runs in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Taking to Twitter, Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid felicitated the team and wished them good luck for the rest of the tournament. “Congratulations to all Afghans on the […]
Team was jaded after hectic IPL; long break will help immensely: Kohli
DUBAI — India skipper Virat Kohli did concede after the 10-wicket thrashing at the hands of Pakistan in an ICC T20 World Cup ‘Super 12’ game here that the “high-intensity” Indian Premier League 2021, which concluded here recently, did take a toll on the players and the week-long break before the next game will do […]
T20 WC: Omar Abdullah slams Indian team for not taking stand for Mohammed Shami
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday slammed team India for not standing up for their teammate Mohammed Shami, who was abused and trolled on social media after India suffered a defeat against Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. “Mohammed Shami […]
T20 World Cup: Mohammed Shami abused after India loses to Pak
NEW DELHI — Indian bowler Mohammed Shami has been abused after Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets in a Group 2 match of Super 12 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium. Some of the netizens even wrote abusive comments on social media. One of the social media users wrote, […]
T20 World Cup: Pakistan register emphatic 10-wicket win against India
DUBAI — Captain Babar Azam (68 not out off 52 balls), wicketkeeper-opener Mohammad Rizwan (79 not out off 55 balls) scored half-centuries as Pakistan crushed India by 10 wickets in ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 contest at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Earlier, Virat Kohli scored a crucial half-century (59 off 47 […]
West Indies’ title defence begins on disastrous note bundled out for 55 by England
DUBAI — Spinners Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid demolished the West Indies batting line up as England skittled out the defending champions for just 55 runs in a Super 12 Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. It was expected to be an exciting battle between the West Indies’ flair and […]









