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 […]
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Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record, slams 50th ODI century
MUMBAI — Virat Kohli became the first batter in the history of the game to score 50 ODI centuries, going past his idol Sachin Tendulkar during the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand here on Wednesday. Kohli reached the landmark when he worked Kiwis pacer Lockie Ferguson to square leg for a double, moving from […]
Morne Morkel resigned as Pakistan cricket team’s bowling coach
LAHORE — Former South African pacer Morne Morkel on Monday resigned as the Pakistan cricket team’s bowling coach two days after the team’s elimination from the World Cup in India. The Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost five of the nine matches in the ODI showpiece event, losing the last match to England by 93 runs in […]
Khan Hardware lifts PPL title 2, defeats Palpora Stars by 9 wickets in final
ANANTNAG (Sheikh Nadeem) — In an ongoing Palpora Premier League Edition 2 Khan Hardware on Saturday lifted the title while defeating team Palpora Stars by 9 wickets played at Palpora ground. After winning the toss, team Palpora Stars elected to bat first While setting a target of 94 runs for team Khan Hardware. While chasing […]
PCB asks cricket fraternity, fans to support Pakistan team amidst criticism over losses
NEW DELHI — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday has urged the cricket fraternity and fans to support the Babar Azam-led side in the ongoing 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup following criticism over three back-to-back defeats in the tournament, including an eight-wicket loss to Afghanistan. Pakistan, the 1992 champions, are currently placed at fifth […]