SYDNEY — Australian legend Don Bradman’s ‘Baggy Green’ Test cap from the 1947-48 series against India was sold for an astounding $390,000, (Rs 2.14 crore) which rose to $479,700 (Rs 2.63 crore) after auction fees. The cap, believed to be the only known “Baggy Green” worn by Bradman during the series, holds immense historical value. […]
ISLAMABAD — Pacer Haris Rauf bagged two wickets in the first PAK v ZIM T20I and surpassed spinner Shadab Khan to become Pakistan’s leading wicket-taking in the shorter format. The right-arm pacer reached the milestone when he dismissed Zimbabwe batter Ryan Burl and then castled Blessing Muzarabani to finish with 2-17 in the first PAK […]
JAMMU — The Army on Sunday kick-started the biggest cricket tournament in the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. The Army’s Nangi Tekri battalion, operating under the aegis of the Krishna Ghati brigade, launched the inaugural season of the ‘Krishna Ghati Premier League (KGPL) 2024-2025’, the […]
DUBAI — Former BCCI’s secretary Jay Shah on Sunday took charge as the chairman of the International Cricket Council, becoming the fifth Indian to head the global body. The 36-year-old Shah, who has been the BCCI secretary for the last five years, was the unanimous choice of ICC’s Board of Directors and replaced New Zealand […]
LAHORE — Amid uncertainty around hosting of the 2025 Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has apprised the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it will only accept a solution that would concur with its stance, sources told Geo News on Saturday. The development comes ahead of another ICC board meeting over the controversy, which […]
MELBOURNE — Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second test against India in Adelaide with a low grade side injury in a further blow to the hosts. Hazlewood took five wickets in the first test in Perth where Australia were thrashed by 295 runs to fall 1-0 behind in the […]
NEW DELHI — The International Cricket Council has told Pakistan to either accept the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting for next year’s Champions Trophy or be prepared to be ousted from the event after the PCB’s adamant stand led to an inconclusive meeting of its executive board on Friday. The emergency meeting in Dubai was meant […]
DUBAI/KARACHI — The emergency meeting of the International Cricket Council’s executive board could not achieve a consensus on the much-awaited Champions Trophy schedule and will reconvene on Saturday after Pakistan once again rejected the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting the event. The meeting was brief after Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi made it clear that […]
KARACHI — Senior players Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah are in line to make a comeback to the national One-day squad for the South Africa tour. The Pakistani selectors are expected to announce the squads for the three ODIs, three T20 Internationals and two Tests in South Africa soon. “Fakhar […]
LAHORE — Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has insisted that the board remains “clear” in its view on hosting the Champions Trophy, and added that “it’s not possible that Pakistan play in India, and they don’t come here”. “Our stance is very clear,” Naqvi said during a press conference held at the Gaddafi Stadium. […]