NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes that Shaheen Afridi should take a break from playing after his lackluster performance in the first Test against Bangladesh, which Pakistan lost by 10 wickets.In the first innings of the match, Shaheen managed to take only two wickets while conceding 88 runs. His wickets came towards the…
NEW DELHI: Rashid Latif, a former captain and wicketkeeper-batter for Pakistan, expressed regret about the team’s declining fast-bowling capabilities, claiming that their initial 145 kmph pacers have now dropped to 130 kmph.Latif’s remarks came one day after Pakistan suffered their first-ever home defeat in a longer format match-by ten wickets in the first Test match…
NEW DELHI: After retiring from international cricket, former India opener Shikhar Dhawan joined the Legends League Cricket (LLC) on Monday. The 38-year-old southpaw, who declared his retirement on Saturday, is now eligible to play in T20 competitions outside of the Indian Premier League.“My body is still conditioned for the demands of the game, and while…
In an unexpected turn of events, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite stunned fans and the cricketing world with an uncharacteristic display of anger during a T10 league match. The all-rounder’s rare outburst came after a controversial umpiring decision that left him visibly frustrated.The incident occurred during the ninth over of the match when Brathwaite was…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s 15-person T20 World Cup squad was announced on Monday, including foot injury survivor Darcie Brown. However, the reigning champions did not include veteran spinner Jess Jonassen. Recuperated from a foot ailment that forced her to miss the March tour of Bangladesh, Brown will be joined by fellow pacer Tayla Vlaeminck.“The pace duo…
NEW DELHI: Abdullah Shafique received criticism from former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali for his underwhelming performance in the first Test match against Bangladesh.After Bangladesh outplayed Pakistan in every aspect of the game, their first-inning decision to declare at 448/6 came back to haunt them.In Rawalpindi, the team captained by Najmul Hossain Shanto wrote history with…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the series opener in Rawalpindi. This win is a landmark for Bangladesh, marking their first-ever Test victory against Pakistan, both at home and away.With this triumph, Bangladesh now lead the two-match series 1-0, with the final match set to begin at the same…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team has matched an unwanted record set by India 48 years ago. On Sunday, Pakistan lost their first-ever Test match against Bangladesh. This defeat came on their home soil in Rawalpindi. Despite declaring their first innings at 448/6, Pakistan lost the game after Bangladesh took a 117-run lead in their first…
In a stunning turn of events, South Africa suffered a 30-run defeat against West Indies in the second T20 International match on Sunday, despite being in a commanding position. The loss handed the Caribbean side an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.West Indies put up a respectable score of 179 for six, but South…
NEW DELHI: While the prospect of an India vs Pakistan World Test Championship (WTC) final remains theoretically possible, recent results have made it a near-impossible scenario. Pakistan’s historic defeat to Bangladesh in Rawalpindi has further diminished their already slim chances of reaching the WTC final. With India among the favorites to make it to the…
