Karachi: Livid with the Pakistan team’s early elimination from the T20 World Cup, the country’s cricket board is contemplating financial penalties on the players for their below-par show. A reliable source said that while reports of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) deducting remuneration of the players were incorrect, appropriate action is being considered in the…
Kolkata: Sanju Samson on Sunday admitted that the thought of “what if not” kept creeping into his mind, but he repeatedly brought himself back to the present and reacted to each ball on merit as he carried India into the T20 World Cup semifinals with a splendid 97 not out. Samson’s 50-ball knock, studded with…
Kolkata: India kept their title defence firmly on track with a commanding five-wicket victory over West Indies in a high-stakes encounter, sealing a coveted semi-final berth emphatically. Chasing a competitive target of 196, India’s batters produced a display of calm authority under pressure, overhauling the total with calculated aggression and smart game awareness. On a…
Pallakale: Knocked out of the T20 World Cup despite winning against Sri Lanka on Saturday, a disappointed Pakistan captain, Salman Agha admitted that his batters, except for Sahibzada Farhan, failed to click in the tournament. He conceded that the middle-order batting has been a problem for a few years now. The likes of senior batter…
New Delhi: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was on Saturday left stranded at Dubai airport en route to the prestigious All England Open badminton tournament, after flight operations were suspended owing to escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The tournament is scheduled to start next Tuesday. Sindhu took to Instagram and posted a video…
Pallekale: Dasun Shanaka’s stunning onslaught couldn’t avert a narrow five-run defeat for Sri Lanka but knocked Pakistan out of the T20 World Cup, as New Zealand joined table toppers England from Group 2 in the semifinals here on Saturday. With 28 needed off the final over, the Sri Lankan skipper clobbered Shaheen Shah Afridi (1/48)…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team on Saturday for its first-ever Ranji Trophy win and said the historic triumph reflects the players’ remarkable grit, discipline and passion, and is a proud moment for locals. Modi hoped that this feat would inspire many young athletes to dream big. “Congratulations…
Hubbali: Jammu and Kashmir scripted an extraordinary tale of resilience in Indian domestic cricket to claim their maiden Ranji Trophy title by out-batting traditional heavyweights Karnataka here on Saturday, capping a glorious season that saw them tackle favourites and fellow upstarts with equal tact and confidence. The bald facts will tell that Jammu and Kashmir…
Colombo: Still uncertain of their semifinal spot after losing by four wickets against England, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said the Kiwis could have made their life easier by winning the match on Friday. The win for England, who were already qualified for the semifinals, meant Pakistan are still alive in tournament and need a…
Colombo: England rode on Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed’s pyrotechnics to fight back from the brink and register a stunning four-wicket win over New Zealand in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Friday. The result kept Pakistan’s hopes of a semifinal berth alive. In Pallekele on Saturday, Pakistan will need to beat…
