cricket

Afridi, PCB chief shake hands after ‘fake quote’ controversy

Shaheen and Naqvi met yesterday at the Pakistan team’s training camp in Kakul
2 April 2024, 05:09 AM

Pakistan cricket holds crisis talks after Afridi statement furore

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will hold crisis talks Monday after replaced captain Shaheen Shah Afridi reportedly denied he had made comments backing new skipper Babar Azam that were quoted in a PCB statement.
1 April 2024, 14:04 PM

Mominul joins Shakib and Co. in 4000s club

He joined Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan in the 4000s club. It took him 113 innings to reach the milestone.
1 April 2024, 10:19 AM

Cricket world in awe of ‘vintage Dhoni’

“He [Dhoni] is outstanding, his brain is still nice and sharp, CSK please get MS Dhoni up the order,” Lee said to Jio Cinema
1 April 2024, 07:59 AM

Shaheen fuming after PCB uses ‘fake quotes’ in statement

According to cricket website ESPNCricinfo, Shaheen was on the brink of making a statement to this effect
1 April 2024, 05:27 AM

Hasan brings some relief after batting disaster

Sri Lanka end the day in pole position to win the Test and clean sweep the two-Test series.
1 April 2024, 04:04 AM

Babar vows to make Pakistan world-beaters after regaining T20 captaincy

"Our joint aim is to make this team the best in the world," said Azam
1 April 2024, 03:29 AM

Debutant Mohobbot steals the show in DPL

Mohobbot, who made his List A debut at the age of 29, was named the player of the match
31 March 2024, 14:56 PM

Hasan shines on debut but fielding lets down Tigers

“I think he [Hasan] has bowled really well. He controlled his line pretty well. His pace was good. He is ready physically,” said bowling coach Andre Adams.
31 March 2024, 01:00 AM

De Kock, Pooran help Lucknow to first win in IPL 2024

West Indies star Pooran smashed three fours and three sixes in his 21-ball blitz after regular skipper KL Rahul opted to play only as an opener at his home ground.
30 March 2024, 18:18 PM

Matt Henry joins Lucknow after Willey opts out

English left-arm seamer David Willey has withdrawn from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) due to personal reasons and will be replaced by New Zealander Matt Henry at Lucknow Super Giants, the league organisers said on Saturday.
30 March 2024, 10:44 AM

Kohli, Gambhir hug it out

“Not only a fairplay award, they should be given an Oscar,” Gavaskar said.
30 March 2024, 08:15 AM

Rishad keeps shining in DPL

The leg-spinner has so far claimed nine wickets in three matches for Shinepukur.
28 March 2024, 11:45 AM

A Test side lacking Test mindset

In the Sylhet Test, Sri Lanka didn’t outplay Bangladesh because they had more experience, instead they outdid the hosts because of their superior mindset.
27 March 2024, 01:00 AM

Liton shouldn’t have played in Sylhet Test: Papon

“If you ask me, it would have been better had Liton not played in the Test,” Papon told the media today.
26 March 2024, 10:21 AM

Shakib returns for 2nd Sri Lanka Test

Shakib last played a Test in April 2023 when Bangladesh met Ireland in Mirpur
26 March 2024, 09:53 AM

Will Mustafizur lose his place to Pathirana?

Despite his sparkling performance against RCB on debut, Mustafizur’s place in the eleven is anything but certain for CSK's match against Gujarat Titans today
26 March 2024, 09:11 AM

We should stand by Liton: Shanto

“I can’t speak about Liton’s dismissal. Liton can explain it better. But yes, you don’t see such dismissals often in Test cricket,” Shanto said after the match
25 March 2024, 10:39 AM

Shanto has no excuses for SL pounding

“Not just us, both team’s top-order struggled. But we don’t want to use that as an excuse. We need to work on how we can improve from here,” Shanto said after the match
25 March 2024, 09:48 AM

Mominul stands tall as Bangladesh fall apart

The Tigers lost the wicket of night-watchman Taijul Islam early in the day, getting trapped LBW for six, after the Tigers began the fourth day reeling on 47 for 5
25 March 2024, 04:18 AM