NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed had a seemingly sarcastic response to a reporter’s question during a media interaction ahead of the Champions One Day Cup. The 34-year-old, who has frequently been moved around the batting order in both T20Is and ODIs, referred to himself as a “tailender,” suggesting frustration with his shifting role in…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Hasan Ali has voiced his reaction to the possibility of India not travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In an interview with Pakistan’s Samaa TV, Ali echoed the sentiment of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), asserting that if the Champions Trophy is set to be held in Pakistan,…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated that it is closely monitoring the security situation in Bangladesh, the host nation for the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup scheduled for later this year in October. This statement comes in the wake of recent protests and unrest in the country, where the Bangladesh Police imposed…
NEW DELHI: The Women’s Asia Cup is gearing up for an explosive start as defending champions India face off against arch-rivals Pakistan on Friday. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching in October, all eight competing teams are eager to perfect their strategies.India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, are widely considered the team to beat. They…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik claimed that he would have stepped down from the captaincy had he been in Babar Azam‘s position after Pakistan’s disappointing T20 World Cup campaign. The team failed to progress to the Super 8, securing wins only against Canada and Ireland.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table | StatsRecalling…
NEW DELHI: To guarantee the finest security measures for the neighbors, the Pakistan Cricket Board has proposed Lahore as India’s home base during the ICC Champions Trophy next year.This recommendation, according to a trustworthy PCB source, was included in the event’s draft itinerary that was submitted to the ICC in late April.“Yes Lahore has been…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma emphasized that playing good cricket remains paramount as they prepare to face Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup match in New York on Sunday.Rohit, ahead of the highly anticipated clash, highlighted the importance of focusing on their own performance rather than being overly concerned about the opposition or…
India captain also says IPL‘s ‘Impact-Player’ rule is affecting development of allroundersIndia captain Rohit Sharma has said he is not averse to playing Test cricket against Pakistan on neutral soil even as political tensions continue to rob fans of a bilateral Test series between the two neighbours.Speaking on the YouTube show ‘Club Praire Fire’ hosted…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic about hosting the Champions Trophy next year, as a delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to arrive in the country on Monday to assess the ongoing preparations for the prestigious tournament.The delegation, which will include a security expert, will visit all the proposed…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and member of the cricket board’s technical committee, Mohammad Hafeez, has made a fervent plea for unwavering support and a boost in confidence for skipper Babar Azam in the lead-up to the forthcoming World Cup in India. Addressing the media on Saturday, Hafeez addressed concerns regarding Babar’s captaincy and stressed…
