NEW DELHI: Mickey Arthur, the former team director of Pakistan, conceded that the ODI World Cup match against India in Ahmedabad was one of the most challenging moments during his tenure, navigating the team through a hostile environment.Following Pakistan’s inability to reach the semifinals of the showpiece event last year, Arthur moved on from his…
NEW DELHI: South Africa took a massive leap in shedding their eternal ‘chokers’ tag as Temba Bavuma and co. pulled off a miraculous heist against Pakistan in an absolute cliffhanger at the World Cup in Chennai on Friday.With a sensational one-wicket win, the Proteas edged closer to the semi-finals of the ongoing cricketing extravaganza, registering…
NEW DELHI: Star India opener Shubman Gill on Wednesday closed in on world no.1 ODI batsman Babar Azam in the latest rankings released by the ICC, narrowing the gap to a mere 6 points.Pakistan skipper Babar, who has a total of 829 rating points is closely followed by Gill with 823 points.While Babar has had…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s plans for a pre-World Cup team bonding trip to Dubai have been called off due to delays in obtaining their visas for travel to India on Friday, according to ESPNcricinfo.The ‘Men in Green’ had initially scheduled a trip to the UAE for next week, where they would spend a few days before…
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…
Threat of a washout looms over Super 4 clash against PakistanAfter numerous statements by current and former board chiefs and players, a plethora of social media posts, sarcasm-dipped icy barbs about floodlight failure in Lahore and tireless discussion over rainy Colombo as a choice of venue for a marquee event like the Asia Cup, the…
The fear factor around the Pakistan team that a generation grew up watching revolved around their incredible bowling attack. Still, each world-beating Pakistan unit invariably had a couple of terrific batters – be it Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Saeed Anwar, Mohammed Yousuf or Younis Khan. After a period of being in the doldrums in the 2010s,…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan batting icon Babar Azam has solidified his reputation as one of the finest cricketers globally, showcasing his exceptional skills across various formats. Babar on Monday delivered a dazzling performance by hammering an impressive 104 runs from just 59 balls while representing his team Colombo Strikers and gudied them to a 7-wicket victory…
