NEW YORK: Gary Kirsten has already set a record – he is the first coach who has been in charge of both India and Pakistan. It was 13 years ago that he lifted the World Cup with India and now he has to do the job of guiding Pakistan in a T20 World Cup in…
India skipper says Pakistan remain a threat despite loss to USANEW YORK: This is getting slightly repetitive, but the pitch talk just doesn’t go away. The ICC had said that they would try to do something about the pitch for the India-Pakistan game, but the first innings of the South Africa-Netherlands game didn’t give anybody…
NEW YORK: When the ball jumped up from a length and hit captain Rohit Sharma‘s thumb during a training session, there was suddenly a sense of apprehension that a beautiful day can turn stormy. But it only proved to be a strong gust – a regular feature along the Long Island coast – as the…
ISLAMABAD: Two members of the minority Ahmadi community were shot dead in Pakistan’s central Punjab province on Saturday, days after a vicious campaign was launched against the Supreme Court order releasing a person from the persecuted sect in a 2022 case.The incident occurred in Sadullapur area of Mandi Bahauddin district.The victims, a 50-year-old man and…
NEW DELHI: Shaheen Shah Afridi has been an absolute match-winner with the ball for Pakistan over the years.The left-arm Pakistan pace spearhead is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways and generate significant pace and has been particularly effective in limited-overs formats. He has taken numerous wickets in both T20Is and ODIs,…
…But Rohit & Co. have experience of playing on tricky NY pitchNEW YORK: The hotels in the Nassau County area in Long Island are filling up fast. The local authorities have organized a watch-party for all those who have not got tickets for the India-Pakistan clash in a sprawling park not too far away from…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Yuvraj Singh has criticized Pakistan team for its tactical shortcomings in a surprising defeat against T20 World Cup debutants USA. After setting a target of 160, Pakistan couldn’t defend it, leading to a Super Over where they ultimately fell short.Pakistan struggled in the Super Over, failing to chase down 19…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt did not hold back his criticism of Haris Rauf following the fast bowler’s performance in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup match against the USA in Dallas, Texas. Rauf, who was entrusted with bowling the final over with the USA needing 15 runs to win, faltered under pressure, leading to…
NEW DELHI: It will be difficult for Babar Azam‘s team to go to the T20 World Cup knockout stages, according to legendary pacer Wasim Akram, who criticized Pakistan for their “pathetic performance” against the USA in the Super Over.Before the United States of America successfully defended 18 runs in the Super Over to record a…
Doubts rise ahead of India-Pakistan blockbuster as new drop-in pitch behaves erratically, leading to fear of injury and low-scoring gamesNEW YORK: In all the euphoria of cricket coming to America, there now appears to be a cloud of doubt hanging over the most crucial component of the sport, the pitch. In two back-to-back games at…
