NEW DELHI: Pakistan suffered a crushing 120-run defeat to the West Indies in the second Test at Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday. Chasing 254 for victory, Pakistan, despite winning the first Test by 127 runs, crumbled for just 133 in 44 overs.Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican, who had taken 4 wickets for 43 runs in the…
Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images) Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed addressed the absence of pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from the Test lineup, citing a lack of domestic four-day cricket as the reason behind the decision. Afridi, a key figure in Pakistan’s all-format setup, last played a Test during the heavy defeat to England in Multan,…
India only played three ODIs against Sri Lanka in 2024. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: No Indian cricketer was included in the list of the ICC men’s ODI Team of the Year, which was announced on Friday, due to the country’s lack of international obligations in the 50-over format in 2024. Four Sri Lankan players, three…
Alzarri Joseph (Video grab) A bizarre incident unfolded during the third ODI between West Indies and England at Kensington Oval, Barbados, when West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph unexpectedly left the field mid-match after a disagreement with captain Shai Hope. The incident occurred early in the innings after Joseph bowled his second over, despite taking a…
NEW DELHI: West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara reveals that he believes his former teammate Carl Hooper possessed more talent as a batter than both himself and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. Lara elaborates on Hooper’s exceptional skills, particularly highlighting his impressive performance as a captain and his critical role in significant matches.“Carl was easily…
