Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi’s recent statement about the Men in Green’s dominance over India during his international career, raised eyebrows and irked cricket fans and cricketers from across the border, including cricketer-turned commentator Aakash Chopra. Afridi had claimed that Indian cricketers asked for forgiveness after losing to Pakistan on […]
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Fakhar, Hafeez, Wahab, seven more players tested positive for COVID-19
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that seven more players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the ‘bio-secure’ England tour. The COVID-19 positive players include Fakhar Zaman, Imran Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan and Wahab Riaz. Earlier, Haris Rauf, Haider Ali and Shadab Khan […]
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T20 World Cup would not be possible this year’ Ehsan Mani
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman Ehsan Mani thinks that it is impossible to stage T20 World Cup in Australia this year. Speaking to journalists via teleconference on Wednesday, Mani said that the logistical challenge of keeping 16 teams in a bio-secure environment to limit the risk of COVID-19 makes […]
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Wahab Riaz is not satisfied with number of matches played in his 12-years career
Lahore: Pakistan’s experienced pacer Wahab Riaz has expressed his displeasure over not playing the number of matches in his 12-year career. However, Wahab feels lucky to play for Pakistan and fulfilled his ambition in a country where there is so much competition among fast bowlers. “I will be very honest, […]
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Pakistani players Amir and Sohail withdraw from England tour
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir and Haris Sohail on Thursday withdrawn from the upcoming England tour citing personal reasons. The announcement from the cricketers came after the confirmation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that the team will travel to play a bilateral series in August and September. Amir, Pakistan’s most successful […]
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Dean Jones suggests alternate venue for T20 World Cup
New Zealand recorded no new cases of coronavirus for 12th consecutive day, and has just one active case. Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones has suggested New Zealand as an alternate venue for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty20 World Cup, currently scheduled to take place in Australia from October 18 […]
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T20 in Australia at risk
MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) is bracing for the very high risk of the men’s Twenty20 World Cup being postponed and the resulting financial hit during the coronavirus pandemic. Australia is scheduled to host the tournament in October and November but with global travel restrictions in place it’s very doubtful the […]
