When Australian cricket fan Luke Gillian last visited Pakistan in 1998, home supporters threw stones at him when he ventured out in public. These days everyone wants a selfie. Gillian is back in Pakistan with a small contingent of Australian fans on their first tour of the country in nearly a quarter of a century — and
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Pakistan’s former Test pacer and acclaimed coach Aaqib Javed wants PCB to pick brains of Indian curators, who have been regularly preparing “turners” in their own backyard. Javed’s comments came after Pakistan managed to pull off a thrilling draw in the second Test in Karachi against Australia by batting 171.4 overs in the fourth innings. The pitches
Australian cricketers clap as Babar Azam walks back to the pavilion.© AFP The second Test between Australia and Pakistan ended in an enthralling draw on Wednesday but the spotlight was well and truly on Babar Azam as he registered the highest score by a captain in the fourth innings of a Test. Azam’s 196-run knock
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has rated his 196 in the second Test against Australia as “one of his best innings” which has helped his team draw the game from a precarious position. Pakistan in pursuit of a huge target of 506, ended on 443 for 7 with hundreds from Babar and Mohammed Rizwan. “I think credit goes to the
Babar Azam registers highest score by a captain in fourth innings of a Test.© AFP Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday made light work of Australia bowlers, and as a result, he registered a couple of massive records. Babar scored 196 off 425 balls, which is now the the highest score by any captain in
Pak vs Aus, 2nd Test: Babar Azam plays a shot in Karachi.© AFP Chasing a target of 506 runs, Pakistan take on Australia on Day 5 of the ongoing second Test match at the National Stadium in Karachi, on Wednesday. The hosts reached 192 for two at Stumps on Day 4, with Babar Azam remaining
As per reports, South African players will priorities IPL over Bangladesh Test series.© AFP South Africa Test players including Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have chosen to play the IPL over the home Test series against Bangladesh beginning March 31. The series starts with three ODIs scheduled on March 18, 20 and 23 respectively where
Harmanpreet Kaur came out in support of Shafali Verma.© AFP Young India batter Shafali Verma was dropped from Team India after the game against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, but she has found the support and backing of seasoned pro Harmanpreet Kaur. Shafali was not been able to show her aggressive nature
Mitchell Starc celebrates a wicket in 2nd Test vs Pakistan© AFP Australia pacer Mitchell Starc on Monday said the abrasive nature of the Karachi pitch helped him and Pat Cummins gain substantial reverse swing as the visitors bowled out Pakistan for 148 runs in the second Test. Asked in a media interaction why Australian bowlers didn’t get
Women’s WC Live: Australia face West Indies at Basin Reserve in Wellington.© AFP AUSW vs WIW, Women’s World Cup, Live Updates: Australia won their third consecutive game in the ongoing Women’s World Cup, and will look to make that four on the trot when they face West Indies at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on
Ravichandran celebrates after picking up a wicket vs Sri Lanka© BCCI Less than 10 days after going past Kapil Dev’s tally, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin beat Dale Steyn to rise to the eighth spot in the all-time highest wicket-takers’ list in Test cricket. Ashwin went past Steyn on Day 3 of the India vs Sri
South Africa will look to make it three wins out of three on Monday.© AFP ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, South Africa Women vs England Women, live cricket score, updates: South Africa take on defending champions England in a group stage match of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on
Women’s Word Cup Live: Pakistan will eye victory against Bangladesh.© AFP Pakistan face Bangladesh in their upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup League Stage fixture at Seddon Park in Hamilton, on Sunday. Captained by Bismah Maroof, Pakistan are currently bottom of the table and have lost all their three matches. They lost to South Africa
Playing in just his 29th Test, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday picked his 8th five-for in the longest format of the game. He achieved the feat on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Notably, this was Bumrah’s first five-wicket haul on home soil.
West Indies survived a collapse either side of the tea interval to play out a draw on the final day of the first Test against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Set an unlikely victory target of 286, and having lost four wickets for nine runs to be stumbling at
Women’s World Cup Live: New Zealand face Australia in their upcoming fixture.© AFP New Zealand face Australia in their upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup League Stage fixture at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, on Sunday. The White Ferns have won two out of three fixtures in the ongoing tournament and are currently third in
India thrashed West Indies to go top of the ICC Women’s World Cup points table.© AFP India registered a comprehensive 155-run win over the West Indies in their third match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. It was an all-round performance from the Mithali Raj-led side as West
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: When and where to watch Live streaming© AFP India face Sri Lanka in the second Test match of their two-game series on Friday, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In what will also be a day-night affair, the Bengaluru Test has also been allowed to have 100 percent