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‘Legend’ Abid, Masood give Pakistan edge over Sri Lanka
KARACHI (AFP) – Abid Ali and Shan Masood became only the third opening pair for Pakistan to hit centuries in the same innings as Pakistan turned the tables on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test in Karachi on Saturday.
Abid, nicknamed…
Pakistan declare innings at 555 runs, set Sri Lanka 476 runs to win
LAHORE (City News/Reuters) – Pakistan – after setting a record in its Test history that four of its top-order batsmen have struck back-to-back centuries in the second and final test in Karachi – declared their second innings at 555 runs for…
Four Pakistani top-order batsmen struck back-to-back centuries in Sri Lanka Test
KARACHI (City News) – Pakistan have set a record in its Test history after four of its top-order batsmen struck back-to-back centuries in the second and final test against Sri Lanka in Karachi before declaring their second innings at 555…
Bess and Overton called up as cover for sick England bowling trio
LONDON (AFP) - Dominic Bess and Craig Overton will join the England squad in South Africa due to the illness that has affected three key bowlers, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday.
The Somerset duo will act as…
Du Plessis admits off-field dramas took toll
CENTURION (AFP) - South African captain Faf du Plessis admitted on Friday that off-field dramas in South African cricket had taken a toll on him in the past six months.
"There were a lot of challenges," said Du Plessis during the second…
Haris Rauf starts BBL career with a wicket
(Web Desk) - Lahore Qalandars pacer Haris Rauf, replacement of Dale Steyn for Melbourne Stars in Australian cricket league, debuted his Big Bash League’s career with a wicket.
Rauf claimed a wicket against Brishbane Heat on his very…
Sri Lanka get toothless as Pakistan take lead in second Test
KARACHI (AFP) - Pakistan dominate Sri Lanka in first session of Day 3 as Abid Ali and Shan Masood put the team ahead with 95-run lead along with an unbroken first-wicket stand of 175 in second Test on Saturday.
Abid Ali is going strong…
India seamer Chahar ruled out of final West Indies ODI
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India seamer Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the decisive third one-day international (ODI) against the West Indies due to an injury, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said.
“Deepak felt mild pain in his lower back…
Jones, Wyatt half-centuries hand England win in second Pakistan T20I
KUALA LUMPUR (City News) – Amy Jones’ career-best score of 89 and Danni Wyatt’s 55 set an 84-run win for England Women over Pakistan Women in the second T2oI at Kuala Lumpur’s Kinrara Oval on Thursday, said a press release by the PCB.…
Bangladesh offer to play three T20Is in Pakistan: PCB
LAHORE (Reuters) - Bangladesh are “slightly reluctant” to play a Test series in Pakistan and have offered only to tour the country for three Twenty20 internationals next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said.
Pakistan are…