Learn art of adaptability from NZ, Lloyd tells lethargic West Indies

MANCHESTER: Two-time World Cup-winning captain Clive Lloyd has said the West Indies should learn the art of adaptability from New Zealand captain Kane Williamson as they fight to avoid early elimination. Jason Holder’s side has managed only one win from five matches ahead of Friday’s game against New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester. The […]

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Intl Olympic Committee lifts India ban after Pakistan visa assurances

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee has lifted a ban on India hosting international sporting events after receiving assurances over visas for Pakistani competitors. In February, India triggered a stand off with the IOC when it refused to allow Pakistani shooters attend a Tokyo 2020 Games qualifying competition. But on Thursday, IOC president Thomas Bach said […]

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India looks to follow England with run-fest vs Afghanistan

The scoreboard may need as much preparation and care as the wicket ahead of Saturday’s anticipated run-fest when India seeks to follow title rival England by thumping Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup. India and England remain the bookmakers’ favourites to contest the July 14 final at Lord’s. That’s despite unbeaten New Zealand and a […]

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India won’t lower guard against mauled Rashid, Shankar says ahead of Afghanistan match

India are not underestimating the threat Rashid Khan poses even after he was mauled by England in his previous outing, all-rounder Vijay Shankar said ahead of Saturday’s World Cup match against Afghanistan. Rashid returned 9-0-110-0, the worst bowling figures in World Cup history, against England after home captain Eoin Morgan clobbered him for seven sixes […]

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Bumrah won’t relax despite bruising team-mate

SOUTHAMPTON: Indian paceman Jasprit Bumrah takes his net sessions seriously and said he had no plans to drop his intensity during practice, even after injuring team-mate Vijay Shankar. Bumrah’s yorker during Wednesday’s session at the Rose Bowl left Shankar with a bruised toe, and the all-rounder skipped the nets on Thursday. Bumrah said Shankar was […]

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Malinga becomes 4th bowler to take 50 wickets in World Cup history in match against England

England struggled against Sri Lanka as they lost their eighth wicket in the 41 overs during their World Cup clash at Headingley on Friday. They were 178 and needed 55 more runs to win. Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga became just the fourth bowler to take 50 wickets in Cricket World Cup history. He took four […]

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Najam Sethi criticises PCB for not supporting cricket team, management

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi criticised the governing body for not supporting the team and its management ‘the way it should be”. Sethi, while speaking to Geo News in London, said, “Everyone is disappointed at the way team has performed in the World Cup but one shouldn’t press the panic button.” “The PCB isn’t supporting the […]

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Bangladesh lose first wicket after 8 overs while chasing 382-runs target in World Cup match against Australia

Bangladesh were 41 for the loss of one wicket by the end of eight overs as they chased the gargantuan target of 382 runs in their World Cup match against Australia at Trent Bridge on Thursday. David Warner hit a tournament-best 166 as Australia posted 381-5. The innings was paced brilliantly by Warner, who featured […]

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PCB accepts Mohsin Khan’s request to be relieved as cricket committee head

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) relieved former cricketer Mohsin Khan from his position as the head of PCB’s Cricket Committee upon his request, the cricketing body announcedon Thursday. He will be replaced by PCB Managing Director Wasim Khan. According to a press statement by the board, Mohsin had “expressed his willingness to be released from his […]

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South Africa lick wounds after more World Cup agony

Captain Faf du Plessis was left contemplating the ruins of another World Cup campaign on the ground where South Africa experienced their greatest heartache in the competition 20 years ago. The Proteas’ hopes of reaching the semi-finals in England and Wales are all but over after a four-wicket defeat by New Zealand on Wednesday. One […]

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