Category: Sports

Inclement English weather claimed yet another World Cup match after India’s group game against 2015 finalists New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled at Trent Bridge on Thursday. A soggy outfield from overnight showers had already delayed the start of the contest between the tournament’s only two unbeaten sides. Umpires Marais Erasmus […]

Nottingham, United Kingdom: New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor says it is too early to pick favourites for the World Cup, with most of the 10 teams firmly n the race to reach the semi-finals. Kane Williamson´s side have won all three of their matches to top the table ahead of their match against India in […]

Taunton: He was under serve criticism from all quarters, people were even questioning his inclusion in Pakistan’s squad for the ICC World Cup. But, he has changed everything for him in three World Cup games for Pakistan. Mohammad Aamir took his career best bowling figures of 5 for 30 in World Cup 2019 match against […]

London: Tyson Fury believes former world champion Anthony Joshua is “finished” after the British heavyweight´s shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in New York. Joshua lost his IBF, WBA and WBO titles on June 1 in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the division. After the fight, Fury sent a message on […]

ISLAMABAD: The federal government, in the budget for fiscal year 2019-20, has completely ignored new development schemes in the sports sector of the country. According to budgetary documents, however, an allocation of Rs339.958 million has been made for ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) — the parent ministry of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) — for […]

Shaniera Akram, wife of former skipper Wasim Akram, has now fully supported Pakistan in their match against Australia. Shaniera, who is an Australian nation and married to Pakistan’s Wasim Akram while replying to a fan on Twitter, “I think we all know that answer to this question, I’m in it for the long haul, Pakistan […]

Sarfaraz Ahmed insists Pakistan fans won’t boo shamed Australia star Steven Smith during their World Cup match in Taunton on Wednesday. Pakistan fans are expected to make up a large chunk of the crowd in the west country and there are fears they might follow the example of the India supporters who jeered Smith at the Oval […]

Heavy overnight and early morning rain continued to delay the start of the World Cup group match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Bristol on Tuesday. The umpires were due to hold a further inspection at 12.15pm (local time) after the weather prevented the match starting as scheduled at 10.30am. But, with the pitch and […]

Mohammad Amir will hope to enjoy another landmark occasion at Taunton when Pakistan face Australia there in a World Cup match on Wednesday. The group fixture at southwest county Somerset’s headquarters sees Amir back at the ground where he made his return to first-class cricket in England three years ago. Amir was the rising star […]

BRISTOL: Sri Lanka batting coach Jon Lewis believes it is just a matter of time before Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews hit form at the World Cup as the islanders prepare to take on Bangladesh here on Tuesday. Experienced all-rounder Mathews has yet to open his account after ducks against both New Zealand and Afghanistan […]