Shock series loss to Sri Lanka major jolt for South Africa

PORT ELIZABETH: South Africa’s shock series defeat against the unheralded Sri Lanka came as a major jolt to a team which had become accustomed to dominating Test matches at home. The unheralded Sri Lankans exposed flaws in both South Africa’s top-order batting and their much-vaunted fast bowling attack in winning both Tests in a two-match […]

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In a first, PSL introduces mid-season window to trade players

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced that a mid-season window for trading players will be introduced for the first time in the ongoing fourth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The mid-season trade window will open after the match between Karachi Kings and Islamabad United on February 23, according to a statement […]

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No constitutional or contractual way Pakistan can be banned from World Cup: BCCI official

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said that there is no way of seeking a ban on Pakistan from the Cricket World Cup, Indian media reported on Thursday. Calls by Indian cricket fans as well as cricketers — angered by last week’s suicide bombing attack in Pulwama district of occupied Kashmir […]

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Quetta win toss, opt to field first against Multan in PSL clash

Quetta Gladiators have won the toss and decided to bowl first against Multan Sultans in their 2019 Pakistan Super League fixture at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. View image on Twitter PakistanSuperLeague ✔@thePSLt20 Toss update @TeamQuetta win the toss and elect to field first.#HBLPSL #KhelDeewanoKa #QGvMS 580 9:06 PM – Feb 20, 2019 65 people are […]

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Sarfaraz Ahmed praised as UAE-based coach gets 10-year ban

Cricket coach Irfan Ansari has been banned for 10 years from the sport for making an illicit approach to Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday. The ICC praised Sarfraz for his “true leadership” in reporting the approach by his compatriot, the United Arab Emirates-based Ansari, during the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka one-day series […]

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Salman Butt hopes for national comeback through PSL

Salman Butt is hoping to make a national team comeback after replacing the injured Mohammad Hafeez in the Pakistan Super League. The left-handed opening batsman spoke in Lahore on Wednesday before leaving for the United Arab Emirates to represent Lahore Qalandars in the PSL. “I really hope that if I can come good and help the team […]

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Gladiators eye Sultans’ scalp at start of Sharjah leg

SHARJAH: Unbeaten Quetta Gladiators will aim to keep an unblemished record when they meet Multan Sultans as the HBL Pakistan Super League action shifts to Sharjah from Wednesday. The Sarfraz Ahmed-led Gladiators — twice runners-up in three PSL editions — are looking in no mood to relent as they target the elusive title with their […]

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PCB announces new live production partners for PSL 2019

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announcedthe consortium of Blitz and Trans Group as its new live production partners for the rest of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019. The board announced that Blitz will be the broadcast partners in Pakistan, while Trans Group will be the event management partners. “Blitz and Trans Group will […]

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