Cricket
Rawalpindi, Feb 27 (UNI) Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy title defence as hosts came to a disappointing close on Thursday as their final group stage fixture was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rains in Rawalpindi. Having already been knocked out of the race to the semi-finals following successive losses at the hands…
Lahore, Feb 27 (UNI) Marnus Labuschagne says Australia are going all out to win their final group match at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 when they face Afghanistan on Friday – and they know what to expect. The 30-year-old cast his mind back to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023, when his side…
London, Feb 27 (UNI) Michael Vaughan has questioned England’s over-reliance on selecting out-and-out fast bowlers following their group-stage exit from the Champions Trophy. England bowed out of the tournament on Wednesday after losing their must-win clash with Afghanistan by eight runs. Jos Buttler’s side fielded three 90mph bowlers – Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Jamie…
Dubai, Feb 27 (UNI) The Australian fast bowler has elaborated on his decision to skip the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai. Australia quick Mitchell Starc has revealed the main reason why he decided to sit out the current ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Starc was originally named in Australia’s preliminary squad for the eight-team event,…
Lahore, Feb 26 (UNI) After Brydon Carse was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy, Mark Wood was seen limping midway through his spell in England’s second game of the tournament here on Wednesday. Bowling his fourth over against Afghanistan, speedster Mark Wood was seen walking gingerly midway through the over in Lahore. Shortly afterwards…
Chennai, Feb 26 (UNI) With the kick off of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket carnival less than a month away, former India and five-time champion Chennai Super Kings(CSK) skipper MS Dhoni landed in Chennai on Wednesday evening for pre-season training, beginning tomorrow. Clad in a black t-shirt and sunglasses, Dhoni, popularly called as…
Lahore, Feb 26 (UNI) Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran played a sensational knock of 177 runs, anchoring his side to a formidable total of 325/7 in their ICC Champions Trophy Group B match against England here on Wednesday. After electing to bat, Afghanistan found themselves in early trouble, losing three wickets within the powerplay. However, Zadran…
Navi Mumbai, Feb 26 (UNI) India Masters secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over England Masters in the International Masters League T20 2025, with Sachin Tendulkar rolling back the years with a blistering knock of 34 runs off just 21 deliveries at the DY Patil Stadium here on Tuesday night. Opening the innings alongside Gurkeerat Singh…
Sydney, Feb 26 (UNI) Australia’s Test and ODI captain, Pat Cummins, has returned to bowling as he prepares for the upcoming IPL season and the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in June. Cummins, who had been managing an ankle injury sustained during the Test series against India, missed out on the Champions…
Dubai, Feb 26 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that the bowling action of Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been found to be legal, and the player can continue bowling in international cricket. Kuhnemann, who bowls left-arm spin, had been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the second Test against…
