NEW DELHI: One after the other, the bizarre and weird allegations from the former Pakistan players continue to grab the headlines. In a recent unusual statement, Sikander Bakht made a surprising claim regarding the toss technique of Indian captain Rohit Sharma.Sikander while talking on Pakistan-based Geo News, claimed that when Rohit spins the coin at … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a stunning and heart-warming gesture, batting great Virat Kohli bowed down to legendary Sachin Tendulkar after breaking his record of most centuries in one-day international format. As Kohli notched up a historic record-breaking 50th ODI ton against New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday, the 35-year-old celebrated with … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team’s star opener, made headlines on Wednesday as he became the first batter to hit 50-plus sixes in the World Cup. This remarkable feat saw him surpass the previous record held by West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who had hit 49 sixes in the prestigious tournament.Not only did … Read more
NEW DELHI: Tabraiz Shamsi visibly breathed a sigh of relief after narrowly surviving a close leg-before-wicket (lbw) appeal that was decided as ‘Umpire’s Call.’ This critical decision effectively sealed Pakistan’s fate in the World Cup, following their one-wicket loss to South Africa, marking their fourth consecutive defeat in the tournament.In the pursuit of 271 runs, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar, who often makes headlines for his frank opinions, grabbed the space again but this time for all the wrong reasons.Akhtar received backlash on social media for his post on the ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan which he later deleted as it triggered an anger … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday wrote to the sport’s governing body ICC for expediting the visa process for journalists and fans who wish to travel to India for the World Cup beginning October 5. Pakistan, who are based here in the run-up to the mega event, play their tournament opener against the Netherlands on … Read more
Only a week ahead of the much awaited ODI World Cup 2023 to begin in India, Pakistan Men’s Cricket team was issued Indian visas, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed, hours after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) raised serious concerns, according to a report. Notably, the visa clearance came less than 48 hours before Pakistan’s … Read more
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan, is emphasising the importance of resting the country’s World Cup-bound players during the upcoming home series against New Zealand, scheduled from September 21 and consisting of three ODIs. His primary concern is ensuring that these players remain “fit and healthy” for the upcoming marquee tournament in India, set … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) senior national selection committee on late Saturday night picked the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup with KL Rahul finding a place in the team as Sanju Samson missed out. The selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar flew to Sri Lanka where he met … Read more