Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and stuck to the bat-first formula that worked so well against England and South Africa. This though was a semi-final against the best team in the world, and the stakes couldn’t have been higher, with a rejuvenated Pakistan team lying in wait in the final.
The pitch was likely to […]
Taufeeq Umar, former Pakistan opener, has been appointed captain of the Patron’s XI side that is scheduled to take on South Africa in its first warm-up match of their tour to Pakistan. Umar, who has represented Pakistan in 25 Tests and 19 ODIs, has not been able to feature for Pakistan on a regular basis […]
A blistering innings from Imran Nazir helped Pakistan book their place in the World Twenty20 final after a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in Cape Town.
The opener smashed 59 from 41 balls, ably assisted by partner Mohammad Hafeez (32), chasing a target of 144.
A middle order collapse had cost New Zealand vital runs after a […]
New Zealand captain Dan Vettori said his team had produced a “pretty inept” display after their ICC World Twenty20 semi-final defeat by Pakistan.
Electing to bat first at Newlands, the Black Caps managed just 143-8, a total picked off with some degree of comfort.
Vettori said: “We’ve been pretty radical with our batting, but can’t put a […]
PAKISTAN WIN BY SIX WICKETS
18.5 overs - Pkn 147-4
Goochie on TMS wants Pakistan to be aggressive in this over, so they aren’t left high and dry by the end. Misbah comes down the track but can’t get Patel away. 12 off 11. Misbah then hoists one over long-off for six - is that game over […]
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik said his team would be seeking to repeat history after they cruised to a six-wicket win in their World Twenty20 semi-final against New Zealand at Newlands on Saturday.
“In 1992 Pakistan won the World Cup in the holy month of Ramadan after beating New Zealand in the semi-final,” said Malik. The current […]
4th Over - FOUR! Gambhir finds the boundary on the ff side. FUOR!
3rd Over - Lee’s bowling straight into Sehwag’s ribs. No room at all.
2nd Over - Virender Sehwag’s pulled a hamstring. Rohit Sharma tis his runner. Steady start.
1st Over - Brett Lee to Gautam Gambhir. FOUR!
India captain MS Dhoni was third time lucky […]
Pakistan A fast bowler Mohammad Sami has been fined Rs105,000 for reporting late on Thursday and Friday during the ongoing Test match against Australia A at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Read more
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India A have won the two-match Test series against South Africa A by a 1-0 margin after the second Test in Dharamsala was abandoned with no play possible on three consecutive days due to heavy rain.
Umpires SK Tarapore and GA Pratap Kumar called off the match at 10 am after the outfield was left waterlogged […]
Damien Fleming, the former Australia fast bowler, has advised Shane Watson to play domestic cricket for an extended period of time after the injury-prone allrounder broke down with a hamstring sore in Australia’s Super Eights match against Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20.
“I have a lot of empathy for him because I had a lot […]
13th Over - Afridi is on for his last over of the match. Tanvir lapses in the field and New Zealand get two when it should only have been one. Fulton is struggling out there and he narrowly escapes being run out. Pull your socks up sir!
12th Over - Umar Gul turns his arm over […]
Put simply, India have no business being in the semi finals of the ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa.
The men in blue arrived at the tournament with nothing expected from them. Instead, they have outstayed the fancied Sri Lankans and ousted the heavily favoured hosts on Thursday. They have already achieved much, but their work […]