Waqar has been appointed by the chairman to oversee all cricket-related affairs. The upcoming home Test series against Bangladesh will be his first assignment. The former head coach will collaborate with the selectors and coaches in the preparation for the Test series, which is scheduled to commence on August 21. For the unversed, reports emerged […]
Gaekwad passed away in the western city of Baroda on Wednesday after suffering various health complications. He played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India before becoming a selector and coach of the national team. Gaekwad scored 1,985 runs from 70 Test innings, with a highest score of 201 against Pakistan in the 1982-83 series. […]
The Islamic Republic’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led the prayers for Haniyeh ahead of his burial in Doha, having earlier threatened a “harsh punishment” for his killing. According to an AFP correspondent, mourning crowds in the capital’s city center carrying posters of Haniyeh and Palestinian flags gathered at Tehran University on Thursday morning. Haniyeh’s […]
More than 10000 applications for US visas were being processed each month by the US consulates in Karachi and Islamabad. According to a statement from the embassy officials, the US embassy in Islamabad and the Karachi consulates issued the most visas in 2023. In a statement, the embassy officials said the number of visas issued […]
Ali was tasked to defend 18 runs in the final over and the right-arm pacer just managed to keep the Nationals at bay despite bowling a no-ball that went for a four. The Nationals, while chasing 169, could amass 166/7 in the allotted overs despite Kirton’s grit. Toronto Nationals had a dismal start to the […]
The wicketkeeper batter, who came at No. 3, failed to impress with the bat after being dismissed without opening his run account. He faced three deliveries before being caught by Wanindu Hasaranga off Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Sanju Samson, who was not given a chance in the first game of the three-match series, was included in the […]
Montreal Tigers posted 166-7 in their allocated 20 overs and they successfully defended the total, bundling Brampton Wolves for 124. After opting to bat first, Montreal Tigers suffered an early blow as Chris Lynn fell off a second-ball duck in the first over. Tim Seifert also fell soon with a mere 16 runs on the […]
The last T20I went right down to the wire as skipper Suryakumar Yadav forced a super-over while defending six runs in the final over. Washington Sundar bowled the super over for India and he leaked away just two runs before claiming back-to-back wickets to curtail Sri Lanka on a skimpy total. Set to chase just […]
Jamal, in an interview with a local news outlet, was asked to share his take on the captaincy of Babar and Shan. In response to the question, the all-rounder, who made his T20I and Test debut under Babar Azam and Shan Masood’s leadership respectively, stated that both the captains have different mindsets and approach the […]
In a blow to Olympic officials who have repeatedly vowed that the Seine would be safe for athletes to swim in, organizers said the men’s event would be delayed by 24 hours and take place immediately after the women’s race on Wednesday. A joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon blamed the excessive pollution […]
