Babar stepped down as skipper in all three formats last year after Pakistan failed to make the knockout stage of the 50-overs World Cup. He returned as white-ball captain in March for the T20 World Cup, where the team did not make the Super Eight. The out-of-form batsman, who once again gave up the captaincy […]
Both men made their maiden hundreds in a second-wicket partnership of 201 after the visitors won the toss and chose to take first use of a good batting pitch as they eye a series sweep. Tony de Zorzi was unbeaten at stumps on 141, with 10 fours and three sixes, and will resume alongside David […]
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana’s decision to bat first did not prove beneficial as her side could accumulate 106/3 in their set of 20 overs. The Asian side had a shaky start to their innings as they lost Dilara Akter (0) on just the second delivery of the innings. Following the early hiccup, Sobhana Mostary joined […]
South Africa opted to bat first and got off to a flying start with a 64-run opening stand between captain Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits. Katherine Fraser removed Wolvaardt after she had scored 40 runs from 27 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six. Anneke Bosch could only add 11 runs to […]
By 2050, demand for air conditioning, refrigerators, and refrigerated transport will increase seven-fold in Africa and four-fold in Asia, according to the UN Environment Agency (UNEP) and the World Bank’s private sector arm IFC. “These nations are especially vulnerable to the deadly effects of rising temperatures and are urgently in need of cooling solutions,” said […]
The 25-year-old leg-spinner missed the one-off Test against New Zealand in India, which is likely to be washed out after four days of rain delays, because of medical advice to rest his back. Rashid Khan underwent back surgery in November after the ODI World Cup in India. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said Rashid returns […]
The Proteas, led by Aiden Markram, are unstoppable in the ongoing mega event as they are the only side to win all the matches they have played thus far. South Africa held their nerves calm and emerged triumphant in close encounters against England and Nepal. For the unversed, South Africa is often labeled as a […]
Set to chase a meager 57-run target, South Africa comfortably completed the pursuit in 8.5 overs after losing one wicket. The Proteas did not get the desired start to the chase courtesy of Fazalhaq Farooqi who clean-bowled Quinton de Kock (5) in the second over. However, Reeza Hendricks and captain Aiden Markram ensured that their […]
PLAYING XIs West Indies: Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie. South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi. […]
Set to chase a revised target of 123 in 17 overs, South Africa achieved the total when Jansen hit Obed McCoy for a six, earning a three-wicket victory on DLS with five balls to spare. Initially, South Africa needed to chase a 136-run target and Quinton de Kock gave his side a good start as […]
