Former Pakistan players question team selection after ‘embarrassing’ defeat to Zimbabwe

KARACHI: “Embarrassed” by Pakistan’s shock defeat to Zimbabwe, which has put the former champions at the risk of not making the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, ex-players lashed out at the “average mindset” and team selection. Pakistan failed to chase down 130 against a lowly-ranked Zimbabwe on Thursday. It was Babar Azam and Co’s […]

It will come down to how well Indian batters handle South African pacers: Klusener

New Delhi: It will be a clash between India’s batting firepower and South African pace attack when the two teams meet in the T20 World Cup on Sunday, said former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener. India lead Group 2 with two wins in as many games while South Africa are second with three points from two […]

T20 World Cup: India beat Netherlands by 56 runs to register second win in T20WC

Sydney: Suryakumar Yadav bullied an inexperienced attack as the Indian team not for once took its foot off the pedal to thrash Netherlands by 56 runs for its second win in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday. A target of 180, riding on half-centuries from skipper Rohit Sharma (53 off 39 balls), Virat Kohli […]

It was a near-perfect win, but not too happy with my knock: Rohit

Sydney: India captain Rohit Sharma was ecstatic with his team’s “near perfect” win over the Netherlands but “not too happy” about his own 53-run knock in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday. Rohit had four hits to the fence and three maximums in his 39-ball innings as India posted 179 for two and then […]

Rossouw, Nortje dazzle as SA defeat Bangladesh in T20 World Cup

Sydney: Rilee Roussow’s belligerent century was complemented by a fiery spell from Anrich Nortje (4/10) as South Africa trounced Bangladesh by 104-runs in T20 World Cup here on Thursday. Rossouw showcased his batting prowess, blasting the first century of the ongoing showpiece with a 56-ball 109, while Quinton de Kock struck a fifty to power […]

Bandipora Police organises cricket tourney

Bandipora: Bandipora police continuing its series of events under Police Flag Day -2022 by commemorating Martyrs of J&K police today organised 3rd Edition of “Martyr Raja Saleem Anwar” Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament at SK Stadium Bandipora. The tournament will be played on knock out basis in which 33 cricket teams of district Bandipora will participate. […]

Hitting gender disparity for six, BCCI announces equal pay for men and women

New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the BCCI on Thursday announced equal match fee for its centrally-contracted female and male players in a bid to promote gender equality in the country’s most popular sport. As per the newly introduced system, the Indian women’s cricketers will now receive Rs 15 lakh per Test, Rs 6 lakh […]

T20 World Cup: Ireland stun England by 5 runs via DLS method

MELBOURNE: Ireland continued their giant-killing act in the T20 World Cup and pulled off yet another upset win, defeating England by five runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method to throw open group 1 of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Having stormed into Super 12 by eliminating two-time champions West Indies, Ireland rode on a sparkling […]

Budgam lifts U-14 Provincial Level Inter District Kabaddi C’ship

ANANTNAG: Provincial level inter District Kabaddi tournament for AAG-Boys concluded on Wednesday successfully with District Budgam lifting the Championship by defeating District Kulgam in a sensational finish by 02 points. The Championship was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr. Basharat Qayoom at sports stadium Pahalgam on 24 October in the presence of Joint […]

Downtown Heroes FC felicitates footballer Arun Malhotra

Srinagar: Downtown Heroes FC has felicitated former International footballer of J&K, Arun Malhotra for being appointed as All India Football Federation (AIFF) Technical Committee member. Downtown Heroes FC, Founder Mushtaq Bashir and co-Founder Hinan Bhat on Wednesday met Arun Malhotra in Srinagar to discuss the development of football in J&K. Arun who works in ONGC […]