Keshara Nuwantha and Eshan Malinga bowled extremely well to enable Sri Lanka to whip PCB Patron’s XI by 142 runs in their three-day warm-up game at the Oval Ground Islamabad on Friday. Chasing a stiff target of 254 PCB Patron’s XI were skittled out for only 111 runs. Mohammad Tayab Arif top-scored 32 which came…
Sri Lanka players celebrate a wicket against PCB Patron’s XI on day two of the warm-up game. Photo: PCB Sri Lanka strengthened their position in the three-day practice match against PCB Patron’s XI, reaching 121-6 in their second innings at stumps on the second day on Thursday to establish an overall lead of 193 runs….
AUCKLAND: Virat Kohli hit a brilliant 74 to lead India to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in their first one-day international at Auckland’s Eden Park on Wednesday.The veteran right-hander hit his 80th ODI fifty off just 35 balls, showing his enduring class on a night when no other batsman was able to flourish.In a…
Sri Lanka’s skipper Kusal Mendis plays a shot on the first day of the three-day game against PCB Patron’s XI at the Oval Ground Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: PCB Skipper Kusal Mendis and Lahiru Udara struck solid fifties as Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 223-7 against PCB Patron’s XI at the Oval Ground…
The 36-year-old overtakes South Africa’s Marco Jansen following his impressive wicket-taking run LONDON: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has moved to the top of the ICC test bowling rankings, reclaiming the top spot from South African all-rounder Marco Jansen. Starc was the leading wicket-taker in the recently concluded series in South Africa, picking up 15…
Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka XI’s recovery with an unbeaten 45 as the visitors reached 162 for five against Patron’s XI in their warm-up match at Islamabad Cricket Club on Wednesday. Sri Lanka, who elected to bat after winning the toss, recovered from a difficult start after losing three wickets for just 40. Till filing…
Australian all-rounder folds 15-year international career but remains available for Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Monday night announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career spanning more than a decade, while confirming he will continue playing in the Big Bash League (BBL).The 38-year-old has also…
KARACHI: Skipper Abbas Afridi smashed an unbeaten 73 off 16 balls as Pakistan defeated Oman by 18 runs in the Plate final of the Hong Kong International Sixes tournament at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday.Pakistan, batting first after Oman elected to field, piled up a massive 154-4 in their allotted six overs,…
KARACHI: Youngsters Saad Baig and Arafat Minhas played pivotal roles in Pakistan’s three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-series final, producing impressive performances to help the hosts chase down a challenging target of 326 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.Saad struck a fluent 74 off 75 balls, while Arafat smashed a blistering…
Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis celebrates after reaching his maiden hundred in the ODI tri-series final against Pakistan at Lahore on Saturday. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Sri Lanka’s top order batsman Kamindu Mendis said the dew factor played a significant role in Pakistan’s three-wicket victory in the ODI tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday,…
