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India’s Bumrah sidelined, Shami returns for England T20 series

India’s injured quick Jasprit Bumrah will miss the five-match T20 international series with England, while Mohammad...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 08:56pm

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New-look Pakistan squad for West Indies Tests

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan selectors Saturday recalled opener Imam-ul-Haq in a new look squad for the two-match Test series...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 08:48pm

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South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

CAPE TOWN: South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 04:41pm

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South Africa wrap up Test series win over Pakistan

CAPE TOWN: South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:01pm

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Rickelton, Rabada put South Africa in charge against Pakistan

CAPE TOWN: Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in Tests with 259 as his side...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 09:36pm

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‘Rested’ India skipper Rohit says not retiring from Test cricket

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma said Saturday he stood down from the decisive ongoing fifth Australia Test...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 11:13am

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Bumrah absent for India as wickets tumble in Sydney

SYDNEY: India brushed off the absence of captain Jasprit Bumrah to dismiss Australia for 181 and reach 141 for six...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 01:28pm

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South Africa hand Test debut to teenager Maphaka v Pakistan

CAPE TOWN: South Africa will give a debut to firebrand 18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka as one of three changes...

Published 02 Jan, 2025 04:41pm

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Ex-India coach Shastri wants two-tier Test system after MCG blockbuster

SYDNEY: Former India coach Ravi Shastri called Wednesday for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:54am

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South Africa need big improvement before World Test final, says coach

PRETORIA: South Africa have plenty to improve on despite securing their place in next year’s World Test Championship...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 04:35pm

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Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase

CENTURION: Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 09:30pm

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Duffy bowls New Zealand to T20 victory over Sri Lanka

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable eight-run victory for New...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 05:23pm

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Reddy-made hundred rescues India, lights up MCG

MELBOURNE: India appear to have unearthed a new gem in Nitish Kumar Reddy, who conjured up a sensational maiden Test...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 01:08pm

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Bosch continues debut heroics to give South Africa handy lead

PRETORIA: Corbin Bosch continued his dream debut for South Africa with a swashbuckling unbeaten 81 on the second day...

Updated 27 Dec, 2024 08:09pm

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South Africa call on uncapped Bosch for Pakistan Test series

South Africa have called on uncapped all-rounder and Corbin Bosch for the crucial two-Test home series against...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 04:40pm

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India’s one-man army Bumrah says fine with bowling workload

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s one-man army in the ongoing Test series against Australia and the...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:43pm

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Mohammad Amir announces retirement from international cricket again

Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket after “careful...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 04:28pm

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Rain halts third Australia v India Test

Rain halted the resumption of play after lunch on day one of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 10:10am

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Pakistan allrounder Imad Wasim retires from international cricket

KARACHI: Pakistan’s white-ball spinning allrounder Imad Wasim announced his retirement from international cricket on...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 07:21pm

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Nortje ruled out of South Africa’s white ball series against Pakistan

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje’s injury woes continued as he was ruled out of the remainder of...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 03:30pm

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Poor form affecting Rohit’s captaincy, say former India teammates

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma’s woeful batting form is affecting his captaincy in Australia, according to...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 12:52pm

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India’s Siraj and Australia’s Head sanctioned for Adelaide altercation

Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head have been slapped with demerit points for their bust-up in the second Test between...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:47pm

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Australia zero in on victory over India after Head crunches 140

ADELAIDE: Travis Head blazed a sparkling 140 before Australia demolished India’s top order to close in on victory in...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 05:08pm

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England take lead of 533 in Wellington after Atkinson hat-trick

Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick as England coasted towards a dominant victory in the second test against New Zealand...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 01:30pm

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Zimbabwe win consolation T20 against Pakistan with late flourish

Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by two wickets in the last of their three-match Twenty20 series at the Queens Sports Club on...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:39pm

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NZ clinging on in Christchurch after England’s Brook hits 171

England took charge of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday, riding Harry Brook’s 171 to a first-innings...

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 11:53am

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Australia’s Hazlewood ruled out of second Test against India

MELBOURNE: Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Adelaide with...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 10:24am

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Tons for Bavuma, Stubbs hand South Africa 515-run lead over Sri Lanka

DURBAN: South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma scored centuries as the hosts built an imposing lead...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:09pm

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ICC talks continue on fate of Pakistan Champions Trophy

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) said talks were continuing to settle uncertainty around next year’s...

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 10:36pm

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Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs to take ODI series

Kamran Ghulam’s maiden One Day International century for Pakistan led them to a 99-run win over Zimbabwe on Thursday...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:32pm

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Jansen stars for South Africa as Sri Lanka crumble to 42 all out

DURBAN: Marco Jansen bowled South Africa into a dominant position as Sri Lanka crashed to 42 all out, their lowest...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 10:41pm

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ICC to decide fate of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy on Friday

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet this week to determine the destiny of next year’s...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 09:13pm

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Ayub century helps Pakistan crush Zimbabwe, level series

ZIMBABWE: Saim Ayub struck an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in Bulawayo on Tuesday to...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:00pm

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Pacer Bhuvneshwar joins Bengaluru for $1.28 million in IPL auction

BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a late swoop to re-sign their former seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 107.5...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:47pm

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Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auction

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia hosts this year’s Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:38pm

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Jaiswal slams unbeaten 90 as India seize control against Australia

PERTH: Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:06pm

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Johnson bags five as Australia beat Pakistan to seal T20 series

SYDNEY: Speedster Spencer Johnson took 5-26 to propel Australia to a tense 13-run victory over Pakistan in Sydney on...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 05:46pm

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Rahul hit by friendly fire while Kohli defies injury concerns

MELBOURNE: India opener KL Rahul left the field after being struck on the elbow by fast-bowling teammate Prasidh...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 12:41pm

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ICC in talks with boards over non-payment of T20 World Cup dues to players

The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 09:30pm

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Sri Lanka hires South African consultant coach

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Tuesday named former South African batsman Neil McKenzie as a consultant coach...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 04:45pm

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Pakistan wants ICC explanation after India’s Champions Trophy snub

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport’s governing International Cricket Council (ICC)...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 04:17pm

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Pakistan will not accept ‘hybrid’ Champions Trophy, says PCB chair

The Pakistan cricket board (PCB) will not stage matches of the 2025 Champions Trophy outside the country if India do...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 11:38am

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India’s Rohit says players must get the mindset right to handle Australian pitches

BENGALURU: After India’s batting frailties were brutally exposed in a 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand, captain...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 11:30am

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Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI

MELBOURNE: Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 04:14pm

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‘Bunch of Kiwis’ sealed historic Test whitewash in India

MUMBAI: New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell hailed his side as “a bunch of Kiwis taking on the world” after their...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:31am

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New Zealand lead by 143 as spin rules in seesaw third India Test

MUMBAI: New Zealand lead by 143 runs in their second innings after Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 05:51pm

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Man arrested after burglary of England captain Stokes’ home

LONDON: British police said on Friday one man had been arrested following a burglary at the home of England test...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:50pm

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Kirsten quits as Pakistan white-ball coach, Gillespie to fill in

LAHORE: Gary Kirsten has resigned as Pakistan’s white-ball coach barely six months after taking up the job, the...

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:17pm

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Skipper Marsh and Test regulars to skip Pakistan T20 series

SYDNEY: Australia’s Twenty20 captain Mitchell Marsh and his Test teammates will skip the three-match series against...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 09:52am

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West Indies set 195 to win rain-hit Sri Lanka ODI

PALLEKELE: A dazzling 19-ball half-century from Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to 156-3 in the rain-shortened third...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:54pm

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Shan savours Pakistan’s special win soaked in sweat and blood

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his team showed tremendous character to register back-to-back...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 01:47pm

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Pakistan thrash England to win series after Noman Ali, Sajid Khan heroics

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan sealed a memorable Test series win as they thrashed England by nine wickets on Saturday after...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 05:36pm

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Santner heroics seal New Zealand’s first Test series win in India

PUNE: New Zealand made history with their first Test series triumph in India as spinner Mitchell Santner’s heroic...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 06:04pm

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England reeling at 24-3 after gritty Shakeel century

RAWALPINDI: Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali left England reeling at 24-3 after Saud Shakeel’s fighting hundred put...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 06:33pm

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New Zealand lead by 301 after Santner’s 7-53 in India Test

PUNE: New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 301 after spinner Mitchell Santner took 7-53 to bowl out India...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 06:04pm

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New Zealand need 107 to win after Sarfaraz, Pant heroics

BENGALURU: New Zealand hit back after smashing knocks from India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant on a...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 05:20pm

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Contingencies available if India don’t travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, say ECB chiefs

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chiefs are confident a solution can be found if India do not travel to...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:49pm

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India series always attritional, says Australia captain Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins is expecting the upcoming series against India to be a survival of fittest as his team...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:49am

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Bumrah appointed India vice-captain for New Zealand Tests

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will act as deputy to Rohit Sharma for their three-match home Test series...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:41am

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Masood admits England defeat ‘a harsh reality’ for Pakistan

MULTAN: Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted England taught his team a “harsh reality” on how to win a Test with...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:48pm

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Recovering Stokes ruled out of first Pakistan Test

MULTAN: England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will miss the first Test against Pakistan starting next week,...

Published 05 Oct, 2024 03:23pm

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Sri Lanka scent series victory as New Zealand 199-5 after follow-on

GALLE: Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 06:22pm

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Sri Lanka declare on 602-5 after Kamindu’s 1,000-run milestone

GALLE: Middle-order marvel Kamindu Mendis became the joint third-fastest Test batsman to 1,000 runs on Friday as Sri...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:18pm

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Jayasuriya grabs five wickets as Sri Lanka win first New Zealand Test

GALLE: Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday against New Zealand on the...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 11:51am

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ICC increases Women’s T20 World Cup prize money to $7.9 million

Next month’s Women’s T20 World Cup will offer a record total of $7.96 million in prize money, organising body the...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 02:26pm

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Rashid returns to Afghanistan squad for South Africa one-day series

KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan has been included in the Afghanistan squad for the three-match one-day series against...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 04:45pm

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England’s Wood out for the year with injured elbow

England fast bowler Mark Wood will be out for the year with an injured right elbow, the England and Wales Cricket...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:42am

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Mehidy’s five wickets give Bangladesh second Test edge over Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed five wickets to help Bangladesh skittle Pakistan for 274 on the...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 07:04pm

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Atkinson’s maiden century takes England to 427 all out against Sri Lanka in second Test

LONDON: Gus Atkinson cemented his love affair with Lord’s by scoring a maiden century on Friday, with his 118...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 05:10pm

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Shakib Al Hasan: Bangladesh cricket’s unruly and under-fire champion

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is the leading all-rounder of his era, whose laundry list of...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 12:35pm

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West Indies quick Gabriel quits international cricket

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has quit international cricket with immediate effect, the 36-year-old said...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 10:56am

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India’s Jay Shah to be cricket world body chairman: ICC

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket chief Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as chairman of the sport’s world body, the...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:19pm

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Pakistan and Bangladesh fined for slow over rates in 1st Test

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Bangladesh have been fined and docked World Test Championship points over slow over rates...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 06:42pm

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Brilliant 191 by Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur has Pakistan in danger in first Test

RAWALPINDI: Senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim hit a brilliant 191 on the fourth day of the first Test in Rawalpindi on...

Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:05pm

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Hazlewood to miss Scotland T20 internationals with calf injury

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of Australia’s three-match Twenty20 international series against...

Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:20am

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Former India opener Dhawan retires

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from cricket on Saturday, dropping curtains...

Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:08am

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Lawrence, Potts named in England team to face Sri Lanka

England’s Dan Lawrence will open the batting in place of the injured Zak Crawley in the first Test against Sri Lanka...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 06:59pm

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Sri Lanka’s Dickwella suspended for doping violation

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended indefinitely due to an alleged doping...

Published 17 Aug, 2024 01:57pm

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Former England cricketer and coach Thorpe dies aged 55

Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 01:10pm

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Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi denied permission to play in Canada T20 league

Pakistan’s leading all-format players Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan have been denied permission by...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:41pm

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Suryakumar takes over as India’s T20 captain ahead of Pandya

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav was appointed India’s T20 captain on Thursday ahead of Hardik Pandya and his tenure will...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 07:58pm

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Pakistan cricket board hires Australian curator to improve pitches

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket board said Monday it had hired Australian pitch curator Tony Hemming to improve playing...

Published 15 Jul, 2024 05:58pm

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India’s cricket board names Gautam Gambhir as head coach

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket board named Gautam Gambhir as head coach on Tuesday, with the former opener taking over...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 08:39pm

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Shastri wants fewer Test teams, MCC chief backs T20 in changing landscape

LONDON: Restricting Test cricket to six or seven teams and using the 20-overs format as the vehicle to spread the...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 05:41pm

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Pakistan to host Bangladesh, England and West Indies Tests

KARACHI: Pakistan on Friday announced Test matches against Bangladesh, England and the West Indies – as well as a...

Updated 05 Jul, 2024 08:23pm

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Rohit hails India World Cup win as ‘dream come true for a billion’

NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma said his team’s victory was a “dream come true” for India, as he...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 03:01pm

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India rout England to set up T20 World Cup final with South Africa

PROVIDENCE: India hammered defending champions England by 68 runs in Guyana on Thursday to set up a T20 World Cup...

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 01:24am

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Hope blasts West Indies to crucial win over USA

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS: Shai Hope struck a magnificent unbeaten 82 from 39 balls as West Indies crushed the USA on...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 10:33am

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Nortje and De Kock star as South Africa edge England in T20 World Cup

GROS-ISLET: Anrich Nortje held his nerve as South Africa remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after defeating...

Updated 22 Jun, 2024 12:09am

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Hat-trick may not spare Cummins from T20 World Cup chop

NORTH SOUND: Pat Cummins admits that even taking the first hat-trick of the T20 World Cup may not save him from the...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 05:01pm

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India to play Bangladesh, New Zealand and England in 2024-25 home season

India will kick off their home season against Bangladesh in September before hosting New Zealand in October and...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 05:17pm

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Bangladesh T20 World Cup batting ‘not acceptable’, says Shanto

ARNOS VALE: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto blasted his team’s batting performance at the T20 World Cup as...

Published 17 Jun, 2024 07:59pm

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Pakistan’s World Cup failure down to poor batting, Babar says

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said on Sunday the team’s batting let them down at the Twenty20 World Cup and apologised...

Published 17 Jun, 2024 04:32pm

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Waterlogged outfield delays start to USA v Ireland T20 World Cup match

LAUDERHILL: The start of Friday’s T20 World Cup match between the USA and Ireland was delayed as ground staff...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 08:20pm

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England thrash Oman to reignite T20 World Cup campaign

ANTIGUA: England hammered Oman by eight wickets as the reigning champions revived their T20 World Cup campaign with...

Updated 14 Jun, 2024 03:44am

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Shakib stars as Bangladesh edge closer to T20 World Cup second round

KINGSTOWN: Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit a half-century as Bangladesh defeated the Netherlands by 25 runs...

Updated 13 Jun, 2024 11:51pm

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Pakistan beat Canada by 7 wickets to stay alive at T20 World Cup

Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten fifty helped Pakistan beat Canada by seven wickets in a must-win T20 World Cup 2024 game...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 11:14pm

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South Africa edge Bangladesh by four runs at T20 World Cup

NEW YORK: South Africa defeated Bangladesh by just four runs in another low-scoring game at the T20 World Cup on...

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:46pm

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‘Lacking self-belief’: experts react to yet another Pakistan defeat

Pakistan crumbled under pressure as they failed to chase down a meagre 120-run target against archrivals India in a...

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:04am

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T20 World Cup 2024: India overpower Pakistan, defend modest 119-run total

Pakistan lose by 6 runs for back-to-back defeats in tournament

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 02:13am

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Pakistan’s Imad set to return for India clash

NEW YORK: Pakistan have been given a much-needed boost ahead of Sunday’s clash with India at the T20 World Cup with...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 12:32am

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Ruthless Australia crush England at T20 World Cup

BRIDGETOWN: Australia crushed England by 36 runs in Barbados on Saturday to leave the defending champions’ T20 World...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 02:04am

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Miller rescues South Africa in T20 victory over Netherlands

NEW YORK: South Africa overcame a stunning early batting collapse before sealing a four-wicket victory over bogey...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 12:34am

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New York prepares for ‘high-voltage’ India-Pakistan cricket match

QUEENS: At the cultural crossroads of the world, New Yorkers will experience a thrilling first on Sunday – a World...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 07:30pm

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Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in T20 World Cup

GEORGETOWN: Afghanistan’s bowlers exploited to the full a pitch assisting both pace and spin at the Providence...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:37pm

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Bangladesh keep nerve to win thriller with Sri Lanka

DALLAS: Bangladesh emerged victorious from a gripping encounter with Sri Lanka in Texas with the two-wicket victory...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:26pm

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Canada stun Ireland by 12 runs in T20 World Cup

NEW YORK: Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they stunned Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:10am

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O’Dowd half-century steers Netherlands past Nepal in T20 World Cup

DALLAS: Max O’Dowd hit an unbeaten half-century to steer the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 01:36am

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Defending T20 champions England washed out after Scotland scare

BRIDGETOWN: Scotland openers George Munsey and Michael Jones gave England a fright in their T20 World Cup opener in...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 01:33am

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England overwhelm Pakistan in final T20 before World Cup defence

LONDON: Reigning champions England produced a fine all-round display with both bat and ball as they beat Pakistan by...

Updated 31 May, 2024 02:40am

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Rain washes out England-Pakistan 3rd T20

CARDIFF: Rain again washed out a match in England’s series against Pakistan for the second time as the third...

Published 29 May, 2024 04:06am

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Pakistan announce 15-member T20 World Cup squad

Greenshirts to face USA in the opening game on June 6

Updated 24 May, 2024 09:29pm

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Rain washes out England-Pakistan T20 opener

LEEDS: Persistent rain saw the first Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday...

Published 22 May, 2024 10:53pm

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Pakistan beat Ireland to edge T20 series 2-1

DUBLIN: Pakistan dominated Ireland to claim a six-wicket win in their T20 series decider in Dublin on Tuesday....

Published 15 May, 2024 12:28am

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Raza 72 not out guides Zimbabwe to consolation win over Bangladesh

DHAKA: Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett hit half-centuries as Zimbabwe secured an eight-wicket consolation victory...

Updated 12 May, 2024 02:48pm

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Balbirnie leads Ireland to maiden T20 win over Pakistan

DUBLIN: Andrew Balbirnie’s 77 helped guide Ireland to their first Twenty20 victory over Pakistan as the hosts won by...

Published 11 May, 2024 01:01am

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Sri Lanka doubles Test match fees for cricketers

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board said Friday it had doubled the Test match fees paid to its international...

Published 10 May, 2024 08:20pm

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Zimbabwe opt to bowl against Bangladesh in fourth T20

DHAKA: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fourth Twenty20 international...

Published 10 May, 2024 06:15pm

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ICC say 'robust security plan' for T20 World Cup amid threat reports

NEW DELHI: A robust security plan has been put in place for the T20 World Cup in June, the organisers of the...

Published 06 May, 2024 05:19pm

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Former NZ all-rounder Anderson in USA squad for T20 World Cup

Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been named to the United States squad for the T20 World Cup in...

Published 04 May, 2024 10:00am

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Bangladesh win toss, bowl in first Zimbabwe T20

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bowl first Friday in the first of...

Published 03 May, 2024 05:16pm

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Top-order blitz puts Sri Lanka 314-4 in Bangladesh Test

CHITTAGONG: A top-order batting blitz brought Sri Lanka to 314-4 and left the tourists firmly in command of the...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 05:20pm

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Bangladesh peg hopes on Shakib return for Test lift

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh were counting on the return of veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for a much-needed energy...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 05:12pm

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Sri Lanka defend Hasaranga’s Test selection despite ban

SYLHET: Sri Lanka on Thursday defended the inclusion of all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga in the Test squad for the...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 07:57pm

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Bangladesh have ‘high expectations’ for Sri Lanka Test series

SYLHET: Bangladesh host a “formidable” Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on Friday and ambitions are...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:58pm

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India crush England by an innings to seal Test series 4-1

DHARAMSALA: Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 02:11pm

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England warhorse Anderson enters 700 Test wicket club

DHARAMSALA: England’s James Anderson became on Saturday only the third bowler, and the first seamer, to claim 700...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:28am

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Hasaranga return boosts Sri Lanka for Bangladesh T20 decider

SYLHET: Sri Lanka T20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga’s return from suspension could give his team the edge in the decider...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 05:28pm

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Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory

ABU DHABI: Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 07:46pm

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India beat England by five wickets to clinch series

RANCHI: India accomplished a nervy chase to secure a five-wicket victory against England in the fourth Test on...

Published 26 Feb, 2024 01:25pm

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England’s Bashir takes four wickets to hurt India in 4th Test

RANCHI: Spinner Shoaib Bashir took four wickets to lead England’s bowling charge and put India on the back foot at...

Updated 24 Feb, 2024 05:07pm

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Soreness rules Warner out of final T20 clash with New Zealand

David Warner has withdrawn from the third and final match of Australia’s Twenty20 series against New Zealand in...

Published 24 Feb, 2024 09:56am

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Jaiswal ton puts India’s lead over England past 300

RAJKOT: Yashasvi Jaiswal retired hurt after hitting an attacking century to extend India’s lead over England to 322...

Updated 17 Feb, 2024 05:13pm

Cricket

England confident Ahmed’s visa issues will be fixed before next India Test

England’s Rehan Ahmed ran into visa issues on the team’s return to India from Abu Dhabi for the third Test of their...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 02:32pm

Cricket

Record-setting West Indies beat Australia in 3rd T20

PERTH: Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford put on the biggest sixth-wicket partnership in a Twenty20 international...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 05:30pm

Cricket

India’s Kohli to miss remaining three England Tests

NEW DELHI: Star batsman Virat Kohli’s absence from the India squad for undisclosed “personal reasons” will extend to...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:38am

Cricket

Warner, Zampa star as Australia beat West Indies in 1st T20

HOBART: David Warner slammed 70 off 36 balls in his 100th Twenty20 international and Adam Zampa grabbed three...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 05:50pm

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Sri Lanka make 381 after Nissanka double ton

KANDY: Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan to score an ODI double century, powering the hosts to an immense...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 06:30pm

Cricket

Bangladesh to host Sri Lanka cricket tour in March

DHAKA: Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka for an all-format cricket tour in March in their first international series...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 10:29am

Cricket

Jaiswal 209, Bumrah six-for put India on top in England Test

VISAKHAPATNAM: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 209 and six wickets by pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah put India firmly in...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 05:44pm

Cricket

Sri Lanka captain says aggression key to halt Test slide

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva...

Published 01 Feb, 2024 05:51pm

Cricket

India won’t change batting approach against England’s ‘Bazball’: coach

VISAKHAPATNAM: India will bank on a traditional approach to bounce back in their second home Test against England,...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 06:40pm

Cricket

ICC reprimands India’s Bumrah for contact with England’s Pope

NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council Monday for...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:44pm

Cricket

Recovering Rashid to miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Sri Lanka Test

KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan will miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Test against Sri Lanka next month, selectors...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:36pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 10	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 10	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 10	157.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 10	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 10	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 10	1.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 10	5,824.15
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,378.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,100.40
Nasdaq / Jan 10	19,146.19
Hang Seng / Jan 10	19,064.29
FTSE 100 / Jan 10	8,248.49
Dow Jones / Jan 10	41,910.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 10	20,214.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 10	76.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 10	18,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 10	2,716.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 10	67.01
Petrol/Litre / Jan 13	252.66

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Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.59 ▲ 0.99 (15.00%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 13 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.59 ▲ 0.80 (11.78%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 13 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	11.17 ▲ 1.02 (10.05%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jan 13 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	42.09 ▲ 3.83 (10.01%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 13 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	77.44 ▲ 7.04 (10.00%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 13 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11.01 ▲ 1.00 (9.99%)
Masood Textile / Jan 13 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	59.99 ▲ 5.45 (9.99%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Jan 13 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	21.80 ▲ 1.98 (9.99%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	17.22 ▲ 1.56 (9.96%)

Stock	Price
Liven Pharma / Jan 13 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	130.15 ▼ -14.46 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 13 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	114.04 ▼ -12.67 (-10.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	57.47 ▼ -6.38 (-9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 13 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	10.10 ▼ -1.10 (-9.82%)
Engro Holdings Ltd / Jan 13 Engro Holdings Limited(ENGROH)	226.40 ▼ -21.76 (-8.77%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jan 13 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14 ▼ -1.09 (-7.22%)
Shams Textile / Jan 13 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	26.60 ▼ -2.06 (-7.19%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 13 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	900 ▼ -68.09 (-7.03%)
Hallmark Co. / Jan 13 Hallmark Company Limited(HCL)	811.10 ▼ -55.97 (-6.46%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	68,828,791 ▼ -0.03
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 13 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	31,850,296 ▲ 0.13
Cnergyico PK / Jan 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,582,736 ▲ 0.33
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 13 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	23,738,391 ▲ 0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,791,001 ▼ -0.01
Pak Elektron / Jan 13 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	18,336,227 ▲ 0.26
Air Link Com. / Jan 13 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	15,954,589 ▲ 9.61
Ist.Capital Sec / Jan 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	13,718,659 ▼ -0.06
Pak Refinery / Jan 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,218,601 ▲ 0.76

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