India men’s cricket team returned home to a heroes’ welcome on Thursday after winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, with skipper Rohit Sharma and his players hailed by euphoric fans jostling to glimpse their stars. Frenzied crowds shouted “India, India” after the T20 World Cup winners landed in New Delhi from the Caribbean, … Read more
Retiring Germany veteran Toni Kroos said he was confident that Friday’s blockbuster Euro 2024 quarter-final against Spain would not be the last game of his career. Kroos announced in May he would hang up his boots after the Euros 2024 on home soil, meaning this week’s match in Stuttgart could be his final game. Real … Read more
Pakistan cricketers turned to an innovative training method as they were spotted incorporating old mattresses into their fielding drills during their pre-season fitness camp in Karachi. Test cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Umar Amin were catching drills on mattresses under the guidance of fielding specialist Masroor. The players attempted dives to take difficult catches with the mattress … Read more
PALLEKELE: Kusal Perera’s unbeaten century went in vain as Avishka Fernando and Charith Asalanka scored quick half-centuries to guide Jaffna Kings to a thrilling victory over Dambulla Sixers in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 clash here on Wednesday. Jaffna Kings registered their first victory in the LPL 2024 and jumped to the second spot in the … Read more
DUBAI: Hardik Pandya earned the reward for his all-round brilliance during India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph as he claimed the top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20I All-Rounder Rankings. Pandya jumped two places to become the joint-number one all-rounder along with Sri Lankan captain Wanindu Hasaranga with 222 rating points. … Read more
PALLEKELE: Zahoor Khan’s brilliant bowling figures of 3/34, followed by Alex Hales’ anchoring half-century powered Galle Marvels to down Jaffna Kings in a last-ball Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 thriller here on Tuesday. Set to chase 178, Sahan Arachchige hit the winning runs for the Marvels on the final delivery when he smashed Asitha Fernando … Read more
PESHAWAR: Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan on Tuesday, finally broke silence on the ongoing criticism aimed at the national men’s cricket team following their dismal run at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Rizwan, while speaking to the media here, acknowledged that the team’s performance was far below expectations and also said the criticism … Read more
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday, granted No Objection Certificate (NOC) to 12 players including Mohammad Amir to participate in foreign leagues across the globe. The 12 players granted NOC by the cricketing body include centrally-contracted players as well as those, who have not represented the country in a long time. Experienced pacer … Read more
Pakistan ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Monday, reacted to the reports regarding a “major surgery” of the national men’s team following their dismal run at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The left-arm pacer interacted with the media in London and was asked to opine on a “major surgery” expected in the national … Read more
