Maq encourages all to stay strong

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) is normally a man who brings a lot of cheer to cricketers and cricket fans but these days he wears a solemn look as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the world. Qureshi is now sending out a message to all that they must remain strong and committed at this point in time. “This is a situation where we have to change the way we go about our lives. We have been forced to make changes and I know that it…

Maq T10 set tentatively for September

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MARGATE/FL – USA: The postponed USA Nationals Maq T10 tournament will be played according to the chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi. The top administrator revealed to 925 News that the popular USA Nationals Maq T10 series which was carded for April 16 to 19 has been canceled and not postponed. According to Qureshi: “There is a big difference between postponed and cancel. We have postponed the tournament because of the Covid 19 crisis. At this time we have to be careful and this decision was taken out…

Pakistan national team players donate 5 million PKR for fight against coronavirus

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday that its centrally-contracted players along with the staff would play their role in the battle against COVID-19 by giving portions of their monthly fees to the government’s emergency fund. The players will collectively donate Ps5 million to the government fund. On the other hand, the PCB staff up to the rank of Senior Managers will donate their one-day salary, while the General Managers and above will donate two days’ salary. Additionally, the PCB will match the contribution of its staff to the…

CCUSA gives out Energy Drinks to emergency workers

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) is doing its part in assisting with the fight against the dreaded Covid 19 virus as the organization has decided to supply T20 Energy Drinks to workers who are out there working 24 hours a day. This was revealed by the chairman of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi on Wednesday. The Fort Lauderdale businessman came up with the T20 Energy drink some years ago and it is used during the tournaments hosted by CCUSA, namely the US Open T20 and the Maq USA National T10…

Coronavirus leaves English cricket facing uncertain season

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“The English cricket season has been postponed due to the coronavirus. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Despite the early spring chill, English cricketers would normally be turning their thoughts to outdoor practice.Instead, they face a prolonged period in limbo. The impact of the coronavirus means there will be no sound of leather on willow and no hardy supporters wrapped up in woollies braving the bitter early-season conditions. Last week the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that no professional cricket would be played before May 28 at the earliest.…

How the coronavirus has hit global sport

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“International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach . ©AFP” /> Paris (AFP) – The Tokyo Olympics became the latest sporting casualty of the corony the WHO (World Health Organisation) today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community,” said the statement. FOOTBALL Internationals — Euro 2020, scheduled…

3 possible windows for PCB to resume remaining HBL PSL V

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ We hope PCB can start discussing resumption scenarios soon and expect that COVID-19 cases will begin to plummet as it happened in China. The much-awaited Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 season came to an abrupt halt after the global health crisis shook the world and culminated in the postponement of all major sporting events. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) tried to wrap up the season as quickly as possible by replacing playoffs with semifinals but even that move didn’t help as the outbreak got severe with each passing…

WC 1992 special: Statistical trip down memory lane

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ 28 years to the day Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup after defeating England by 22 runs in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground. On this anniversary of Pakistan’s first and to date only World Cup win, we take a statistical trip down memory lane. The highest wicket-taker Pakistan’s world cup victory was largely down to Wasim Akram’s performance in the tournament, especially his three wickets in the final against England and four in a must-win group match against New Zealand in Christchurch. Akram ended the tournament…

T20 World Cup in jeopardy as ICC decides to shut down office

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COURTESY BY: https://cricflare.com/ The outbreak of the COVID-19 (better known as Coronavirus) has caused companies and organisations all around the world to shut down their offices. During these testing times, the “Work from home” moto is going viral across the globe. Many top cricketing boards have announced in the last week or so that their offices have been shut down, with their employees now getting to work from home. On Saturday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that they would shut their offices temporarily and give…

Shadab Khan named PSL 2020’s best player by ex-Indian cricketer

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COURTESY BY: https://cricflare.com/ Islamabad United skipper Shadab Khan has been showered with endless appreciation by India’s former cricketer Aakash Chopra for his brillaint allround showing in the inconclusive 5th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Chopra, in a youtube video, heaped praise on Shadab who smashed 263 runs at an average of 37.57 and a strike-rate of 159.39. “Shadab Khan was the player of the tournament for me. Even though he took only eight wickets, but he batted really well, so well done to Shadab and our Adaab to…