Year: 2020

I have never felt unsafe in Pakistan: Imran Tahir

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Pakistan’s security conditions have been dampened over the last decade or so ever since the horror 2009 attacks on the Sri Lankan cricket team. However, the last few years have seen a slow and gradual return of International cricket in the country. The ongoing 5th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is being hosted in Pakistan in its entirity. Tahir, who is representing Multan Sultans has lent out his full support to Pakistan, amid concerns regarding the safety of overseas players in the country. The Lahore-born Protean in a…

USA Nationals MaqT10 postponed

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MARGATE/FL: USA – The very popular USA Nationals MaqT10 tournament originally carded from April 16 to 19 has been canceled due to the spread of the corona virus. This was revealed by the chairman of CCUSA, Mahammad Qureshi. According to the administrator: “We have had no choice but to postpone our USA Nationals MaqT10 tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic. We have been informed by Broward County that the Central Broward Stadium will be closed off to the public and as a result, we will revisit the situation and set…

Qureshi calls on cricketers to take precaution

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MARGATE/FL – USA:  Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi has called on all cricketers and officials to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from the dreaded coronavirus. The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. There are 118,000 cases, more than 4,000 deaths, the agency said, and the virus has found a foothold on every continent except for Antarctica. Qureshi who runs the US Open T20 tournament, as well as the USA Nationals MaqT10, is advising all his cricketers to take proper…

With no fans in the stadium, Lockie Ferguson looks for ball following Aaron Finch’s Six

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With no fans in attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground, New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson had to cross the boundary and enter the stands in order to look for the ball after Aaron Finch hit a monstrous six. It seems as if having no fans at the stadium makes the jobs of fielders a tad-bit more hard. As the coronavirus panic rises, Cricket Australia has disallowed the public from attending the ongoing three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The groundbreaking decision did not only mean a quiet stadium but also…

IPL postponed till April 15 over coronavirus

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“The Mumbai Indians won last year’s IPL. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – The start of the Indian Premier League, the world’s most lucrative cricket competition, has been postponed from March 29 until April 15 over the coronavirus, the Indian cricket board said Friday. Sports events worldwide have been upended by the deadly virus, including this weekend’s Formula One Australian Grand Prix as well as football and NBA basketball. “The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to suspend IPL 2020 till 15th April 2020, as a precautionary…

Calls for Qureshi to step up

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MARGATE/FL – USA: President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) Azim Bassarath has called on chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi to get more involved in the running of the sport in the USA. Qureshi has been doing a lot of work for the development of the sport in America and Bassarath has noticed this. “This one man has done so much for cricket in America and I can’t understand why he is not being included at the highest level of administration of the game there.”…

Coronavirus may take shine off Indian cricket’s saliva swing tactics

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“India’s cricket team training in Dharamsala. It insists the one-day series against South Africa will go ahead despite growing coronavirus fears. Dharamsala (India) (AFP) – Using saliva to shine the cricket ball could be banned for Indian players in the one-day series clash against South Africa over coronavirus concerns, paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar said Wednesday. India has insisted the three matches against South Africa will go ahead despite growing fears over the virus.The number of cases in India has doubled to 60 in four days. The disease can be spread when…

PCB decides to hold HBL PSL matches at closed National Stadium

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COURTESY BY: https://www.pcb.com.pk/ Karachi, 12 March 2020: Following advice from the Sindh Government late Thursday afternoon, the Pakistan Cricket Board, has made a decision to stage the upcoming Karachi HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 matches in front of empty National Stadium. The decision will be enforced from Friday, 13 March, while for the Thursday, 12 March, fixture, the PCB and the Sindh Government have strongly advised the spectators to continue to take all necessary precautionary measures (reproduced below). The precautionary decision has been made to better protect the health and…

Sandals applaud Qureshi

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Cricket West Indies (CWI) major sponsors Sandals Resorts Limited has praised the efforts of administrator Mahammad Qureshi for his great work in building the game in America. Sunil Ramdeen the public relations manager of the popular company said Qureshi has been a great pillar on which American cricket was built and is now standing on. According to Ramdeen: “I met Maq a couple of years ago and was blown away by his dedication to building the sport of cricket. I remember the day I met him it…

Haris Rauf returns to Lahore Qalandars’ squad

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COURTESY BY: https://www.pcb.com.pk Pacer Haris Rauf has returned to Lahore Qalandars’ squad for the ongoing HBL PSL 2020 after being declared fit, it was announced today. Haris is available for selection for Qalandars’ match against Peshawar Zalmi at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. He was rested after the first two matches as he experienced pain in his right heel and was replaced by Salman Irshad, who leaves the side following Haris’ comeback. The 26-year-old’s return to the Qalandars’ side was approved by the event’s technical committee which includes PCB CEO…