Category: International Cricket

CWI president praises Qureshi’s commitment

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BOCA RATON/FL – USA: President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Ricky Skerritt has praised the efforts of the chairman of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi in hosting the recently concluded US Open T20 tournament in Fort Lauderdale, USA. Skerritt sent a message to Qureshi saying: “Well done, look at some of the cricket myself. Congratulations! Your never give up attitude is impressive.” Skerritt was honored by CCUSA in December 2019 for his work as an administrator and this was his first meeting with Qureshi, the long-standing administrator in American cricket. Since then…

New Zealand Tops ICC Test Rankings With 118 Points

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Victory over Pakistan has sent Kane Williamson’s side New Zealand to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Team Rankings. According to ICC, New Zealand has achieved the feat for the first time in rankings history. New Zealand now have 118 points and leading the charts. Kane Williamson has played a major role in New Zealand’s rise to the top. Williamson leapfrogged that formidable duo with three centuries, including two double centuries in his last six innings. They have achieved the feat for the first…

England pass coronavirus tests in Sri Lanka after Moeen blow

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“England captain Joe Root arrived with the rest of the team on Sunday. ©AFP” /> Colombo (AFP) – The England cricket team all passed coronavirus tests after all-rounder Moeen Ali was found to have Covid-19 and have been cleared to start restricted training in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Moeen was found to have the coronavirus shortly after the squad arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday and has been put in isolation in a hotel away from the other players. The result was an early blow to preparations…

‘Misbah, Waqar not coaches’

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ LAHORE: Former Test medium-fast bowler turned coach Aaqib Javed has lambasted the performance of the Pakistan men’s team and termed the incumbent head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and fast bowling coach Waqar Younis as “not coaches”. In a Meet the Press programme organised by the Sports Journalists Association of Lahore (SJAL) here on Tuesday, Aaqib, who is also the head coach of Lahore Qalandars, said that the decision of not extending Mickey Arthur’s contract was a mistake on the part of the current PCB management. “How can you call…

Kane Williamson Shifts At The Top In ICC Batting Rankings

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson shifted at the top in the official list of ICC Test batsman after loping Australia’s Steve Smith and India Captain Virat Kohli. The Kiwis Skipper hit a match-winning century in the opening Test against Pakistan to help New Zealand win by 101 runs at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. “It’s about trying to do as much as you can for the team. If you can contribute as much as you can and it can be reflected on the rankings, that’s really cool.” Williamson said…

Australia cruise to eight-wicket win after India shot out for their lowest Test score

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ A devastated India crashed to their lowest ever score of 36 on Saturday as Australia ran riot to win the opening Test in Adelaide by eight wickets after Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins produced a bowling masterclass. India started the third day of the pink-ball Test on nine for one and with a 62-run lead, looking to build a competitive second innings total for the hosts to chase. But their hopes were left in tatters by a wicket with bounce and deviation as Hazlewood took 5-8, including…

Mohammad Amir announces indefinite break from international cricket

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Mohammad Amir has taken an indefinite break from international cricket, citing differences with the present national team management. The left-arm paceman was not included in Pakistan’s extended 35-man squad named for the New Zealand tour after also losing a spot in the side for the preceding home series against Zimbabwe. Amir has been quite vocal about his disappointment at the New Zealand snub, often taking to social media to pass comments at chief selector-cum-head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis. In an interview with local journalist…

Gayle to feature at US Open T20

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Universe Boss Chris Gayle with CCUSA chairman Mahammad Qureshi.

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MARGATE/FL – USA: The Universe Boss Chris Gayle will feature at this year’s US Open T20 tournament which will be played from December 15 to 20 at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale. The West Indies T20 superstar will line up for Atlanta Param Veers at the tournament which is in its 12th year of operation. Gayle recently played at the Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates with King’s XI Punjab. It will be his first outing at the US Open T20. The Atlanta Param Veers…

Babar Vs. Kholi: Mark Nicholas Picks Babar Instead Of Kohli In All-Formats Of World XI

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Famous commentator, Mark Nicholas, believes that Babar Azam is a better player in all formats than Virat Kohli. Nicholas nominated his current all-format world XI and included the likes of Babar Azam and Kane Williamson over Indian captain, Virat Kohli. Kohli has been widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in all formats but Nicholas believes that Kohli’s current form doesn’t permit a place in the world XI. Instead, he chose the Pakistani captain to play at the all-crucial number three spot for his team. For…

Phillips blasts fastest T20 century for NZ

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Glenn Phillips smashed the fastest Twenty20 International hundred for New Zealand to help the hosts to a 72-run win against West Indies on Sunday and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The middle-order batsman hit eight sixes and 10 fours in his 108 off 51 balls as the hosts, who won the opening T20 by five wickets, posted a massive 238 for three in their 20 overs after put in to bat first at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. West Indies kept…