Category: International Cricket

England’s tour of India this year postponed over coronavirus concerns

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ England’s upcoming white-ball tour to India has been postponed due to disruption caused by coronavirus, cricket chiefs announced on Friday. A programme of three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 games, originally due to start in late September, would have been ideal preparation for the T20 World Cup in Australia later in the year. But that tournament has now been put on hold and India is struggling to contain the outbreak of Covid-19. Officials from England and India are in talks over dates for an all-formats England tour…

Australia to stage delayed T20 World Cup in 2022, India retain hosting rights for 2021

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ The ICC has confirmed that India will remain hosts for the 2021 T20 World Cup while the 2022 T20 competition will be staged in Australia. Australia was originally scheduled to host the global event in October-November this year but the Covid-19 pandemic forced the tournament organisers to postpone it. The window freed up by the T20 World Cup delay thus paved the way for the rescheduled Indian Premier League to be arranged during this time as the lucrative competition will take place in the UAE from September 19 onwards. Additionally, the ICC…

Pakistan’s Babar in ‘same class as Kohli’ after England fifty

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“Elegant fifty – Pakistan’s Babar Azam drives on the first day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pakistan’s Babar Azam was compared to India’s Virat Kohli as one of the world’s leading batsmen after his unbeaten fifty on the opening day of the first Test against England on Wednesday. When bad light forced an early close at Old Trafford, Pakistan were 139-2, with Babar 69 not out and Shan Masood unbeaten on 46. But left-handed opener Masood was twice missed…

ICC Board meet on Friday: BCCI, CA to discuss on swapping of T20 World Cup

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ The heads of BCCI and Cricket Australia will be connecting virtually to discuss the hosting of two T20 World Cups in the next two years when the ICC’s all-powerful board meets on Friday. The decision will also be impacted by the stand of the two boards on the next ICC chairman, the nomination process of which is yet to be announced formally. It is expected that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah along with CA’s Earl Eddings and Nick Hockley will reach a consensus on…

PTV Sports Website Hacked By Indians

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ On August 5, just after the first Pakistan Vs England Test series started, Indian hackers have hacked the PTV sports official website. Currently, on the homepage, the Indian flag with Hindustan Zindabad text is being displayed. The hacker has written a message on the national tv’s sports website. It states, ‘Hacked by Raavan. India is a peaceful country’. Apart from that, another message has been written on the front page of the website that reads, Every Pakistani will chant Jai Shree Ram.  As displayed at the bottom of…

Pakistan must be ready from the word ‘go’ against England says Misbah

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“Pakistani coach Misbah-ul-Haq . ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has urged his side to get off to a flying start in their Test series with England, saying they must be at their best “right from the word ‘go’”. England are notoriously sluggish starters and have lost the opener in eight of their past 10 Test series, including a recent 2-1 home success against the West Indies that marked international cricket’s return from the coronavirus lockdown. They now return to Old Trafford, the scene of their two victories…

Even the PM’s a fast bowler: Pakistan cricket’s need for speed

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“Teenager Naseem Shah is the latest quick bowler to roll off the Pakistan production line . ©AFP” /> Karachi (AFP) – To understand the culture of fast bowling in Pakistan, look no further than Imran Khan — once a feared quick, and now the country’s prime minister. Not all of Pakistan’s pacemen will fly so high, but Khan’s rise underlines a tradition where speed is king, and blistering pace is essential for any team. As if to reinforce the point, Pakistan have eight quicks in their 20-man squad for the…

Chinese sponsor to withdraw from India’s IPL after protests: reports

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“Vivo paid $330 million for a five-year deal up to 2022. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – The Chinese headline sponsor of the Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket tournament, is set to withdraw amid mounting hostility after a border clash between the Indian and Chinese armies, reports said. Phonemaker Vivo was to pull out from backing at least this year’s tournament, which has been switched to the United Arab Emirates because of the coronavirus pandemic, the reports said. There have been widespread calls for a boycott of Chinese…

Pakistan captain Azhar backs Babar Azam to shine in England Tests

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“Pakistan’s Babar Azam has a Test average of 45. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pakistan captain Azhar Ali is confident Babar Azam will show he is one of the world’s leading batsmen in the Test series against England. The 25-year-old Babar has a fine career Test average of 45.12 from 26 matches heading into the first of a three-match campaign against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday. But his figures during the past two years suggest he is approaching the prime of his career. Babar’s five Test hundreds…

‘Heart and soul’: Recalled Willey stars as England beat Ireland

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“Willey (C) took four wickets early in the first ODI. ©AFP” /> Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England captain Eoin Morgan hailed the “heart and soul” of David Willey after the left-arm paceman marked his return to the global arena by setting up the world champions’ six-wicket win over Ireland at Southampton on Thursday with his first five-wicket haul in one-day internationals. Left-arm paceman Willey, appearing in his first ODI since being left out of England’s World Cup-winning squad for Jofra Archer, took 5-30 as Ireland were dismissed for just…