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COURTESY BY: https://www.pcb.com.pk/ ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group B match to start at 1pm (PST) “We would strive to apply our plans well and if we do that well we can succeed regardless of the opposition”, says player-of-the-match against West Indies Javeria Khan Javeria Khan’s interview is available here Urdu version of the media release is attached here Karachi, 27 February 2020: After a stunning all-round performance against reigning champions West Indies, Pakistan women are confident of another strong display in their second ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash against England on…

“Faf du Plessis returns to squad for Australia series. ©AFP” /> Johannesburg (AFP) – Former captain Faf du Plessis and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will return to the South African squad for a three-match Twenty20 series against Australia, starting at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. Du Plessis, who announced earlier on Monday that he was stepping down from the captaincy, is part of a 16-man squad to be captained by Quinton de Kock. Both Du Plessis and Rabada were rested from one-day and T20 series against England following a Test…

“Man of the moment: South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi celebrates with teammates. ©AFP” /> East London (South Africa) (AFP) – Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi took three wickets in his last two overs as South Africa snatched a thrilling one-run win in the first Twenty20 international against England at Buffalo Park on Wednesday. Jason Roy and captain Eoin Morgan hit half-centuries for England and they looked well on the way to chasing down South Africa’s total of 177 for eight. But the match changed dramatically in the last three overs as England…

“KL Rahul top-scored in India’s innings at Mount Maunganui . ©AFP” /> Tauranga (New Zealand) (AFP) – A century to KL Rahul boosted India’s hopes of avoiding a series whitewash against New Zealand Tuesday as the tourists scored 296 for seven in the third and final one-day international at Mount Maunganui. Rahul, supported by Shreyas Iyer and Manish Pandey, looked set to steer India to a huge total before Black Caps paceman Hamish Bennett slowed the scoring with a late flurry of wickets. New Zealand are already 2-0 up in…

“West Indies great Brian Lara hit 30 not out in a charity match in Australia . ©AFP” /> Melbourne (AFP) – Brian Lara showed he still has what it takes with a stylish 30 not out as cricketing royalty helped raise money to aid Australian bushfire relief in a charity match Sunday. The West Indian legend stroked a series of lofted cover drives and straight drives, including two sixes, before retiring to give another batsman a chance in a star-studded Bushfire Bash at Melbourne’s Junction Oval. His captain Ricky Ponting,…

“Bangladesh beat India to lift their first global trophy. ©AFP” /> Dubai (AFP) – Three Bangladesh players and two of their Indian opponents have been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after unsavoury scenes following the Under-19 World Cup final on Sunday. Bangladesh claimed their maiden global trophy with a three-wicket victory on DLS method in Potchefstroom, before tensions spilled over between the two sides. Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain and Rakibul Hasan, who struck the winning run, were all found guilty of a Level 3 breach of the ICC…