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KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Test cricketer Umar Akmal filed separate appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Switzerland and separate hearings, for both, would be held on December 1, 2020, it was learnt on Thursday. As per the information available to this correspondent, the cases — CAS 2020/A/7358 Pakistan Cricket Board vs Umar Akmal …

CAPE TOWN: England all-rounder Moeen Ali has insisted ‘hand on heart’ he has not experienced any racism during his time in English cricket following a welter of allegations. Tuesday saw the England and Wales Cricket Board accused of ‘institutional racism’ by former international umpire John Holder and aspiring official Ismail Dawood, who both feel non-white candidates have been unfairly prevented …

LAHORE: Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam on Friday said he was looking to score a century in New Zealand and added that the team was taking the tour as a challenge as well as a responsibility, but it is not under any kind of pressure. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Azam said that players are confident about their performance. “We …

SYDNEY: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan is hopeful of convincing Australia to return to the country after 24 years with an extensive tour involving Tests and limited-overs matches in 2022, saying, “There is no reason right now Australia won’t be coming”. A long-awaited resumption of Australian teams playing in Pakistan appeared to move a step closer on …

SYDNEY: Australia would prefer to play India in the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane if the recent Covid-19 outbreak in Adelaide forces a change in venue, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood said on Wednesday. The series opener is scheduled to start at the Adelaide Oval on Dec 17 but a new cluster of coronavirus cases in the state has …

LAHORE: Renowned curator and former Pakistan Cricket Board’s head groundsman Haji Mohammad Bashir and Akbar Ali, another groundsman who was currently working at the LCCA Ground, both died of cardiac arrest here on Wednesday. After a couple of hours news of Akbar passing away was received it was reported that had also died. After his retirement, Bashir remained with the …

MONTEVIDEO: Brazil continued their perfect start to the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Uruguay while rivals Argentina stayed in touch with an easy win in Peru. First-half goals from Arthur and Richarlison helped Brazil to a 2-0 win over Uruguay, who had Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani sent off. Argentina, with Lionel Messi pulling …

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been given an armed bodyguard after he was threatened by a man for attending a Hindu ceremony in neighbouring India, the country’s cricket board said Wednesday. The cricketer is the latest target of Islamists in Bangladesh, who have also held large anti-France rallies in recent weeks following president Emmanuel Macron’s defence of the right to publish cartoons …

LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a provisional home schedule for 2021 on Wednesday with a five-match Test series against India set to headline the English summer. Meanwhile, white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan are scheduled throughout June and July, with fixtures also due to take place at Durham, Edgbaston, Bristol and Cardiff. The first Test …

KARACHI: Imad Wasim paid tribute to the bowlers for inspiring his side to their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) title after Karachi Kings sealed a five-wicket victory over old foes Lahore Qalandars in a low-scoring final here at the National Stadium. The elated Karachi skipper — while talking to reporters from the podium before the post-match prize ceremony — observed …