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LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz on Monday said he is delighted over his inclusion in the England-bound national squad featuring as many as 29 players but admitted it will not be easy for him to resume Test cricket after he decided to make himself available, if required, for Test duty during the series in England. The pace bowler last …

NEW DELHI: Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar said the Indian Premier League (IPL) could be staged in Sri Lanka in September with Australia’s chances of hosting the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in October looking bright. The Twenty20 International showpiece is scheduled to take place from Oct 18 to Nov 19 but had been under threat because of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) …

LONDON: Dominoes may be an unusual way to get ready for cricket but West Indies head coach Phil Simmons believes the traditional Caribbean past time will help his squad’s morale ahead of their behind-closed-doors Test series with England. The West Indies arrived in Manchester last Tuesday and will now spend several weeks at Old Trafford ahead of the first Test …

LAHORE: Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed surprise at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee’s decision to pick a big squad for the England tour, fearing that instead of doing good it may backfire. Pakistan chief selector-cum-head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Friday announced a 29-member playing squad for the three Tests and three T20 Internationals for the tour that officially starts …

KARACHI: All-rounder Sohail Tanvir has warned his fellow Pakistan players to watch out for bookies and corrupt elements approaching them in the present circumstances due to the excessive use of social media. Talking to a group of journalists in a video conference, the left-arm seamer, however, categorically denied receiving any such offers in his career spanning over a decade. “I …

er LAHORE: Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan believed young Babar Azam should not be compared to Indian captain Virat Kohli, saying the Lahore-born cricketer has his own class. “It is unfair to compare Babar with Kohli because the latter has been playing international cricket for more than a decade, whereas Babar has only played just about 4-5 years at the …

ol TOKYO: Next year’s Olympics will be safe despite the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has said, pledging a “120-percent effort” to ensure the first-ever postponed Games can go ahead. Koike — who announced Friday she would stand for re-election next month — said the city was committed to holding the event as a “symbol of human triumph” over …

LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has acknowledged that the sport is not immune to systemic racism and says it will address the issue and try to bring ‘meaningful and long-term change’ to the game. Athletes across a range of sports have spoken out about racism after the death of George Floyd, a black man who died on …

LONDON: Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq is adamant Pakistan’s upcoming tour of England amid the coronavirus pandemic is not dependent upon a return visit. Next month international cricket is set to resume for the first time since the outbreak as England host the West Indies in a three-Test series staged behind closed doors. Pakistan are also meant to play three Tests, as …

DUNEDIN: They call one section of the stadium ‘The Zoo’, and it’s easy to see why: thousands of university students in team colours standing on their seats, steadying trays of beer, swaying to music and erupting with joy when their team scores. “Craziness,” is how 20-year-old student Charlotte Power described the scene. Dancing, partying. Hopefully no fights. New Zealand on …