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SYDNEY: Australia’s ODI squad is slated to play an away series in India next summer, marking a significant shift in the schedule of the home season. The unprecedented move will see the Australians take on India in a three-match series next January, with a previously scheduled ODI series against New Zealand to be moved to a yet-to-be determined date. As …

Every time Pakistan loses an international series, be it the Tests, ODIs or even a T20 match, our domestic cricket is immediately put under a spotlight and is at the center of criticism. This is nothing new. Same is the case now as it has always been that whenever the national team performs poorly, all criticism is heaped on how …

NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag believes that India have no option but to win the upcoming Indo-Pak clash during the ICC World Cup being held in England and Wales. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are scheduled to lock horns in the round-robin match of the World Cup on June 16 at Old Trafford, Manchester. “When India and Pakistan play …

KARACHI: National women’s selection committee on Saturday announced the Pakistan squads for next month’s ICC Women’s Championship and T20 International series against South Africa. The Urooj Mumtaz-headed selection committee has made just one change to the 14-member Pakistan squad that defeated their West Indies counterparts 2-1 in the ODI series held in the UAE earlier this year. Off-spinner Saba Nazir …

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s uncharacteristic outburst against a controversial umpiring decision led to the Chennai Super Kings captain being fined 50 percent of his match fee in Thursday night’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Jaipur. Hailed as ‘Captain Cool’ during his trophy-laden years as India skipper, an unusually fired-up Dhoni stepped onto the field to remonstrate with umpire over a …

There is not a bowler in the world that can stop Shikhar Dhawan when the opener is in determined mood and the left-hander will be crucial to India’s hopes at this year’s Cricket World Cup, former captain Sourav Ganguly has said. Dhawan smashed 97 not out off 63 balls in Delhi Capitals’ seven-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in Friday’s …

PARIS: During the first Women´s World Cup in 1991, only fans in host nation China could watch games on television. This year´s edition in France will be shown live in more than 200 countries. FIFA, the governing body of world football, is aiming for a global audience of one billion for the 24-team women´s football showcase that runs from June …

LAHORE: Pakistan Women’s Selection Committee on Saturday announced 15-player Pakistan women’s squad for the next month’s ICC Women’s Championship and Twenty20 International series against South Africa. The selection committee has made just one change in the 14-player squad that defeated the Windies girls 2-1 in the ODI series. Off-spinner Saba Nazir has been replaced by uncapped spinner Rameen Shamim, while …

NEW DELHI: Mohammad Nabi said Afghanistan’s spinners would be a handful at the cricket World Cup after their experiences playing in England and in the cauldron of the Indian Premier League. The 34-year-old batting all-rounder will form a potent spin attack with Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman at the World Cup, with all three currently contesting the high-pressure IPL. …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in negotiations with its Sri Lankan counterpart to host them on home soil for a two-match Test series, which will be part of the ICC Test Championship programme, starting from July this year following the 50-over World Cup. When contacted by Dawn,a PCB official on Thursday confirmed that the negotiations between the PCB and …