February 24, 2019
It very rarely happens that a Pakistani batsman scores nearly a half-century — at better than run-a-ball pace — in Australia and that becomes the last time he plays for the national team. From a Pakistani viewpoint, every run scored Down Under is worth at least two in real terms because, let’s face it, it’s Australia. Knocks there are not …
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February 24, 2019
Lahore Qalandars’ fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for violating the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Code of Conduct during Friday’s match against Multan Sultans in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2019 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The transgression had occurred when Rauf, after running out Multan’s Dan Christian in the final over, appeared …
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February 24, 2019
Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over South Africa on the third day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Saturday, clinching a historic 2-0 series triumph. The unheralded Sri Lankans became the first team from Asia to win a Test series in South Africa. Unlike their dramatic, unexpected one-wicket win in the first …
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February 24, 2019
Pakistan’s World Cup 2019 clash with India is not under threat and is expected to go ahead as planned, according to the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) General Manager Strategic Communications, Claire Furlong. The blockbuster June 16 fixture between the two neighbours had faced uncertainty in the aftermath of last week’s Pulwama incident as reports emerged that the Board of Control for Cricket …
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February 24, 2019
A last-ball sixer by skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed gave Quetta Gladiators a three-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars and stretched their winning streak to four matches. The Quetta captain, in a difficult run-chase, faced the final ball of the innings, with his side needing 2 to win. Instead of playing it safe, Sarfaraz smashed David Wiese’s low full-toss over wide long-on for …
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February 24, 2019
Luke Ronchi’s explosive 67 runs off 35 balls led Islamabad United to a seven-wicket win in their Pakistan Super League clash against Karachi Kings at the Dubai Cricket Stadium on Saturday Karachi Kings innings The Kings set a 144-run target for United to chase, which was on the lower end of the targets we have seen in the series so …
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February 24, 2019
Afghanistan on Saturday scored a world record T20 international score of 278-3 as they demolished Ireland in the Indian city of Dehradun. Hazratullah Zazai hit an unbeaten 162 off 62 balls with 16 sixes — another record — and 11 fours in a free hitting innings. Ireland made 194-6 to lose by 84 runs, their second straight defeat in the …
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February 22, 2019
The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) is to pass a very crucial decision today as the matter regarding India playing Pakistan in the upcoming world cup 2019 clash is to be settled in a meeting on Friday. The consultations will take place between BCCI, the Indian Sports Ministry, Home Ministry and the Ministry of External Affairs on the …
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February 22, 2019
SHARJAH: Australian batsman Shane Watson, who is playing for the Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 2019, said that he still feels special playing against star all-rounder Shahid Afridi. “It is a great format and a great challenge to play in all these tournaments that I’m playing. It is still very special to be able to play against Shahid Afridi, for …
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February 22, 2019
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Bryce Brown scored 18 points and contributed five 3-pointers to Auburn’s long-range barrage in a 79-56 rout of Arkansas Wednesday night. The Tigers (18-8, 7-6 Southeastern Conference) built a 30-point lead in the first half and made 17 of 33 3-pointers. It was the most 3s by Auburn since the opener against South Alabama. The Razorbacks …
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