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JOHANNESBURG: The Cricket World Cup looms large for both South Africa and Sri Lanka when they meet in a five-match one-day international series starting at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. While South Africa will be keen to get back to winning form after shock losses to the Lankans in two home Tests, both teams appear to be undecided on their …

Lahore: Former New Zealand fast bowler Danny Morrison, one of the most lively and respected voices in cricket, believes Pakistan Super League has helped Pakistan immeasurably, throwing and maturing talent to the hilt. The 53-year-old, a regular part of commentary teams to all parts of the cricketing world, including the PSL, singled-out Shadab Khan as a player who has matured …

HAMILTON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said on Wednesday recent Test upsets mean “anybody can beat anybody” and the world number two ranked side can have no room for complacency against minnows Bangladesh. The Black Caps made history this week when they were elevated to second in the ICC Test team rankings for the first time following South Africa’s shock …

COLOMBO: Pakistan’s blind cricket team comfortably beat their Sri Lankan counterparts by 48 runs in the first Twenty20 of a three-match series here at Bloomfield Cricket Ground on Wednesday. After Sri Lanka decided to put the opposition in to bat first, openers captain Nisar Ali and Mohammad Rashid gave Pakistan a brilliant stand of 197. At this point, Rashid was …

Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all cricket for two years after admitting two breaches of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code, the sport’s governing body announced on Tuesday. The 49-year-old — regarded as one of the greatest One Day International (ODI) batsmen of all time and was pivotal in winning the 1996 World Cup …

Multan Sultans clinched their second victory of the season with a well-rounded performance in both innings, to defeat Islamabad United by six wickets in the 16th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. Daniel Christian was crowned man of the match for his brilliant bowling spell of three wickets for just 19 runs Islamabad United …

LAHORE: Majority of the departments have opposed the new domestic plan under which the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants to confine the departments’ role to just sponsor the regions instead of fielding their own teams in the domestic cricket season, Dawn learnt on authority. The PCB Task Force headed by retired Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain held the meeting with the …

ISLAMABAD: Poland’s hockey team will tour Pakistan in April to play matches with the local development squads, it was announced on Tuesday. Pakistan Hockey Federation president retired Brig Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, flanked by secretary Shahbaz Ahmed Senior, announced this here at a press conference after the PHF congress meeting. Poland’s team would visit Pakistan on a one-week tour during which …

DUBAI: Dashing Islamabad United opener Luke Ronchi has praised the wealth of talent at display in the HBL Pakistan Super League and cherished his match-winning knock in last year’s final in Karachi which lifted his franchise to the second title in three years. Ronchi, who is one of the very few players to have played for two nations — his …

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir on Monday said that Peshawar Zalmi was her favorite team. Talking to media outside the Parliament House, the minister said that Daren Sammy was her favorite player in the Peshawar Zalmi team, adding that Sammy was the players who played a great role in bringing back cricket to Pakistan. Replying …