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Zimbabwe Sports Minister Kristy Coventry denies interference in cricket
Zimbabwe Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry on Friday denied that the government had been interfering in the running of the country's cricket.
Coventry, a former Olympic swimming champion, said in a tweet she was "devastated" by the effect…
PCB greets Sana Mir on induction in ICC Women’s Committee
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has congratulated Pakistan women’s cricketer Sana Mir for her inclusion in the ICC Women’s Committee as one of the three current player representatives.
Sana Mir, the former Pakistan women skipper…
Babar Azam scores 35 in his debut match for Somerset
Pakistan middle-order batsman Babar Azam scored 35 runs in his debut match for Somerset against Glamorgan in Vitality T20 Blast on Thursday.
Glamorgan piled up a total of 180-5 in their allotted 20 overs quota. David Lloyd and skipper…
Zimbabwe Cricket suspended: Disheartened all-rounder Solomon Mire announces retirement
Disheartened Zimbabwe all-rounder Solomon Mire on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket after the ICC’s decision to suspend Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) with immediate effect.
Solomon Mire’s statement on social media came…
Zimbabwe cricketers lashes out at ICC’s decision
After the ICC suspended Zimbabwe from international cricket citing "government interference" Zimbabwe cricketers lashed out at ICC's decision.
Zimbabwe player Sikandar Raza to his Twitter handle and said "How one decision has made a team…
PCB likely to extend Arthur’s contract till ICC T20 CWC 2020: sources
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to extend the contract of men's cricket team head coach Mickey Arthur till ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2020, which will kick-off from October 18, 2020 in Australia.
According to some…
Former Proteas cricketer Kallis calls for few changes in ODI cricket
CAPE TOWN: Former Proteas batting great Jacques Kallis has called for a few changes in the One Day International (ODI) cricket.
Kallis feels that there is a need for the change in the powerplay rules, as now the bowlers are allowed four…
English CWC 2019 hero Stokes nominated for New Zealander of the Year award
England's ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final hero and star all-rounder Ben Stokes has now been nominated for the New Zealander of the Year award.
The Kiwi-born all-rounder joins an elite group of nominations with Kiwis skipper Kane…
Five Pakistani cricketers given NOC for Canadian T20 league
LAHORE: Five cricketers have been granted No Objection Certificates' (NOC) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to participate in the upcoming Global T20 Canada League 2019.
Players including veteran all-rounders Shoaib Malik and Mohammad…
Skippers won’t be suspended for slow over-rates: ICC
International cricket skippers will no longer run the risk of being suspended for slow over-rates with the ICC deciding to instead dock points for any such violations, starting with the upcoming World Test Championship.
The…