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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) have suspended the Zimbabwe Cricket for unnecessary political influence in administration for cricket. According to ICC release, Zimbabwe will not be able to take part in any ICC events…

MUMBAI: Former Indian dashing opener Virender Sehwag has advised national selectors to reach out to MS Dhoni over confusion surrounding his selection in upcoming cricket series. "It should be left to Dhoni to decide when to announce…

SYDNEY: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell is undergoing treatment for skin cancer, a media report said. Chappell, 75, told News Corp on Thursday he had just completed five weeks of intense radiation therapy and had skin cancers…

Pakistan run-machine and currently number one T20I batsman Babar Azam received a warm welcome by West Country band The Wurzels ahead of his debut for the Somerset County Cricket Club in their Vitality Blast 2019 campaign. The club was…

AUCKLAND: Kiwis left-arm paceman Trent Boult has said that losing the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final to England will be a hard pill to swallow for next couple of years. While talking to media in Auckland, Boult said “We’re all hurting…