New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Pakistan men’s head coach Mike Hesson clarified on Monday that senior batter Babar Azam had not been “dropped” from the squad for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh, insisting the changes were aimed at giving opportunities to emerging players.Pakistan named a significantly altered squad for the series, leaving out several established names. Along with Babar, the selectors also omitted all-rounder Saim Ayub, injured opener Fakhar Zaman, wicketkeeper-batter …
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Kochi, March 7 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC dished out a dominating performance to pocket full points against hosts Kerala Blasters with a solitary goal win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Saturday.Midfielder Imran Khan’s 42nd-minute strike proved to be the clincher as Chennaiyin moved up on the table with four points on the board.Head coach Clifford Miranda’s decision to bring back Imran Khan into the starting eleven proved to be an apt mo…
Kolkata/Kochi, March 6 (IANS) Mohammedan Sporting Club and Kerala Blasters will look to bag their first points of the 2025-26 season when they take the field for their respective matches in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 on Saturday.Mohammedan Sporting Club will take on Bengaluru FC as both sides aim to secure a crucial victory at the Kishore Bharti Krirangan in Kolkata, while in the second match of the day, Kerala Blasters FC will host Chennaiyin FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Koc…
Chennai, March 5 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC aims to secure their first win of the Indian Super League 2026 season in a crucial derby against Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kochi, on Saturday. After earning their first point of the season in the previous match, the Marina Machans aim to build momentum in their final away game of a challenging four-match opening run. Meanwhile, Kerala, still without any points in ISL 2026, will pose a tough challenge before starting a …
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has attributed the underwhelming performances of all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to what he described as mismanagement and unrealistic expectations from head coach Mike Hesson.The criticism comes after the Pakistan national cricket team failed to advance to the semi-finals, exiting the tournament following their inability to secure a decisive victory over the Sri Lanka national crick…
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan captain Salman Agha admitted his side fell short despite a promising start, conceding that Harry Brook’s brilliance ultimately proved the difference in their defeat to England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight clash in Kandy on Tuesday.“Started well with the bat, but couldn’t finish the way we wanted to. But some days you have to give credit to other batters. I think Harry batted brilliantly. Our score was a bit short. And then Brook took …
Pallekele, Feb 24 (IANS) Sahibzada Farhan’s 63 and a late flourish from Shadab Khan (23 off 11) helped Pakistan post 164/9 in 20 overs against England in a Group 2 clash in the Super 8s stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.Choosing to bat first, Pakistan had a terrible start in the Power-play as they lost two early wickets. Saim Ayub, who has been out of form in the tournament, yet again failed to impress with the bat. After…
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Feb 23 (IANS) England left-arm spinner Liam Dawson said the two-time champions will not be distracted by the hype surrounding Pakistan’s mystery spinner Usman Tariq ahead of Tuesday’s crunch T20 World Cup Super Eights clash, adding that the visitors are prepared for the full range of their opposition’s spin arsenal.England secured a 51-run victory over co-hosts Sri Lanka, and a win over Pakistan would guarantee them a top-two finish in their Super Eights group and a place in…
Colombo, Feb 23 (IANS) England and Pakistan are set for a spin-dominated showdown in their respective second Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, as the pitch is expected to assist slow bowlers.England, the 2022 champions, have yet to display their full potential but remain unbeaten in the Super Eights. The defending side opened the stage with a dominant 51-run victory over Sri Lanka, a triumph that significantly improved their net run rate and propelled them to the to…
Colombo, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s formidable spin attack proved too much for Namibia as they sealed a dominant 102-run victory and confirmed their place in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, dismissing Namibia for just 97 in 17.3 overs while defending a daunting 199 at the Sinhalese Sports Club.Chasing a steep target, Namibia began positively with Louren Steenkamp showing early intent. He launched Faheem Ashraf for a six down the ground and followed it up with crisp boundaries, hel…