US Open 2020: Djokovic, Pliskova named top seeds
After much dilly-dallying and fear that the novel coronavirus pandemic may have claimed its second sporting casualty after the Wimbledon, the schedule for the year’s last Grand Slam, the US…
Quarantine rule in Abu Dhabi puts KKR, MI at a disadvantage
While the franchises have landed in the Emirates and shifted to their individual bases, not all of them have moved to high gear in terms of preparation. While their rivals…
Pak eye revenge against power-packed England in T20 series
Having conceded the Test series 0-1 to England, Pakistan now have an opportunity to redeem themselves in the three-match Twenty20 series, starting Friday, August 28. While Pakistan will be thirsting…
Anderson ain’t done yet, eyes 700 Test wickets
Six hundred wickets in 156 Tests to cap a remarkable career. Anyone with such incredible stats against his name would consider if he has anything left to achieve after 17…
Coaches in firing line as Pak fails another overseas Test series
While Pakistan’s flawed selection policies have seen a near endless stream of players bursting onto cricketing consciousness only to slip into virtual anonymity, there is one aspect of their cricket…
Pak salvages draw as Anderson takes Day 5 honours with 600th Test scalp
Pakistan tour of England 2020; England vs Pakistan, third Test at Ageas Bowl, day 5; Pakistan 273 (Azhar 141, Rizwan 53, Anderson 5-56) and 187 for 4 (Babar 63*) drew…
Azhar ton fails to help Pakistan avoid follow-on
Pakistan tour of England; England vs Pakistan, third Test at Ageas Bowl, Day 3; Pakistan 273 (Azhar Ali 141, Rizwan 53, Anderson 5-56) trail England 583 for 8 declared by…
Weak Pakistan bowling plays into England’s hands
A team that has taken a lot of pride in its fast bowling riches over the years, Pakistan has seldom put out a pace attack more pedestrian than the one…
Rain only hope as Crawley, Anderson flatten Pakistan
Pakistan tour of England, 2020; England vs Pakistan third Test, Ageas Bowl Day 2; Eng 583/8 dec of 154.4 overs (Z Crawley 267), J Buttler (152); Pak 24/3 of 10.5…
Raina says Rayudu was India’s best bet at No.4 in 2019 World Cup
Fresh from his retirement from international cricket, limited overs stalwart Suresh Raina has opened a can of worms. Reopening an old wound that took time to cauterize, the southpaw has…