Karachi, Mar 1 (UNI) England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their final group-stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the National Stadium here on Saturday. Speaking at the toss, Buttler said, “We are going to bat first today, looks like a decent wicket,…
Lahore, Feb 28 (UNI) Australia secured their place in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy after their crucial group-stage encounter against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain on Friday. Chasing a target of 274, Australia had reached 109 for 1 in 12.5 overs before wet outfield forced the match to be called off. The…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Delhi Capitals on Thursday announced the appointment of England legend Kevin Pietersen as their team mentor ahead of the upcoming IPL season. The 44-year-old will link up and work alongside a formidable Delhi Capitals support staff which includes Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao, Head Coach Hemang Badani, Assistant Coach Matthew…
Rawalpindi, Feb 27 (UNI) Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy title defence as hosts came to a disappointing close on Thursday as their final group stage fixture was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rains in Rawalpindi. Having already been knocked out of the race to the semi-finals following successive losses at the hands…
London, Feb 27 (UNI) Michael Vaughan has questioned England’s over-reliance on selecting out-and-out fast bowlers following their group-stage exit from the Champions Trophy. England bowed out of the tournament on Wednesday after losing their must-win clash with Afghanistan by eight runs. Jos Buttler’s side fielded three 90mph bowlers – Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Jamie…
Dubai, Feb 27 (UNI) The Australian fast bowler has elaborated on his decision to skip the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai. Australia quick Mitchell Starc has revealed the main reason why he decided to sit out the current ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Starc was originally named in Australia’s preliminary squad for the eight-team event,…
Lahore, Feb 26 (UNI) After Brydon Carse was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy, Mark Wood was seen limping midway through his spell in England’s second game of the tournament here on Wednesday. Bowling his fourth over against Afghanistan, speedster Mark Wood was seen walking gingerly midway through the over in Lahore. Shortly afterwards…
Sydney, Feb 26 (UNI) Australia’s Test and ODI captain, Pat Cummins, has returned to bowling as he prepares for the upcoming IPL season and the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in June. Cummins, who had been managing an ankle injury sustained during the Test series against India, missed out on the Champions…
Dubai, Feb 26 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that the bowling action of Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been found to be legal, and the player can continue bowling in international cricket. Kuhnemann, who bowls left-arm spin, had been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the second Test against…
Lahore, Feb 26 (UNI) Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bat first against England in their must-win Champions Trophy encounter here on Wednesday. The loser of the match will be eliminated from the tournament. Shahidi hopes that the pitch, which has historically been high-scoring, will slow down in the second innings….
