Fakhar Zaman signs contract with Somerset for T20 blast
LAHORE: Pakistan left-handed batsman Fakhar Zaman will get his first taste of the English county this year after he was signed by Somerset. Fakhar, 27, will replace New Zealand all-rounder…
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“You are the real heroes,” PM Nawaz lauds Champions Trophy winning national team
Mohsin Soomro ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today lauded the national cricket team saying that players are the real heroes and leaders of the country. “Yes, you have made us…
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BCCI sacks Anil Kumble as coach of Indian cricket team
MUMBAI: Indian cricket team’s head coach Anil Kumble has been sacked from his post, two days after Indian team’s loss against Pakistan in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2017.…
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Champions Trophy victory: Bahria Town to give 10 kanal plot to Fakhar Zaman, Rs10m to each player
LAHORE: Bahria Town has announced prizes for Pakistan cricket team which won the Champions Trophy final against India. According to CEO Bahria Town Ahmed Ali Riaz Malik, a 10-kanal plot will…
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Another milestone for Sarfraz Ahmed: ICC awards captaincy of ‘Team of Champions 2017’ to Pakistan skipper
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Team of Champions for the year 2017, making Pakistan’s Sarfraz Ahmed the captain. Another three Pakistani players – fast bowlers Hassan…
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Kohli hails green shirts’ performance in semi final, says Pakistan’s turnaround has been magnificent
BIRMINGHAM: Indian skipper Virat Kohli has praised the rival team Pakistan for their performance saying that the turnaround by the green shirts has been magnificent in the previous matches of…
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ICC Champions Trophy final: PM Nawaz orders zero load-shedding during Pak-India clash
ISLAMABAD: ICC Champions Trophy final: PM Nawaz orders zero load-shedding during Pak-India clash The match will be played at the Oval ground in London on Sunday, June 18. It is…
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India vs. Bangladesh: Kohli’s men register easy win, advance into ICC Champions Trophy’s final
CARDIFF: India, the favourites against Bangladesh, thrashed Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the second semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 in Birmingham. Batting first, Bangladesh set a target of 264 runs for…
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Former cricket legends say ‘disrespectful to Pakistan’ to blame pitch for England’s defeat
LONDON: Former English captain Nasser Hussain has said it was “disrespectful” to Pakistan to blame England’s shock eight-wicket Champions Trophy semi-final defeat on a used Cardiff pitch. Pakistan beat England…
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India takes on Bangladesh today for ticket to Champions Trophy final
BIRMINGHAM: Defending Champions India reached the Edgbaston ground to fight with Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy. India won the toss and chose to field. The winning…
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Sania Mirza hails husband Shoaib Malik’s commitment towards cricket and Pakistan
CARDIFF: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has praised Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik saying that she was extremely proud of her husband and the feat showed his commitment towards his country. “It…
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Champions Trophy: Mickey Arthur hopeful Pakistan will beat England to reach final
CARDIFF: Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has said that he was hopeful Pakistan will beat England in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy at Cardiff tomorrow (Wednesday). England have…
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“We are not invincible”, says Virat Kohli after SL loss
MANCHESTER: After suffering a heart-wrenching seven-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka, India skipper Virat Kohli has said that the Indian players were not invincible and that they were playing against champions. However, Kohli…
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Sarfraz Ahmed says team ‘confident’ after win over South Africa
MANCHESTER: Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has said that the players were confident to fight with the full force, hours after green shirts went from zeroes to heroes and marked a…
Pakistan vs. India match: PCB says no committee formed to investigate national team’s defeat
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has denied forming any committee in the backdrop of national team’s defeat to India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Pakistan lost the match against arch-rival India by 124 runs. Pacers Wahab…
Champions Trophy: No more matches for Wahab Riaz as doctors declare him “unfit”
LONDON: Fast bowler Wahab Riaz has been declared unfit by the doctors after getting injured during Pakistan's opening Champions Trophy clash against India on Sunday. He will not be able to play…
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It will be difficult for Pakistan to make comeback after their loss to India: Afridi
KARACHI: Former all-rounder Shahid Afridi has insisted that it will be tough for Pakistan to make a comeback in the ongoing Champions Trophy following its loss to India. “They [Pakistan…
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Kumble-Kohli spat: Indian head coach set for bitter exit after Champions Trophy
DUBAI: Indian Head Coach Anil Kumble is likely to step down at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy campaign when his one-year contract will come to an end. With reports of…
Pak-India clash another ‘usual’ match: Azhar Ali
BIRMINGHAM: Former ODI skipper Azhar Ali has said that a game between Pakistan and India is always good and Birmingham has always had a very good atmosphere. During an interview, the…
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Delaying bilateral series: PCB demands $70 million from BCCI
DUBAI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has on Monday demanded $70 million in compensation from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for not honouring the MoU signed in 2014…
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Umar apologises to fans, says he aims to be back “stronger than ever”
BIRMINGHAM: Unfit batsman Umar Akmal has apologised over his failed fitness tests and said that he was determined to come back stronger than ever. The middle-order batsman was sent back…
Manchester attack: ICC to increase security for Pakistan team in Champions Trophy
LONDON: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) to increase security for the national team for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The request was made to…
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ICC Champions Trophy: Always ready to face Pakistan, says Kohli
MUMBAI: Indian skipper Virat Kohli has said that facing Pakistani team is not a big deal for India. “Yes. It’s always very exciting for the fans but in our heads…
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Umar Akmal withdrawn from Champions Trophy squad
LAHORE: Middle-order batsman Umar Akmal was sent back home on Monday after he failed to clear a fitness test for ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan has said…