Sports

Web Desk — For the first time in T20 World Cup 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is going to introduce ‘bat-racking. A post published on ICC’s official website reads, “For the first time in cricket we’ll also see tracking off the bat, which will be provided by Hawk-Eye in select matches, in addition to their ball tracking and edge …

Web Desk — India’s Women T20 team’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur stressed the for a Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL). Harmanpreet Kaur made this demand after India lost a close T20I match to Australia at the Carrara Oval. Harmanpreet Kaur gave credit to the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), the domestic T20 tournament in Australia, for the national team’s success. She …

ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja has hinted at a “good news” in the coming week, saying the New Zealand cricket board might reschedule its Pakistan tour. Ramiz Raja, who was briefing the Senate committee, said that the New Zealand cricket board was “now rescheduling the tour” after being pressured by Pakistan. Raja added that “we …

Mumbai: (Web Desk) India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli has announced the T20 team’s captaincy once the upcoming T20 World Cup is over. According to media reports despite quitting the captaincy, Virat will continue to play as a batsman in India’s T20 cricket team. Media reports further state that Virat Kohli will remain captain of the one-day and Test teams. Rohit …

WELLINGTON: (Web Desk) Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has been left paralyzed in his legs after suffering a stroke during a heart operation, his family has confirmed. Media reports say Cairns needed emergency surgery at a Sydney hospital earlier this month and was briefly on life support. In a statement, his family said he would now begin a “significant …

KARACHI: (Web Desk) Pakistan is one of the favourite cricket teams for this year’s T20 World Cup to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. Pakistan cricket team’s all-rounder Imad Wasim said this in an interview. Wasim hoped conditions in UAE will be suitable for Pakistan. “We are favourites because UAE conditions will suit us as a …

Web Desk— With a disappointing start, Pakistan finished its first innings for just 217 in the final session of the first day of the opening Test against West Indies at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Thursday. Fawad Alam remained top scorer with 56 in an innings which saw the tourists lose their last five wickets for 31 runs. Faheem Ashraf …

Web Desk — Pakistan’s top javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem explains the reasons he belives are responsible for his failure at Tokyo Olympics. Arsad said his body did not respond properly and that upset him during the finals. “There were two major reasons for my bad performance in the finals. It was very hot. And the other reason was my body …

Web Desk — Neeraj Chopra, the Indian javelin thrower, who won a gold medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020 expresses best wishes for his Pakistani rival Arshad Nadeem. Talking to the Indian TV channel Chopra said it would have been much better had Arshad Nadeem won the medal too. It would have elevated Asia’s name in the world. Neeraj Chopra won …

Web Desk — Pakistan’s Jevelin thrower Arshad Nadeem becomes the only hope of the country to get a medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 24-year-old has already qualified for the Javelin throw final as he topped in Group B with an 85.16m throw. The athletes were to throw at least 83.50m to get into the final. German athlete Johannes Vetter …