1:01 AM ET Umar Farooq Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed urged the world to change its perception about playing international cricket in the country after a highly successful T20I series against West Indies in Karachi. He also heaped praise on his team-mates for completing a 3-0 clean sweep, despite the depleted resources of the opposition. “I have been hearing people say that a weak side has arrived for the series,” Sarfraz…
12:39 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff They may have tumbled to 99 all out. And they may be facing an improbable target of 519. But regardless of how their final game of the season goes, Central Districts will lift the Plunket Shield trophy. Their status as champions – for the first time since 2013 – was confirmed as soon as their closest rivals for the season – Wellington – slipped to…
Apr 2, 2018 Umar Farooq in Karachi A three-day cricket feast in Karachi, after nine barren years, came to an end on Tuesday, with over 70,000 spectators having gone through the turnstiles at National Stadium. West Indies – who last toured Pakistan in 2006 – lost all three games heavily, but won lots of goodwill for the part they played in helping return international cricket to the country. “I’m a…
At 17 years and 199 days, Washington Sundar had become the IPL’s third-youngest debutant 2:09 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Washington Sundar doesn’t feel the need to stress too much on variations so early in his career, but understands the importance of not being too predictable either. Now set to play in his second IPL season, this time with Royal Challengers Bangalore, Washington can tap on the experience he has gained…
3:00 AM ET Pakistan 154 for 2 (Babar 51, Fakhar 40) beat West Indies 153 for 6 (Fletcher 52, Ramdin 42*, Shadab 2-27) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Pakistan won with 19 balls to spare to complete a 3-0 sweep. But given how ordinary West Indies have been on tour, this was a competitive match. West Indies’ 153 could have proved handy on a different surface against another side,…
At 17 years and 199 days, Washington Sundar had become the IPL’s third-youngest debutant 2:03 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Washington Sundar doesn’t feel the need to stress too much on variations so early in his career, but understands the importance of not being too predictable either. Now set to play in his second IPL season, this time with Royal Challengers Bangalore, Washington can tap on the experience he has gained…
1:53 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff June 12 Netherlands v Ireland, Rotterdam June 13 Netherlands v Ireland, Rotterdam June 16 Ireland v Scotland, Deventer June 17 Ireland v Scotland, Deventer June 19 Netherlands v Scotland, Amstelveen June 20 Netherlands v Scotland, Amstelveen The Netherlands is set to host a triangular T20 series also involving Ireland and Scotland in Rotterdam, Deventer and Amstelveen, from June 12 to 20. “This tournament will become…
3:00 AM ET TossWest Indies opt to bat v PakistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Shaheen Afridi, the 17-year old left-arm fast bowler, was handed an international debut two months after he impressed for Pakistan at the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. For the record, West Indies, down 2-0 in the series, elected to bat in the third and final T20I of the short series in Karachi. Pakistan rested Mohammad…
Play 03:56 Martyn Moxon has instructed Yorkshire’s batsmen to go back to basics Yorkshire plan to revive the spirit of Geoffrey Boycott to try to address faltering Championship batting form that they believe stems from the negative impact of Twenty20 cricket. They have not quite run to a life-size statue of their most formidable batsman, there are no trenchant Boycottian judgments playing from loudspeakers in the dressing room, nor compulsory…
3:00 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff TossWest Indies opt to bat v PakistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Shaheen Afridi, the 17-year old left-arm fast bowler, was handed an international debut two months after he impressed for Pakistan at the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. For the record, West Indies, down 2-0 in the series, elected to bat in the third and final T20I of the short series in Karachi. Pakistan…