NEW DELHI (THE STATESMAN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – With a seventh member of the 53-man Pakistan cricket squad touring New Zealand testing positive for coronavirus on…
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The Hundred cricket tournament criticised over KP Snacks sponsorship deal
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is facing criticism from health campaigners for allowing KP Snacks to sponsor its new 100-ball tournament. Each team…
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Indian police have registered a case against two alleged bookies for approaching a cricketer from the women’s national team to fix matches. The alleged incident…
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Former champions faced a near-impossible task of securing a win by more than 300 runs to reach the semi-finals. Teenage fast-bowler Shaheen Afridi took six…
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Disgruntled Amazon workers will wreak havoc during ‘Prime Day’ The ranks of disaffected Amazon workers are growing — and they’re planning to raise a ruckus…
View More How cricket in India became one of the most valuable opportunities in sportsMeet Pakistan's blind cricketers
Away from the limelight and the huge fan-base, these cricketers are enjoying a sport they love. On a standard cricket field with a 22-yard pitch,…
View More Meet Pakistan's blind cricketersEngland into cricket World Cup semi-finals after convincing win over New Zealand
England are through to the cricket World Cup semi-finals after a convincing win in their final group stage game against New Zealand. Both sides would…
View More England into cricket World Cup semi-finals after convincing win over New ZealandCricket World Cup: India, Pakistan rivalry set to be renewed
Two sides take on each other in the World Cup, just months after calls for it to be cancelled following Pulwama attack. Manchester, United Kingdom –…
View More Cricket World Cup: India, Pakistan rivalry set to be renewedCricket World Cup 2019: India and Pakistan go head to head in ‘mother of all matches’
Billions of eyes will be fixed on one of the biggest sporting fixtures in the world as neighbouring countries and arch rivals, India and Pakistan, go…
View More Cricket World Cup 2019: India and Pakistan go head to head in ‘mother of all matches’Prince Harry opens Cricket World Cup as England play South Africa at the Oval
Prince Harry has opened the Cricket World Cup as England took on South Africa at the Oval. The Duke of Sussex also met school pupils…
View More Prince Harry opens Cricket World Cup as England play South Africa at the OvalNepal cricket team strikes international recognition
Cricket is a popular sport in Nepal, but has been hampered by mismanagement and players and fans hope the ODI status will boost Nepal to…
View More Nepal cricket team strikes international recognitionBangladesh cricketers arrive home after Christchurch massacre
DHAKA (AFP) – The Bangladesh cricket team arrived home in Dhaka on Saturday (March 16), a day after narrowly escaping the mosque attack that killed…
View More Bangladesh cricketers arrive home after Christchurch massacreEngland’s Moeen Ali rested for T20I series against Windies, replaced by Sam Curran
England’s Moeen Ali will return home from the Windies tour after their fifth one-day international and will be replaced in the T20 squad by Surrey’s…
View More England’s Moeen Ali rested for T20I series against Windies, replaced by Sam CurranFormer Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed denies cricket bribery
Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed and two other men have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to offer bribes to professional cricketers. Jamshed –…
View More Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed denies cricket bribery