Karachi [Pakistan], Mar. 12 : West Indies batting star Marlon Samuels, who recently played the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore, has expressed his desire to join the Pakistan Army. Samuels, who was part of the PSL champions Peshawar Zalmi, has also thanked the country’s administration for the ‘top class’ security arrangements put in place in Lahore for the summit clash.
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DTC Hong Kong T20 Blitz – ” Day One live
Still trying to work out who it was drumming during Highway to Hell . Meet Pramod Ananth , from Bangalore, India.
Misbah to lead Pakistan in test series against West Indies
The Pakistan Cricket Board has retained 42-year-old Misbah-ul-Haq as skipper for next month’s test series against the West Indies. The PCB said Monday in a statement that Misbah told Shaharyar Khan of his desire to continue as captain and the chairman approved the move.
Marlon Samuels helps Zalmi reach PSL final
Darren Sammy’s Peshawar Zalmi defied cameo knocks from the West Indies pair of Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, to beat Karachi Kings by 24 runs here yesterday and storm into tomorrow’s final of the Pakistan Super League. Playing in the second playoff qualifier at the Dubai International Stadium, Zalmi were propelled to 181 for three off their 20 overs by opener Kamran Akmal, who blasted 104 from 65 deliveries.
Marlon Samuels helps Zalmi reach PSL final
Darren Sammy’s Peshawar Zalmi defied cameo knocks from the West Indies pair of Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, to beat Karachi Kings by 24 runs here yesterday and storm into tomorrow’s final of the Pakistan Super League. Playing in the second playoff qualifier at the Dubai International Stadium, Zalmi were propelled to 181 for three off their 20 overs by opener Kamran Akmal, who blasted 104 from 65 deliveries.
Sport24.co.za | Guptill heroics won’t earn Test recall: NZ coach
New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill’s record-breaking performance in a one-day international against South Africa is not enough to secure him a Test recall, Black Caps coach Mike Hesson said on Thursday. Guptill smashed an unbeaten 180 off 138 balls as the Black Caps beat South Africa by seven wickets in Hamilton on Wednesday, the highest-ever score by a New Zealander against the Proteas.
Kohli and Ashwin create history, become first Indians to bag these awards record number of times
Virat Kohli has been India’s highest scorer across all three formats and deservingly gets the award. Ashwin will also become the first cricketer to receive the ‘Dilip Sardesai Award’ twice.
Glenn Maxwell: Australia are trying to form a game plan for Virat Kohli
Glenn Maxwell , a regular in the Indian Premier League , sounded wary about taunting Virat Kohli with verbal volleys Getty Images & IANS Mumbai: The Australian cricket squad will be confronted by the red-hot form of Virat Kohli during the upcoming four-Test series and touring all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is hoping that the roll of the dice would go against the Indian skipper. “Guys can go through a run of form like that where they just get on a roll and everything seems to click for them, and that’s happened for him at the moment.
ICC hopeful of Pakistan hosting int’ls
On a visit to Lahore, Giles Clarke said that he could understand the feelings of the Pakistani people who are passionate about cricket. The head of the International Cricket Council’s special task force on Pakistan cricket, Giles Clarke is hopeful that international cricket will return soon to the country.
Alex Hales blow gives England’s Sam Billings chance to shine on West Indies tour
Sam Billings has been handed a golden chance to ink his name into England’s Champions Trophy team after Alex Hales’ broken hand ruled the opener out of next month’s trip to the West Indies. The Twenty20 series in India may have only just begun, England winning the first of three matches handsomely in Kanpur on Thursday, but thoughts are already turning to the Caribbean and preparations for the global tournament on home soil in June.
Joe Root sat out the final ODI in Kolkata with a minor complaint but is ready to return at Kanpur
England may be moving on from 50-over cricket to Twenty20 in Kanpur but captain Eoin Morgan still has his eyes on the prize that is the Champions Trophy. The primary focus of the national side for the first half of the year is coming out victorious on home soil when the world’s top eight one-day international sides do battle in June.
Alex Hales injured his finger while fielding in the second one-day international
England opener Alex Hales will miss the remainder of England’s limited-overs tour of India with a broken right hand and is also touch and go for next month’s trip to the West Indies. Hales suffered the injury diving for an attempted catch in Thursday’s 15-run defeat in Cuttack, jarring his hand awkwardly as he landed.
Super Sunil
FLASHBACK: West Indies spinner Sunil Narine appeals for a wicket. -Photo by WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks Latouche Photography Despite coming out on the losing end in Melbourne yesterday, Trinidad and Tobago Twenty20 star Sunil Narine reached a personal milestone after taking his 250th T20 wicket as his team, the Melbourne Renegades, went under against Hobart Hurricanes in the KFC Big Bash Down Under.
Super Sunil
FLASHBACK: West Indies spinner Sunil Narine appeals for a wicket. -Photo by WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks Latouche Photography Despite coming out on the losing end in Melbourne yesterday, Trinidad and Tobago Twenty20 star Sunil Narine reached a personal milestone after taking his 250th T20 wicket as his team, the Melbourne Renegades, went under against Hobart Hurricanes in the KFC Big Bash Down Under.
Under-19 champions to tour S/AfricaJan. 8, 2017, 9:47 PM Ast
Young West Indies will tour South Africa later this year as they prepare for their title defence of the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup in early 2018. The Caribbean side will play five 50-overs games against the South Africa Under-19s and two warm-up matches against local opposition, in a tour set to run from June 30 to July 27. Rawl Lewis, the WICB’s project officer who oversees the Under-19 programme, said the series, which will be played in Durban, would be key preparation for next January’s showpiece in New Zealand.
After crushing Pakistan, Smith warns side for ‘extremely difficult’ India Tour
Sydney[Australia], Jan. 7 : After thrashing Pakistan in the three-match Test series, Australian skipper Steve Smith has now shifted his focus on the much anticipated India tour, saying it’s going to be extremely difficult one and his team would have to play incredibly well to compete with the No. 1 ranked Test side.