Sultan Rana leaves PCB to join Asian Cricket Council

Lahore: Sultan Rana is leaving his current assignment in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as director cricket operations domestic as he will join Asian Cricket Council as manager events and operations, according to PCB.He will relinquish his charge in PCB by mid of September.Zakir Khan will assume the responsibilities of domestic cricket operations while Intikhab Alam will...

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Cook piles on agony for insipid India

BIRMINGHAM: Alastair Cook's 182 not out led England into a commanding position against India on the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston here on Wednesday.At stumps, England were 456 for three for in reply to India's mediocre 224 a lead of 232 runs.Cook's fellow left-hander Eoin Morgan was unbeaten on 44 in a fourth-wicket stand so far worth 82.England were in complete...

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Saad Ali guides Candyland to victory

KARACHI: Youngster Saad Ali played a gutsy innings to help Candyland register a thrilling one-wicket win over formidable KESC in their Cool and Cool corporate T20 tournament at the Moin Khan Academy here on Tuesday night.Batting conditions were very difficult and poor considering a T20 match was played on that strip. The ball has turned excessively so far in the tournament...

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Holdsworth to take up role with Cricket Ireland

Cricket Ireland today announced the appointment of Richard Holdsworth as their new Performance Director.42 year old Holdsworth, the current ICC Europe Regional Development Manager, will replace Mark Garaway, who last month announced his resignation for personal reasons. The main focus of his role is to ensure that all International squads develop against the most professional...

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Shahriar hopes Bangladesh will bounce back against Zimbabwe in ODI series

Bangladesh's top-order batsman Shahriar Nafees believes his side can bounce back against Zimbabwe in the ODI series which begins Harare on Friday.The 25-year-old also speaks on this week's edition of ICC Cricket World about Bangladesh's recent Test defeat to Zimbabwe and discusses how his side can improve to beat the African side."Zimbabwe should be congratulated on beating...

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Cook century adds to India's misery in third test

Alastair Cook notched his 19th test century as England reached 456 for three at stumps on the second day of the third test against India at Edgbaston on Thursday.Cook was 182 not out at the end after captain Andrew Strauss was dismissed for 87 off a no-ball that was not spotted and Eoin Morgan was undefeated on 44. Kevin Pietersen was out for 63.Full report to foll...

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