First Pak cricket team captain, Kardar being remembered today

KARACHI: Former captain of Pakistan’s national cricket team Abdul Hafeez Kardar is being remembered on his death anniversary today (Saturday). Abdul Hafeez Kardar was born in Lahore Punjab in 1925. He is the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team. Commonly referred to as the father figure of Pakistan cricket, Kardar’s contribution toward cricket in Pakistan are...

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Wagner given ICC clearance to represent New Zealand

DUBAI: South Africa-born pace bowler Neil Wagner has been declared eligible to play for New Zealand after the International Cricket Council ruled there were special circumstances why he did not meet residency regulations, NZ Cricket said on Thursday. The ICC requires a player to spend at least 183 days in a country for four successive years to be considered for selection. The...

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Cricket: Clarke vows to keep pressing for victory

PORT OF SPAIN: Australia captain Michael Clarke vowed to keep making ambitious declarations even if it meant risking seeing his plans come back to haunt him. Clarke set the West Indies a 215-run target off 61 overs in the second Test on Thursday, after declaring on 160 for eight early in the afternoon, only for torrential rain to wash away any chance of a result. His ...

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Ganguly inspires Pune to beat Delhi by 20 runs

DELHI: Captain Sourav Ganguly’s allround performance guided Pune Warriors to beat Delhi Daredevils by 20 runs in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Saturday. The former India captain first hit 41 and then grabbed two wickets to lead his team from the front while Australia’s Steven Smith also contributed 32.. But...

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Windies coach Gibson fined for DRS outburst

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee after hitting out at the DRS review technology system during the drawn second Test against Australia. The incident took place on Tuesday when, during the post-third day's play media briefing, Gibson challenged the DRS and its implementation by the match officials. He was subsequently...

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Plessis guides Chennai to down Rajasthan by seven wickets

CHENNAI: South African batsman Faf du Plessis hammered a brilliant 52-ball 73 to help Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier league here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Saturday. Chasing 147, Chennai reached the target off the final ball when captain Mahinder Singh Dhoni flicked off Kevon Kooper...

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Gayle, de Villiers help Bangalore beat Punjab

MOHALI: The 131-run fourth wicket partnership between Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers paved the way for an easy five-wicket win for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Kings XI Punjab in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League – V here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. Chasing 164, Bangalore completed their third victory in 19.3 overs after Gayle...

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Samuels lashes out at critics of his bowling action

NEW DELHI: West Indies spinner Marlon Samuels on Friday lashed out at critics of his bowling action in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), saying they were "evil". "They are doing it because they can't play my bowling," the Pune Warriors all-rounder told the Times of India. "If I was hit into the galleries, my action would never have been questioned." The off-spinner...

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Chennai emerge victorious in tight game against Pune

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings held their nerves to win by 13 runs against Pune Warriors to whom they had lost five days ago. Chasing 165, Pune needed 21 off the last over but they could not manage due to some sharp catching and fierce bowling by Chennai and in the end they were restricted to 151 for seven in the allotted 20 overs. Main contributors for Pune were Sri...

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