cricket

Even suicide blast can’t stop rising Afghan star

Kabul - Muslimchronicle

Such is Rashid Khan’s popularity that even a suicide blast at Kabul’s main cricket stadium couldn’t keep his fans away — and the teenager is now eyeing the sport’s big prizes as his international profile grows. The 19-year-old leg spinner started playing with a tennis ball in the remote and poor province of Nangarhar, but he has now starred inRead more

UAE's cricket team announced for ICC ICup and WCL matches against Namibia

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

The Emirates Cricket Board has announced the team that will represent the UAE in the upcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup, ICup and the ICC World Cricket League, WCL games against Namibia in September. The ICC’s 4-day ICup (First Class) will commence on 6th September and conclude on 19th September. The WCL’s first 50-over (International) match will be played on 21st SeptemberRead more

Emirates Cricket Board announces teams for Indoor Cricket World Cup

Dubai - Musimchronicle

The Emirates Cricket Board has officially announced the men’s and women’s cricket teams, sponsored by DBMSC – Steel, which will represent the UAE at the upcoming World Indoor Cricket Federation’s World Cup. Spread over seven days, the tournament will be played at Dubai’s Insportz Club from Saturday, 16th September, until the finals on the following Saturday, 23rd September, 2017. "WeRead more

Australia cricket captain Smith says

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

Australian captain Steve Smith said Sunday players would not back down in their bitter pay dispute with Cricket Australia. Days after the players boycotted an Australia A tour to South Africa, Smith said the nation's cricketers were resolute in wanting to keep the longstanding revenue-sharing pay deal, linked to the game's overall financial fortunes. "I'll say what we as playersRead more

Cricket players won't budge on pay demands

Australia - Muslimchronicle

Australia's cricketers will not back down in a bitter pay dispute, David Warner has warned amid fears their October tour of India is looming as a flashpoint. As the June 30 deadline for a new memorandum of understanding between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Association fast approaches, the Australia vice-captain insisted players won't budge on their demands. "Well fromRead more

South Africa 'saved by rain' as downpour seals New Zealand series

Johannesburg - Arab Today

New Zealand were left frustrated after rain washed out the last day's play of the final Test against South Africa, denying them a series-levelling win. At the start of the day, South Africa were on the ropes at 80 for five in their second innings, still 95 runs short of making New Zealand bat again. But the rain which hadRead more

Australia batting coach Hick defends misfiring Warner

Dharamsala - Arab Today

Australia opener David Warner will assess his performance after failing yet again to improve his poor away record in the Test series against India, batting coach Graeme Hick said on Monday. Warner averages nearly 60 at home but the number drops below 35 when the 30-year-old left-hander is batting abroad. Fourteen of his 18 centuries came on home soil andRead more

Jadeja's all-round show puts India in command

Dharamsala - Arab Today

Ravindra Jadeja shone with bat and ball to put India in a commanding position to secure a series-clinching victory over Australia in the fourth and final Test on Monday. After two days of fluctuating fortunes at the end of a tight series which is level at 1-1, India moved ahead in the morning session when they fashioned a valuable 32-runRead more

OPPO pays $162m to sponsor Indian team for five years

Bengaluru - Arab Today

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO outbid rival Vivo to be the new sponsor of the India's cricket team and will pay 10.79 billion rupees ($162 million) for a five-year period starting in April, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Tuesday. Vivo, also a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, was the only other bidder offering 7.68 billion rupees ($115Read more

Ready to bat at any position if selected

New Delhi - Arab Today

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is waiting for his Test debut, is confident that he can bat at any position as and when he gets an opportunity in the five-day format of the game. Hardik is a part of the Indian Test squad for the first two matches. "I can bat at any position. I have no preferences as far asRead more