Cricket News Archive
Former Pakistan Captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been named new head coach and chief selection for the national side. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that Misbah has signed a three-deal with the national side. Waqar Younis is named as bowling coach for the side and will work with Misbah
Kent has signed South Africa’s Faf du Plessis for the remainder of the Vitality T20 Blast competition. Test Skipper Faf du Plessis will be available for selection for the final two round-robin games against Gloucestershire and Essex. The county side needs to win only game in order
Former Pakistan batsman Ijaz Ahmed has been named as Pakistan’s U-19 head coach. The 50-year was appointed as new coach for a three-year deal. Pakistan Cricket Board made the announcement on Monday (26th August). Ijaz role will be working closely with A-side as well look into the
Pakistan’s premier pace bowler Mohammad Amir has announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to prolong his career in shorter formats of the game. Left-arm quick issued a statement in which he said that he was honored to represent and play for Pakistan at the
England’s premier bowler James Anderson suffered from calf injury after bowling just overs in the opening Ashes Test played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The 37-year old will undergo further examination in order to find out the extent of injury. He has been ruled out of
South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday (5th August). The right-arm quick claimed 439 wickets in 93 matches since making his debut for South Africa in December in 2004 against England. The 36-year old last played Test cricket for
ASouth Africa’s premier batsman Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 36-year old decided to quit the game with immediate effect. He is certainly one of the greatest batsmen to have played the game for South Africa. In the recently concluded Cricket World Cup,
Head Coach Trevor Bayliss will not continue his role with England after he helped the side win their maiden Cricket World Cup. He is rumored to take the role of Head coach for Kolkata Knight Riders in the coming season of Indian Premier League. Trevor Bayliss was
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been appointed as the captain of Afghanistan cricket team for all three formats. Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed that Rashid will lead the national side in all formats. Asghar Afghan will be vice-captain of the side as announcement made on Friday. ACB made
Left-handed batsman Usman Khuwaja has been ruled out of remainder of ICC Cricket World Cup due to hamstring strain sustained during the World Cup game played against South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester. He will out from competitive cricket for atleast four weeks. Australia’s Head Coach
