LAHORE, Sep 29(ABC): England’s limited-overs captain Jos Buttler said he is making good progress in his recovery from a calf injury but will not rush his return ahead of the T20 World Cup, which begins in just over two weeks. The 32-year-old, who has not played since August 18 after sustaining the injury playing in The Hundred, is currently with the England squad in Pakistan, …

LAHORE, Sep 29(ABC): Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan registered another record as he became the first player to score the most runs in a bilateral T20I series. After another nail-biting match, Pakistan on Wednesday snatched victory from the jaws of England as the Green Shirts beat the English side by six runs in the fifth T20I of seven-match series. As usual, …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (ABC): India and Pakistan’s star performers have made big gains in the latest update of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Player Rankings for T20Is, released on Wednesday. Veteran batter Mohammad Rizwan has retained his top spot in the batting charts after his brilliant displays in the ongoing seven-match series against England. Rizwan has notched up scores of …

DUBAI , Sep 28(ABC): Mosaddek Hossain played a key role with both bat and ball as Bangladesh beat United Arab Emirates by 32 runs in Dubai on Tuesday to sweep the two-match T20 series. Bangladesh made 169-5 after opener Mehidy Hasan s 46 off 37 balls provided a solid platform before Mosaddek (27) and Liton Das (25) kept the runs flowing. …

NEW DELHI, Sep 28(ABC): South Africa will match India on boundaries when this week s T20 series gets underway but the Proteas expect a challenge rivalling their last showdown with the hosts, skipper Temba Bavuma said Tuesday. The first of three matches will be in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, three months after the teams  last 20-over tour finished in a frustrating …

PARIS, Sep 27(ABC): Formula One will stage six sprint races in 2023, double the number of the format that has proved a popular addition to grand prix weekends in the past two seasons. Which circuits will host the 100 kilometre dash held on the Saturday have yet to be determined, F1 said on Tuesday. Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos hosted sprints …

LAHORE, Sep 27(ABC): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has offered to be a neutral host for the Pakistan-India Test series in the future. ECB has contacted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to host a series between the two arch-rivals. An English media outlet said: “England have offered to be a neutral host …

LAHORE, Sep 27(ABC): Pakistan is likely to play their best side against England in the remaining three games of the T20I series against England at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. It is highly expected that pacer Naseem Shah and vice-captain Shadab Khan will play these games. Shadab will replace Usman Qadir, while Naseem will play in place of Mohammad Wasim or …

LAHORE, Sep 27(ABC): After a successful Karachi-leg of the Pakistan vs England T20I matches, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore is set to host the remaining games of the seven-match series. England and Pakistan cricket teams reached Lahore from Karachi on Monday on a chartered plane.

LAHORE, Sep 27(ABC): Legendary Pakistan batter Younis Khan has emphasized that individuals must make sacrifices for the team. While talking to reporters during a tape-ball competition in Karachi, the former batting coach spoke about various things regarding Pakistan cricket. The 44-year-old believes a player needs to come out of his box when playing for the national side. “Cricket is a …