DUBAI, July 8(ABC): The hallowed turf of the MCG was dropped into Melbourne’s city centre, as excitement builds for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, starting in just 100 days. The upcoming tournament was launched with the Yarra River as the backdrop, blessed by former and current international stars and a number of eager fans who will no doubt …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (ABC): Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam, has become the fastest Asian batter to score 10,000 runs in international cricket. The 27-year-old reached the landmark during his knock in the first innings of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The right-handed batter took 228 innings to achieve the feat. He has now the eleventh batter overall …

GUYANA, July 17 (ABC): Taijul Islam made a triumphant return to One-Day International cricket with his first five-wicket haul as Bangladesh completed another series sweep of the West Indies, winning the third and final fixture by four wickets at the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday. Playing his first ODI for more than two years, Taijul had a dream start with …

WEB DESK, July 17(ABC): After almost 15 years, Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal Sunday decided to draw the curtain on his T20 International career. The 33-year-old, in a Facebook post, made the announcement shortly after leading the ODI side to a 3-0 series win against West Indies. “Consider me retired from T20 international from today,” Tamim wrote on his Facebook page. …

LONDON, July 8(ABC): Novak Djokovic is preparing for Friday’s Wimbledon semi-final against Cameron Norrie safe in the knowledge that his greatest rival Rafael Nadal no longer stands in the way of a 21st Grand Slam triumph. The Spanish second seed was Thursday forced to pull out before his last-four match against Nick Kyrgios with an abdominal injury, admitting defeat in …

PROVIDENCE, July 8(ABC): Captain Nicholas Pooran was at his devastating best in blazing the West Indies to a comfortable five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the third and final T20 International at the Guyana National Stadium on Thursday. Pooran s unbeaten 74, and 55 from opening batsman Kyle Mayers anchored the home side s pursuit of the visitors  total of 163 for five. …

SOUTHAMPTON, July 8(ABC): Hardik Pandya blasted his maiden Twenty20 international half-century and took four wickets as India beat England by 50 runs in Southampton on Thursday. In the opening game of the three-match series, Pandya powered to his 50 off 30 balls as India scored 198-8. The 28-year-old hit six fours and one towering six, off Matt Parkinson, before being …

LONDON, July 7(ABC): Rafael Nadal admits he does not know whether he will be fit to face Nick Kyrgios in Friday s Wimbledon semi-finals after an abdominal injury nearly forced him to quit against Taylor Fritz. The second seed had to take a medical time-out in the second set but battled through to win 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10/4) …

COLOMBO, July 7(ABC): A member of the player support personnel of the Pakistan Test squad has tested positive for COVID-19 and sent into five days isolation, the spokesperson for the Pakistan cricket team said Thursday, as the green shirts gear up for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. The spokesperson said that Masseur Malang Ali’s test came back positive …

WEB DESK, July 7(ABC): Historic rivals Pakistan and India will take on each other next month in the Asia Cup, slated for August in Sri Lanka, Indian media outlets reported. The Men in Blue, who will take on the Men In Green on August 28, are the defending champions of the tournament. No hurdles are expected as the Board of …