COLOMBO, July 14(ABC): Pakistan Test series against Sri Lanka is in doubts as the Lankan government has declared a  state of emergency  after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled from the country. The Pakistan cricket team is currently in Sri Lanka for the Test series starting from July 16. The two teams are schedule to play two Test matches in Galle and …

LAHORE, July 4(ABC): After a huge success of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), an event for junior cricketers, Pakistan Junior League (PJL) has been introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja and the official Twitter page of the tournament on Sunday shared a promo for one of the most-anticipated projects. The teaser is full of …

DUBAI, July 14(ABC): Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has added to his ever-growing list of accolades by becoming the world’s top ranked one-day bowler on the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings. Fresh from his match-winning spell of 6/19 in the opening match of the three-game ODI series against England at The Oval on Tuesday, Bumrah has claimed top spot on …

ROSEAU, July 4(ABC): Contrasting half-centuries by Rovman Powell and Brandon King highlighted a formidable West Indies batting effort on the way to a 35-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20 international in Dominica on Sunday. Powell s blistering 61 not out off 28 balls and opener King s more measured 57 from 43 deliveries paced the home side to 193 for …

PROVIDENCE, July 14(ABC): Bangladesh s array of spin bowling talent combined to skittle the West Indies for just 108 with the visitors now heavily favoured to complete a series-clinching victory in the second one-day international of a three-match series at the Guyana National Stadium on Wednesday. Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the rout with figures of four for 29 while …

WEB DESK, July 4(ABC): With the football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo planning to leave Manchester United, Chelsea Football Club — an English professional football club — is among the favourites to sign the star player, reported. Citing various reports, the publication noted that the 37-year-old would accept the offer of Manchester United if they pay him a hefty amount. New manager, Erik …

ISLAMABAD, July 4(ABC): A three-member security-cum-vigilance team of the England Cricket Board (ECB) will arrive in the country within the next three weeks to inspect three centres for the seven-match T20I series, which will take place from September 15, reported Monday. A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source has told that the security team — which will also include an ECB …

SHANDUR, Jul 03 (ABC): Known as the ‘Games of Kings’, the annual internationally famed Shandur Polo Festival — a unique historical sports played in the world’s highest polo ground between Chitral and Gilgit Baltistan teams since 1937 — was successfully concluded here on Sunday. Chitral A polo team clinched Shandur polo trophy by scoring 10 goals against 9 goals by …

KARACHI, July 3(ABC): The second edition of Kashmir Premier League T20 is all set to begin next month as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a provisional NOC (no objection certificate) to the league management. An official of KPL confirmed that the NOC has been granted by PCB. According to sources, the PCB has informed KPL management about the …

KARACHI, July 3(ABC): Pakistan’s top-order batter Shan Masood said that he has never limited himself as a batsman of a certain format or position and has always tried to learn how to be improve his game. “It is a good sign, in fact, that Pakistan is producing such top quality players at top order — an area where we used …