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Champions Trophy final: Zaman's ton helps Pakistan set 339-run target
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June 18 (ANI): Opener Fakhar Zaman scored a brilliant century as Pakistan posted a monstrous 339-run target for India in the high-octane Champions Trophy final here at The Oval on super Sunday.
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No punishment for Gambhir as Justice Sen overturns four-match ban
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Veteran Indian opener Gautam Gambhir was on Saturday handed a four-match suspension from the first-class cricket for allegedly abusing Delhi team coach KP Bhaskar in March.
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Aamer Sohail clarifies Sarfraz 'did nothing special' remark pos
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): Former opener Aamer Sohail has clarified that his statement with regard to alleged match-fixing by Pakistan was completely misunderstood.
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Ahead of Champions Trophy final, Aamer Sohail indirectly accuses Pak of fi
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): Just two days ahead of the high-octane Champions Trophy final against arch-rivals India, former Pakistan opener Aamer Sohail has indirectly accused his national side of fixing matches in the ongoing eight-team marquee event.
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Dhawan's ton help India set huge 322-run target for Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June 8 (ANI):A brilliant century from left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan and blistering half centuries from Rohit Sharma and Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India set a huge 322 target for Sri Lanka in their crucial Champions Trophy encounter here at the Oval, London on Thursday.
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Fakhar Zaman draws praise from cricket greats post successful ODI debut
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has received praise from former greats Stephen Fleming and Michael Vaughan after making his successful one-day international (ODI) debut against South Africa in their second Group B Champions Trophy fixture last evening.
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India need to guard against complacency against Lanka, says Harbhajan
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June 7 (ANI): Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has called on Team India, who are on a high after their thumping 124-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan in their Champions Trophy opener, to not get complacent against Sri Lanka in their Thursday's fixture.
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`Confident` India cannot afford to get complacent against Lanka: Kohli
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): India should not be overconfident post their thumping win over arch-rivals Pakistan in their Champions Trophy opener and should concentrate on playing good cricket and not get complacent in their game against Sri Lanka, insists skipper Virat Kohli's chil
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Sehwag submits `two-line` resume for India's head coach gig
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): In what may come as a surprise to many, former opener Virender Sehwag has sent a two-line resume to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the post of head coach of the Indian cricket team.
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Hosts England eye Champions Trophy semi-final spot
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Wales [U.K], June 6 (ANI): Following an easy outing in the Champions Trophy opener, title favourites England will face a stern test when they take on New Zealand in a mouth-watering Group A tie here at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Tuesday.
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De Villiers hails 'amazing' Amla post win over Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June 4 (ANI): South Africa skipper AB de Villiers has hailed the "amazing" Hashim Amla after the Proteas opener set yet another batting record by becoming the fastest player in history to reach 25 ODI hundreds.
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Australia vs New Zealand: We `got away with one`, admits Smith
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June 3 (ANI): Australia skipper Steve Smith has admitted that his side 'got away with one' during their Champions Trophy 2017 opener against New Zealand which was washed out due to rain on Friday at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
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