Cricket

New Delhi, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) — set to get underway on August 18 — will be the first major T20 league to be held since the COVID-19 pandemic. The 33-match…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday invited third parties to express their interest in acquiring the title sponsorship rights for the 13th edition of the…

London, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan head coach Misbah-Ul-Haq said that while their defeat in the first Test to England was disappointing, there were a number of positives to take and the visitors should move on…

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to begin from September 19, India batsman K.L. Rahul on Monday posted short video snippets of his batting on social media. Rahul, who will…

Lahore, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed that it will file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against the reduction of middle-order batsman Umar Akmals ban…

Melbourne, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cricket Australia on Monday paid tribute to former women’s cricketer Lorna Beal, who passed away aged 96. Beal was born in Hawthorn, Melbourne in 1923 as Lorna Larter. A right-handed batter…

Southampton, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran England fast-bowler James Anderson on Monday ended speculations surrounding his future and stated he still remains hungry to play the game. The 38-year-old didn’t have the best of games in…

Dhaka, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh spinner Mosharraf Hossain has tested positive for novel coronavirus and is currently quarantined at home. His father had tested positive for the deadly virus before him. “My father tested COVID-19…

Sydney, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has reached an in-principle insurance settlement in his $1.53 million fight for missing out on the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) through injury. The settlement came…

Manchester, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian spin legend Shane Warne feels wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler, who played a crucial role in England’s memorable win over Pakistan in the first Test, should always be part of the Test…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) India skipper Virat Kohli’s popularity knows no bounds and once again it has been re-affirmed by a study which has revealed that the 31-year-old is the most popular cricketer in…

Auckland, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) New Zealand Sports Minister Grant Robertson believes the country could have hosted the ICC Women’s World Cup in 2021. Last week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had postponed the Women’s World…

Melbourne, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden recently jogged down the memory lane and recalled the time he engaged in a sledging war with former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar during the second Test…

Lahore, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar believes Babar Azam needs to do more if he wants to create a name and establish himself as a match-winner. Babar scored a brilliant 69 in…

Dubai, Aug 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan batsman Shan Masood and England all-rounder Chris Woakes on Sunday took giants strides in the latest ICC rankings after the conclusion of Manchester Test, which the hosts won by three…

London, Aug 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the #raisethebat Test series against Pakistan due to family reasons, it was announced on Sunday. As per a statement issued by the…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran batsman Suresh Raina expressed his excitement ahead of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to be played in the UAE from September 19…