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Sri Lanka curfew forces cricket team to improve fitness
Sri Lanka’s cricket team have been ordered onto customised home training regimes during the coronavirus lockdown by coach Mickey Arthur following frequent accusations of poor fitness.
Arthur said the players have been given tailor-made…
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Tokyo Olympics Postponed Over Coronavirus Pandemic
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, the International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday.
The Games were scheduled for July 24-August 9,…
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PCB converts Karachi high performance centre into temporary sanctuary for paramedics
The Pakistan Cricket Board, on a request from the Sindh Government, has agreed to convert its Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre as a temporary living area for paramedic staff working at the makeshift hospital at Expo Centre, Karachi.…
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Tokyo 2020 Games delay looms as Canada, Australia quit
Major sporting nations Australia and Canada quit the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Monday as organizers faced global pressure to postpone the Games due to the coronavirus crisis for the first time in their 124-year modern history.
Putting back…
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PCB confirms all 128 COVID-19 tests are negative
The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed it conducted 128 COVID-19 tests on the players, support staff, match officials, broadcasters and team owners on Tuesday, 17 March, and all results have turned out to be negative.
The tests were…
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Alex Hales in self-isolation over coronavirus symptoms
LONDON: Karachi Kings' foreign import Alex Hales has confirmed that he is in self-isolation after developing coronavirus symptoms.
The 31-year-old England batsman returned home early from the Pakistan Super League on Saturday, and began…
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More important things in life than a golf tournament: Tiger Woods
REUTERS: American Tiger Woods sought to put the cancellations of a slew of golf tournaments due to the coronavirus into perspective on Monday, saying the well-being of others trumped the sport.
“There are a lot more important things in…
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PSL finals postponed amid coronavirus crisis
The Pakistan Cricket Board today postponed the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 with immediate effect and the two semi-finals and the final will be rescheduled for a later date. This decision was taken after a player, who had left Pakistan a…
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Karachi ODI, Test and Pakistan Cup postponed
The Pakistan and Bangladesh cricket boards have decided to postpone the upcoming One-Day International and Test in Karachi for a later date.
According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the two boards will now work…
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PSL semis: Sultans to clash with Zalmi, Qalandars to face Kings
LAHORE: Multan Sultans will face former champions Peshawar Zalmi In the first semi-final on Tuesday at 2pm at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
In the second semi-final, which will commence at 7pm at the Gaddafi Stadium, Karachi Kings will…
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PSL 2020 schedule tweaked over coronavirus pandemic
The Pakistan Cricket Board has rescheduled the remaining matches of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 by replacing the playoffs with semi-finals on 17 March and the final on 18 March.
The decision means the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020…
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Several foreign stars opt out of PSL over coronavirus
The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that many foreign players have opted out of the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League over coronavirus.
The board, however, said that the PSL would continue as scheduled behind closed door.…
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PSL matches to be held at closed National Stadium over coronavirus
Following advice from the Sindh Government late Thursday afternoon, the Pakistan Cricket Board, has made a decision to stage the upcoming Karachi HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 matches in front of empty National Stadium.
The decision will…
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Qalandars’ Dilbar Hussain fined for Code of Conduct breach
Lahore Qalandars’ Dilbar Hussain has been fined for breaching the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during his side’s thrilling HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 fixture against Peshawar Zalmi at the Gaddafi Stadium…
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Aamer Yamin ruled out of PSL 2010 due to hamstring injury
Karachi Kings’ all-rounder Aamer Yamin has been ruled out of the HBL PSL 2020 due to a hamstring injury and will be replaced by Waqas Maqsood, it was announced today.
The 29-year-old sustained the injury while bowling in his side’s…
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