ABU DHABI — Nissan Al Masaood started the new cricketing season in fine fashion by clinching the Carpetland Ramadan Cup Twenty20 tournament title at the Shaikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium late on Tuesday night.
ABU DHABI — Nissan Al Masaood started the new cricketing season in fine fashion by clinching the Carpetland Ramadan Cup Twenty20 tournament title at the Shaikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium late on Tuesday night.
ISLAMABAD — The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board said Thursday fast bowler Wahab Riaz will appear before Scotland Yard police next week in relation to match-fixing allegations.
Pakistan cricket chief Ijaz Butt said Thursday three players under investigation in Britain for corruption can return home as no charges had been brought against them.
England’s Kevin Pietersen is set to play for South African franchise the Kwa-Zulu Natal Dolphins in October in a bid to find his form before the Ashes tour later this year.
DUBAI — United Arab Bank (UAB) have improved their chances of advancing in the 9th Dulsco Ramadan Cricket Tournament at Zabeel Pak Cricket Grounds, Dubai, a press release said.
Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has been cleared by Essex police of betting during an English county match last season, his lawyer said.
Shahid Afridi admitted he had a job on his hands to raise the morale of his scandal-hit side after they were bowled out for just 89 by England in a thumping Twenty20 loss.
England wrapped up a 2-0 Twenty20 series victory over Pakistan after the tourists suffered the embarrassment of being dismissed for 89 to add to their off-field problems.
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and elected to bat against England in the second and final Twenty20 international at Sophia Gardens here on Tuesday.
SHARJAH — Kelum Fernando and Malintha Perera hammered solid half-centuries to steer Lanka Lions to a narrow two-wicket victory over Gyan Steel in a quarter-final match of the 23rd Sharjah Ramadan Tournament for the Interface Transworld Cup at the Sharjah stadium on Sunday night, a press release said.