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Emma Lamb’s maiden international century led England to a dominant five-wicket win over South Africa in the first one-day international at Northampton. Lamb, in her third ODI, brought up her hundred from just 91 balls as England chased 219 with 17.5 overs to spare. She added 89 for the third…

Whither the 50-over format? Or should that be wither, as far as the World Champions are concerned. On a hot and humid afternoon at the Kia Oval, not even the reunion of England’s Class of 2019 top-order could resist the extraordinary skills of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, who inflicted…

Pakistan women’s national cricket team’s training camp for the tri-series in Ireland and the Commonwealth Games finishes today in Islamabad. The Bismah Maroof-led team will fly out for Belfast via Dubai in the wee hours of 12 July (Tuesday). The team will take a two-day Eid-ul-Adha break tomorrow and on…

Michael Bracewell hit a record-breaking 24 in the final over to clinch a one-wicket win for New Zealand against Ireland in the ODI opener at Malahide. The Black Caps needed 20 from the last over for victory to beat the previous best of 18 set by England against Australia in…

England held on for a consolation victory in the third Twenty20 against India despite Suryakumar Yadav’s sensational century at Trent Bridge. Chasing 216, the tourists were 31-3 after five overs before Suryakumar’s 48-ball ton – his first for India – gave them real hope. He dominated a partnership of 119…

Sri Lanka had one of their great days as they levelled the two-Test series against Australia in Galle. First, Dinesh Chandimal’s double-century – also his career-best – carried them to a huge lead, and then Prabath Jayasuriya completed the best figures by a Sri Lankan on Test debut with a 12-wicket haul as…

Despite the series not being part of the ICC ODI Super League, it was important for Bangladesh to win a game on this tour, to lift their confidence. Though the visitors went down to the West Indies 2-0 in both Tests and T20Is, West Indies knew they wouldn’t have it…

England were thrashed by 49 runs in the second Twenty20 at Edgbaston as India clinched the three-match series with a game to spare. Chasing 171 to level the series, England put in another disappointing batting performance and were bowled out for 121 in 17 overs. Jason Roy was caught at…

Pakistan had lost three Test series in a row in Sri Lanka between 2009 and 2014, and the three-match series of 2015 was deemed to Test the side’s potential with the world-class cricketers in Kumar Sangakkara and Rangana Herath still in the opposition’s ranks. In three weeks’ time, Pakistan recorded…

Kurram won the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-leg of the two-day City Cricket Association Tournament 2022-23 on first innings lead basis after their final against Nowshera ended in a draw at the Sardheri Ground, Charsadda on Friday. Kurram successfully defended their first innings score of 260 to dismiss Nowshera for 201. When the…

Pakistan will play their opening match of the Tri-Nation Women’s T20I Series against Australia at the Bready Cricket Club on 16 July. Pakistan will play both Australia and Ireland twice, the top two sides will progress to compete in the final. All seven tournament matches will be staged at the…

Bismah Maroof is looking forward to the two challenging events against formidable opponents. Captain Bismah Maroof said “Our preparations have suffered a bit due to the persistent rains as we could not play practice matches, we had to hence shift our focus to fitness more. We tried to make most…

South Africa batter Lizelle Lee has retired from the international game three days before the start of a one-day series against England. The 30-year-old was in the South Africa squad preparing to face England in a three-match series beginning on Monday. Lee, her country’s all-time leading Twenty20 run-scorer, will still…

Britain’s Cameron Norrie was unable to capitalise on a confident start as Novak Djokovic fought back to reach the Wimbledon men’s singles final. Norrie, 26, was bidding to become only the fourth Briton to reach the final at the All England Club in the Open era. But after winning the…

The Afghanistan Cricket Board is seeking a replacement for their head coach Graham Thorpe, who remains seriously ill and is not expected to return to work in the short term. ACB has opened a recruitment process, and it is understood the team will have a new head coach for the upcoming…

Significant centuries, but for different reasons, from Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith gave Australia control on the opening day of the second Test in Galle. Labuschagne made his first Test hundred overseas and Smith just his second in 32 innings overall, going back to 2019, to form the centrepieces of a measured display by…

Shahzb Khan’sall-round performance helped Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U19 Whites to a five-wicket win over Central Punjab U19 Blues and clinch the National U19 Cup title here at the Rana Naveed Cricket Academy in Sheikhupura on Friday.Chasing 215 to win, last year’s finalist Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U19 Whites achieved the target in the…

Rafael Nadal will have a scan on an abdominal injury before his Wimbledon semi-final after it almost forced him to retire from his last-eight match. The Spaniard, who faces Nick Kyrgios on Friday, said he ignored calls from his dad and sister to quit as he struggled with his movement…

Jordan Thompson bowled a superb final over as Yorkshire beat Surrey by one run to reach Finals Day in a thrilling quarter-final at The Oval. Jamie Overton’s 40 in 21 balls left only 13 needed from 12 balls but first Matt Revis and then Thompson held their nerve to send…

Sri Lanka have been hit by three more Covid-19 cases on the eve of the second Test against Australia, with Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitha Fernando and Jeffrey Vandersay ruled out of the game in Galle. It is understood that the trio had all reported feeling unwell which led to the…

Two unbeaten sides will clash against each other when Central Punjab U19 Blues take on the last year’s finalist Khyber Pakhtunkhwa U19 Whites in the final of the National U19 Cup on Friday at the Rana Naveed Cricket Academy in Sheikhupura. Both teams topped their pools in the 12-team 50-over…