Shahzaib Hasan’s ban increased from one to four years
The problems for Pakistan cricketer Shahzaib Hasan are increased even more as an independent adjudicator has increased his ban to four years in the spot-fixing probe.
He was earlier banned for 1 year and fined Rs 1 Million by Pakistan Cricket Board’s anti-corruption tribunal earlier this year for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal which hit the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2017.
Former Bangladesh sensation Mohammad Ashraful nears ban end; eyes international return
Mohammad Ashraful, once known to be Bangladesh’s teen sensation, is hoping to return to international cricket as his five-year ban for charges related to match-fixing and spot-fixing is nearing its end.
Ashraful, 34 now, was banned from Bangladesh’s domestic cricket for three years and international cricket for five years for fixing charges in the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League.
Zaheer Abbas terms the current Indian player as a legend
The first day of the second Test between India and England was washed out due to the persistent drizzle and the fans had to wait for the intriguing action to begin.
Zaheer Abbas, the former Pakistan cricketer, was also one of them as he was about to leave for the ground but had to stay at his home in London because of the rain.
Doors of Test team aren’t shut for Dawid Malan, insists Ed Smith
England dropped Dawid Malan for the second Test against India after enduring a tough outing at Edgbaston and included the young Ollie Pope in the line-up.
The left-hander though was left disappointed as he was axed only after failing in a couple of innings.
England vs India: Sunil Gavaskar bats for inclusion of extra batsman in low-scoring series
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar predicted the ongoing Test series between India and England could be a low-scoring affair unless there are belters of pitches on offer and batted for inclusion of an extra batsman in the Indian side.
The legendary opening batsman also had an advice or two for the visitors who struggled to reach a moderate target of 194 in the first Test in Birmingham and lost the Test by 31 runs to concede a 0-1 lead.
For former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf, Virat Kohli is a ‘complete package’
When it comes to choosing the best batsman in international cricket at the moment, former Pakistan captain and batsman Mohammad Yousuf is no exception from several others and votes for Indian captain Virat Kohli.
He even called Kohli a batsman who belongs to a class different from other batsmen of his era and someone who others should aim to copy.
The shortest format of the game gained popularity quickly over the last few years as compared to the other two forms.
The increasing leagues around the world have shifted the focus of the fans who love to watch the 40 overs of action instead of spending a whole day waiting for the result.
England vs India: Nasser Hussain points out the change in Cheteshwar Pujara’s approach
The Indian team made a couple of changes for the 2nd Test, undoing their mistakes from the first match, Cheteshwar Pujara was back at his spot, No.3 and young Kuldeep Yadav was included as the second spinner.
Joe Root won the toss and asked the Indian batsmen to face his fast bowlers with overcast conditions overhead.
Navjot Sidhu and Kapil Dev to grace their presence in Imran Khan’s oath-taking ceremony
The general elections in Pakistan took place on July 25 and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, headed by the enigmatic former Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan, comprehensively won the same by defeating Pakistan’s Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML).
Khan retired from international cricket after captaining the national team to glory in the 1992 World Cup in Down Under.