Jamshed banned for 10 years
Former Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed has been banned for 10 years for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal in the 2016-17 Pakistan Super League season.
Former Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed has been banned for 10 years for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal in the 2016-17 Pakistan Super League season.
Zimbabwe ruffled some tail feathers by pushing Pakistan to the wire during their T20I match in Harare today.
Billy Stanlake ripped through Pakistan’s top order to help Australia down the No 1-ranked side by nine wickets in the second match of the Zimbabwe T20I tri-series.
Australia, India and England are all in the running to challenge Pakistan for the No 1 ranking in T20Is.
Umar Akmal has been asked by the Pakistan Cricket Board for more details about a spot-fixing approach during the 2015 World Cup.
Just as Zimbabwe seek to restore credibility after the sacking of coach Heath Streak and captain Graeme Cremer, several top players have opted out of the triangular series against Pakistan and Australia over unpaid wages.
The Pakistan Cricket Board have tweeted that ‘a player has reportedly tested positive for a prohibited substance’.
England levelled the series with a terrific second innings bowling display to claim a 55-run win over Pakistan.
Despite the loss of a full session’s play, England ground out a commanding lead of 128 over Pakistan on day two of the second Test at Headingley.
England’s pace battery set up a winning position when they restricted Pakistan to just 174 on the first day of the second Test at Headingley.
Pakistan crushed England on day four of the Lord’s Test to win by nine wickets and deal England a severe blow to their confidence.
England added just seven runs to their overnight total, destroying any hopes of setting Pakistan a challenging victory target at Lord’s.
Day three of the Lord’s Test between England and Pakistan saw a classic see-saw of fortunes for both teams that offered up some terrific Test cricket entertainment.
Test cricket’s obituary might well have been written by many on the IPL’s payroll, but Lord’s witnessed the subtle charm of Test cricket and why the body is far from cold.
After bowling England out for 184 on day one of the first Test, Pakistan pressed home their advantage to finish day two on 350-8.