Andy Pycroft (R) takes team sheet from the Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha before the match against the UAE in the Asia Cup. (PTI) Pakistan withdrew their threat of pulling out from the Asia Cup ahead of the match against UAE on Wednesday. In what was a dramatic day in Dubai, Pakistan team stayed put…
Back in the Champions League for the first time since their run to the last 16 in 2022/23, Tottenham’s reward for winning the Europa League includes a trip to reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain. Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League at the end of Ange Postecoglou’s final season in charge and will be hoping…
Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) has appointed Gary Stead as the head coach of the senior men’s team for the 2025-26 season. Stead was previously New Zealand’s head coach from 2018 until June of this year, spanning 268 matches across all three formats. “The passion for cricket here is palpable. I look forward to working closely…
Kapil Dev belongs to a generation when T20 cricket league was an alien concept, but as the game has progressed with the shorter format dominating the game, he is happy to see the amount of talent that has emerged. “Don’t you feel good when teams score 300 runs in T20I? I feel very good because…
Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 match being played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. TOSS Sri Lanka wins the toss and opts to bowl. PLAYING XIs Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha…
Harmanpreet Kaur sees the three-match ODI series, starting here on Sunday, as an excellent opportunity ahead of the biggest event in women’s cricket, the World Cup. “We are happy that we are playing against one of the best teams, and these matches are very important,” the Indian captain said on Saturday. “At the same time,…
Though they are at different points in their journey of self-discovery and identity, India and Pakistan will launch a new era of their storied cricketing rivalry when they meet at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday in the Asia Cup. In the absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan,…
Barbados Royals pulled off a stunning heist to claim its third straight Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) crown, edging Guyana Amazon Warriors by three wickets in Bridgetown on Wednesday. Chasing 137, the Royals were staring at defeat when they needed 27 off 16 balls with only three wickets in hand. Walking in under immense pressure,…
Pakistan qualified for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025 on Wednesday with a 41-run win over the United Arab Emirates, setting up another clash with arch-rival India. The two teams will face each other on Sunday, September 21. India had won their earlier meeting in this Asia Cup by seven wickets. That…
Bangladesh’s victory over Afghanistan on Tuesday has left Group B delicately balanced, with net run rate likely to decide who advances and who goes home. Sri Lanka leads the standings after winning both its matches, followed by Bangladesh with two wins from three. Afghanistan sits third with one win in two outings, while Hong Kong…
