Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the first T20I between Pakistan and Australia being held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on January 29. PREVIEW Pakistan takes on Australia in a three-match Twenty20 International series starting in Lahore on Thursday, despite doubts over its participation in next month’s World Cup in cricket’s shortest format. The…
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five matches and fined £72,000 as part of a raft of sanctions for the chaotic scenes that marred the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month. Thiaw ordered his players from the field in protest at two late decisions that saw his side have…
Anatoliy Trubin admitted he had no idea why he was being sent forward for the final throes of last night’s game with Real Madrid. Seconds later, the Benfica goalkeeper scored one of the most memorable goals in Champions League history. WIth time almost up, and Benfica winning 3-2, the home side were awarded a free-kick…
Kylian Mbappe was not impressed by Real Madrid’s capitulation in Lisbon last night Kylian Mbappe questioned his Real Madrid team-mates’ desire after they missed out on automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16 last night. Madrid’s 4-2 defeat at Benfica means they will face a two-legged play-off against either Bodo/Glimt or last night’s…
Ishan Kishan, right, arrives to bat as Sanju Samson walks off the field. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has made a strong case for a selection shake-up ahead of the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, urging the team management to back Ishan Kishan over Sanju Samson as preparations intensify…
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi with Pakistan cricketers. (Image credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Twenty20 World Cup plans have taken a dramatic turn, with the team already booked to fly out to Colombo on Monday even as uncertainty continues over their participation in the tournament, scheduled from February 7 to March 8. According to a report,…
After tormenting India one more time, left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner said his role in T20Is is to bowl defensively, build pressure, and take wickets. He added that it was satisfying to see the strategy pay rich dividends in the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam. India came across a familiar foe in Santner as the New Zealand…
Pakistan and Australia will look to finalise their preparations for next month’s T20 World Cup when they face off in a three-match T20I series, starting on Thursday at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. With the global event looming, Pakistan has picked a full-strength squad, which includes Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Meanwhile, Australia has kept…
The UEFA Champions League league phase played its final round on Tuesday, and there were some dramatic results, notably the game in Lisbon. Benfica secured a sport to the playoffs phase while dragging their opponent, Real Madrid, following a 4-2 victory. Benfica Secured Playoff Spot After Beating Madrid One of the most exciting matches on…
