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LAHORE: Pakistan marked the return of Srilanka with a 3-0 T20 series whitewash on Sunday, as officials hoped it would help reestablish the country's reputation for hosting international cricket. Final T20 match, which Pakistan comfortably won by 36 runs at Gaddafi stadium was Srilanka's first since their team bus was attacked eight years ago. Those attacks, which left eight people dead and seven Srilankan players and staff injured, suspended international cricket in Pakistan and forced them to play at neutral venues of United Arab Emirates. PCB chairman Najam Sethi dubbed the match "historic". Sethi said ,This is historic because it marks the beginning of a new era of international cricket in Pakistan.Srilanka Cricket President Sumathipala vowed his board will not leave Pakistan in isolation. Gaddafi Stadium Lahore was witnessing the return of top-flight cricket after a drought of eight years. The stadium hosted its 6th international T20 game to...

Sri Lanka whitewash Pakistan by 2-0 in Test series !!!

Sri Lanka went on to win the final of the two-match Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 68 runs. Perera figures of 5-98 , Pakistan chasing a tough 317 to win, were bowled out for 248 in the second hour of fifth and final day at Dubai stadium. Asad work hard during his 112-run innings -- his eleventh Test hundred -- and together with his skipper Sarfraz Ahmed (68) added 173 for the sixth wicket.But once their partnership was broken Srilanka, having already won the first Test by 21 runs in Abu Dhabi, quickly closed in on the victory. This is Pakistan s first series defeat at their adopted home of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in seven years. They won five of the previous nine, with four match drawn. Pakistan previously suffered a 3-0 defeat against Australia, a series also played at neutral venues in Colombo and UAE in 2002. Shafiq was the ninth man out when he edged paceman Suranga Lakmal to slip where Kusal Mendis took a low diving ...

Multan Sultans appointed Tom Moddy as Head Coach !!!

Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moddy will be the coach of Multan Sultans, franchise annouced on Friday. Tom Moddy has a fair share of experience in coaching sides especially in this format. He has worked in IPL,BPL and with Srilanka.In 2007, he led Srilanka to WC 2007 Final . Earlier, Wasim Akram who was Team Director of Islamabad United swaped the job at Multan Franchise. The kit revealing ceremony of Multan Sultans was held today. Wasim Akram talked to media :- "Moddy has alot of experience in this format and will lead the franchise to new heights Tom Moddy will coach Rangpur Riders in BPL this season whereas he is also coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL.He led the franchise to maiden IPL victory la...

Imran Tahir subjected to racial abuse during the 4h ODI !!!

Tahir was subjected to racial abuse during the fourth One-Day International between South Africa and India, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Monday . The fan was eventually evicted from the stadium after the legspinner Tahir reported the incident to the security officials. Cricket South Africa said in a release ,They has observed and is aware of the circulation of video footage featuring Imran Tahir on social media and Whatsapp groups, . "Imran was verbally abused by a stranger during the 4th One Day International against India. Imran immediately took action andreported the incident to the stadium security, and was accompanied by two security personnel to identify and to have the man ejected from the stadium. Imran made no physical contact with the offender or any of the children in the vicinity. This is not the first time Imran has been subjected to such behaviour. During the 2015 World Cup, the fans at Manuka Oval had a run in with Imra...

Suresh Raina sets eyes on 2019 World Cup with international return !!!

Suresh Raina, the middle-order batsman selected in India's squad for the T20Is against South Africa, believes the upcoming matches will be a vital series for him as he makes an international comeback after over a year. Raina set his eyes on the 50-over World Cup next year, saying regular performances across the next few months could help him come back into India's ODI team. In an interview Raina was asked if the T20s against South Africa would be a "do-or-die series" for him and he said: "Definitely. It feels like I've been selected to the Indian team for the first time. "These T20 matches are very important, then Bangladesh [T20 tri-series] and then IPL. 50-overs does need experience - it makes a lot of difference. Raina, who made his ODI and T20I debuts in 2005 and 2006, was a consistent member of India's limited-overs teams until he was dropped for the Australia tour in December 2015 following a string of low scores. "Vira...