Category: Cricket

Umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge was hit on the ear from a Pakistan throw (Screengrabs/SonyLIV) Play was briefly halted in Dubai on Wednesday after on-field umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge was struck on the ear by a throw during the Asia Cup Group A clash between Pakistan and the UAE. The incident occurred in the sixth over of UAE’s […]

The Pakistan vs UAE game faced a one-hour delay amidst talks of the side boycotting the match (Image via Getty Images) The Pakistan–UAE Asia Cup match in Dubai was covered in confusion on Wednesday evening as a ‘standoff’ between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) raised doubts over whether the […]

Despite Pakistan’s appeals, Andy Pycroft is the match referee for the Asia Cup game between Pakistan vs UAE (Image via X/@ICC & Getty Images) Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 clash against the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday was thrown into confusion after the ICC refused to replace match referee Andy Pycroft, despite Pakistan’s objections. Hours before […]

Pakistan clarify the Andy Pycroft situation with an official statement on X. The image is from the conversation he had with Pak head coach and skipper also in view (Screengrab) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a statement that International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Andy Pycroft apologised to the national team’s captain and […]

The game between Pakistan and UAE has been delayed by an hour (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The Asia Cup fixture between Pakistan and the UAE in Dubai was thrown into uncertainty on Wednesday evening, with the start delayed by an hour and strong indications that Pakistan could forfeit the match. The controversy arose from […]

Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates Live Score, Asia Cup 2025: On Tuesday, uncertainty continued to hang over Pakistan’s Asia Cup campaign as the top brass of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) awaited clearance from Islamabad following the recent handshake fiasco. Despite the off-field turmoil, the players tried to appear upbeat on the eve of their […]

Sachin Tendulkar has commended the ISPL’s new national framework (Screengrabs via X) In a significant step for tennis-ball cricket, the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has rolled out a structured national framework aimed at enhancing grassroots development and creating a direct pathway for emerging talent across India. The initiative divides the country into eight administrative […]

NEW DELHI: The Indian and Pakistan teams on Tuesday trained at the ICC Academy in Dubai. While the time slots for their practice sessions were different, the two teams were at the venue at the same time for around an hour. After finishing his training session, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav returned to the team […]

Varun Chakravarthy of India bowls during the Asia Cup match between India and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Stadium. (Getty Images) Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has claimed the top spot in the ICC Men’s T20I bowling rankings in 2025, becoming only the third Indian bowler to achieve this feat after Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi […]

On Tuesday, at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai, India and Pakistan trained at the same venue in different time slots. (Image credit: Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Watching India and Pakistan train at the nets reveals the gulf between the two sides.It starts with the basics — discipline and work ethic — which the […]