Morgan, McCullum join PSL for 2nd edition

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, July 1 (TheSportsNEXT): Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and current English Twenty20 skipper Eoin Morgan have joined the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for its second edition to be held early next year.

Brendon McCullum and Eoin Morgan all set for PSL stint

Pakistan Super League set to trade players

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI (TheSportsNEXT) June 23, 2016: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises are all set to bid farewell to some players and say welcome to many others as its players’ trade window has opened, the Express News reported Thursday.

Inaugural PSL Champions Islamabad United

Steven Finn takes England closer to win in 3rd Ashes Test

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) July 31, 2015: A six-wicket haul by fast bowler Steven Finn took England closer to a mighty victory in the third Ashes Test match against Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham in United Kingdom on Friday.

Shoaib Malik becomes 4th Pakistani to complete 1,000 T20I runs

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) July 31, 2015: Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik, who married Indian tennis queen Sania Mirza, has become the fourth Pakistani batsman to score 1,000 or more runs in the Twenty20 International format.

Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by 29 runs to clinch 1st T20I

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) July 30, 2015: Pakistan outclassed Sri Lanka by 29 runs in first Twenty20 International at Colombo on Thursday to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

CHILE BEAT ARGENTINA ON PENALTIES TO BAG MAIDEN COPA AMERICA TITLE

By Jawad Hussain

SANTIAGO, Chile (TheSportsNext) July 4, 2015: Alexis Sanchez hit the historic and elusive goal against Argentina to take Chile to their first-ever Copa America title at Santiago, Chile on Saturday evening.

Azhar Ali, Yasir Shah surge in ICC Test Rankings

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan (June 30, 2015): Pakistani cricketers Azhar Ali and Yasir Shah grew higher in the ICC Test Rankings released on Tuesday.

51 Pakistani cricket stars up for grab in BPL auction

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: A total of 51 Pakistani cricketers will be up for grabs on Thursday when players auction for the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League will be held in Dhaka.

Rest-seeking AB de Villiers pulls out of NZ T20s

By Sheriff Michaels

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: South African skipper for Twenty20 Internationals, AB de Villiers has ruled himself out of the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International series starting December 21 at Durban.

ICC clears Peter Siddle of ball tampering charges

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday cleared Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle of ball tampering charges raised by Sri Lankan cricket team after the home side won the first Test by 137 runs at Bellerive Oval.

Spirited Australia win Hobart Test by 137 runs

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: A brilliant bowling performance by fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc led Australia to 137 runs victory in the first of the three Test matches against Sri Lanka at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Tuesday.

Australia include Usman Khawaja for Boxing Day Test

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: After losing skipper Michael Clarke to a hamstring injury during Hobart Test, the Australia selectors have included left-hand top-order batsman Usman Khawaja in the squad for the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka.

England win Test series in India after 28 years

Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell save the day for England on final day

By Ashley Williams

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) December 17, 2012: England have done it, and they have done it in great fashion as they played out the whole fifth day in Nagpur against Indian spinners on a spinners-friendly pitch which for some unknown reasons stopped helping spinners.

Is Shane Watson greatest Australian all-rounder, ever?

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: There has been a lot of talk, especially amongst Australian fans, that Shane Watson isn't good enough to make the team, or they want him to bat at 7 or 8 - or lower.

Australia on top in Hobart despite Dilshan ton

By Nadene Smith

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: Australia seized advantage in first Test match against Sri Lanka in Hobart on Sunday as they took their lead to 141 runs with all of their wickets still in hand.

England on course for series win in Nagpur

By Abhishek Manroa

NAGPUR, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: England battled it hard to set their sights on Test series victory against India on fourth day of the final Test match in Indian city of Nagpur on Sunday.

Boxer Amir Khan proves too good for Carlos Molina

By Raleigh McPherson

LOS ANGELES, United States (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: British boxer Amir Khan heralded his winning return in the world of professional boxing on Sunday.

India beat Pakistan to win Blind T20 World Cup

By Abhishek Manroa

BENGALURU, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: Indian blind cricketers kept their nerves to keep Pakistan 29 runs short of the target and win the Blind World Twenty20 2012 title in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Australia drop pacer Mitchell Johnson for Hobart Test

By Jamie Pearce

HOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: The National Selection Panel (at the Cricket Australia (CA) decided on Thursday to rest fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for the first Test match against Sri Lanka starting from Friday at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

NBA: Thunder, Clippers, Bulls stay victorious; Warriors stun Heat

By Luther Jefferson

WASHINGTON, United States (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: The top NBA franchises witnessed mixed fortunes on Wednesday night as reigning champions Miami Heat were stunned in front of their home crowd by Golden State Warriors while former champions Dallas Mavericks were outdid by Boston Celtics in double overtime.