PPFL-2012: KESC, PIA record wins; KRL, ZTBL settle for draw

By Afshan Younis

 

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNext) September 18, 2012: Karachi Electric Supply Company and Pakistan International Airlines won their respective matches while Khan Research Laboratories and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited had to settle for 1-1 draw in the Pakistan Premier Football League 2012.

Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets in ICCWT20 warm-up

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 17, 2012: A classy match-winning unbeaten knock by Karman Akmal helped Pakistan defeat India by five wickets in their warm-up match on Monday ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium.

ICCWT20: England warm up with 9-run win over arch-foes Australia

By Fathima Zanaida

Alex Hales proves his worth yet again

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 17, 2012: ICC World Twenty20 defending champions England showed exuberance in their nine-run victory over arch-rivals Australia at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo on Monday.

ICCWT20: Explosive Dale Steyn saves the day for Proteas in warm-up

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 17, 2012: An impressive spell of fast bowling by Dale Steyn and a captain’s knock by AB de Villiers helped South Africa defeat a high-flying New Zealand side by only nine runs in their ICC World Twenty20 Warm-Up match played at Colts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo on Monday.

ICCWT20: Gayle-storm blows Afghanistan away in warm-up

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 17, 2012: The world’s most explosive batsman Chris Gayle put on show his skills on Monday when he manhandled Afghanistan to help West Indies record an easy victory in their warm-up match of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 (ICCWT20) at P Sara Oval in Colombo.

ICCWT20: Ireland win battle of minnows over Bangladesh

By Fathima Zanaida

Kevin O'Brien captured three wickets to dent Bangladesh

COLOMBO, Sri lanka (TheSportsNext) September 17, 2012: Kevin O’Brien and Paul Stirling fired Ireland to an impressive but intriguing victory over Bangladesh by five runs in their ICCWT20 warm-up match played at Moors Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Monday.

PPFL 2012: NBP get walkover, HBL-KPT play 1-1 draw

By Afshan Younis

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNext) September 17, 2012: The National Bank of Pakistan got a walkover against Pakistan Navy while Karachi Port Trust and Habib Bank Limited had to settle for a point after 1-1 result in the 9^th Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) matches played on Monday.

Pakistan, India flex muscles in ICCWT20 warm-up today

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) September 17, 2012: The traditional bitter arch-rivals Pakistan and India will relive the cricket acrimony in the warm-up match on Monday ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament which starts from Tuesday in Sri Lanka.

West Indies women end England’s 21-match unbeaten run

By Ashley Williams

LONDON, England (TheSportsNext) September 16, 2012: The West Indies women cricket team defeated England women cricket team by three wickets in a last-ball thriller at Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground Sunday to end the home side’s enormous 21-match unbeaten streak.

Who is the best T20 player in last two years?

By Adrian Meredith

VICTORIA, Australia (TheSportsNext) September 17, 2012: The LG ICC Awards didn't award a T20 player of the year. I think that they should have. So I have worked out the best performances in the past two cricket seasons (since the last World T20), which was held exactly two years ago.