Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s documentary thriller “Hanging by a Wire” has been selected as Pakistan‘s submission for the international feature film Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the first time a documentary has represented the country in the category. The Pakistan Academy Selection Committee made the selection, calling it a historic milestone for Pakistani documentary
Leg-spinner Mason Crane could play for England for the first time in eight years after being recalled for the one-day international tri-series in Pakistan. The 29-year-old won his only Test cap against Australia in Sydney in 2018 and is now given an opportunity in the series which also involves Sri Lanka next month. Crane, who
In a breakout international summer, Cox impressed by scoring fifties in all three Tests when picked to bat number three against Pakistan. He also hit 76 against Sri Lanka when deputising for Buttler in the third ODI at The Oval on Sunday. “I thought it was quite a Jos Buttler innings,” McCullum said. “He has
Root first regained the captaincy for the second Test against New Zealand in June after Stokes – who had been backed to remain in post alongside McCullum after last winter’s Ashes defeat by Australia – was left out after breaking a team curfew. After Stokes retired following the series defeat by New Zealand a Test
Hesson previously coached New Zealand between 2012 and 2018 and said he was approached by the England and Wales Cricket Board over replacing Brendon McCullum. England sacked McCullum as their Test coach in July and subsequently named another Kiwi in Stephen Fleming as his successor. “I was contacted by my agent to say there had
Third Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day four of five) Pakistan 133 (Tongue 4-42) & 449 (Masood 95, Razaullah 81, Babar 76, Awais 59) England 453 (Brook 75, Smith 69, Lawrence 65, Gay 60, Robinson 50; Razaullah 4-148) & 130-2 (Root 62*, Cox 59*) England won by eight wickets, won series 3-0 Scorecard England survived an almighty
