Asia Cup 2022

Asia Cup 2022

Djokovic crushes De Minaur to fire warning at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic demolished Alex de Minaur for the loss of just five games to sweep into a 13th Australian Open quarter-final and send an ominous warning Monday, showing few signs of his troublesome hamstring.

1y ago

Commentator Dokic hits out at 'fat-shaming' trolls at Australian Open

Player-turned commentator Jelena Dokic lashed out Monday at the "disgusting" body-shaming she has endured online while working at the Australian Open.

1y ago

Nadal slumps to second-straight defeat in United Cup

World number two Rafael Nadal slumped to a second-straight defeat at the United Cup Monday in a setback to his Australian Open preparations, but Stefanos Tsitsipas and Iga Swiatek were both on song.

1y ago

Historic female-inclusive Asia Cup commences today

The much-awaited Women’s Asia Cup, played in the 20-over format since 2012, returns with its eighth edition in Sylhet as the curtain-raiser sees defending champions Bangladesh take on Thailand at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Ground 2 (SICS Outer) today from Bangladesh Standard Time 9:00 am.

2y ago

Saqlain backs Babar and Rizwan after Asia Cup loss

Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq defended his team's Twenty20 playing style after losing Sunday's Asia Cup final, saying they were on the right track for next month's T20 World Cup.

2y ago

Five talking points from Asia Cup

Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai on Sunday to clinch their sixth Asia Cup.

2y ago

‘As a unit we are doing fantastically well’

Bhanuka Rajapaksa on Sunday said Sri Lanka's cricket has proved a point to the world with their sixth Asia Cup title after his unbeaten 71 set up a commanding 23-run win over Pakistan.

2y ago

Shanaka dedicates Asia Cup win to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Skipper Dasun Shanaka on Sunday called the Asia Cup triumph a "real turnaround" for Sri Lankan cricket ahead of the T20 World Cup and dedicated the win to the crisis-hit nation.

2y ago

Pakistan 'good but not a champion team', warns Shadab

Vice-captain Shadab Khan says that Pakistan are "good but not a champion team" and must handle pressure better after battling into Sunday's Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka.

2y ago

A game written vintage Pakistan all over it

Unpredictable -- it is the one word that could historically define Pakistan when it comes to cricket.

2y ago

Lankans turn the corner in scorching heat

When Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana came out to open the innings for Sri Lanka in that 1996 World Cup, they changed how cricket was going to be played. The first 15 overs became more important simply because Sri Lanka were doing better than others and the rest had some catching up to do.

2y ago

Naseem brings back memories of Miandad's six, says Babar

Tailender Naseem Shah hit two last-over sixes as Pakistan pulled off a thrilling one-wicket win over Afghanistan on Wednesday to set up an Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, knocking out rivals India in the process.

2y ago

Thrilling finish sets up Pak-SL final

Tailender Naseem Shah hit two last-over sixes as Pakistan pulled off a thrilling one-wicket win over Afghanistan on Wednesday to set up an Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, knocking out rivals India in the process.

2y ago

Pakistan knock Afghanistan, India out of Asia Cup

Pakistan managed to survive a scare against Afghanistan by pulling off a one-wicket win in a dramatic last-over finish in the two teams’ Super Four fixture in the Asia Cup in Sharjah tonight.   

2y ago

‘It is unfortunate’: Rohit on advantage of batting second in Asia Cup

There was a certain exhaustion to Rohit Sharma’s face as he came in for the press conference yesterday after his side’s second successive defeat in the 2022 Asia Cup, leave them almost out of the tournament.

2y ago

‘Shush, shush’, ‘no selfies’ and an exciting evening at the press box

The atmosphere inside the stadium was tense while the one inside the press box was tinged with scrutiny, despair and hope from the Indian media with a handful among the Pakistani reporters trying to see the funny side of things as the India-Sri Lanka game reached its closing stages in Dubai yesterday.

2y ago

India great Tendulkar backs under-fire Arshdeep

Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar called on Indians to keep sport "free from personal attacks" after a Sikh player from the national team suffered a torrent of online abuse for dropping a catch in a match against Pakistan.

2y ago

Sri Lanka prove a World Cup point with India win

Batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka have shaken off their underdogs tag and proved they can challenge at next month's T20 World Cup, after beating India to stand on the verge of the Asia Cup final.

2y ago