Junaid and Khansa got engaged while he was playing for Lancashire last year
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After being ruled out of the World Cup with a thigh injury, Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Junaid Khan decided to tie the knot with 18-year-old Khansa Khan, who is a UK-based Pakistani woman.
“They got odds of 500-1 and they all had $100 on”
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Friends of Australia pace bowler Josh Hazlewood’s father have hit the jackpot after the 23-year-old made his Test debut today.
“Sangakkara and Jayawardene have carried the burden of the country and thrilled people every time”
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Former Sri Lanka batsman Russell Arnold believes that the national team will sorely miss the batting duo of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene when they retire from ODIs after the 2015 World Cup.
Cairns earns $17 per hour for cleaning bus shelters
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has taken a job with the Auckland council which requires him to drive a truck that blasts water to keep the city’s bus shelters clean.
“It is a great feeling and I want to thank him very, very much”
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West Indies batsman Darren Bravo has praised his cousin, the legendary Brian Lara, for giving him a lot of advice prior to the start of the second Test against New Zealand in his hometown of Trinidad.
Sangakkara gets a big hug from his childhood friend after scoring his first century at Lord’s
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Kumar Sangakkara scored his maiden century at Lord’s as Sri Lanka continued to claw away at England’s massive first innings total of 575 on the third day of the first Test.
“Personally, I don’t think I need to prove anything to anyone so it’s about me challenging myself and seeing whether I can keep improving and most importantly, contribute to the team”
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Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has announced that he will keep on assessing his Test future one series at a time.
“Somewhere at the back of my mind I knew that I was in contention in case a couple of regulars are rested”
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Delhi Daredevils batsman Kedar Jadhav has announced that he was not surprised by his call-up to the national team for their three-match ODI tour of Bangladesh.
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Cosgrove helped Tasmania win the Sheffield Shield in 2011-12 and 2012-13
Batsman Mark Cosgrove will be heading back to play for South Australia once again after declining to sign a new two-year contract with Tasmania.
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“There are players in this side who have not had a chance to play international matches in Pakistan”
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that not being able to play on home soil is having a negative impact on many players as they are constantly away from their families and friends.
