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‘Lack of sportsmanship’: Reactions pour in after India refuse to shake hands with Pakistan in Asia Cup – Sport
Pakistan suffered an ignominious defeat at the hands of India, who beat them by seven wickets after beating the paltry 128-run target set by the Green Shirts during yesterday’s Asia Cup game. However, the match had been marred by controversy from the beginning due to calls from across the border to “boycott” the fixture. It seems the pressure got to the players as well, with the Indian team refusing to shake hands with their rivals at the toss and after the match. Furthermore, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav was said to have “politicised” the win by bringing up the Pahalgam terrorist…
Pakistan vs India: Mike Hesson disappointed in handshake refusal at Asia Cup in first meeting since conflict | Cricket News
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson says they were disappointed by India’s decision not to shake hands before and after Sunday’s Asia Cup match in Dubai.Pakistan and India only play each other in multi-team tournaments due to political tensions with bilateral cricket suspended since 2013. India won the Group A match by seven wickets in the first contest between the two sides since a four-day military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours in April.The Pakistan Cricket Board said match referee Andy Pycroft of Zimbabwe requested both captains – Suryakumar Yadav of India and Salman Ali Agha of Pakistan – not to shake…
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Catch all the live action from Rothesay County Championship 2025 Round 14 Day 1. Get streaming access, score updates, and match reports from Division One and Two fixtures. Rothesay County Championship 2025 Previews & Predictions – Expert Cricket Analysis for Fixtures from September 15-18th County Championship Division One Somerset vs Hampshire, Rothesay County Championship 2025 Division One By Richard Latham, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay No play was possible on the opening day of the Rothesay County Championship Division One match between Somerset and Hampshire at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton. Heavy overnight rain had created a wet…
ASIA CUP 2025 The PCB has now turned the heat on the match referee © Getty The handshake row may have just escalated, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought to intensify the situation in the Asia Cup. A day after lodging a protest against the Indian team with the International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee, the PCB has now turned the heat on the ICC official himself. It has now demanded that Andy Pycroft be removed from the panel of match referees for the Asia Cup. “The PCB has lodged a complaint with the ICC regarding violations by…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s batting once again collapsed like autumn leaves, as India secured a seven-wicket victory in the crucial Asia Cup clash to qualify for the Super Four. The winning side chased down the modest target of 128 runs with 25 balls to spare. Captain Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 47 runs, while all three wickets were claimed by Saim Ayub. Earlier, batting first, the Green Shirts posted 127 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted overs. Sahibzada Farhan scored 40 and Shaheen Afridi remained unbeaten on 33. Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets. At Dubai…
Prendergast, who dominated the T20I series against Pakistan in August, was thrilled to have claimed the monthly honour. “I’m delighted to have received this award and would like to extend my thanks to the ICC and anyone who voted for me,” she said. “I’d also like to acknowledge my teammates and our support staff who have worked hard all summer to come away with some important series wins. “The T20I series win against Pakistan was the highlight of the summer. Additionally, we had a brilliant series T20i and ODI win against Zimbabwe and completed a clean sweep at the European…
PCB seeks Pakistan-India match referee’s removal from Asia Cup over alleged violations of ICC rules – World
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against the match referee for yesterday’s Asia Cup game between Pakistan and India over his alleged violations of rules pertaining to the “Spirit of Cricket”, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said. “The PCB has lodged a complaint with the ICC regarding violations by the Match Referee of the ICC Code of Conduct and the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) Laws pertaining to the Spirit of Cricket,” Naqvi posted on X, referring to referee Andy Pycroft. “The PCB has demanded an immediate removal of the match referee…
BENGAL CRICKET Sourav Ganguly succeeds his elder brother, Snehasish Ganguly, who has held the position since 2019 © Cricbuzz “Don’t assume anything,” Sourav Ganguly curtly told the media in Kolkata on Sunday (September 14) when asked about his chances of returning as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). For now, he returns as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), a position he previously held between 2015 and 2019. The CAB elections are scheduled for September 22, when the association will hold its AGM. However, Ganguly’s return as CAB president was confirmed after he…
New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd insists Sam Konstas has returned from the West Indies with a lot more clarity about his batting and has backed the teenager to score “heavy runs” for his state in the lead up to the Ashes. Konstas will miss the Blues’ first match of the men’s domestic season against Tasmania on Tuesday as he’s with Australia A in India for two first-class matches, the first of which also begins tomorrow in Lucknow.While runs against a strong India A side won’t be as critical as big scores early in the Sheffield Shield season for Konstas…