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DUBAI: Could the Indian government’s own sports policy hold the key to reviving the most watched, most lucrative and most emotionally charged rivalry in Test cricket — Pakistan versus India? Upon reviewing India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ policy on international events, a key clause stands out: “Indian teams and individual players will take part in international events that also have teams or players from Pakistan. Similarly, Pakistani players and teams will be able to participate in such multilateral events hosted by India.” Another important line states: “About international and multilateral events, in India or abroad, we are guided…
Victorian opener likely to partner Test incumbent Sam Konstas for Australia A in India later this month Campbell Kellaway’s move to an opening batter was more circumstance than desire. Now, having overcome a tough initiation to top Victoria’s Sheffield Shield run-scoring last season, the 22-year-old admits it’s a role he’s come to love. Matt Short’s return from international duties for a Shield clash with Queensland last November had created a squeeze in the middle-order and Kellaway shuffled up one spot from No.3. He’d done it before – for Australia at the 2022 U19 World Cup, at times throughout his junior…
IN THE RECKONING Shreyas Iyer was one of the top batters in the IPL but he missed out on the selection for the T20 side for Asia Cu © BCCI Shreyas Iyer found himself in the spotlight recently, if not necessarily for his own making. What followed was a wave of favourable headlines and sympathetic debate nationwide but that may have been of little comfort for the Asia Cup snub for the in-form batter. The fact remained that he was left out, strangely enough, for the continental T20 championship. But an opportunity seems to beckon. The Australians, after all, are…
Grace Harris admits was surprised at her inclusion in Australia’s ODI World Cup squad – but selectors believe the ‘X-factor’ she provides could be an ace up the sleeve for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka. Harris, who last played a one-day international in March 2024, was on Friday named in Australia’s 15-player squad for the tournament starting September 30.A core member of the national T20 side, Harris has struggled to make herself a regular in the 50-over format, playing just 11 of a possible 96 ODIs since her debut in 2016. “I must admit, the World Cup’s a…
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Venezuela at Estadio Monumental.—Reuters MONTEVIDEO: Lionel Messi made sure he had good memories of playing a home World Cup qualifier with Argentina’s national team for the last time in his illustrious career on Thursday, while Paraguay and Colombia secured berths at the 2026 tournament in North America. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi scored twice Thursday in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela in front of a raucous sellout crowd that had gathered at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires to bid him farewell. “Being able to…
Three players hit half-centuries as Hampshire defeated Durham in the quarter-finals of the Vitality Blast at the Riverside Ground.Openers Toby Albert (68) and Chris Lynn (51), as well as number four bat Hilton Cartwright (61), combined for 28 boundaries between them in a superb performance which no doubt left Durham regretting the decision to field first in Chester-le-Street. Hampshire racked up a huge total of 221-8 as they eventually won by 26 runs to give themselves a chance of recapturing the title they last won back in 2022.Durham never looked like overhauling Hampshire’s formidable 221 for eight and fell well…
Three players hit half-centuries as Hampshire defeated Durham in the quarter-finals of the Vitality Blast at the Riverside Ground.Openers Toby Albert (68) and Chris Lynn (51), as well as number four bat Hilton Cartwright (61), combined for 28 boundaries between them in a superb performance which no doubt left Durham regretting the decision to field first in Chester-le-Street. Hampshire racked up a huge total of 221-8 as they eventually won by 26 runs to give themselves a chance of recapturing the title they last won back in 2022.Durham never looked like overhauling Hampshire’s formidable 221 for eight and fell well…
Hampshire Hawks reached finals day for an 11th time, as they comfortably beat Durham by 26 runs in their Vitality Blast quarter-final. Match Analysis Hampshire- 221/8 (20) Durham- 195/6 (20) Hampshire Hawks win by 26 runs and progress to finals day Report by Thomas Ridley, on behalf of the ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay Hampshire made a brilliant start, with Toby Albert and Chris Lynn smashing half-centuries to put on 112 for the first wicket. Durham did restrain them briefly in the middle overs, but Hilton Cartwright’s 61 took the Hawks to a massive total of 221 for eight. …
USA CRICKET The reversal effectively restores the agreement that underpins Major League Cricket and funding for parts of the national-team program. © Sportzpics USA Cricket has quietly pulled back its termination of a long-term commercial agreement with American Cricket Enterprises. The news was first posted on X by podcaster @kushal_mehra, and has been confirmed to Cricbuzz by sources within USA Cricket. The reversal effectively restores the agreement that underpins Major League Cricket and funding for parts of the national-team program. However, neither USA Cricket nor ACE has announced the move, and several stakeholders including some board members of USA Cricket…
England opener Ben Duckett will sit out the South Africa T20 series which gets under way next week.The 30-year-old has been rested after a busy summer playing in all formats of the game, with Surrey all-rounder Sam Curran being recalled to the squad for the first time this year. The first clash of the three-match series takes place at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports.England have taken decisive action after back-to-back ODI defeats against South Africa, to ensure a series victory for the tourists ahead of Sunday’s third and final 50-over encounter in Southampton, live on…