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Trent Rockets geared up for their Eliminator showdown with Northern Superchargers by sneaking past Birmingham Phoenix with one ball to spare after a memorable debut in The Hundred for Ben Cox and an eye-catching all-round display from Rehan Ahmed. Match Analysis The Rockets confirmed their second-place finish in the group, behind Oval Invincibles on net run rate, and will go into Saturday evening’s contest at the Kia Oval full of confidence after claiming their sixth win in eight.Spin was the key for the Rockets, with their slow bowlers producing combined figures of 6-35 from 50 deliveries after Ben Duckett (20 from…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s emerging batter Hasan Nawaz on Monday, claimed that his teammates are in good form and will try to continue it heading into the T20I tri-series against Afghanistan and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the subsequent ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025. The right-handed batter, who has represented Pakistan in 13 T20Is, played a pivotal role in leading Agha XI to victory over Saim XI in the Green Shirts’ intrasquad practice match, held here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Later, he, alongside mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed, shared insights on the practice match in a video…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has claimed that the Asia Cup is no longer a battle between nations but a tournament controlled by broadcasters, whose only goal is to maximize profits. Speaking emotionally on his YouTube channel, the ex-Test batter said that in today’s era, cricket is less about the game itself and more about business interests. According to him, the real winners of the Asia Cup will not be Pakistan, India, or Sri Lanka, but the broadcasters who benefit financially. “Broadcasters make the real decisions, not the players on the field,” Basit Ali remarked. He…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), bringing an end to a career that lasted over 15 years. The 38-year-old confirmed his decision through a post on X, formerly Twitter, saying he is grateful for his journey in the IPL and is now looking forward to playing in other franchise leagues around the world. “They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today, but my time as an explorer of the game around various leagues begins…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series at home against Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Muhammad Waseem set to lead the side. The series is scheduled to take place in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7, giving all the participating teams an important chance to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup, which begins at the same venue on September 9. The squad has been expanded from 14 to 15 players following UAE’s recent campaign at the Pearl of Africa Cup in Uganda, where they…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL A strict framework of punishments has been prepared for domestic cricketers as well in case of violations of the Anti-Corruption Code. On the directions of the ICC, Pakistan will also adopt the Global Anti-Corruption Code, though disputes will be settled in accordance with local laws. According to details, the International Cricket Council is striving to protect the game from corrupt elements and has been taking stringent measures. Some time ago, all member boards were directed to adopt the Global Anti-Corruption Code. In case of disputes, local laws will apply. Recently, during the PCB Governing Board…
Pakistan defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the ATF 12&U Team Competition Finals in Singapore, according to the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF). Pakistan secured their place in the championship after clinching the ATF 12 & under Regional Qualifying Event of South Asia in Sri Lanka in May. In today’s first singles match, Rashid Ali Bachani defeated Zinatulin Milan 6-4, 6-2. In the second singles, Shayan Afridi outclassed Ziyatov Azamjon 6-1, 6-1, PTF said in a post on social media. In the doubles encounter, the pair of Shayan Afridi and M. Ibraheem Gill sealed the win…
India said on Wednesday that the city of Ahmedabad is an “ideal” location for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with its bid viewed as part of a wider push by the cricket-mad nation to host the 2036 Olympics. Ahmedabad is the key city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, home to a 130,000-seater arena, the world’s biggest cricket stadium and named after the premier. Modi’s cabinet approved India’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. India submitted a formal letter of intent last year to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2036 Games. “Ahmedabad is an…
A New Zealand rugby player who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from the effects of multiple concussions has died aged 39, police said on Wednesday. Shane Christie, a former Maori All Blacks player, had campaigned for greater awareness in rugby of the impact of repeated blows to the head. After retiring from the game in 2017 Christie reportedly suffered from headaches, memory lapses, speech problems, depression and mood swings consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Local media said the death of Christie, who also played for Otago Highlanders, Canterbury Crusaders and the All Blacks sevens team,…
INDIA CRICKET Samarth is set for another switch. © Cricbuzz What makes Karnataka cricket so special for Vidarbha? The answer may not be too hard to find as they seem to unearth their batting mainstays from the southern state. Vidarbha are set to rope in yet another Karnataka batter as a professional. After Ganesh Satish and Karun Nair, Ravikumar Samarth is now likely to turn out for the Central Zone side in the upcoming domestic season. The 32-year-old batter, who played all his cricket for Karnataka before moving to Uttarakhand last season, is now set for another switch. The reigning…