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Even when the questions became more pointed, Suryakumar stayed loyal to his sense of humour. ©Asian Cricket Council A lot had gone on behind the scenes before eight captains, including those of India and Pakistan, sat huddled close together on a dais in Dubai. At the captains’ press conference, the expectation was the usual talk of geopolitics and “archrivalry” that so often frames India-Pakistan contests, or even tournaments featuring the two. Instead, it was humour that did the heavy lifting, cutting through the uncertainty that had hovered over this Asia Cup. And it was Suryakumar Yadav who set the tone.…

JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The glittering trophy of the Asia Cup 2025 was officially unveiled in Dubai on Tuesday, with Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi and the captains of all eight participating nations in attendance. Skippers from Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Hong Kong, and Oman joined the ceremony, posing for photographs with the trophy and sharing their excitement ahead of the tournament. Naqvi greeted and shook hands with each captain before the formal unveiling. The event also saw the players interact with the media, where they fielded questions and vowed to give their best in…

JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL England Test captain Ben Stokes has resumed training and fast bowler Mark Wood is in line to return to action next week in a major boost to England’s preparations for the Ashes series in Australia later this year. Stokes missed the fifth and final Test against India at the Oval having hurt his shoulder in the previous match at Old Trafford in July. Durham head coach Ryan Campbell said the 34-year-old had started batting in the nets and that he had no doubts about the all-rounder’s availability for the Ashes series beginning in Perth on Nov.…

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has not ruled out playing until the age of 40 or beyond.Rashid, 37, has been an integral part of his country’s white-ball sides since 2015, winning the 50-over World Cup four years later and then the T20 version in 2022. The Yorkshireman is showing no signs of slowing down, taking eight wickets at an average of nine during the recent 2-1 one-day international series defeat to South Africa. England XI for first T20 vs South Africa Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (captain), Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson,…

Pakistan captain Salman Agha and his Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav will not tell their teammates to temper aggression when the arch-rivals clash in a geopolitically-charged men’s Asia Cup contest in Dubai on Sunday. It will be the first cricket match between the sides since four days of military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May this year. While players from both sides have shared cordial relations over the years despite geopolitical realities, both captains were asked if they would instruct their players to dial down their aggression, considering the larger context. “You don’t need to say anything to any player…

JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan coach Mike Hesson believes his team’s victory in a tri-series tournament with Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates will serve as a “confidence builder” for the Asia Cup starting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Pakistan thumped Afghanistan by 75 runs on a tricky pitch in Sunday’s final in Sharjah, with Mohammad Nawaz claiming a hat-trick in a career-best five-wicket haul. “We have beaten Afghanistan in conditions that suited their spin attack, which was a real confidence builder,” said Hesson, who was only appointed white-ball coach in May, on Monday. “Heading into the Asia Cup this…

Sam Curran will make his first England appearance since November 2024 after being named in the XI to face South Africa in Wednesday night’s opening T20 in Cardiff.The Surrey all-rounder, 27, had been overlooked since Brendon McCullum added the role of white-ball coach to his Test job in January. However, Curran was recalled to the squad on Friday when it was announced top-order batter Ben Duckett would be rested for the T20s and will now slot immediately into the side at No 5. England XI for first T20 vs South Africa Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook…

JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha praised his team’s performance after the national side secured a commanding 75-run victory over Afghanistan in the final of the tri-nation series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Speaking during the post-match presentation, Agha reflected on Pakistan’s innings and the total they set for Afghanistan, describing it as a challenging target. “We knew that a score around 140 would be tough, and once we reached that total, we felt it would be a challenging chase for them,” he said. The all-rounder also lauded the exceptional performance of Mohammad Nawaz, highlighting…

JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL South Africa captain Temba Bavuma questioned his side’s attitude after they were thrashed by 342 runs against England in the largest defeat in ODI history on Sunday. Chasing 415 to complete a clean-sweep of the three-match series, the Proteas were bowled out for just 72 in 20.5 ignominious overs in Southampton. It was the biggest winning margin in the history of the ODI format when batting first, surpassing India’s 317-run victory against Sri Lanka in 2023. South Africa narrowly avoided falling short of their lowest ODI total of 69 against Australia in 1993. England’s previous biggest…

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