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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The selectors have no role in choosing the playing XI for the Triangular Series and Asia Cup; the decisions are made solely by the captain and head coach. According to details, the selectors have distanced themselves from the issue of continuously playing Mohammad Haris despite his failures, and giving Abrar Ahmed his chance after considerable delay. Sources reveal that the selection committee has no say in deciding the playing XI—those choices are made by coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha. Selection committee sources suggest that if Haris does not perform well, Sahibzada Farhan may…
Pakistan will host South Africa for a series of test, one-day international (ODI) and Twenty-20 international (T20I) matches from October to November, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Saturday. In a press release, the PCB said that Pakistan’s new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship will begin with this visit by the Proteas, with the first test starting on October 12 in Lahore. “The first Test will be played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from October 12-16, which will also be the first five-day match at the stadium since its complete renovation earlier this year to host the ICC…
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF ENGLAND 2025 Chasing 331, England lost the 2nd ODI at Lord’s by 5 runs © Getty England came out on the wrong side of a thriller at Lord’s a couple of days ago but the defeat signalled further implications for the English ODI side who have flattered to deceive since the ICC ODI World Cup in 2023. They have a sole bilateral series win since the mega event two years ago, and a poor win % of 31.8, only Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have a lower win % in this time period. The drop in results has…
Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Friday to set up a blockbuster US Open final showdown against world number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner. Spanish second seed Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, winning 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in two hours and 23 minutes. Alcaraz was then followed into the final by arch-rival Sinner, who was forced to work hard by Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime before wrapping up a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. It means that…
CPL 2025 Andries Gous en route to his 50 © CPL via Getty Images. Brandon King’s whirlwind 98* wasn’t enough as Barbados Royals remained winless in CPL 2025. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons were powered in a last-ball thriller by opener Andries Gous (85 off 54) as they chased down Falcons’ 187 for 4 with four wickets to spare. Even in a game where the Falcons conceded a big total, medium-pacer Salman Irshad bowled a fabulous spell worth 2 for 13 in four overs. The Royals were also undone by their repeated lapses on the field – dropping six catches. The…
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…