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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Australian legend Greg Chappell on Wednesday described England’s Harry Brook as a player with the potential to become a match-winner and a great cricketer for England in the post-Joe Root era, while emphasising the importance of maintaining discipline. In his column for a renowned cricket website, Chappell praised Brook’s extraordinary talent and potential, calling him a ‘worthy successor’ to Root, England’s all-time leading run-scorer. However, he cautioned that Brook’s aggressive instincts need to be balanced with sound judgment, particularly in high-pressure situations. “Brook has the tools to be one of England’s finest batters, arguably their…
NEWS IN SHORTS Lehmann will now continue in his role as the club’s head coach until at least the end of the 2027 season. © Getty August 8 Lehmann to continue at Northamptonshire Darren Lehmann has signed a one-year contract extension at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. The Australian will now continue in his role as the club’s head coach until at least the end of the 2027 season. “I’ve absolutely loved my time so far and I’m really excited to have committed for an extra year,” Lehmann said in a statement issued by the club. Lehmann has originally signed a…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan cricketers Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir delivered strong bowling performances, while opener Zak Crawley’s explosive knock powered Northern Superchargers to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Welsh Fire in their first match of The Hundred at Headingley on Thursday. Welsh Fire, batting first after losing the toss, posted 143 for 9 from their 100 balls. Jonny Bairstow top-scored with a brisk 42 off 23 deliveries, hitting seven boundaries. Steven Smith added 29 off 18 balls, and skipper Tom Abell contributed 18 off 11. However, the rest of the batting order struggled against disciplined bowling. Imad…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced two changes to the Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia, scheduled from August 14 to 24. Batter Haider Ali has been replaced by Mohammad Faiq after being provisionally suspended on disciplinary grounds, while fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr has been named in place of left-arm pacer Salman Mirza. Salman, 31, was also excluded from the national team for the recently concluded T20I series against West Indies, despite an impressive debut in the Bangladesh series. He finished as the leading wicket-taker in that…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL England Test captain Ben Stokes joined the Northern Superchargers as a mentor for the upcoming season of The Hundred. Although sidelined from playing due to injury and fitness management, Stokes will be part of the men’s team in a non-playing capacity throughout the competition. The 34-year-old has previously featured in five matches for the Superchargers across the 2021 and 2024 seasons. However, he was already expected to miss this year’s 100-ball tournament after it was announced in February that he would focus on managing his workload and fitness ahead of the upcoming Ashes series in Australia…
IPL NEWS Ashwin may also relinquish the role at the CSK academy. © BCCI/IPL Are R Ashwin and Chennai Super Kings drifting apart? While that may not yet be confirmed, the latest developments in the CSK camp seem to suggest that Ashwin – one of the greatest match-winners for India in red-ball cricket – is likely to part ways with the Super Kings franchise. The exact reason for the inevitable separation is immediately not clear but the veteran offspinner is believed to have made up his mind and is understood to have conveyed this to the franchise. Whether he has…
A year ago to the day, Arshad Nadeem stunned the world with a monstrous javelin throw that propelled him to global stardom and salvaged Pakistan’s plummeting sports glory with its first individual gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The javelin star sweetened the deal when his 92.97m throw shattered the Olympic record — not once, but twice, to the delight of a roaring crowd at Paris’ Stade de France. But a year on from the historic triumph, Arshad is undergoing physiotherapy in London following surgery on his calf muscle. The two upcoming Diamond League championships he was set to…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The opening One Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and West Indies, scheduled at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on August 8, faces a major threat from rain. Pakistan will look to build on their 2-1 T20I series win, but weather forecasts indicate light to heavy showers before and after the match, raising concerns about possible interruptions. According to AccuWeather, the day is expected to remain mostly cloudy with a high of 31°C. Humidity will make it feel warmer, with a RealFeel® of 37°C and RealFeel Shade™ of 34°C. Scattered showers are predicted, including brief…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has provisionally suspended cricketer Haider Ali after Greater Manchester Police in the United Kingdom (UK) launched a criminal investigation involving him. According to the PCB, the case relates to an undisclosed incident that took place during Pakistan Shaheens’ recent tour of England. The board said Haider was provided with legal assistance to protect his rights, in line with its policy of ensuring player welfare and legal protection. However, it stressed the need to respect the UK’s legal process. “The PCB fully respects the legal procedures and processes of the United Kingdom…
Dani Gibson insists it’s an “exciting new era of England cricket” and is hopeful that another successful Hundred campaign can boost hopes of a place in the squad ahead of the home World Cup next summer.The all-rounder is back with London Spirit following on from a back injury that required surgery, which ruled Gibson out of the England A tour of Australia in March. Though Gibson only contributed two runs with the bat and didn’t bowl in London Spirit’s tournament-opening win over Oval Invincibles on Tuesday, she played a vital part in the team’s title-winning campaign last year, scoring 111…